Hem Wrapping
Wrapping the front hem with the pressed back hem allowance before stitching the side seams to create a clean corner.
Where it is used
Preparing Lower Front Gathers
p. 4- Sew two parallel gathering lines along the lower edge of the front pieces (3 mm and 7 mm from the edge) using a long stitch length (3.5-4 mm). Leave thread tails loose.
Securing the Wrap Front
p. 5- Sew a securing stitch across the overlapped bottom edge, keeping 0.5-0.7 cm from the raw edge.
Finishing Zipper Wrap
p. 11- Fold the lower raw edge of the wrap piece over the zipper end, pin, and stitch 1-2 mm from the edge to cleanly enclose the raw zipper tail.
Basting Sleeve Hem Casing
p. 12- Re-fold the sleeve hem along the pressed lines (1+1 cm), pin, and baste in place.
Sewing Sleeve Side Seams
p. 12- Unfold the pre-pressed hem. Place sleeve pieces right sides together, pin, and sew the side seam. Press the seam allowances toward the front.
Pressing Sleeve Hem Folds
p. 12- Fold the lower edge of the sleeve to the inside by 1 cm and press; fold over another 1 cm and press again to pre-crease the hem casing.
Trimming the Hem
p. 14- Trim off any excess fabric along the marked line to ensure a perfectly level hem.
Basting the Sleeve Hem
p. 1- Fold the lower edge of the sleeve to the wrong side, aligning it with the marked line, and press it flat. Hand baste the sleeve hem allowance, keeping your stitches about 0.1–0.2 cm from the edge.
Sleeve Hem Preparation
p. 1- On the wrong side of the sleeve, measure 3 cm up from the hem line and mark a guideline.
Finishing the Sleeve Hem
p. 1- Finish the sleeve hem using a coverstitch machine or a twin needle. As you sew, make sure the basting line sits exactly between the two needles. Press to set the stitches.
Basting Bottom Hem
p. 5- Fold the bottom edge to the inside along the marked line and press it. Secure the allowance with hand stitches, keeping 0.1–0.2 cm away from the edge.
Marking Bottom Hem
p. 5- On the inside of the shirt, mark a line 3 cm up from the bottom edge.
Related terms
requiresStraight Stitch Machine
requiresIron