Blind Hem Stitching
Many sewing machines have a special foot for blind hems but you can make the stitch on a machine even without this attachment.
Blind hem stitching. Get out your blind hem foot and put it on your machine. Seaming with this stitch by hand is a time consuming procedure but the end result is worth your time as you can hardly see the thread on the right side of your project. A blind hem stitch is the perfect stitch to use when hemmin.
This barely visible hem creates a crisp clean appearance and is easy to do with just a bit of practice. 13 set your machine to the blind hem stitch. This is what the foot looks like.
14 with the wrong side up lower the presser foot onto the. A blind stitch can work for a pillowcase hem but not to enclose a pillow. The shorter stitch does not seal the pillow opening shut.
The stitches are of equal length to provide strength for the seam. The needle should just barely be piercing the fold of the fabric. Set your machine on the blind hem stitch and use an average stitch length between a 2 and a 3.
You can set the stitch width wider or shorter depending on how wide you want it but mine was set to 3 5 here. A blind hem stitch is a classic way to tailor trousers or skirts to the right length. Slide in the fabric wrong side up and put the foot s plastic straight edge guide right up against the fold.
You can see what it looks like here. 12 put the blind hem presser foot on your sewing machine. In this clip angela shows you how to align and sew your hem for a no show finish.
