What you need to hem
Gauge, iron and pins.
- A ruler, seam gauge or 5-in-1 gauge.
- An iron.
- Pins and matching thread.
- Matching top and bobbin thread.
Watch
4 ways to hem (beginner friendly sewing tutorial) (7:25)
By Mai Ardour · Open on YouTube
Chosen from its title and channel: a 7-minute video from Mai Ardour on the same topic as this guide. Embedded from YouTube with credit; we don't host it. It only loads when you press play.
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All checked November 1, 2026. We read these; we did not test the products ourselves.