3/8 Inch Double Fold Hem The double folded hem is the most basic hem. Use this on any garment where you want to encase the raw edge without fraying or finishing. 
2-3 Inch Double Fold Hem This larger folded hem is perfect for garments you want to add hem weight too such as dresses and coats.
Serged and Stitched Hem This hem is perfect for cotton dresses and sleeve hems. Use this hem when a coverstitch machine is not available.
Blind Hem This hand stitched hem is is perfect for any garment where you don't want the hemline to be seen. It's commonly used for dress pants, sheer dresses and formal dresses.
This sewing basics series was created in collaboration with Missy Creed of Momentum Fashion. Missy is a talented seamstress who sews for Red Velvet!
I'm liking the blind hem! Just have to find it on my sewing machine!
Emma xx
Posted by: GawgusThings | January 16, 2012 at 02:39 PM
I'm loving this illustrated guide to seams and such! Can't wait to build on my basic sewing machine skills with a few of these.
Posted by: Auburn Street | January 16, 2012 at 03:06 PM
I had to put a blind hem on when I made my prom dress! It ended up looking so clean and professional!
-Miranda
Posted by: Miranda | January 16, 2012 at 03:14 PM
Are those your red booties? I'm in love! Can you share the brand, if so?
Posted by: Allie | January 16, 2012 at 03:18 PM
Thanks for all these sewing basics. I can't wait to see what you make! This is so fun! I just got a new sewing machine for my birthday + I'm still learing so this is great ♥
Posted by: Lindsay | January 16, 2012 at 03:22 PM
Allie, Those booties are several years old from a mall store. Sorry I can't recall the exact store. XO!
Posted by: elsie | January 16, 2012 at 03:23 PM
Oh darn. Well, thank you for writing me back! Love your blog.
Posted by: Allie | January 16, 2012 at 03:25 PM
Cute!! Sewing 101!
Thanks for sharing.
♥
Talia Christine
http://taliachristine.blogspot.com
Posted by: Talia Christine | January 16, 2012 at 03:49 PM
wow! you cannot imagine how happy you made me with these posts! I receive a sewing machine 2 weeks ago as a birthday present...and I still haven't touch it, because i don't know to use it! now, I know something and I'm not so scared...
thanks!
Posted by: mes bijoux | January 16, 2012 at 04:23 PM
This is really great! Thanks for this!
Posted by: Lauren Helen | January 16, 2012 at 04:59 PM
so brilliant! i always hem by eye and have no clue about technicals at all! i am definitely keeping this in mind for my upcoming sewing adventures!!
www.seacreaturess.blogspot.com
Posted by: gemma | January 16, 2012 at 05:00 PM
Love this little sewing series - it's often the little things I don't know when sewing and it's little things just like this! Thanks so much!
xo
http://kittysnooks.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Katia | January 16, 2012 at 05:21 PM
I'm loving this sewing series! I can't wait to see what else you have in store!
Posted by: Emily | January 16, 2012 at 07:27 PM
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!!!!
Most especially from my husband who was surprised when he saw me making coats but didn't know how to do a hem!
Posted by: Cat | January 16, 2012 at 08:44 PM
I just got a sewing machine for my 16th birthday, and I love it! Been taking sewing classes for about a year now. It's so cool to finally know how to do some of this stuff!
I just learned the blind hem, and it's amazing!!
Posted by: Inna | January 16, 2012 at 08:51 PM
A well written article. I found it very useful.
Posted by: Test King | January 17, 2012 at 01:57 AM
I'm enjoying these posts and tehy are a useful visual guide, but would you consider adding a photo of the sewing machine settings that you use for each stitch? Do you know what I mean? For example, I've never heard of a serged and stitched hem and can't see which setting it would be on my machine. I'd really appreciate it!
(and no, the instruction manual gives me no clues either!)
Posted by: Eleni Drinks Tea | January 17, 2012 at 04:17 AM
i was given my first sewing machine for Christmas and this post makes me really excited to try out some of these basic sewing methods! Thanks for sharing! :)
Posted by: Abby | January 17, 2012 at 07:47 AM
Thanks so much for sharing this. I just pinned it. Great little cheat sheet for those of us who are still fairly new sewers!
Kacie
http://www.acollectionofpassions.com/
Posted by: Kacie @ A Collection of Passions | January 17, 2012 at 10:42 AM
um, so you show what the stitches look like and that's it?
Posted by: Ashley | January 17, 2012 at 01:22 PM