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Sewing concept

Coverstitched hem

A professional hem finish for knit fabrics that allows the hem to stretch without breaking threads.

Where it is used

Hemming

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  1. Stitch along the bottom hem of the T-shirt using a coverstitch machine. If you don’t have a coverstitch machine, you can serge the raw edges first and then sew the hem on a regular sewing machine. Pull the thread tails on the wrong side through the coverstitch using a hook.
Hemming
Open the step in the "V-Neck Raglan Tee Pattern PDF | Ribbed Knit Top Sewing | Short Sleeve Fitted Shirt | Womens Basic Top | XS-M" pattern →

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