Collette's Free Hem Guide
This is not your ordinary give away. I would use this free
guide if I were teaching a class on hems. It is a must have for any new or developing
sewists. The layout is logical and succinct in an attractive format. Count ‘em,
111 pages of detailed teaching with large color photos. I love the chart on
page 11. It lists the type of garments then provides the hem allowance needed.
The part I really love is the type of hems cross referenced with the garments
in the form of a checklist grid. It guides the reader to the section that is
most appropriate for their project in one glance.
Topics covered:
Preparation – choose you hem, level the hem, reduce bulk,
stabilizers
Edge Finish – serged, zigzag or mock overlock, turned under,
bias tape, hem tape, lace hem tape
Hand Stitched Hems – catch stitch, blind stitch, slip
stitch, fell stitch, hand rolled
Machine Hems – turned, blind, machine rolled, baby, faced,
fringed
Special Techniques – twin needle, serger rolled, banded,
mitered
The sewing instructors from my past would approve of this
book. That is the ultimate recommendation. They are not an easy group to please
when it comes to “proper” technique.
Download this little gem at: http://www.colettesewing.com/colette-guide-to-sewing-hems
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