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   Palady | Oct 14, 2009 09:21pm | #1

   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

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   Guurtje | Oct 14, 2009 10:41pm | #3

   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.

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   Palady | Oct 15, 2009 08:57pm | #5

   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 

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   starzoe | Oct 14, 2009 10:20pm | #2

   Have you thought of a bias trim, perhaps a matching bias facing (showing or not) on the armscyes? Ultrasuede gives an elegant touch.

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   Guurtje | Oct 14, 2009 10:50pm | #4

   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.