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Add a natural frill to boring hems and edges!
Through aggravating trial-and-error with my sewing machine, I have accomplished the lettuce hem technique - and you can too. :] No special pressure foots required!

This technique may be annoying to achieve at first, but once you get the hang of it, you can't stop. XD This technique works great on hard to hem fabrics and fabrics that fray easily, like chiffon.

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  • How to hem . How To Sew A Lettuce Hem - Step 1
    Step 1

    Adjust stitch options to the smallest zigzag stitch.

  • How to hem . How To Sew A Lettuce Hem - Step 2
    Step 2

    Adjust stitch length to shortest length. I set mine between "0" and "1".

  • How to hem . How To Sew A Lettuce Hem - Step 3
    Step 3

    Begin to sew right next to the edge of the fabric (if the fabric is fraying, begin sewing below the fray line, not on top of it). As you sew, stretch both sides of the fabric. The fabric will begin to frill.

  • How to hem . How To Sew A Lettuce Hem - Step 4
    Step 4

    Snip away excess fray from the top.

  • How to hem . How To Sew A Lettuce Hem - Step 5
    Step 5

    Make drab hems look frilly and girly.

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Cutlows
Cutlows · Henderson, Nevada, US · 1 project
You're my new hero.
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Lovette'sz-xoxo
Lovette'sz-xoxo · 15 projects
i've been trying to acheive this trick for a while..
u helped
thanks a bunch Happy
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Katnip
Katnip · 2 projects
Awesome! Thanks for adding this, I never would have thought of it!
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