tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post5283887714415746958..comments2024-03-12T06:04:32.091-04:00Comments on Grosgrain: Technique Tuesday: Blind HemGrosgrainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-79365114079713677522013-01-02T15:29:48.237-05:002013-01-02T15:29:48.237-05:00so, my sewing machine has this stitch and the spec...so, my sewing machine has this stitch and the special foot for it, but the manual doesnt HAVE instructions for this, so thank you!coffee girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051376606935543468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-87196243410726757372012-11-10T18:26:57.283-05:002012-11-10T18:26:57.283-05:00I can not believe that after owning a sewing machi...I can not believe that after owning a sewing machine for 16 years, and sewing for more than that, that I've never learned how to do that before! Fantastic tutorial, and as soon as my machine is set up again, I'm going to give it a go!Kayleigh Garnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03859341017480716424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-47452782675707544132011-07-24T17:07:29.455-04:002011-07-24T17:07:29.455-04:00Thank you so much! I just finished my first- ever ...Thank you so much! I just finished my first- ever selfmade dress with the help of your excellent tutorial! And I thought I would have to do this by hand... Now I´m very proud, and it came out great. Thanks again!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03298579099027358678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-59298025351925683152011-03-04T11:27:03.152-05:002011-03-04T11:27:03.152-05:00Thank YOU!! I just hemmed two pairs of dress pant...Thank YOU!! I just hemmed two pairs of dress pants for my brother and spent two hours trying to figure this out. (never did) Now I know!shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16937122677681091538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-37017661916999726702010-11-12T22:04:20.025-05:002010-11-12T22:04:20.025-05:00Oh thank you for the blind hem tutorial. It's ...Oh thank you for the blind hem tutorial. It's been an absolute godsend for me. I injured my elbow about 3 months ago and sewing by machine has been my salvation. Faced with a dress hem I'd been wondering how to manage it when you taught me the sewing machine version. Absolutely FANTASTIC! Neater and faster than I could ever manage. Thank you, thank you, thank you.Corinnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-47855772833253834162010-08-02T09:27:59.716-04:002010-08-02T09:27:59.716-04:00Thank you for posting this! I am in the middle of ...Thank you for posting this! I am in the middle of making a skirt and didn't want to do a regular old hem. So of course i head to Craft Gossip and search for hem. Now I know what that setting is for! Hooray!Andreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-10675783905311446042010-07-29T15:21:51.496-04:002010-07-29T15:21:51.496-04:00Thanks for the GREAT tutorial. This explained it ...Thanks for the GREAT tutorial. This explained it completely for me! And one more thanks for showing how to use both a regular foot and the blind stitch foot.Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16584272553121139348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-71173773137855992332010-07-29T09:17:16.457-04:002010-07-29T09:17:16.457-04:00Great tutorial! I have been trying to figure out h...Great tutorial! I have been trying to figure out how to do this forever!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16982672558885433996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-24643184111058562232010-07-20T20:30:57.164-04:002010-07-20T20:30:57.164-04:00Thank for sharing this tutorial. I do have a blind...Thank for sharing this tutorial. I do have a blind stitch foot and I am happy. I get to use it for my next hemming job. :)<br /><br />Adin Bmommy Orkid Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09914609717156136873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-72335485848230678672010-07-18T16:18:23.754-04:002010-07-18T16:18:23.754-04:00is there a copy of this video that does not pixela...is there a copy of this video that does not pixelate so it will show just what to do?<br /><br />I'm downloading the video in hope it'll play direct from my computer better than over the web<br /><br />took me ages to find a video for this where they use a light fabric - every one I found used black - could see frigg all for the folding LOLUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15274028125052714619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-63560421462034523162010-07-16T11:38:30.776-04:002010-07-16T11:38:30.776-04:00Katie,
I would recommend pinning everything before...Katie,<br />I would recommend pinning everything before you start.<br /><br />You probably already did that though and still have had problems.<br /><br />You could try a couple things....<br />Make a smaller accordion fold and smaller raw edge.<br /><br />Or try clipping the raw edge in several spots.Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-6385712568833470392010-07-16T11:29:05.082-04:002010-07-16T11:29:05.082-04:00Kelly's corner & Hermoine,
After you make ...Kelly's corner & Hermoine,<br />After you make the accordion fold take the piece of raw edge and fold it over and under the accordion fold then sew like you would have.<br /><br />I think that's what you meant, you wanted to get rid of the raw edge, right?<br /><br />Is that confusing?Grosgrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708175838803992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-81385966698341418902010-07-16T10:49:37.773-04:002010-07-16T10:49:37.773-04:00I had the same question as Kelly's Korner. Do...I had the same question as Kelly's Korner. Do you use a serger on the raw end? Or just cut the fabric close to the hem? Or double fold it and top stitch?<br /><br />I am thinking of using the blind hem on some curtains. <br /><br />Also, I bought a set of presser feet at a flea market, but don't know how to use most of them yet. They came with little index cards of how to use each footHermione J. Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17809643809397152846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-38604556511999791172010-07-16T08:23:26.962-04:002010-07-16T08:23:26.962-04:00thanks so much, I have always wondered about this!...thanks so much, I have always wondered about this!poppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07742770370131343107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-91379178708761025082010-07-16T08:05:34.139-04:002010-07-16T08:05:34.139-04:00Good tutorial. When I tried it out on a scrap pie...Good tutorial. When I tried it out on a scrap piece of fabric, it turned out great. But, when I tried to use it for my coffee date dress (I'm a little behind with the sew-along), I had a difficult time folding the hem to the right side without pleats, since the bottom is slightly curved. Any suggestions? Thanks!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13573539968733845870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-10175841482591511232010-07-15T22:10:19.834-04:002010-07-15T22:10:19.834-04:00Awesome tutorial! The blind hem always seems like ...Awesome tutorial! The blind hem always seems like magic to me. It seems impossible, but then when you fold the fabric just the right way then it's easy as pie.<br /><br />I linked to your tutorial over at Craft Gossip Sewing:<br />http://sewing.craftgossip.com/video-tutorial-how-to-make-a-blind-hem/2010/07/15/<br /><br />--AnneAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317150870888315110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-44792578528663264812010-07-15T08:49:27.203-04:002010-07-15T08:49:27.203-04:00Your tutorial is fantastic! Super, super clear an...Your tutorial is fantastic! Super, super clear and helpful:)Kaetlyn Wilcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644189043334162399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-48153433186878404882010-07-15T00:01:55.838-04:002010-07-15T00:01:55.838-04:00What timing! I used your video to finish a dress ...What timing! I used your video to finish a dress today. It took a couple of tries, but I am so happy with how it looks! Thank you!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18179232089550567622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-34177761843680346892010-07-14T18:39:43.265-04:002010-07-14T18:39:43.265-04:00Very cool tutorial! I have been hand stitching my...Very cool tutorial! I have been hand stitching my skirts and pants for years to create that same blind stitch effect and never knew I could have my machine do it so thanks!Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17651113404966708454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-87584432735815111172010-07-14T15:38:56.942-04:002010-07-14T15:38:56.942-04:00Yeah! Another excuse not to hand sew! I love it! Q...Yeah! Another excuse not to hand sew! I love it! Question: how do you get the raw edge turned under when you do that? Thanks for sharing the video!kms handmadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177886332037861313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-4562864068305310112010-07-14T15:16:14.836-04:002010-07-14T15:16:14.836-04:00It also works for tall people as well. I have to ...It also works for tall people as well. I have to check the hem on some trousers, dresses and skirts about buying them to check I can take them down. Sometimes items do not hang right afterwards so I add a fabric tape to the hem to replace the weight lost.Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11181226675607829330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-5528207817458319962010-07-14T13:17:25.565-04:002010-07-14T13:17:25.565-04:00Thank you so much!! Seeing it makes so much more ...Thank you so much!! Seeing it makes so much more sense now. Somehow reading what I was supposed to do in my manual just wasn't clicking for me. =-)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01955781075805341016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-43243042136958346872010-07-14T00:48:15.383-04:002010-07-14T00:48:15.383-04:00I love this stitch but thought it might be helpful...I love this stitch but thought it might be helpful to add that loosening the upper tension will make it easier for you to open out the fold without any puckering. I also use this stitch to tack down facings on very casual garments such as childrens pjs and the like. It saves sooo much time!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06952390136816781258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-90205976324979989122010-07-13T23:13:12.252-04:002010-07-13T23:13:12.252-04:00Hooray! I am a fan of the hong kong blind hem, but...Hooray! I am a fan of the hong kong blind hem, but I might tweak it for this :) You know I giggled when I read your comment about being short and cant find pants... I am 5'11" tall and I think that all pants are TOO SHORT!! who on earth has the right length legs for these so called pants? Im not so sure the person does exist!Miss Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08293355012346035470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4616157712190875587.post-74269487847964101332010-07-13T18:21:59.745-04:002010-07-13T18:21:59.745-04:00Great tip, you were right, I haven't used this...Great tip, you were right, I haven't used this stitch yet! Thanks for sharing!Design Lab 443https://www.blogger.com/profile/15537373622139439739noreply@blogger.com