Edge Finishes

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Edge Finishes
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Hem

• Any finish at the edge of a garment
• Stitching-(EF) Edge Finishing
• Hem tape
• Secures hem and increases quality and price.
• TypesFolded, Blind, Glued, Shirtail, Rolled,
  Clean finish, Booked.

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Folded hem

• Simple the raw edges are turned under and
  stitched to the garment.
• Uses Lower edge of garments, pockets, ruffles,
  sleeves with no cuffs.

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Blind Hem

• Uses Blind stitch and catches a few yarns of
  fabric but is not visible from the outside.

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Glued Hem

• Used in leather and leather like fabrics.
  Increases quality, no needle punches.
• Seen as poor quality in other fabrics.

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Shrittail hem

• Narrowly folded twice and topstitched in place.
  1/4 wide with one row of stitches.
• Used in shirttails that are tucked in, gives a
  casual look, or in garments with flair.

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Rolled Hem

• Very narrowly rolled up to enclose a raw edge of
  a hem. May be topstitched, blind stitched, or
  over edge stitch.

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Clean Finish

• Narrow hem at edge
• Medium to high quality apparel.
• Raw edge of seam or hem allowance is folded under
  once and stitched. Adds bulk.
• Used in lightweight fabric.
• Costly- 4 passes through sewing machine.

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Decorative Finishes

• Scalloped, shell or lettuce Edge of hem.

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Unfinished Finish

• Pinking- Cut fabric with serrated blade or
  scissors. Used on Opaque fabric, retards
  raveling but doesnt stop it.

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Facing

• Any Fabric used to finish a raw edge of a
  garment.
• Used in necklines, armscye, back of garments.
• Example Button Band, French Front that covers
  buttons.

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Bands

• Decorative
• Finish garment opening, Doesnt stretch.
• Used necklines, waistline, Sleeves, Inseams, ect.