Hem finishing
Sewing the bottom edge of the garment to the lining and facings, then turning and pressing.
Where it is used
Pant leg hem finishing
p. 13- Pin the hem facing to the lower edge of the front and back pant legs, matching the raw edges, seams, and notches, with right sides together.
Pant leg hem finishing
p. 13- Press the seam allowance of the hem-facing side seams open.
Pant leg hem finishing
p. 13- Pin the front hem facing to the back hem facing, aligning the side edges with right sides together.
Pant leg hem finishing
p. 14- Sew the pant-leg lower edge to the hem facing. Seam allowance: 0.7 cm.
Pant leg hem finishing
p. 14- Press the hem facing along the bottom of the pant legs, forming a 0.1 cm roll to the outside from the front and back pieces.
Pant leg hem finishing
p. 16- Secure the facing along the side seams and along the inseams,
Topstitching Hem
p. 15- Topstitch along the garment hem along the marked line. Remove the basting threads.
Preparing Hems
p. 6- Re-press the hem folds at the bottom of the top and the sleeves. Secure the seam allowances with a line of stitching using a twin needle or a coverstitch machine. You can also secure the seam allowances by stitching a zigzag with a frequency of 2-3 and a width of 3.5. Steps for finishing hems with a twin needle or a coverstitch machine: baste the seam allowances in place, sewing with contrasting thread and stitching 1 mm in from the edge of the allowance.
Hand Stitch Hems
p. 12- Hand stitch the hem of the sweater and sleeves using invisible stitches. Press gently with an iron.
25. Press Back Hem
p. 21- Finish the hem on the back piece. Press the hem of the garment to the inside.
30. Sew Hem and Slits
p. 25- Sew the hem along the bottom of the garment and at the slits.
Finishing the Hem of the Garment and Sleeves
p. 24- Serge the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves.
