How to do a Rolled Hem on Sewing Machine

[acuison1]

I'm still waiting for my rolled hemmer foot to arrive so I can practice with it but my question is how do you like go back to lock your stitches like with straight stitch when you back track? Thanks.

[SewEtcetera]

To sew all the way around the square, you will have to start each edge as I do at the beginning of the stitching; by NOT putting it into the flange on the foot but simply putting the foot on top of the roll. There will be a lot of bulk at the beginning there, but one your are over it, you will be able to tug the edge into the flange of the foot. This is the way it is done on store bought napkins. If I think of a way to reduce that bulk and make it look really nice, we'll post! Thanks all!

[SewEtcetera]

Thanks for all the great feedback, folks! I have been remiss at responding to some questions, so here goes: For hemming on stretchy or fine fabrics you need to stabilize the edges first by running a straight stitch close the edge first or by using a spray on stabilizer like Best Press

[Teri1256]

This looks so simple, but I just cannot get my foot to work for me. I am working with stretch gabardine and have a much narrower zipper foot. I cannot get the material to catch and keep the rolled edge going.

[llswink]

Wouldn't it be wonderful if Viking would put these lovely details on the back of the product's package? Bless you for the lovely tutorial on how to get started! ~ Lynda

[lmmb17]

u made this look so easy thnxs i was scared of using this foot on my machine =)

[wiseandnice]

I am a beginner so i just open my mouth cuz i didn't understand alot. Thank you and hope one day i will become a pro like u ^_^

[inspiredby3]

Great video! Best, clear instructions I've seen yet! 

[RHPSlut]

can you use this technique on "silky" fabrics, such as chiffon?

[pattijocole]

THANK YOU! It has been a very long time since I used this foot, and I couldn't remember exactly the steps. This is just the information I was looking for today.

[susanharner]

PS I have a lot of attachements I cant find info on, where would I go to ask for help? I cant even identify some of these things!

Thanks!

[susanharner]

Thank you so much for this video! I have a singer 66 which has been passed down from my husbands great grandmother to me. It came with a lot of attachments and I have never been a sewing person, until now. I can sew a stright line, but i havent attempted anything other than my first quilt ( which is currently underway) I thought i would look up the attachments and see if i could find some instructions and this helped so much!

[femathlete]

great instructional video.  Thank you!

[MsKellyGardner]

This is EXACTLY what I needed, thank you! I even have the same sewing machine ;o)

[janc458]

You do a great tutorial. Very clear and easy to understand. I'm not afraid of my rolled hem foot anymore, thanks to your video! I look forward to more tutorials from you! Awesome job!

[alzorama]

I didn't realize that the rolled-hem presser foot came in different widths and the one I obtained is very narrow. In fact, the needle fell just alongside the rolled hem. ??? I solved this by using a zig-zag stitch in order to catch the hem. It is good enough for this particular sewing project, but a zig-zag hem may not be suitable for every project.

[alzorama]

I truly appreciate the instruction and especially the tip to sew a straight seam close to the edge before hemming in order to avoid a "lettuce" edge. Using the rolled-hem presser foot for the first time, I was able to hem a large rectangular tablecloth that I had cut into an oval shape. It came out surprisingly well, and I am very pleased with the result.

[saraloining530]

hey,

can you please show us how to sew right around a cotton square (like the one in this video) with the same hemmer foot you have in this video. I have search all over youtube to find out how to sew a perfect hem around a square piece of material with a hemmer foot! I will be so grateful if you can show us.

Thank you so much

sara.

[shinigamidesu]

this is so incredibly helpful! thank you!

[saraloining530]

You do great tutorials, thank you. I have just bought a hemmer foot to make a handkerchief. I love the hemmer foot BUT, how do I sew from corner to corner to make this handkerchief of mine with the hemmer foot???? Please help me :(

[cutepisceschic]

awesome tips!!! Thank you!

[Skoochnski1974]

I'm trying to make a full cupcake-style ruffled skirt for a child. It was suggested to me to use fishing line in the rolled hem to acheive the "ruffled" look. Would I do this as I am sewing or after?

Thanks for posting! I've only been sewing about a year and I've never taken the regualr foot off of my machine. I'm ready to try something new!

[AkilaeAOS]

@Skoochnski1974

Sounds like a fun project! Most cupcake skirts are made from crinoline

or some other fine fabric. Is yours the same? I haven't made one

myself, but from looking at them online, it seems that most are

finished with a rolled hem on the serger, rather than a rolled hem

like the one I have demoed in this video.

[AkilaeAOS]

If you have a serger, you can set up for rolled hem, then feed the

fishline through a small hole in the regular serger foot. The fish

line is caught in the rolled hem seam and forces the hem into dramatic

waves.

[AkilaeAOS]

You can achieve a similar look on the sewing machine by using a

zigzag with a very close stitch length. Stitch over the line very

close or right on the raw edge of your fabric. A couching foot or

cording foot will help to hold it in place. If you are using crinoline

or something else that doesn't fray, don't worry about getting right

on the edge as you can trim any excess fabric back once you are done.

Sorry about the mutli post, but there is limited reply space.

Happy Sewing! Erika.

[hotchilly1000]

Thanks - this is exactly want i wanted to know and now i feel confident at using this new foot :)

[shinigamidesu]

wow very helpful! thanks :)

[kkentert]

Is a rolled hem foot the proper tool to use when hemming a dressy/casual button up men's shirt?

[SewEtcetera]

You can use a rolled hem foot for the bottom of dress shirts, depending on the bulk of the side seams. If the side seams are pressed open you will be fine. If they are heavier (french or bound) I wouldn't recommend it. If you want to try on a shirt with a bulkier seam, try compressing the fibers in that area by hammering the end of the seam before you run it through the rolled hem foot.

[SewEtcetera]

Also! Use the 5mm rolled hemmer. If the hem is curved, sew a straight stitch in a 2mm stitch length very close to the raw edge of the fabric before using your rolled hem foot. This will prevent the fabric from stretching in the foot as you go around the bias.

[mesochatty1]

THank you LOVE this machine...I made 14 flags for my daughters flag team....Sure wish I would have found this first and or looked at the other arms that came with my emarald 118 . I am just learning!!! fun

[dre3421kee]

Thanks! I couldn't figure out how to get started. Great tutorial.