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Textiles and Garment Construction
Surplus trimmed away from wrong side.
(iii) Pick up few threads with the needle
(j) Slip hem: This is an invisible way of in the space just under the fold of the
holding the hem in place because the hem. This is to catch the fabricof
stitches are hand worked in a way that the main part of the garment. Make
they are not seen on the right side. these stitches neat and even as this
This type of hem is suitable for is the only part that will show on the
delicate fabric. Slip stitch is suitable outside. Usually, just a few threads
for this type of hem because it is are enough to anchor the hem.
invisible on the right side.
This stitch works better with a double-
fold hem, as most of the stitching are
hidden within the upper fold of the
hem allowance.
Procedures for working on slip hem
(i) Prepare the hem to be stitched by
folding and ironing as well as pinning
it in place. The slip part of the stitch is (iv) Push the needle back into the fold of
going to hide in the fold of the fabric. the hem and slip it along in the fold
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for about inch (6mm).
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(ii) Unfold the fold of the hem to start.
Begin with a needle and thread
inserted in the fold. Bring the needle (v) Gently, pull the thread tightly and
through the fold ready for the first catch another few threads of the
stitch. You will be working from right main fabric then slip back into the
to left. fold again.
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