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Hem

By Holly · 18 June 2022 · 1 min read
Kelly Sewalong - Hem

We’re getting so close to the finish line with our Kelly skirts! Let’s get the hem done, shall we? This is going to be a short and sweet, easy post.

how to hem the Kelly Skirt by Megan Nielsen Patterns

Turn up the hem 1/2″ (1.3cm) inwards towards the wrong side of the fabric, and press.

how to hem the Kelly Skirt by Megan Nielsen Patterns

Turn inwards again 2″ (5cm), press, and pin.

how to hem the Kelly Skirt by Megan Nielsen Patterns

Stitch close to the folded edge to enclose.

If you are using a decorative topstitch thread you may find it easier to topstitch on the outside of the skirt, rather than the inside.

how to hem the Kelly Skirt by Megan Nielsen Patterns
how to hem the Kelly Skirt by Megan Nielsen Patterns

That’s it! Your new Kelly skirt is done, well done!

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Holly writes part time for the Megan Nielsen blog– sewing like crazy, creating tutorials and sewalongs. She has been sewing since she was a little girl, and has her degree in apparel design. Now she’s a stay at home mama, and spends all her free nap times at her sewing machine.

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