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Hemming with a serger I personally don’t mind the look of a plain old serged edge as a hem. Use a contrasting color and it kind of looks like the hem has some sort of trim at the edge. If it’s something that wouldn’t look right with the serged edge, serge it (or don’t),...
Sergers can perform some of the same functions as a sewing machine – like gathering fabric and making piping, rolled hems, andhem knits. What Can’t a Serger Do? While a serger is an essential machine if you want to create professional-looking garments quickly, there are some things that ...
Serged hem This is the easiest hem, if you have a serger. The fabric edges are serged and left it at that. But not a very finished hem. Fabric trim hem Lace, ric rac and other fabric trims are attached to the hem on the raw edge.. Checkout this post ondifferent kinds of fabric ...
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I finished the vest , bound the armhole and because the fabric did not fray I just edged stitched the front edges and hem. I made an extra collar piece and played around with the layout. I love how it came together in the back, and just put a few hand stitches to keep it in place...
I never imagined that sewing would ever earn me any sort of income, not outside the random $10-$15 for an occasional pants-hem. I never really thought about it while it was happening – it was just, oh, great, a new hobby to immerse myself in! I did eventually start selling the ...
Serger The stitch used for pintucks on a serger is up to preference, but it is recommended that the stitch wraps around the fold. With this being the case, I would suggest a rolled hem. With a rolled hem stitch, the fold is covered with a tube-like finish, imitating the round look ...
Adding the Brother 1034D Serger (http://amzn.to/1FNpsxo) to the sewing machine arsenal has been one of my most useful purchases. Showing how to do a basic three-thread flatlock stitch / hem – a technique in which the unbalance of the stitch is used to create the stitch you want....
Baby hem Back of dress with rouleau loop closure Until next time! Thanks for reading and have a great holiday. -Dani This is a lengthy post, so feel free to jump down to thetutorialfor tips on sewing your own Star Trek costumes, includingsupplies,altering your sewing patterns,sewing the ...