Lettuce edge on a serger

If you have a serger, you can very easily make a pretty lettuce edge. This works best on knits (going along the stretch), but can also be done on fabrics cut on the bias. I tried to make a video of this, but technical difficulties got the best of me. I might try one with my iPhone once my husband is back in town since I can’t hold it and sew at the same time, and it doesn’t go onto my tripod. Either way, this is the most superdy-easiest-peasiest tutorial ever. I didn’t even realize how easy it was till…

Rolled hem for beginners

A rolled hem can take quite a bit of practice to master. For me, those special rolled-hem presser feet are impossible, though I suppose they wouldn’t exist if they were impossible for everyone. This technique produces a really nice rolled hem, even if you’re a beginner. Once you get the hang of it, you can probably avoid all the pressing and skip some of the steps.

How to do a blind hem stitch

A blind hem stitch can be used for many applications, such as hemming garments or curtains. It’s useful when you don’t want to see a line of stitching on the outside of the finished product.  It seems tricky, but once you understand how the fabric is folded and the basic idea behind the stitch (tacking), you’ll have it down in no time. I was working on some curtains for an upcoming post and realized I hadn’t covered this before, so I thought it was time for a tutorial.

Rolled edge

Rolled edge on a serger

Lately, I’ve been into using cloth napkins. Not only do reusable napkins save paper, but they just make you feel good. I’ll use them when I’m on my lunch break at work, eating something nuked in the microwave and completely not fancy. I’ll use them with my oatmeal in the morning or my cheese and crackers at night. You can make your own napkins using a rolled hem. One nice way to do this is on your serger. In a future post, we’ll do a rolled edge on a regular sewing machine.