How do you sew a rolled hem (easy way?)

**Rekoob** · 12-01-2016, 16:57

I have been folding it over (twice) and pinning the first foot or so, after that I just take my time and fold it about a foot from the needle and just keep doing that. The initial fold/pin/binder clip is just to get me started without to much fuss right away.

you also maintain the width of the hem pretty well and if you take your time you can keep the stiches right where you want them.

**Redoleary** · 12-01-2016, 19:37

I draw dashes down the tarp at the "fold to" position for both folds then I fold it once, iron it all the way then make second fold and iron it all the way, then I used to use barrettes from the dollar store to hold it in place (still do sometimes) but lately I've been sticking it down with FABRI-TAC it holds well enough on sil to get you to the sewing machine. So that probably doesn't pass the "easy" part of the litmus test but it dose make the actual sewing easy and accurate, its just time consuming.

**Flatliner** · 12-01-2016, 20:21

I use a rolled hem foot
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vpzj0Cu5zog

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**boatstall** · 12-01-2016, 20:50

Welcome to the forum Dan.

**MAD777** · 12-01-2016, 22:06

I just fold it over once by eyeball & sew. Then fold & sew again. Maybe not the prettiest, but plenty strong & looks good enough while I'm sleeping under it. LOL

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**gmcttr** · 12-01-2016, 22:12

Welcome to HF.

It's all in the technique and becomes easy with a little practice....https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...04#post1078404

https://www.google.com/search?q=site...e+a+rolled+hem

**Boston** · 12-02-2016, 13:59

A lot of it has to do with how you are handling the fabric. I personally have no issues sewing a rolled hem free-hand, and have practiced at it quite a bit.

Sounds like your letting the bottom feed faster than the top of your fabric, which is leading to twisting in a straight seam. there are some machine settings that can help with this, like presser foot pressure, but it's more likely related to how you are holding and handling the fabric.

**Carter21** · 12-02-2016, 15:19

I had been struggling a little bit with rolled hems as well.

A couple of thins that really helped me were binder clips, and especially increasing the presser foot pressure. I realized it was not nearly enough for how thin and and slipper the fabric is. Increasing that helped tremendously.

**BigE94** · 12-03-2016, 00:19

Originally Posted by tennistime99

On a sewing site one lady runs a basting stitch down the length of the fabric at where you'd make the first fold. It adds a little structure and gives you something to fold over top of. You can then fold once more for the rolled hem.

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This is the way I go about it. I just run a regular stitch instead of a basting stitch. Yes, you will see one row of stitches on one side and two on the other, but I dont care.

**DanAyo** · 12-03-2016, 09:58

Originally Posted by Boston

A lot of it has to do with how you are handling the fabric. I personally have no issues sewing a rolled hem free-hand, and have practiced at it quite a bit.

Sounds like your letting the bottom feed faster than the top of your fabric, which is leading to twisting in a straight seam. there are some machine settings that can help with this, like presser foot pressure, but it's more likely related to how you are holding and handling the fabric.

Can you elaborate? I plan to lookup the foot settings, but how do you hold the fabric?