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Quick Tip Tuesday: Add a snazzy detail to knit hems

April 29, 2014 by SewMaris 8 Comments

If you routinely hem knit garments using your sewing machine, consider combining several stitches to achieve a custom hem finish. In the example below, there are 2 rows of straight stitching on either side of a triple zig-zag stitch. Pretty, and very unique! Try experimenting with the various stitch options on your sewing machine to see what you can create!

Decorative hem on knit t-shirt by Sew Maris

Happy sewing!

Maris

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  1. Kat

    April 29, 2014 at 5:50 pm

    Really great tip – almost looks like a pointelle!

    Reply
    • SewMaris

      April 29, 2014 at 6:20 pm

      Thanks Kat! One of my students brought this garment in that she had made and I thought it was awesome!

      Reply
  2. IngeMaakt

    April 30, 2014 at 12:35 am

    This is brilliant, thank you!

    Reply
    • SewMaris

      April 30, 2014 at 7:04 am

      Thanks Inge!

      Reply
  3. Gwen Gyldenege

    April 30, 2014 at 8:21 am

    That’s really cute and chic Maris. How do you allow the straight stitch to have some give? Do you stretch it a little as you sew?

    Reply
    • SewMaris

      April 30, 2014 at 11:16 am

      Thanks Gwen! Yep, stretch a bit and lengthen your stitch as well.

      Reply
  4. Mareike

    May 9, 2014 at 1:08 am

    That’s genious! Thanks alot!

    Reply
    • SewMaris

      May 9, 2014 at 6:32 am

      Thanks Mareike!

      Reply

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