Tailoring Tips: Sewing New Hems

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Part of the video series: Basic Tailoring Tips

Summary: When sewing hems, pin markers can be sewed over. Sew new hems with tailoring tips from a fashion designer in this free video on sewing and clothing alterations.

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By Lauren Bradley, eHow Presenter

Lauren Bradley is a professional fashion designer with many years of experience in various parts of the fashion industry.read more

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"I have set everything at a half an inch. I recommend a half an inch. Some people use home sewing 5/8 of an inch. I use a half of an inch. So I'm going to go ahead and I'm going to sew everything. I put right sides together at 4/8 of an inch on my sewing machine and I'm going to just start sewing. I sew over the pins. Maybe you don't want to sew over the pins. It's up to you but I just sew over them. Following 4/8 of an inch on your machine. And you just do the same thing with the rest of the, with the second sleeve. And with the side seams. Back tack to secure it. You want to back tack at the end as well. Okay."

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