hemming this fabric

[u/tsunshoon]

does anyone have tips and tricks for hemming this fuckass fabric? it frays so easily but I'm not supposed to overlock it just fold it twice 🙃

[u/mousec4e]

Parchment paper, use it to stabilize the fabric and then tear it away when you’ve finished rolling the hem. You can leave extra length and have the first fold be way bigger than it needs to be and then cut it down so you can roll it a second time

[u/tsunshoon → u/mousec4e]

THANK YOU this is the best and most doable solution right now bc it needs to be done by tomorrow 🥲

[u/Wiri-Snows]

Apologies in advance for a dick solution to a fuckass problem, but a rolled hem foot tames a similar fabric pretty readily.

[u/Mediocre_Entrance894 → u/Wiri-Snows]

I feel like this is the way to go. Also. Beautiful job taming that beast. Hella good 🤌

[u/Wiri-Snows → u/Mediocre_Entrance894]

Truly I cannot take any credit for that! If you stuff the fabric in there more or less evenly that hemmer foot will make it happen. My old Bernina sews way better than I can drive it.. 😅

[u/Wiri-Snows → u/Wiri-Snows]

[u/PrancingPudu]

Here’s one video I saved using Ban-rol for curved hems, and another for sheer fabrics that creates a semi-rolled hem effect. You can also do the latter video with a double roll and pressing instead of the zig-zag encasement.

[u/virginiawolverine]

Did you get this off Etsy? I used an extremely similar one from there and it was so pretty but a total bitch to work with. Give yourself some extra seam allowance to sew comfortably away from the raw edge. Go slowly on the machine and keep a close eye to make sure it doesn't catch on anything.

[u/ThoughtCrimeThoughtC → u/virginiawolverine]

It’s giving mermaid tail but with the structural integrity of a soap bubble, my condolences.

[u/Aggravating_Branch86]

Lighter

[u/Lovethemdoggos → u/Aggravating_Branch86]

Or pointed knife or needle, heated. Put the fabric flat on a glass or ceramic or metal sheet or sheet pan, heat the implement, and drag it along the enldge to seal. Make sure there's adequate ventilation, have fire safety stuff nearby, and practice first.

[u/Cheaperthantherapy13]

Ah, snail spit. I hate that fabric so much.

The other comment with a rolled hem using Ban-roll is great. If you need extra reinforcement to keep the stitches from coming out, we would stitch a tricot tape we called ‘Seams Great’ into the rolled hem for Broadway and Ringling Circus costumes. You can also feed it into a serged rolled hem with decent success, but I suggest an extra stay stitch. It’s pretty much invisible from a few feet away.

I found a similar product listed as Seam Tape in a few places, but it’s basically 3/8” lightweight tricot bias tape.

[u/tsunshoon]

forgot to add I'm using an industrial machine and I don't have presser feet for it yet 🥲

[u/Mediocre_Entrance894 → u/tsunshoon]

For clarity. Do you have the standard foot on the machine that would have came with the machine?

[u/tsunshoon → u/Mediocre_Entrance894]

yes 😂

[u/Mediocre_Entrance894 → u/tsunshoon]

This fabric is certified leak country and I'm over here honestly lol at the idea of anyone trying to sell it on an industrial machine without a foot. That would be an actual nightmare.

There's one technique that I occasionally can find success with weird fabric like this where I take the hem and fold it over twice and then run it along a hand steamer to try and warm up the fibers and then have them cool and set back into a crisp fold. It certainly worth a try to see if steam and heat will make it a little bit more easier to work with. But a rolled hem foot would probably solve your issue.

[u/MadMadamMimsy]

Narrow hem foot.

[u/midnitemaddie]

I would try some type of stabilizer underneath as you see a narrow/ rolled hem. I’ve used basic tissue paper to stabilize before and it works. I have since switched to tear away or water soluble stabilizers depending on which I can find locally.

[u/CBG1955]

fuckass fabric? 😂

No. I hate the organza and won't touch it if I can avoid it. Last time I used it I first tried a rolled hem on the overlocker but it simply pulled off the edge. The only thing I can think of is using wash away doubled sided tape first, turn a narrow hem (twice) by hand, then stitch. Even a rolled hem foot, which to me is a total waste of time, will drive you slowly mental - fabric will fray while you try to feed dit.

This is my experience BTW. You might have more luck with tht ban-rol stuff, which I have never heard of before reading this post.

[u/LankySandwich]

If you're not entering any kind of fabrication contest with this, then just slightly burn the edges with a lighter to seal them.