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Techniques For Hemming & Finishing Knit Clothing!
There are a few different techniques to finishing knit clothing.
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Hemming
The pattern calls for the item to be hemmed. For the ArtistryCreates patterns, the allowed hem is 3/4 of an inch. You should fold the fabric up that much, and then fold the raw edge under about 1/4 inch. To keep the fabric from stretching, I put a strip of tracing paper or tissue paper under the fabric as I sew it. Then I just rip it off when finished!
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Onesie Finish
I call this the Onesie Finish, because, well, that's how onesies are finished! Simply serge along the edge without stretching the fabric. Because the pattern calls for hemming, you need to either serge off at 3/4 of an inch, or cut the hem up to about 1/2 an inch and then serge.
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Lettuce Edging
Lettuce Edging is a nice variation of the Onesie Finish. Simply serge the fabric, but stretch it out as it goes through the serger by pulling back on the fabric.
Because the pattern calls for hemming, you need to either serge off at 3/4 of an inch, or cut the hem up to about 1/2 an inch and then serge.
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