Your finished baby hem! No curling, stretching, warping, fraying, or uneven widths - and impossibly narrow!
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Nov 9, 2011, 04.41 PMby Tracey McGowan Wirth
Wow thank you! Maybe I don’t have to limit myself to mostly cotton fabrics from now on!!!!
Nov 4, 2011, 11.20 PMby Janet Schen
I wish the proper photos were here since they would work for doll clothes.
Oct 5, 2011, 10.33 PMby cur-jargon
this is awesome! Thanks.
Oct 5, 2011, 09.05 PMby giffengood
thanks so much!
Oct 5, 2011, 05.08 PMby purplejb99
Ingenious! I LOVE chiffon but hate hemming the stuff, so I think I’ll be using this a lot. Gotta get me some ban roll right away!! Thanks so much!
Oct 5, 2011, 01.47 PMby misstessamelissa
Mind = Blown! Thank you so much! This was one of those things I would avoid doing on a garment like it was the plague. Now I’m excited to try it.
Oct 5, 2011, 09.13 AMby blueshoegal
Know anywhere you can get it in the UK?
Oct 5, 2011, 07.43 AMby cikk
Wow. what an amazing technique. Thanks so much for sharing. I hope I can find this stuff in the shops or if not on line…
Oct 5, 2011, 03.52 AMby akmforbes
I had to try this right away after reading it. It worked great! Thank you for sharing it.
Oct 5, 2011, 03.45 AMby momof11
http://www.bblackandsons.com/banroll-white-p-276.html?zenid=a915c9d392a7d2d2237e702c39992e7c
here is a place that sells it by the yard.
Oct 5, 2011, 03.40 AMby spots
This looks really clever – why didn’t I think of trying this, like, years ago!!! I will have to try it out; hoping I can find the right ban roll. Should I be able to get it at Spotlight?
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Dec 10, 2011, 04.06 AMby annecasey
If not, Clegs in Elizabeth Street should definitely have it.
Oct 4, 2011, 10.53 PMby bettysparkles
Great for perfectionists! I never would have thought of this myself so thanks for sharing this very clever technique.
Oct 4, 2011, 10.15 PMby olg
this is just perrrfect, thank you so much. Just have to find out what this stuff is called in Dutch. Haven’t seen it around, but then again, never new I had to look for it :)
Oct 4, 2011, 09.47 PMby lisashep
Very cool, thanks!
Oct 4, 2011, 09.07 PMby nellou
Can you please tell me what stitch length you used? It looks like it was perfect for not having the needle connect with the legs of the comb.
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Oct 6, 2011, 06.19 AMby whiteelephant
I was wondering the same thing—any info would be greatly appreciated!
Oct 4, 2011, 08.33 PMby kimberlyferencz
thank you for this tutorial. it is going to be life changing sewing all those hems in silk chiffon!
Oct 4, 2011, 08.10 PMby patache
Outstanding demo and a great way to make those tiny, tiny hems! Thank you so much for sharing.
Oct 4, 2011, 07.31 PMby threadsquare
This is incredible! I will definitely be using this technique on my next chiffon blouse. Thanks so much for sharing :)
Oct 4, 2011, 07.17 PMby Lynda Swink
This is fabulous! So much better than handkerchief rolling and sewing the edges. Now all I need is a source for the band roll material. Thanks! Lynda
Oct 4, 2011, 07.02 PMby cdrueh
Wonderful tip! Thank you so much
Oct 1, 2011, 01.31 AMby ariellrose
Thanks for the genius (and simple!) tip. Awesome.
Sep 20, 2011, 02.15 PMby calzie
Neato! What a great tip. I can’t wait to try it.
Sep 19, 2011, 08.11 AMby littlehoneyflower
Wow wow wow, this is so clever! Thanks a million (minutes less of mini hem sewing stress)!
Sep 19, 2011, 08.11 AMby littlehoneyflower
Wow wow wow, this is so clever! Thanks a million (minutes less of mini hem sewing stress)!
Sep 19, 2011, 08.11 AMby littlehoneyflower
Wow wow wow, this is so clever! Thanks a million (minutes less of mini hem sewing stress)!
Sep 18, 2011, 09.52 PMby melody1234
This looks amazing— thanks!
Sep 16, 2011, 08.26 AMby loulourosa
Thank you for sharing this, I have to give this a try!
Sep 13, 2011, 07.23 AMby paranaomi
This technique is so brilliant. Thank you so much!
Sep 9, 2011, 06.14 PMby wzrdreams
Very interesting, but what’s a band roll?
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Sep 12, 2011, 02.20 AMby rachelily
Ban roll is a starched plain weave tape. It is very sturdy, and perfect for using to stabilize delicate fabrics when stitching :)
http://sewtrue.com/Store/Ban-Roll-Waistband-Insert-P307.html
It is frequently used as a waistband stabilizer.
Sep 9, 2011, 02.51 PMby blackorchidjd
I’m going to try this, I have the worst luck with hemming. Thanks a lot.
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Sep 12, 2011, 02.21 AMby rachelily
You’re welcome!