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Thmom · 05-27-2003, 02:20 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

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

and then the "lip" the lip is the serged area that sticks out further than the fold

Thmom · 05-27-2003, 02:23 AM

here it is in the machine you sew on the "lip"

remember your blind hem goes ___ (straight) ^ (zig) ____ (straight) _____(straight)^ (zig) so your straight goes on the lip and your zig goes on the fold.

It takes some practice so that you get just the right amount of zig into your fabric. Too much and your stitches show too little and it doesn't hold.

Thmom · 05-27-2003, 02:23 AM

I did it again on a white piece of fleece so the thread would show up better.

the wrong side

the right side

I hope that helps!

oh and all images are clickable for a larger view, you can click the new picture for an even closer view

ToHaNi · 05-27-2003, 07:16 AM

Thanks for helping

lovebugsmama · 05-27-2003, 03:34 PM

Bumping to make sure everyone sees it!

TurtleMa · 05-27-2003, 06:21 PM

thanks Camie!
I am saving this to my favorites. I gave up on bling hems a long time a go because I am to impatient, this will help me take it slowly! LOL