Hand rolled hem

Dear Natalie,

Thank you very much for the kind words. I suggest that you practice on a fabric that is not slippery first, such as voile, wich is sheer and made of 100 percent cotton. Also make sure to use a fine and sharp needle and good quality fine thread to make it easier to work with. 

These two chapters from the Hand Sewing Essentials Video Lesson should help you as well.

6. Tying Knots (Single and Double Threads)

7. Why Do Single Threads Tangle Sometimes

Watch the rolled hem lesson again, paying close attention to how I roll the hem and pass the needle trough the rolled fabric and catch the flat fabric. Make sure to roll the fabric the same amount each time, keeping the tightness of the roll even as you sew. The rolled fabric has to stay taut as you sew the stitches. 

If our hands are very dry this will make it harder to roll the fabric between our fingers, so try to moisturize your hands a bit before hand. To avoid marking the fabric with the lotion use a water based moisturizer and wait a bit before starting to work on your project. 

What I do is after moisturizing may hands well, I wash my hand quickly with cold water and dry them before working on fabrics that may stain.

Hope this helps,

Happy sewing, 

Nehzat