so, i don't know why i never really used this hem before, or why it never occured to me to use. i guess i don't normally sew silky materials, and haven't really needed to use it before...but it makes hemming the big full skirts SO much easier.i don't have a before picture, but this was a somewhere-between-the-calf-and-ankle skirt, that i baby hemmed into mini-ish length.
keep reading for my baby hem tutorial, or check out my other DIY patterns.
keep reading for my baby hem tutorial, or check out my other DIY patterns.
and...a bit more detail. along with my brand new tote purse that i bought at a stoop sale. and my friend cleverly pointed out...it doubles as a clutch with just one little fold.
so, here's how i did the baby hem.
first, i pressed up a 1/2" seam and stitched very close to the fold.
next, i trimmed very close to the stitch (about 1/8")
next, i folded up about 1/8" and pressed it up.
then stitched on top of the previous stitch, creating a nice top-stitch on the right side of the fabric. all done! easiest hem for full skirts ever.
2 comments:
baby hem is also my best friend. It add a clean line to my cloth.
That's a great way of doing it. Thanks so much for sharing. xx
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