How do you ladies finish off the edges of your aprons? I made one using a pattern that just said to fold and sew a seam. But after washing, there are tons of strings hanging from the edge that's folded under. Should I have folded twice so the raw edge was tucked in?
levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Apr 14 2007 : 07:24:56 AM
I use a serger to do the edges. Sometimes I do a rolled edge serge and sometimes I just finish the edge and fold it under then sew the hem. Most of the time you can just fold twice and you won't have a raw edge, thus no threads hanging.
And may I suggest, if you are new to sewing - always iron your hems before stitching. You may already know this but it came to mind and I thought I should pass it along.
You can also use binding, either self fabric bias strips, or a cordinating pre-made solid color binding. You can also do a reversible apron with either a binding edge or serged.
I have a sewing machine that has the serger stitch on it. I like to fold and hem, I love to put crocheted edging lace I make on mine. I think what the other ladies suggested is good too. pinkroses
I usually cut out cottons with a pinking shears. This helps raveling while I'm sewing. For hems I zig-zag the edge or turn it under 1/4th inch and then hem. On aprons bias tape binding looks the best. It just takes more effort and cost more. If it's a gift they get bias tape. If it's for me I do it the quick way.
question about aprons
Posted - Apr 14 2007 : 07:18:06 AM
