FUNDAMENTALS OF CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION 3(1+2)

Lesson 11 : Fasteners and Hems

Standards for a well finished hem

• Flat and inconspicuous except when it is intended to be decorative.
• Should be smooth and free from raveling.
• Hem should be even in width and appropriate for garment style and fabric type.
• Excess fullness evenly eased, free from pleats for a smooth and flat look.
• Hem to be free from bulk from seams. It is better to grade seams to reduce bulk.
• Hand stitches to be uniform, secure, and inconspicuous.
• Hem to hang parallel to floor.
• Fused hems securely fused and flat.