Look what I stumbled upon in my sewing room. I was spending some quality time in there trying to forge a path. (I am going to be there for quite a bit of quality time yet.) I came across the current issue of Threads magazine and voila on the cover is a picture of a blouse with the sleeves hemmed with a shell stitch.
They used a catch stitch instead of a running stitch. Below is the link to their tutorial. I might try it with a catch stitch and see how I do. As always there is more than one way to skin a cat.
Shell Hem Edge - Threads
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This issue of Threads is the best in a long time. There are some great techniques in there. I particularly like the little "smocked" diamond strip. Great stuff!
ReplyDeleteI learned to do this shell technique a little over a year ago. I use it on the hem of slips for my little ones and other projects a swell. Her is a place I used it recently on a wrap for my mother. http://juliassewsweetandspecial.blogspot.com/2009/05/ive-been-busy.html
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