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Hemming help The White Pages 11-05-2005
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Posted by The White Pages on November 5, 2005, 2:44 pm
I purchased a gown made of 100% polyester and thought I'd have no problem
machine hemming it myself. Well, I was wrong. The fabric is very sheer and
flimsy. I've already cut it and now it's starting to unravel. It needs to be
hemmed about 1/2". Any ideas?



Posted by HC on November 5, 2005, 10:13 pm
G'day WhitePages

Sounds like a rolled hem is needed. If you have an overlocker (serger)
that will make it a whole lot easier, otherwise you can do a rolled hem
on your sewing machine. Personally I prefer the overlocker one the
best, and would use woolly nylon thread in one of the loopers. A
contrast colour could be used for effect....depending on the style of
the dress.

Hope this helps?
Bronwyn ;-)

The White Pages wrote:

> I purchased a gown made of 100% polyester and thought I'd have no problem
> machine hemming it myself. Well, I was wrong. The fabric is very sheer and
> flimsy. I've already cut it and now it's starting to unravel. It needs to be
> hemmed about 1/2". Any ideas?
>
>

Posted by Kay Lancaster on November 5, 2005, 10:42 pm
> I purchased a gown made of 100% polyester and thought I'd have no problem
> machine hemming it myself. Well, I was wrong. The fabric is very sheer and
> flimsy. I've already cut it and now it's starting to unravel. It needs to be
> hemmed about 1/2". Any ideas?

Hand rolled or baby hem would be my first two suggestions. I'd probably
hand roll it. Serger rolled hem is another possibility.


Posted by Viviane on November 6, 2005, 6:14 am
A rolled hem should do the trick. I learned how to do this on the sheer
overskirt of a dress I made for my daughter a few months back. It was
actually easier to do than I expected and stopped the fraying. Good luck.

>I purchased a gown made of 100% polyester and thought I'd have no problem
>machine hemming it myself. Well, I was wrong. The fabric is very sheer and
>flimsy. I've already cut it and now it's starting to unravel. It needs to
>be hemmed about 1/2". Any ideas?
>



Posted by Kate Dicey on November 6, 2005, 7:45 am
The White Pages wrote:

> I purchased a gown made of 100% polyester and thought I'd have no problem
> machine hemming it myself. Well, I was wrong. The fabric is very sheer and
> flimsy. I've already cut it and now it's starting to unravel. It needs to be
> hemmed about 1/2". Any ideas?
>
>
Overlock/serge the edge to stop fraying and turn it up by hand.

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