Weight a Narrow Hem with Thread
Photo: Sloan Howard
This simple technique allows you to easily add weight to a narrow hem so it hangs straighter than it would if it were sewn with a rolled-hem presser foot. The added weight comes from six threads within 1⁄8 inch of the edge: three from the sewing machine and three from the bobbin.
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LOUISE CUTTING, contributor Posted on Jul 16th, 2010 in sewing, garment construction, how-to
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