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Hemming Knits Skills Workshop
Master the art of hemming knit fabrics with this online sewing class! Learn how to create stretchy, professional-looking hems using a sewing machine, serger, or coverstitch. Erica will guide you step by step through multiple techniques, ensuring your knits look polished and ready to wear. Perfect for beginners and experienced sewists alike, this class will give you the confidence to tackle any knit project. Watch anytime and sew at your own pace!
Seamwork Members: Free!
Non-Members: $49
Class opens to members on April 1, 2025.
Available to non-members May 1, 2025.
One of the biggest struggles we see with sewing knits?
Hemming.
You’re so excited to finish your new knit project, only to feel thwarted by that final step:
- T-shirts with edges that flare out
- Threads breaking when you try to fit them over your shoulders
- Wavy hems that just don’t look right
The good news is that all these problems are fixable, no matter what kind of machine you have.
We always say that if you’re struggling with something, it comes down to only 2 things: having the right tool, and the right technique.
Let’s help you figure out which ones you need.
Introducing
Hemming Knits Skills Workshop
Hemming knits doesn’t have to be tricky! Whether you sew with a machine, serger, or coverstitch, we’ll walk you through techniques for clean, stretchy hems. Plus, we’ll share our favorite Seamwork patterns to help you practice.
By the end of this course you’ll be able to:
- Prep your knit fabric for hemming.
- Hem knits with sewing machine using a zig zag stitch or twin needle.
- Achieve a professional finish with a coverstitch machine.
- Create a decorative lettuce edge hem with a serger.
- Troubleshoot your temperamental stretchy hems.
- Pick the right knit hem stabilizer for your needs.
- Choose the perfect Seamwork patterns to hone these skills.
Meet Your Teacher
Erica is the Head of Education at Seamwork. She’s been sewing since she was 10 and worked and taught sewing at a fabric store for 12 years. She loves the endless possibilities sewing your own clothes offers, from experimenting with different fabrics and techniques to challenging yourself to try things you haven’t done before.
Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Class Overview
Welcome to the Skills Workshop! In these workshops we focus on a single sewing skill as our theme, in order to help you...
Lesson 2: Preparing Your Fabric
Preparation is key when you're working with knit fabrics. In this lesson we will cover how to prepare your fabric for hemming success....
Lesson 3: Using a Sewing Machine
In this lesson we'll show you how to hem knits on your sewing machine in two different ways. First, you'll learn how to...
Lesson 4: Using a Coverstitch Machine
Curious about coverstitching? In this lesson we will show you how to use this handy machine to achieve professional, ready-to-wear level knit hems!...
Lesson 5: Using a Serger/Overlocker
You might not have considered using your serger to hem a garment, but you definitely can! We will show you how to add...
Lesson 6: Troubleshooting Tips
We'll guide you through the potential pitfalls for hemming knits and tell you how you can fix them. BONUS CONTENT: Watch the recording...
Lesson 7: Put It Into Practice
It's time to take the skills you've learned and put them into practice! We have so many knit patterns that are a perfect...
What’s Included
You’ll get:
- 6 video lessons that take you through all you need to know for knit hemming success, whether you’re using a sewing machine, coverstitch, or serger.
- A presentation on knit hemming stabilizers, including when and why to use them.
- A downloadable hem style guide and troubleshooting tips guide, so you know what right looks like, and what to do if things go wrong.
- A downloadable project checklist to keep you on track.
- Practice swatch cards you can reference later.
About our Skills Workshops
Each month, we create a new 30-day live Skills Workshop, focusing on helping you improve one particular sewing ability.
We alternate these with our seasonal Design Your Wardrobe program, and all these resources are available for free to our members.
It’s part of our SEAM method, to help you learn as you sew:
- Seasonally plan the wardrobe you want to wear
- Explore unlimited access to 250+ patterns
- Advance your skills through targeted workshops
- Make connections in our supportive community
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a skills workshop?
- Each month, we focus on a single sewing skill, helping you build your expertise step by step. Over time, you'll create your own skills library with technique samples you can reference again and again. You can apply these skills to any pattern you choose, allowing you to learn while making something you truly want to wear!
- How does it work?
- The workshop is made up of self-paced video modules you can watch whenever it fits your schedule. Go at your own pace!
- We will release the workshop on the first day of the month, and then it will be available to you as a member anytime moving forward. There will be video lessons and downloads that you can access anytime, and you’ll be able to go at your own pace through the course material.
- During the month the workshop is released, we will be posting about it in the community and sending emails to keep you motivated so that you can share progress and inspire each other. A new Skills Workshop will be released each month, except for the months where we are doing Design Your Wardrobe.
- You will be able to access the Hemming Knits skills workshop anytime starting on April 1st.
- Will I be able to interact with other people who are also in the workshop?
- You’ll receive weekly email reminders and forum prompts to keep you motivated and connected with fellow sewists. You’ll be able to ask questions and get feedback to build your skills even more. We’ll also have a live Zoom event for even more interactive learning.
- Which pattern should I use to learn the skill?
- We’ve designed these workshops so that you can learn the skill AND pick a pattern that works for you and your style. Unlike a sewalong, you don’t have to make one specific project.
- What if I’m not ready to make a pattern? Can I still learn the skill?
- Absolutely! Cut out some test fabric and practice, practice, practice. Use the handy downloadable sample cards to keep things organized and easy to reference later.
Hemming Knits Skills Workshop
Master the art of hemming knit fabrics with this online sewing class! Learn how to create stretchy, professional-looking hems using a sewing machine, serger, or coverstitch. Erica will guide you step by step through multiple techniques, ensuring your knits look polished and ready to wear. Perfect for beginners and experienced sewists alike, this class will give you the confidence to tackle any knit project. Watch anytime and sew at your own pace!