Burda Style For people who sew

I started sewing this dress that had a circle skirt and all was good until I got to the hem. So i searched for a tutorial that would show me how to handle the excess so that the finished hem is neat, without any creases... found nothing. So i figured it out myself and this is how i did it.

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  Mar 10, 2011, 12.34 AMby milnay3

  My machine calls the first foot "satin stitch foot’ if that helps anyone. I have an Elna
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  Oct 12, 2010, 01.49 AMby Kat Rothery

  ok, so now I have an idea about how to hem my first skirt, but could someone please post a tutorial for beginners about the waistline hem? I cut it as the directions on my pattern said and I ended up with four squares that I cannot figure out how to make the elastic casing circular for. Do I need a separate waistband for the top?
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  Sep 3, 2010, 09.42 PMby maleagadoury

  Wow I was skeptical about this but it totally works! Thanks for the tip, made my life easier :)
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  Mar 8, 2010, 01.09 PMby shedoz213

  Wow-Thank you for this tutorial!! Your hem came out perfect! I will definitely try this!
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  Dec 26, 2009, 12.13 AMby kara12107

  Thank you!
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  Oct 20, 2009, 05.49 PMby countessiad

  OH wow this is great, i’m a beginner so i really needed this, Yay!
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  Aug 11, 2009, 03.48 PMby kyen

  Thank you for sharing your method, it looks great! It’s really helpful to see how you can get a nice clean look.
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  Aug 9, 2009, 05.07 PMby mauverino

  When I click on the link nothing happens. I use a mac, will that make a difference?

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    Aug 27, 2009, 05.52 PMby manu designs

    i have no idea

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  Aug 8, 2009, 10.26 PMby pylyj

  I Can’t Get The Instructions !!

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    Aug 27, 2009, 05.51 PMby manu designs

    the .pdf? i tried it and it works

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  Aug 4, 2009, 11.07 AMby ohjoy

  thanks, i’m always making circle skirts but have so much trouble with the hem, that i ussually just use bias strips.
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  Aug 4, 2009, 10.34 AMby danceintherain-203

  Thank you so much…I often have trouble with hems. The double-stitching is a good idea…I’ll give it a shot next time I’m hemming something on the bias. =]
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  Aug 3, 2009, 09.31 PMby jeffrey

  wonderful for a soon to be first time skirt-sewer. thanks.
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  Aug 3, 2009, 04.51 AMby cybersewer

  That looks great – but what is the first presser foot that you used?

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    Aug 27, 2009, 05.50 PMby manu designs

    the first one is a normal presser foot, it’s called special purpose presser foot in my machine’s book

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  Aug 3, 2009, 04.40 AMby eej

  thank you for the how to… i have been wanting to make a circle skirt but was putting off because of the hem. now i can try it :)
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  Aug 2, 2009, 01.04 PMby chelsea888

  that is a crazy adorable skirt you have there!
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  Aug 1, 2009, 03.41 PMby nikkishell

  Great job!
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  Aug 1, 2009, 03.11 PMby ksanajoy

  Thank you! being a beginner, I find it very useful and easy to understand ;))