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Tutorial: How to sew shaped hems

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Tutorial: How to sew shaped hems

Tutorial: How to sew shaped hems

Most of the time, hemming is a matter of turning under an edge and stitching it down.  But if you want a hem with some fancy shaping – scallops, for example – you’ll need to use a hem facing.  The sharp curves and points of a scalloped hem are impossible to just turn under and stitch down smoothly.  With a facing, the raw edges get sandwiched between the facing and the garment.  You can see how to make a scalloped or faced hem at The Coletterie.  Once you see how to make one, you can add a pretty edge to the next skirt you make.

Click below for the tutorial:

How to sew a shaped hem, by The Coletterie

[photo from The Coletterie]

Have you read?

Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern

The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!

It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.

Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.