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ROLLED HEM FOOT

In this issue’s workshop Simply Sewing’s Technical Editor Roisin shows you how to use the rolled hem foot – you'll wonder how you managed without one!

A rolled hem (also known as a narrow hem) is a narrow double fold hem used to hem fine or sheer fabrics and curved hems. Rolled hems are preferred for working with fine fabrics as they hang well and the stitching is very close to the fold so is less noticeable than a standard hem. The double fold hides the raw edges completely so this

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