How to do a rolled hem on chiffon

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This is a quick sewing tutorial on how to easily make a narrow hem on lightweight fabric with a ban roll.If you do not quite understand how I speak (sorry ab...

Have you ever wanted to make pretty, professional-looking hems like the one shown above? Have you ever despaired when trying to create a rolled hem on a delicate, hard-to-work-with fabric, or on a curved edge? I know I have. I used to spend hours pressing hems and manipulating fabric, only to be less-than-pleased with the results. Then I learned this technique, and now I have no problems with hems on all types of fabrics, and I do not shy away from curved edges. My hems look more…

Chiffon is light, delicate, and slippery so it can be a very difficult material to hem. You can hem chiffon by hand or by machine but, either way, you should work slowly and carefully to create as smooth a seam as possible. Sew straight...

Try hemming chiffon dress using this interesting sewing trick from the video tutorial.Learn how to sew a narrow hem using a ban roll tape.

Here are a few simple steps to make a beautiful hem in chiffon: 1. Pin hem 1/8" longer than finished hem 2. Using a small stitch length, sew very close the the fold 3. Trim extra fabric very close to stitching--it helps to have a fairly small pair of sharp scissors. 4. Roll cut edge inside and stitch again All done! A perfect tiny hem that works great on Chiffon and other sheer or lightweight fabrics.

One of the most challenging, frustrating fabrics to work with is chiffon. Over the years I’ve learned various tips and tricks to working with it – some quick and dirty (machined hems!), and some time-consuming, but beautiful. One of the prettiest techniques is doing a rolled hem by hand. It’s a little tedious, but once you get your rhythm going it moves along fairly quickly.I love this technique because it produces a lovely rolled edge without much prep work – you don’t have to iron or pin…

Learn how to sew a narrow hem (easy even on chiffon) using a ban roll tape. You will like this video sewing tutorial on how to sew a rolled hem on chiffon without a special rolled hem foot.

Learn how to sew a narrow hem (easy even on chiffon) using a ban roll tape. You will like this video sewing tutorial on how to sew a rolled hem on chiffon without a special rolled hem foot.

Chiffon is light, delicate, and slippery so it can be a very difficult material to hem. You can hem chiffon by hand or by machine but, either way, you should work slowly and carefully to create as smooth a seam as possible. Sew straight...