Hem Wrapping
Wrapping the front hem with the pressed back hem allowance before stitching the side seams to create a clean corner.
Where it is used
Preparing Lower Front Gathers
p. 4- Sew two parallel gathering lines along the lower edge of the front pieces (3 mm and 7 mm from the edge) using a long stitch length (3.5-4 mm). Leave thread tails loose.
Securing the Wrap Front
p. 5- Sew a securing stitch across the overlapped bottom edge, keeping 0.5-0.7 cm from the raw edge.
Finishing Zipper Wrap
p. 11- Fold the lower raw edge of the wrap piece over the zipper end, pin, and stitch 1-2 mm from the edge to cleanly enclose the raw zipper tail.
Sewing Sleeve Side Seams
p. 12- Unfold the pre-pressed hem. Place sleeve pieces right sides together, pin, and sew the side seam. Press the seam allowances toward the front.
Pressing Sleeve Hem Folds
p. 12- Fold the lower edge of the sleeve to the inside by 1 cm and press; fold over another 1 cm and press again to pre-crease the hem casing.
Basting Sleeve Hem Casing
p. 12- Re-fold the sleeve hem along the pressed lines (1+1 cm), pin, and baste in place.
Trimming the Hem
p. 14- Trim off any excess fabric along the marked line to ensure a perfectly level hem.
19. Press back hem allowance
p. 11- Press the hem allowance on the back piece to 2.0 cm.
Pressing Bottom Hem
p. 3- Press the bottom hem allowance of the skirt 1 cm to the wrong side.
Preparing Hem Corners
p. 3- Place the skirt right side facing you. Unfold the first pressed allowance along the vertical edge. Fold the pressed bottom hem allowance 1 cm over to the right side of the skirt. Pin in place.
Hem Corner - Wrong Side View
p. 4- View of the prepared corner from the wrong side before stitching.
Stitching the Corner
p. 4- Secure the corner with a machine stitch.
Related terms
requiresStraight stitch sewing machine
requiresIron