I sew a vest of heavy knit material, but how do I get a proper hem?
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MO, only finish the edge. If you feel a hem is necessary, consider a false one. At one time there was 2" wide hem facing available. I have some in my stash. Uncertain if it's for sale now.
If you have a stash, you could go through it and find a suitable fabric and cut a strip to your choice of width. After sewing the false piece, understich it before you turn it up.
Perhaps other members have thoughts for you.
nepa
I have been experimenting quite a bit, but never thought of false hem. A light weight knit in matching colors does it. Your advise to understich was very useful. Thanks very much for your advise.
You're very welcome.
I came to do "false hems" when it was necessary to make clothes using the piece of fabric at hand. Or, sale yardage sold as-is. Doing a pattern layout different from the instruction sheet takes planning, manipulation and dare say "creativity."
Trust your effort results to your liking.
nepa
Have you thought of a bias trim, perhaps a matching bias facing (showing or not) on the armscyes? Ultrasuede gives an elegant touch.
Thank for your advise. Yes I thought of a bias trim, but I did not find it perfect. It had to be quite wide and was too stiff to my liking in spite of the bias. I did follow your advise of the matching trim on the armscyes, although not showing (neighter does the false hem), it gives the garment a finishing touch.
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