How to sew a blind hem by machine
Stitches hidden inside.
Step by step
- Allow 2.5 to 1.6 in (4 cm) (1 to 1.5 in) on garments and 7.5 to 5.9 in (15 cm) (3 to 6 in) on curtains.
- Overcast the raw edge if it frays.
- Turn up the hem, check the depth with a hem gauge and press with a pressing cloth.
- Fit a blind hem foot and choose the blind hem stitch.
- Let the zigzag bite only a little of the main fabric.
- Avoid it on sheer fabrics, jeans and knits.
Watch
Perfect Blind Hem: How to Sew Invisible Hems On A Sewing Machine (5:35)
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All checked November 1, 2026. We read these; we did not test the products ourselves.