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   starzoe | Nov 27, 2007 07:52pm | #1

   Yes, you could do that, but you will have to cut the hem allowance longer to make up for the tuck. I often do this for sleeves - it looks like a cuff when you are done. Wash the piping first if you haven't already. The bought stuff shrinks.

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   Tangent | Nov 27, 2007 08:25pm | #2

   "the bought stuff shrinks".....   ah yes, and why do I keep forgetting this!!    Good advice, to wash it first to get the shrinking over with.  And put it in a lingerie-bag. 

   To reduce tangling, wind it neatly into a loop about 6 inches across, then catch each layer in a safety-pin at each end of the loop.

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   solosmocker | Nov 28, 2007 02:09am | #3

   I've done this many times for my grandson's jammies. You have three layers. The top layer is the hem band, right side facing down, wrong side up. The second layer is the piping, raw edges even with other raw edges. The third layer is the pant leg, right side up. With a pintuck foot (my way) or a zipper foot stitch the seam but a hair away from the piping. Now press the hem band to the wrong side and pin place with the folded edge of the band just passing the stitching line of the the first pass of stitching. Now right side up, stitch in the ditch to secure the inside part of the hemband. You can always hand stitch this in place instead. When you do this final stitching, spread the seam apart with your fingers and stitch. This will iron back into place and cover your ditch stitching.

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   Edited 11/27/2007 6:10 pm ET by solosmocker