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Posted by cactus8sew-er on June 21, 2008, 2:39 pm
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> > cactus8sew-er wrote:
> > > How to hem? I took in the project from a neighbor. She
> > > wants a polyester crinkle cloth (sort of like gauze)
> > > hemmed up about 3.25". At first, I thought I would hem it
> > > by hand and "press" it by hand as I went. But now, I
> > > think I should cut off about 2.5" of it, then turn it up
> > > .25", and then another .5". Any comments of past
> > > experiences, or suggestions are welcome! THANKS!
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> > I narrow 1/4" to 3/8" twice-turned hem should work. =A0Hemming
> > by hand should give a good result, although machine hem is
> > probably Ok, too. =A0Cut off the excess and test both ways?
> > If this is a "broom-stick" type of skirt, you should be able
> > to produce the wrinkled finish by dampening the finished hem
> > and crumpling it up (accordion pleat it and squash tightly),
> > then securing until dry with rubber bands.
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> > There is an interesting technique at the bottom of this page
> > for maintaining the crinkles:http://www.ericas.com/projects/proj9801.ht=
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> > In my experience though, "crinkle" cloth is usually 100%
> > cotton.
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> > Beverly
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> Result: Here's what I did: I measured 3.5" from my sewing needle (the
> amount I actually needed to cut off) and put a piece of masking tape
> on my machine. I then sewed a line of "stay-stitching" in a shallow
> zigzag stitch along that line. I then trimmed the unneeded fabric from
> the dress, cutting along my stitched line. I then turned that up 1/4"
> and then turned that line up another 3/8 to 1/2 inch. Only problem:
> matching the front hems as this dress buttoned down the front. UGH!
> Good thing patience is a virtue, as I carefully removed stitching back
> up to a point where I could ease the hem up to match both fronts.
> (NOTE TO SELF: Next time, match fronts before stitching final hem.)
> After messing around with that for two or three tries, I finally was
> pleased with the result. I spritzed the hem and scrunched it all
> around, and it dried overnight and looked great and my neighbor was
> pleased with the result! Hope this saves someone else some time and
> trouble!
P.S. This was 100% Rayon crinkle cloth, sort of gauze-like, and once
spritzed, it held its crinkles and dried well, looking like new along
the hemmed edge, and my neighbor was pleased!
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