First fold your edge to the back once and press.
Then make a 2nd wider fold along the line you want the hem to finish. Press.
You might want to enlarge this photo so you can see this next fold. You want about ¼" of the hem showing.
If you've ever wondered why the hemming foot has that piece of metal in the middle, it's so you can rest the fabric against it close enough just to catch it with the sideways stitch.
It should look like this.
Then fold back to the finished way and press. If you click on the photo below and look closely, you'll see the little hemming stitches. Now if I'd used a matching thread these wouldn't show at all.
....and so much quicker than doing it by hand!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. My Singer has a hem foot; I have never used it; but you make it look so easy and uncomplicated, I may just have to get it out and give it a go. I enjoy trying new things.
ReplyDeleteBrenda http://thequiltjourney.blogspot.com/
That's a good tutorial. I always get confused when I try my hand at blind hemming on the machine....you've make it so easy to understand.
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