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   Megh | Dec 30, 2005 02:19pm | #1

   It's likely that the hem was stitched with a serger, which will give that double needle appearance.  You may stitch up the hem with a double needle ifyou have it.  If you haven't got a double needle, stitch two lines with a single needle, being careful to keep your stitching straight. 

   May I suggest that you test your double needle stitching on the scraps you cut off the pant leg?  You'll probably want to adjust the tension of both the top thread and the bobbin thread.  When you use the double needle, there is still only one bobbin thread, which can (if the tension is too tight on the bobbin) draw up the top threads.  Depending on the weight of the fabric and the distance between the needles, you may end up with a ridge between the top threads that you do not like if you don't make tension adjustments.

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   Kiley | Jan 05, 2006 11:53pm | #2

   It sounds like it was as Meg posted done with a serger that has a coverhem stitch. You could use the double needle on your machine to hem but you could also do a blindstitch.

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   amapola | Jan 06, 2006 07:30am | #3

   Hello Kiley, I think I'll do the blindstitch. It sounds easier. Thanks for the help. Amapola

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   mem | Jan 11, 2006 04:47am | #4

   Yes twin needle is fine and will actually give the hem some give which is important in a knit fabric.

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   BettyBernina | Jan 11, 2006 09:40pm | #5

   Hi, I have used a double needle, ideally a 4mm size, on all of the hems I need to shorten for knit clothing. Works very well and looks very professional.

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   amapola | Jan 11, 2006 10:40pm | #6

   Thank you, I am going to try it. Might as well learn something new. Amapola