Don’t you see the hem look cool on your T-shirt? It isn’t two normal rows of stitches but a helpful pass that retain the stretchability of the garment.
If your answer is yes, we are sure that you want to get know about not only the fancy machine standing behind these stitches but also the tips for making it. Primarily, the
Fuse the knit with fusible knit stay tape along the length of your hem
Unfortunately, coverstitch isn’t easy, especially for a beginner. If you don’t want to stitch the wrong catch on the back of the fabric, keep reading this very first coverstitch tutorial! We are providing you a really good place to start.
[*]Try to fuse the knit with fusible knit stay tape along the length of your hem, on the back side of the fabric.[*]Seal the raw edge of the hem, it is necessary if you are looking for a perfect finish![*]Fold up the hem and start pressing.[*]At the junctions of the side seam, seal the location into the serge with a clip. Drive the opposite-directed seam, then fold back the hem. With this method, you will have to sew over only two layers of fabric at the junction point rather than three. It is a much easier task to do.[*]Baste down temporarily the hem with a strip of tape. The process is pretty easy. You stick the tape to the wrong side of the fabric first, then peel the backing tape off and press the hem down to the glue area.[*]The last step is about placing the fabric right on your coverstitch machine and sew it from the right side. Choose the
Note that, if you sew something like a t-shirt’s hem, you can start from anywhere (tip is starting on the back), then loosen your presser foot a little and sew the fabric with a temporary loop on the other side of the fabric. In the other end, you continue stitch over the original stitching line or you can then pull out the fabric with tails, then pull throughout to the back with a hand needle secure.
Feed a tapestry needle through the serger tails
And you’re just finishing the very first and basic coverstitch steps. It will take a lot of time to master if you are a beginner, however, the result is worth a try. So, keep practice it frequently till you can freely control it, and we can come to the next lesson of coverstitch. In case you need a new sewing machine to practice, we have included in this website the