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BINDING HEMS

In this workshop, our Technical Editor Roisin shows you how to make the inside of your garment look as good as the outside by using bias binding to neatly finish a hem.

Hems can be worked by machine or by hand, some finer fabrics will look neater with a hand finished hem, but generally a machine finished hem will look neat for most light- to medium-weight fabrics. Bias binding is an ideal finish for a curved hem as it will

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