[h-cost] hand rolling hems

[Cynthia J Ley]

Hi all. I need to hand roll a veil hem and have never done it before.
Could someone please give me instructions?

thanks!

Arlys
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Re: [h-cost] hand rolling hems

[Dawn]

Cynthia J Ley wrote:


Hi all. I need to hand roll a veil hem and have never done it before.
Could someone please give me instructions?



Trim off any fraying edges. Take the edge of the fabric between your 
thumb and finger and try and roll it into a narrow hem. Curse. Snip off 
any frayed bits you caused. Take tiny stitches with the other hand. Repeat.


Practive on scraps first. It takes a bit to get used to the individual 
properties of whatever fabric you're using.



Dawn


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Re: [h-cost] hand rolling hems

[Joan Jurancich]

At 03:14 PM 4/27/2007, you wrote:

Cynthia J Ley wrote:


Hi all. I need to hand roll a veil hem and have never done it before.
Could someone please give me instructions?


Trim off any fraying edges. Take the edge of the fabric between your 
thumb and finger and try and roll it into a narrow hem. Curse. Snip 
off any frayed bits you caused. Take tiny stitches with the other hand. Repeat.


Practive on scraps first. It takes a bit to get used to the 
individual properties of whatever fabric you're using.



Dawn


One point, don't try starting at a corner!  It will drive you 
crazy.  Start at least a couple of inches from any corner and it will 
be much easier.



Joan Jurancich
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Re: [h-cost] hand rolling hems

[Robin Netherton]

On Fri, 27 Apr 2007, Dawn wrote:

> Trim off any fraying edges. Take the edge of the fabric between your
> thumb and finger and try and roll it into a narrow hem. Curse. Snip
> off any frayed bits you caused. Take tiny stitches with the other
> hand. Repeat.

I'll confess this is how I've always done it. But not long ago -- maybe
even on this list? -- I read of a quicker technique that had to do with
making a tiny fold and stitching alternately above the raw edge and then
into the edge of the fold; take a few stitches, pull, and the hem rolls
itself. But I may be missing a step or trick here, and it probably matters
exactly how you point the needle. I am half-remembering a diagram which
may have been on a webpage or may have been someone's ASCII drawing on the
list. Does this ring bells for anyone?

--Robin

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Re: [h-cost] hand rolling hems

[Carmen Beaudry]

On Fri, 27 Apr 2007, Dawn wrote:


Trim off any fraying edges. Take the edge of the fabric between your
thumb and finger and try and roll it into a narrow hem. Curse. Snip
off any frayed bits you caused. Take tiny stitches with the other
hand. Repeat.


I'll confess this is how I've always done it. But not long ago -- maybe
even on this list? -- I read of a quicker technique that had to do with
making a tiny fold and stitching alternately above the raw edge and then
into the edge of the fold; take a few stitches, pull, and the hem rolls
itself. But I may be missing a step or trick here, and it probably matters
exactly how you point the needle. I am half-remembering a diagram which
may have been on a webpage or may have been someone's ASCII drawing on the
list. Does this ring bells for anyone?

--Robin


Yes it does.  I sent a file with illustrations to the original poster 
privately, since this list doesn't take attachments.  It also helps to use a 
sewing clamp as a third hand to keep the fabric taut.


Melusine 


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RE: [h-cost] hand rolling hems

[WickedFrau]

Rats...could you send it to me as well, or if you are willing to share I
could put it up on a webpage.

Thanks,

Sg

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Does this ring bells for anyone?
>
> --Robin

Yes it does.  I sent a file with illustrations to the original poster 
privately, since this list doesn't take attachments.  It also helps to use a

sewing clamp as a third hand to keep the fabric taut.

Melusine 

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RE: [h-cost] hand rolling hems

[zelda crusher]

I  was going to ask if it might already be on a webpage, but this would be 
wonderful to have access to...


Laurie

if you are willing to share I

could put it up on a webpage.

Thanks,

Sg


I sent a file with illustrations to the original poster
privately, since this list doesn't take attachments.  It also helps to use 
a


sewing clamp as a third hand to keep the fabric taut.

Melusine



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Re: [h-cost] hand rolling hems

[Cynthia J Ley]

Thanks to everyone for their help!

Arlys

On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:56:35 -0700 "Carmen Beaudry"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > On Fri, 27 Apr 2007, Dawn wrote:
> >
> >> Trim off any fraying edges. Take the edge of the fabric between 
> your
> >> thumb and finger and try and roll it into a narrow hem. Curse. 
> Snip
> >> off any frayed bits you caused. Take tiny stitches with the other
> >> hand. Repeat.
> >
> > I'll confess this is how I've always done it. But not long ago -- 
> maybe
> > even on this list? -- I read of a quicker technique that had to do 
> with
> > making a tiny fold and stitching alternately above the raw edge 
> and then
> > into the edge of the fold; take a few stitches, pull, and the hem 
> rolls
> > itself. But I may be missing a step or trick here, and it probably 
> matters
> > exactly how you point the needle. I am half-remembering a diagram 
> which
> > may have been on a webpage or may have been someone's ASCII 
> drawing on the
> > list. Does this ring bells for anyone?
> >
> > --Robin
> 
> Yes it does.  I sent a file with illustrations to the original 
> poster 
> privately, since this list doesn't take attachments.  It also helps 
> to use a 
> sewing clamp as a third hand to keep the fabric taut.
> 
> Melusine 
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Re: [h-cost] hand rolling hems

[Heather Rose Jones]

On Apr 27, 2007, at 3:14 PM, Dawn wrote:


Cynthia J Ley wrote:


Hi all. I need to hand roll a veil hem and have never done it before.
Could someone please give me instructions?


Trim off any fraying edges. Take the edge of the fabric between  
your thumb and finger and try and roll it into a narrow hem. Curse.  
Snip off any frayed bits you caused. Take tiny stitches with the  
other hand. Repeat.


In addition, it can help in achieving a small, tight roll if you  
moisten the fingers you're using to roll it.  I've found that it  
works best to roll the edge back and forth a little between my  
fingers to get the best result.


When I was putting together my article on seam types found in  
archaeological textiles  the rolled hems I found were sewn  
with an overcast stitch -- where the thread goes around the whole  
rolled part then through the fabric at the edge of the roll.  (This  
is as opposed to something more like a regular hem stitch where  
you're just catching the edge of the roll.)  MoL's "Textiles and  
Clothing" notes that this was used for silk veils in the medieval  
period.  I also found mentions of it on linen, but the specific  
examples were from pharaonic textiles.


Heather
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Re: [h-cost] hand rolling hems

[Jennifer Byrne]

On page 5 of this site there is a diagram about how to do the hand-rolling
that Robin mentioned:

 

http://www.ca.uky.edu/fcs/FACTSHTS/CT-MMB-179.pdf

 

(And if this message doesn't reply properly to this group - I'm completely
at fault!  This is my first post. . . )

 

Jennifer

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Re: [h-cost] hand rolling hems

[stilskin]

Hello, Jennifer.

Post is in so, so are you.

Tell me, you the journo?

-C.



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RE: [h-cost] hand rolling hems

[Jennifer Byrne]

Hi C.

I'm not sure what the "journo" is so I don't know how to answer that.
Sorry!

Jennifer

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Hello, Jennifer.

Post is in so, so are you.

Tell me, you the journo?

-C.



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[Elizabeth Walpole]

it's short for Journalist and if you didn't understand the word journo 
you're clearly not Australian and therefore not the person C was asking 
about. This is the person I believe C was talking about 
http://www.abc.net.au/backyard/presenters/JENNIFERBYRNE.htm

Elizabeth
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Hi C.

I'm not sure what the "journo" is so I don't know how to answer that.
Sorry!

Jennifer



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RE: [h-cost] hand rolling hems

[Jennifer Byrne]

Ah!  
No, I am lowly lawyer in the states - not nearly as interesting as the
journo Jennifer Byrne.  Thanks for the clarification.

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it's short for Journalist and if you didn't understand the word journo 
you're clearly not Australian and therefore not the person C was asking 
about. This is the person I believe C was talking about 
http://www.abc.net.au/backyard/presenters/JENNIFERBYRNE.htm
Elizabeth
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Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 2:10 AM
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> Hi C.
>
> I'm not sure what the "journo" is so I don't know how to answer that.
> Sorry!
>
> Jennifer
>

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