Burda Style For people who sew

Hemming a straight skirt, or pair of straight legged pants, doesn't usually pose much of a problem, right? You mark the hem and turn up the hem allowance, and stitch either by hand or machine. But when you're turning up the hem of a flared skirt (or bootcut pants), it's sometimes a little trickier. Sooner or later, you find out you've got more fabric in the hem allowance than you have room for. What to do? Here's one way to handle it.

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pins, thread, seam gauge or other measuring tool, hem tape (optional)

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  Apr 24, 2011, 12.19 PMby mcginnhold

  I’m so thankful for this tutorial ! I was having a difficult time doing a hem with a vintage Vogue pattern # V1102 and this is a wonderful step by step with great photographs. I appreciate your help.

  Best Wishes, Elise
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  Jan 28, 2011, 10.54 AMby ruthw

  This is a great tutorial – several useful sewing techniques for the price of one!

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    Jan 28, 2011, 01.16 PMby Roseana Auten

    Thanks for reading, and let me know how you make out with using this!

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  Nov 10, 2010, 07.15 PMby nehmah

  Thanks Roseanne for the technique. I learned this,some years ago, having seen Nancy Zieman’s demonstration. What I could never do is explain it as nicely as you have done. It will be of great help to the members, old and new. BTW, I use HugSnug Seam Binding, a rayon tape for this application. I buy mine from “zipperstop.com” in New York. I purchase a 100-yd roll for a reasonable price. If it seem like too much tape, consider the many uses; waist stays, hanger tapes, hems and seam reinforcements. Buy the basics of white, black and neutral. Cordially, Nehmah

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    Nov 15, 2010, 01.58 PMby Roseana Auten

    Thanks for reading! And I’ve never heard of the product you mentioned, but I sure am going to check that out. So great to hear about products!