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Overcast a shirt hem?

By Shoiley
Created 06/23/2003 - 02:21
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by Jean in reply to Shoiley [2] [original] [3] on Mon, 06/23/2003 - 09:47

Just run the edge through your serger if you have one, or if not, just zigzag around the edge. Press it under 3/8 of an inch and then topstitch. This gives a neat finish without the bulk of a narrow doubled hem like one on a man's shirt. I like to use a double needle to do this, try it, if your machine has that capability.

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