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Textiles and Garment Construction

c) The use of a garment: The kind of The type of hem among others include
wear and care you expect the garment single fold hem, double fold hem, rolled
to receive will determine the type of the hem, raw hem, machine blind hem, slip
hem to choose. This means, regularly hem (invisible), pin hem (narrowed hem),
worn garment such as school uniforms faced hem, piped hem, bound hem, hand
require hems which are strong enough
to withstand frequent laundering. finished hem, basic machine hem, false
hem, glued hem and lace edge hem. In this
Qualities of a well-made hem: The section, the following hems are described
following are the properties of a good with their suitable finishing techniques:
hem:
(a) Single fold hem: A single fold hem
(i) The stitches should not be visible
on the right side of a garment unless is made by folding the fabric back
they are meant to be decorative. on itself and stitching it in place. It
is most useful when the wrong side
(ii) The stitches should be evenly spaced
and with appropriate depth for fabric of the fabric will not be seen on the
and garment design. wrong side of the finished garment or
article. This is because the cut edge
(iii) The hem edge and width should be
smooth, flat and not bulky. of the fabric is still exposed on the
wrong side of the fabric after the hem
(iv) The garment hems should hang evenly
around the body. is sewn. Thus we can say, fold once,
sew once and it is finished.
(v) The hem should be firmly stitched to
withstand hardy wear and frequent Procedures for working on a single fold
laundry. hem
(i) Neat the raw edges using zigzag or
(vi) The raw edges of the hem should be overlock stitches to prevent the
well neatened to prevent them from hem from fraying.
fraying.
(vii) The hem should be made of appropriate
size, depending on the fabric type and
garment style.

Note: All necessary fitting and finishes
should be done before making the hems.

Type of hems
Hems can be made in various ways
depending on fabric type, design of
the garment the wearer and care of the
garment.
Overlock stitches

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