I just hemmed 4 of them. I marked where she wanted it. Then I used my chalk marker and measured up from the bottom and drew a line all the way around the skirt...then from the line measured under the drawn line 2 " then used my rotary cutter and my 12" long ruler and cut around. Then turned up the hem 1" pressed real good then another 1" pressed again pinned as I pressed this time and then sewed by hand...pressed the last time....it come out great....Not good to use the machine for any part of the hemming......hope all the tips have helped