Knit fabrics don’t fray so hemming isn’t necessary, but in general I think the edges look nicer if they are finished. Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing 3 ways you can hem knits on a regular sewing machine. She shows how to make a hem with a double needle, a zig zag stitch, and an accordian fold.
Click below for her tutorial:
How to Hem Knit Fabrics, by The Renegade Seamstress
[photo from The Renegade Seamstress on eHow]
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