Thmom
05-27-2003, 03:20 AM
start with your fabric wrong side up, here you can see I've serged the edge, turn up your seam allowance, I press this
http://www.andersonsplace.net/gallery/albums/sewing/P5240005.thumb.jpg (http://www.andersonsplace.net/gallery/sewing/P5240005)
then you're going to fold the hem allowance back to the right side of the fabric. Leaving a small "lip"
here you can see how it's folded
http://www.andersonsplace.net/gallery/albums/sewing/P5240016.thumb.jpg (http://www.andersonsplace.net/gallery/sewing/P5240016)and then the "lip" the lip is the serged area that sticks out further than the fold
http://www.andersonsplace.net/gallery/albums/sewing/P5240015.thumb.jpg (http://www.andersonsplace.net/gallery/sewing/P5240015)
http://www.andersonsplace.net/gallery/albums/sewing/P5240005.thumb.jpg (http://www.andersonsplace.net/gallery/sewing/P5240005)
then you're going to fold the hem allowance back to the right side of the fabric. Leaving a small "lip"
here you can see how it's folded
http://www.andersonsplace.net/gallery/albums/sewing/P5240016.thumb.jpg (http://www.andersonsplace.net/gallery/sewing/P5240016)and then the "lip" the lip is the serged area that sticks out further than the fold
http://www.andersonsplace.net/gallery/albums/sewing/P5240015.thumb.jpg (http://www.andersonsplace.net/gallery/sewing/P5240015)