Sew Even Skirt Hems, Every Time

For those of us that love wearing or sewing historical fashion, getting a skirt hem to be even, especially when a bunch of padding or structural garments are worn, can be a real pain. When I first began sewing back in August 2020, I found a video by the National Sewing Circle (this one: https://youtu.be/jXOiXfR-UYg) which convinced me to buy and use a skirt hem for my historical sewing, so I wanted to share this information forward, as well as expand upon it, and also apply it to more of an historical clothing context. The hem marker (sometimes called skirt marker) is my trick for even skirt hems, every time, and while you could buy one affordably secondhand on eBay or a similar platform, it is also possible to make one or DIY one yourself. In this video, I not only discuss the hem marker and demonstrate how I use it, but I also show the process for how I DIY'ed a skirt marker myself using 2 small blocks of wood (plus one for drying support), Gorilla glue, and a wooden ruler. It's really that simple. Anyways, I just wanted to release this short historical sewing hack video because perhaps it might come in handy for one of you! 🕯 Support my art on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vbirchwood ✨ Leave a donation: https://ko-fi.com/vbirchwood 🌙 Books I read, supplies I use, gear I film with (affiliate links): https://www.amazon.com/shop/v.birchwood 🪡 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vasibirchwood/ 📖 Business inquiries: sofie@helmtalentgroup.com All musi