Rolled Hem by machine

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Tue, 09/03/2013 - 16:24
enasokab
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 Hello Nehzat,
I watched the videos for rolled hem by machine using straight stitches several times. However, when I do it myself it works great for a while at the beginning and then a single fold starts to form instead of the rolled hem! This happened when I did it on straight and curved hem. Any advice?

Thanks,
Enas

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Fri, 09/13/2013 - 14:43
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Nehzat
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Re: Rolled Hem Issue

Dear Enas,

Here are a few thing you can do, to be able to sew the rolled hem by machine.

First, hold the rolled hem close to the hemmer foot on the back as it is being sewn. You should not be holding the fabric too far in the front either. Pull evenly on the back and the front as you sew. 

Second, when holding the fabric on the front, hold close to the edge but not right on it. By holding a little lower you will allow the hemmer foot to form the rolled hem as the fabric is being pulled trough the foot.

Third, make sure your index and thumb are holding the fabric right in front and aligned with the spiral section of the hemmer foot.

You can also watch the rolled hem video lesson again, pay special attention to the way I am holding the fabric in front of the hemmer foot.

Happy sewing,

Nehzat 

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