Scalloped edge on knits - in DL

[sewingmel]

Step 1: Using a Dritz Ezy-Hem or seam gauge, turn hem under 1/4 inch. If you are using a lightweight knit, you will most likely need to use starch or extra water to hold it in place. I wouldn't use pins or wondertape to hold the hem in place.



Step 2: Set your sewing machine to the blind hem stitch. This is a Singer 500A, and I had it set on the widest stitch length. Please refer to your manual for specifics for your machine. This technique may also be called a shell edge in your manual.



Step 3: Start sewing with your fabric on the inside of your machine. You will sew the straight stitches on the fabric, but the point of the zig-zag will go off the fabric. Eyeball where your fabric should go. Do not backstitch.



Step 4: Make sure that the point of the triangle goes off the edge of the fabric. It will not scallop if you sew on the fabric.



Step 5: Continue sewing in this manner, and go slow. Do not backstitch at the end, but leave a long thread tail.



Step 6: Tie a knot at both ends to secure your stitches.



Step 7: Most likely your fabric will be a little wonky after sewing. Iron hem.



Finished view front:



back:



Step 8: Finish garment as instructed.

[sjane]

Awesome! Thanks for the tute. I had no idea it would be that easy!

[Tundramamma]

Very cool! Great tute.

[lullypop]

Awesome! Thanks for the tute. I had no idea it would be that easy!

Ditto! Thanks, gotta try it now!

[chrysalis]

Okay maybe even I could do that. Thanks Mel.

[SGRAHA]

awesome tute, and it looks so simple, i'll definately try it at some point :-)

[Isabel]

Mel...thank you! What a great tutorial!

[neeley]

this is awesome!! i could see myself using this on the edge of a new camisole for myself. so great!!!

[Mirza]

Thank you!!! Awesome tute!

[Mamaof3]

Nicely done, I had no idea it was that simple.
Thanks for the tutorial!

[Mama Lusco]

Love this! It looks so great on your neckline above. Thanks for sharing the tutorial! I also like your vintage machine. I'm a sucker for old machines and have 5 of them

[tlag]

You make it look easy. I will have to try this soon.

[bnylund]

thank you!!!

[vamdep]

Oh I can't wait to try this!!

[summerblue]

Oh that is adorable! And your singer is older than mine so I have hope I can actually do this on my machine! THanks!

[Catasbrina]

that looks very simple, Thanks

[Cathi]

Thank you!!

[rjalmom]

Cute! I'm going to have to use this technique on a set of jammies for my daughter.

[smomma]

I am going to have try it.... I also love the shirt, I am going to have to find it!

[mkmb129]

This is great! My daughter as a few RTW items with hems like this and I was wondering how to do it!