How to Sew a Rolled Hem

10.5 2011

Have you ever checked your sewing machine drawer and wondered what the heck is this foot with the circular thingie on the end? It’s your rolled hem foot, it’s super easy to use!

Rolled hems are very narrow hems, much narrower than you could achieve on your own. They are great for finishing blankets, napkins, table cloths or any apparel that would require a narrow hem.

Start by folding in your raw edge. I try to keep it at around 1/8 of an inch.

 

Slide that start under your foot.

Start stitching and your foot will automatically pick up the raw edge and roll it for you, nice and tight.

Nice even rolled hem.

Comments

1. emma :

   again. I <3 you.
2. moxiemandie :

   I've been meaning to give this a try! how does it work with knits? I don't have a serger, so I'm thinking this might be a nice way to not just leave everything raw(totally my plan as for now.) ;)
3. Sarah :

   do you have a close up pic of the foot? i can't really tell what it looks like...
4. Anabelle :

   Hello Susan,
   
   I really enjoy your blog, your tutorials are great!
   
   Also, I LOVE your baby moccasins, they are so pretty. I planned to make baby shoes for all the babies in my family for Christmas, so this is yet another source of inspiration for me.
   And by the way these shoes from Soel are gorgeous and would go so well with my gold braided belt from Zara :) (I posted about it in september, post called "things that made my day" :)
   
   Thanks for sharing all these great things with us.
   
   Have a lovely day!
5. transientexpression.com :

   You make it look so easy, but I have looked at tons of tutorials and videos and I can't get my rolled hems to come out right. I can start them out, but then they unroll partway through. Any advice? I've just given up and done them by hand so far.
   
   -Rachel