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Sewing
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Edge Finishes
by KarensVariety.com
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Bias Fold, available at all
notion counters in a variety of colors, is probably one of the most
popular bindings used. It can be sewed to the edge of a piece of
cloth, using the binder attachment. Only one row of stitching is
needed because the edge of the cloth and both edges of the fold are
caught in the one row of stitching. |
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Bias Binding, allow twice the width of the finished binding plus seam
allowance. Stretch bias strips slightly while pinning to material.
Place right side of binding next to right side of garment, stitch
along edge of right side, turn binding over seam to wrong side, turn
raw edges under and hem with invisible stitches. |
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French Rolled Edge is
simply a bias strip folded in half. The two cut edges of the fold are
stitched on the right side to the edge to be finished. Then turn fold
over seam and hem on wrong side with invisible stitches, or catch in
the machine stitches. This type of edge is often used around necks of
blouses, sleeve edges or on children's dresses. |
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Decorative Trims such as rick rack are quite popular. Turn and press seam allowance to wrong
side. Lay edge on center of rick rack and stitch. For narrow rick
rack, one row of stitching is sufficient; two rows are necessary for
wider rick rack, so as to catch points on wrong side to make ironing
easier. |
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Ruffled Lace Edge is
made by pulling one of the straight threads along the top of the lace,
pushing the lace along this thread to form tiny gathers. Or whip over
edge with fine thread and long stitches, then draw up whipping thread.
Hold lace toward you and against the right side of fabric. With small
whipping or overcast stitches, sew to the edge of collars, cuffs,
yokes or wherever desired. As you sew, ease the fullness with thumb of
left hand. When finished, turn the lace down and press it neatly. |
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| Corded or
Piped Edges are very
decorative and are used on sport jackets, slip covers, pajamas,
pillows, tailored garments and many other uses. Various sizes of cable
cord can be purchased. To cover, cut a bias strip wide enough to cover
cord and allow a half inch for seam. Fold bias piece right side out
and in half over the cord. With cording foot on sewing machine, stitch
as close as possible to the cord. You may wish to baste before
stitching, but it is not necessary. Guard against stretching bias
strips when sewing. Place the covered cord on the edge to be trimmed
so that it is just inside the seam allowance. Pin in place, now baste
through the seam line, catching both the seam allowance of cord and
fabric underneath. Stitch with cording foot along the basting. Be
careful going around corners and curves to avoid puckering.
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Bands of varying width and
colors are often used to finish edges. Bias bands of plaids or
contrasting colors are often used for decoration on cuffs and neck
openings. The right side of the band is stitched to the wrong side of
the garment, then turned to the right side, press seam edge and stitch
along top of band. Bands are also placed flat on various parts of the
garment. Simply turn edges under and stitch. |
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Picot Edge is used most
frequently on pillow slips, around the lower edge of blouses and
slips. Mark desired line for hemstitching, hemstitch and cut through
center of hemstitching. |
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