How to use a Blind Hem Foot. Effortless step-by-step Tutorial.

If you want beautiful looking hems you should learn how to use a blind hem foot on your sewing machine.

This type of hem is used in most high-end garments because of the clean look the blind hem stitch provides. Also, with practice, this is one of the easiest ways to hem both knit and woven fabrics.

So, today I am going to show you what a blind hem foot is and how to use it to create the most beautiful and neat looking hems you have ever seen.

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I have to say that the blind stitch hem is one of my favorite stitches of them all. 

Not only is the one that looks the best on dresses and blouses. 

But also it takes almost the same amount of effort to sew as a regular straight stitch hem, but it looks a hundred times better!

You can make an invisible stitch by hand, or by sewing machine.

Although stitch takes some time to master, you will notice that it gets a lot easier with practice.

Just as I told you in our “How to use a Rolled Hem Foot” tutorial. Practice makes the master.

You probably will find it a little confusing the first time you do it, but I promise you that it will be as easier as sewing a straight line after a couple of times.

Watch our video tutorial and then the picture step-by-step instructions so you can get the whole idea of how this sewing technique works.

Pressers for your Sewing Machine

Here are some blind hem feet you can buy for your sewing machine brand, brother, singer, Janome, for example. I’ve bought a set of 63 presser feet and that’s the one I use with my presser feet tutorials.

Why use a blind stitch foot?

Usually, I use the blind stitch foot when I want to have an effortless good looking hem. As the blind stitch is almost invisible on the front side of the fabric, it makes the garment look cleaner, and overall with higher quality.

If that is not enough reason because the way the blind hem foot is constructed will help you to guide your fabric straight so your stitches always fall in the correct spot and have the same length.

How does a Blind Hem Foot Work?

When attached to a sewing machine and after selecting the blind stitch mode on it the blind hem foot will make a stitch made of a series of straight stitches and one zig-zag stitch. 

The latter will grab a small portion of your folded hem with a stitch.

Once you unfold your hem that stitch will be a small point on the front of the fabric. Almost invisible to the naked eye.

Blind Hem Foot Uses

There are a lot of uses you can give to this foot.

• Hemming Dresses
• Coats
• Drapes
• Blouses
• Making top stitches easier
• Hem knit fabrics
• And more…

First things first. How to attach a blind hem stitch foot to your sewing machine?

To attach your blind hem foot, first, raise your needle to its highest point, then do the same with the foot.

Press the release button on the back of your current presser foot until it drops.

Then position the blind hem foot under the snap and lower the presser so the foot bar snaps into the machine.

Raise the foot lever to make sure that the foot snapped correctly.

How to use a Blind Hem Foot

Now that you have attached your blind hem foot to your sewing machine, learn how to use it.

I’ve made a video tutorial where I show you the step-by-step process from start to finish on how to use this foot.

Also, you can read below the video the picture tutorials to clarify any doubts you might have left after watching the video.

Blind Hem Foot Step by Step Tutorial

1. Attach the blind hem foot to your sewing machine.

By following the instructions above attach the blind hem foot to your sewing machine. 

Choose the blind stitch option in your sewing machine.

Then using the adjustable weel make sure that the guide is ¼” from the right edge.

2. Press your hem

Press the hem as you need it. 

You can do a double fold hem or a single fold hem with a serged edge.

Whichever you decide press the full hem length.

3. Prep the hem to make the invisible stitch

Once your hem is pressed take the hem edge and push it along the pressed edge under the fabric.

You are going to form a sort of “S” shape with the hem and the upper garment fabric.

Make sure that the edge of the hem on the right side is of ¼”.

Pin or hand baste the remaining fabric to make sure it doesn’t move.

4. Start sewing

Place your hem under the foot.

Align the left fold with the fabric to the plastic guide.

Lower the needle to make sure that it pierces as little as possible the folded edge. 

The less fabric it grabs the smaller the blind stitch will be on the outside. 

Start sewing.

5. Unfold and press

Once you finished sewing your blind hem unfold the right side of the fabric and press.

Pull the hem slightly to put it where it belongs.

And you are done. Now you have a perfectly neat blind hemstitch. How did you do? Tell us in the comments below if you have more questions about this technique or if you want to give us some input. We’ll love to know your thoughts!