White 951 - Lace Trimmed Hem; Lace Edge with Invisible Stitching; French Seam; Hemming Across a Seam

LACE
TRIMMED
HEM
To sew
a
narrow
hem
and
attach
lace
in
one
stitching,
insert
lace
in the
slot
next
to
needle
(Fig.
56)
sew
hem
as
above
guiding
lace
under
needle
and
hem
into
scroll.
Rick-rack
may
be
used
in
the
same
way.
LACE
EDGE
WITH
INVISIBLE
STITCHING
Hold
lace
1/8
inch
from
raw
edge
on
right
hand
side
of
fabric
insert
both
in
scroll
as
for
plain
narrow
hem
(Fig.
57)
let
hem
roll
over
and
sew
in
lace.
When
the
stitching
is
completed
the
hem
is
pressed
to
the
wrong
side.
FRENCH
SEAM
Place
material
with
right
sides
facing
each
other
and
the
top
piece
of
material
1/8
inch
from
right
hand
edge
of
lower
piece.
Insert
in
hemmer
scroll
allowing
hem
to
roll
over
and
sew
in
top
fabric
making
French
seam.
For
cording
effect,
use
zigzag
stitch
wide
enough
to
catch
both
edges
of
the
narrow
rolled
hem
and
sew
with
satin
stitch.
This
can
be
used
for
cover
ing
chairs
and
so
forth
(Fig. 58).
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Fig.
57
HEMMING
ACROSS
A
SEAM
To
hem
across
a
seam,
cut
the
seam
folds
at
an
angle
so
they
will
lead
into
the
hemmer
gradually.
Press
seam
open.
Stitch
across
the
seam
at
the
extreme
edge
to
hold
it
together
and
for
added
firmness.
It may
be
necessary
to
pull
the
material
slightly
when
hemming
over
the
seam
(Fig.
59).
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