Hems.
How do you hem, and for what purposes? I have two hem types I usually use: By hand, which looks like this:
Or by pressing and turning up the raw edge twice, and machine sewing over the edge.
I have tried a bound hem, on this:
Which I should do more often, as it was easy and looks great:) The ribbon bound the raw edge in between the ribbon and the main fabric, and Kathryn still loves this skirt, even though it's now slightly too small for her!
However I am thinking of trying different types of hemming. There's rolled hems, blind stitch hems (which my machine does, but I never have and I want to try), facings and raw edge no hems. Presumably with an overlocker you can also add overlocked edges as well.
So, what hems do you like to use, and for what purposes?
3 comments:
I never knew there were quite so many kinds! I've done hems by folding twice or by using some other fabric (like that ribbon one), and that's it for me! :)
I've used most of those (except the serged since I don't have a serger). I like a hem with a hem binding material. I think it finishes off a garment nicely.
I usually fold over twice and sew. Mostly Grilltech's pants, because he's short.
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