Sewing fabric that ladders Sewing fabric that ladders must be done very delicately. Some fabrics ladder if you pull on them too much.  To stop this from happening: Mark the new hem allowance which will include the new fold line and the new cut line.  The cut line will always be BELOW the new fold line (finished length). Place the garment on your sewing machine. Stitch around the garment just above the cut [...]