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I am rubbish at sewing and need to take up a hem on a school costume - whats the best way to di it? I haven't got any of that iron on stuff and really should get it done tonight. It is the width of a double bed sheet so there is quite a lot to do. Thanks for your help (will check back once thing 1 and thing 2 are asleep).
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.You thread your needle.... with the hem facing you. Fasten the thread, then (assuming you are right handed) slide the needle a quarter of an inch into the hem fold and out again (inside the fold). Pull the thread through, pick up a single thread from the main part of the costume, then slide the needle inside the hem fold again - and so on, until you've finished. Press on the wrong side.
It will look okay.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tack_(sewing)
If it's for a costume i'm assuming that it will only be worn once or twice.. the tacking should be fine :)
If it's for a costume i'm assuming that it will only be worn once or twice.. the tacking should be fine :)
No idea Sophie, girl did the proper nativity thing earlier this week (with a proper note asking for the costume). Boy #2 just asked me for the costume so hoping he hasn't got the wrong end of the stick! Might be something up the church (it's a C of E school), hope not though, as the church is always freezing cold (even in summ).