Maintaining Stitch Length Over Thick Side Seams?

Jan 28, 2014 4 Replies
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Hello!



I knew how to do this many a couple of decades ago -- can't remember how I did it now . . .



I have some pants I'm heming with a straight stitch -- many rows of a straight stitch, actually -- and it's very heavy cotton fabric, so the side seams are huge and thick. There's a trick to sewing over these "bumps" to keep the stitch coming off of them from being too long, but I can't remember what it is.



If it was just for me, I'd grin and bear it. But I'm hemming them for a friend and want it to look nice. Anyone know what I'm talking about?



Thanks!


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If you don't want to purchase a gadget for just the one job, you can make a temporary one by folding several layers of the cloth (I use the cut-off seam) until it is approximately the same thickness as the multiple layer of seams, and use it the same way.

NAYY, HTH

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This is wonderful, thank you! And also explains why I had some niggle that it involved a toothpick. :-D

Thanks! :-)

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I use a wooden popcicle stick to help push the fabric under the presser foot. Don't wanna sew my finger! Barbara in COLD Florida

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