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Underlining How do I hem garments with an underlining
Lucy in Virginia   Advanced Beginner VA USA Member since 12/20/07 Posts: 264	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/7/12 1:55 PM I am planning to make a skirt to which I wish to add a lining and underlining. How do you hem the skirt when adding an underling? If hand-hemming, does the thread pierce both the underlining and lining or just the underlining? Seems the latter would put stress on the underlining fabric. If using a tape or ribbon of sorts to encase both seam allowances, I can't even begin to see this in my head. Any suggestions, pictures, etc. welcome! ------ Total Stash at end of 2011 -- 700 yds. ??... 2012 Total Items Sewn -- 14 2012 Total Stash Used -- 28.125 (yay!) Remaining stash, including new purchases -- about 708.38 yds 2012 Goal: 700 yds. or less for Dec. 31, 2012. Machines: Babylock Ellisimo; Viking Platinum 770; Brother 900D Serger: Baby Lock Evolve
nicegirl Intermediate DC USA Member since 5/10/06 Posts: 1609	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 12/7/12 2:27 PM I generally hand sew the hem to the underlining. Because the fashion fabric and underlining are attached at the side seams, I've never found this puts stress on or distorts the underlining. It makes for a beautiful invisible hem. This silk dupioni was underlined with silk organza and the hand hem sewn only into the organza. Ditto this skirt. I then hand sewed lace trim to the turned up fashion fabric edge, not catching the right side. You can see that the hem is totally invisible from the outside. ------ http://theslapdashsewist.blogspot.com ================= 2007: purchased 115+, sewed 105+ So close to parity, yet so far Trying again in 2008 Yards purchased: 133 Yards sewn: Somewhere around 95 2009? I give up
Lucy in Virginia   Advanced Beginner VA USA Member since 12/20/07 Posts: 264	Login to reply to this post In reply to nicegirl << Like this post Date: 12/7/12 9:02 PM Nicegirl, These are lovely. Thank you so much for the pictures, they really clarify things. And now I am so inspired! ------ Total Stash at end of 2011 -- 700 yds. ??... 2012 Total Items Sewn -- 14 2012 Total Stash Used -- 28.125 (yay!) Remaining stash, including new purchases -- about 708.38 yds 2012 Goal: 700 yds. or less for Dec. 31, 2012. Machines: Babylock Ellisimo; Viking Platinum 770; Brother 900D Serger: Baby Lock Evolve

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