There are many ways you could choose to finish the hem of your Rushcutter.
You could use the hem facing, just like I did for VIEW A, you could use a strip of bias binding, or like me, you could do a rolled hem.
You can do a really narrow rolled hem, which can be a beautiful finish on fabrics like organza or chiffon, but I went for something a little wider as I'd say most people aren't sewing their Rushcutters from chiffon! This method will work with a narrower hem, if you want one.
I know there are a bizillion great machine feet which can help you get all kinds of finishes, but I do things the old school way, as a lot of my learning was done on an industrial machine without any fancy feet. So in tofay's tutorial, I will show you how to sew a rolled hem with a standard machine foot.
Stitch
With the dress inside out, using your fingers, turn up the hem by 5mm (1/8in) and stitch. If you go nice and slow you don't need to press and pin, and can just fold up the hem as you go.
Press
Turn the hem by a further 5mm (1/8in) and press. Pin hem in place.
Stitch
Stitch along the original stitch line.
Press
Give the hem a good press on the right side of the garment, You will see that you have only one row of stitching on the right side.
I'd love to know if you have any secrets for finishing hems! Let me know in the comments.
