Finished hem as seen from front side.
by Anna Mazur
In the June/July 2009 issue of Threads (Issue #143) author Anna Mazur creates 4 fabulous edge enhancements inspired by designer Elie Tahari. On one of her styles, the yellow, silk charmeuse blouse with pearls over the tucks, she added a shell hem edge on the sleeve cuff. Below, Anna walks you through the steps of creating this shell treatment to use on an edge of any garment.
1. Fold over the raw edge 1/4″. then fold over again another 1/4″.
2. Anchor the thread along the folded edge and take a tiny stitch directly below on the garment.
3. Travel the needle along the folded edge for 1/8″.
4. Take a tiny stitch on the garment directly below where the thread exits the fold.
5. Travel the needle along the fold for 1/8″ and repeat step #4 above.
6. Wrap the thread around the outer edge, bringing the needle up from the front side through the fabric and through the edge on the fold.
7. Pull the thread to tighten the stitch and loop the thread a second time over the first stitch, tightening again.
8. Secure the stitch.
9. Repeat steps 3-8.
10. This is the finished hem as seen from the front side.
Will you try this edge finish?
I think this is just beautiful! And looks easy. Do you think it would work on flannel for a receiving blanket?
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I see no reason why this would not be beautiful on a receiving blanket. I have done it myself. JOYce
Very pretty! The next time I have an extra week to spend on a project, I'll try it!
MissesStitches - This is lovely done on flannel using Pearl Cotton crochet thread. It really is an old, old technique - one of my infant receiving blankets from almost 60 years ago is finished this way - it was done by my Grandma, and my Mom kept it through 6 kids, only using it for church, christenings, an other special occasions.
Wouldn't this also look nice with a small bead(s) added to the loop-over?
I'm thinking (look out) this will be the extra special personal touch to my grandbaby's dedication gown.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I'm so glad you like this technique. Check out the latest issue of Threads (#143 June/July)for even more edge treatments from Anna Mazur. If you don't subscribe, it hits the newsstands early next week.
I'm so glad you like this technique. Check out the latest issue of Threads (#143 June/July)for even more edge treatments from Anna Mazur. If you don't subscribe, it hits the newsstands early next week.
very pretty
I am doing this on a skirt I am handsewing
Dear Anna, i do wish sometimes the authors of these articlew would read and leave a message.
I am following the way you have done the neck line
but where you have put the ribbon on the back confuses
me i do not quite understand how to baste it on.
Lovely. Perfect for lingerie.
Never seen it before I love it!