Tutorial: How to make a lettuce edge on your serger

A lettuce edge takes the tendency of a knit fabric to stretch when hemmed and turns it into a feature. It stretches and distorts the edge on purpose to make a pretty ruffled effect, much like the curly edges on a piece of lettuce. Liesl Gibson from Oliver + S shows how you can make a lettuce edge hem using your serger. If you don’t have a serger, she also links to a tutorial telling how to make one on your sewing machine.

Click below for her tutorial:

Lettuce Hem Using a Serger, by Oliver + S

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!