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WHAT ARE BLIND HEM STITCHES?
Blind hemming a process that is used while you wanna hem the bottom of any garment like pants and skirt so that the seam of the seam remains invisible and looks clean as running water. As the name says, the stitches are blind or invisible.
If using hands, the stitches would be totally invisible while the use f machine would leave you with very little visibility. A blind hem is an old technique to master the look of any garment. You may only medium to the lightweight fabric as blind hems are a little tough on heavy fabrics. It has various uses and can be done by both hands and machines.
You wanna how useful the blind stitches are. With the special feature of being invisible, the stitches add a different charm to your garments, not only your dress looks fine and finished ut also high-end. You will have to learn the technique as it requires a little bit of skill that will give you this kind of finish. At the beginning of the learning process, it might seem a little annoying or difficult as you might not get it right but once you are started with it, it would be easy and fast for you.
Are you new to the learning of the blind hem? We have got you covered. Sit back and relax while we give you a brief of everything that you need to know about the blind stitch and the procedures that are to be followed to create the best blind hems.
We now know the function of the stitch, let us know more about the stitch in detail.
WHEN DO WE USE BLIND HEMSTITCH?
• Hemming
• Stitching two folded fabrics
• Attach pockets
• Attach trims
• Attach facings
• Finishing
• Creating a definite shape for any garments
HOW ARE ROLLED HEM STITCHES MADE?
To create a blind hem stitch, you will not be needing too many efforts as these types of stitches are easy and very smooth. There are 2 ways that you can create a blind hem on your fabric.
1. By machine: The machine is great at their work and thus, they can create some amazing blind hem stitches as per your requirement. There are dials on the machine which can manipulate different stitches with a few simple steps you can attain a good stitch. rotate it to the blind hem pattern, set the width and height of the blind hem stitch as per your need, and you will get what you want. Hem the fabric without any worries.
2. By hand: the machine has to be set to give out the blind hem stitches but your hands are free to do whatever. You can make blind hem stitches with your hand with full freedom to create splendidly amazing patterns and designs. By the use of needles and thread, you can make these patterns on the fabric.
HOW DO WE SEW BLIND HEMSTITCH?
The blind hem stitches are easy to make and do not create any confusion, if you are stitching the blind hem with your machine then the work is a piece of the cake. With the help of a machine you will be creating a very good blind hem stitch, so let us know how do we sew a blind hemstitch step by step:
• Step 1: fold one side of the fabric up by 6mm.
• Step 2: fold the fabric up again by the seam allowance.
• Step 3: Fold the hem backward for about 3mm so you see a rough edge.
• Step 4: thread the machine as you would for any other type of stitching.
• Step 5: Now set your machine on the blind stitch setting. Adjust the width as your requirement.
• Step 6: Put on the blind stitch foot and follow its markings.
• Step 7: aligned the fabric as you sew.
• Step 8: Fold the hem down.
There you go, a very fine and smooth blind hem stitch is ready to present itself.
This was all about the blind hem stitch and its procedures. All these information are well researched and can be used or knowledge purpose. Thank you for reading and hope it was helpful for you. Have a nice day.
