Baby Hem (4291 Views)

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  Step 1 of 8

  Mark ½” seam allowance on your hem.

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  Step 2 of 8

  Press the seam allowance up.

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  Step 3 of 8

  Topstitch as close to the fold line as possible, about 1/8”.

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  Step 4 of 8

  Your topstitched hem will look like this.

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  Step 5 of 8

  Trim away the excess seam allowance, as close to the stitching as possible.

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  Step 6 of 8

  Fold the hem up again, again as little as possible and press.

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  Step 7 of 8

  Now, with the underside of the hem face up, stitch another line directly on top of the first one. Press and you’re done.

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  Step 8 of 8

  You will end up with only one line of stitching on the outside of the hem. Sewing the first line of stitching with a bigger hem and then trimming it down, creates a guide and makes it easier to fold and hem a second time.