Make a Mitered Hem (4814 Views)

A mitered hem is sometimes a tough job. Evening folding the hem and the seam of a slit, for example, or the corners of a tablecloth, can be difficult, especially when trying to create a very sharp corner. Follow the instructions in this how to for a better mitered hem!

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Step 1 of 4

From the wrong side of the garment, turn up the hem allowance and the seam allowance as illustrated above. The right sides should be facing. Sew to the corner, in the direction as shown by the arrow above.
Step 2 of 4

Trim away the excess of the corner, and press the seam open.
Step 3 of 4

Turn the hem to the inside of the garment. Turn the garment to the inside and either hand stitch or machine stitch to finish the hem.
Step 4 of 4

Finished Mitered Hem!

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Materials

A corner hem, scissors, iron

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MarmotaB Ï Posted 1 March 2008 at 5:36 AM
working on Steffi

Great! Simple and illustrative. And what a lovely fabric!
Laroyce Ï Posted 4 March 2008 at 12:13 PM
KayleighChung Ï Posted 20 May 2008 at 1:10 AM
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Easy peasy! My embroidered tablecloth has been lying in the wardrobe as I had yet to hem it in this fashion. Thanks!