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From: stitch2much
Date: 11-08-2005, 09:05 PM (1 of 6)
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Help ladies, I have a 2 piece knit suit but need to hem the skirt, I need to take 6" off. It is a straight skirt but the hem is one of those knit finishes, so I will need to cut and hem? How do I handle this since I know that knit runs!! Any ideas? And no I cannot take it up from the top because it has been finished during the knitting manufacture process. This is a very high end skirt and hate to ruin it. I have a posted a pic at Knit Skirt (http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/<email address removed for privacy>/my_photos) if anyone would like to see the existing hem. Please help as soon as you can, I am hoping to wear it a couple of weeks from now!! |
User: stitch2much
Member since: 10-06-2005 Total posts: 22 |
From: Chrysantha
Date: 11-08-2005, 09:16 PM (2 of 6)
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Do you have a serger ??? Serge a seam BEFORE you cut it...after it's cut all you have to do is hem it....with or without a serger... If not...use a loose zig-zag...maybe go over it twice...making sure you don't ruffle it...use some hem tape on the inside (same color as the skirt). Then cut and hem. If you have to, use some fray stop, making sure you DON'T use too much it shows on the outside. Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: stitch2much
Date: 11-08-2005, 09:48 PM (3 of 6)
| Thanks for your quick reply Chrysantha. Have you done this and had success with it? I do have a serger, but I was worried that any stitches that weren't caught by the serger thread would run up the skirt. Would you think I could use some of that lycra binding and do a hong kong finish on the cut edge and then turn it up and hand stitch the hem????? That was first thought but it seems bulky and a lot of work if something else would work just as well, I just hate the thought of cutting it. The hem tape sounds lightweight and would certainly finish it off nice, fray stop always gets so stiff, likely to put runs in my hose. I would prefer a hand stitched hem considering the style. Great advice. I am sure to do a few experiments before using the scissors. Thanks. |
User: stitch2much
Member since: 10-06-2005 Total posts: 22 |
From: Chrysantha
Date: 11-08-2005, 11:09 PM (4 of 6)
Sorry I haven't worn knits since the 70's....(I'm a totally cotton person due to allergies)...just told ya what I used to do... 
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414
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From: Kitty3
Date: 11-19-2005, 06:37 PM (5 of 6)
I just saw this and thought I add my idea. I turn up my hem to where it needs to be and iron it. Then I use a twin needle and sew my hem. I don't cut away anything until I'm done and like the looks of it.  Kitty3 |
User: Kitty3
Member since: 08-13-2005 Total posts: 17 
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From: sewingcybermom
Date: 02-02-2006, 11:43 PM (6 of 6)
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Yep, Kitty, I'm with you. this is exactly the way I hem knits. Even better if you have a coverstitch machine. You can do this with a straight machine too if you use two rows of stitching and slightly stretch while sewing. Looks great either way and solves the cutting and running problem. Not to mention the "rolling" of cut knits.
See some of my work here:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ce%20costumes/ |
User: sewingcybermom
Member since: 01-18-2006 Total posts: 58 
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