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Protea Sewalong: Hem

Protea Sewalong Hem

We’re in the home stretch now! All that’s left to do is hem our Protea. There are two different hemming methods, depending on which view you made. So I’ll go over both of them.

Hemming the Tops, Straight Sleeves, and Non-Tiered Skirt

How to hem the Protea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen Patterns
How to hem the Protea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen Patterns

Turn in 3/8″ (1cm) towards the wrong side of the fabric and press.

How to hem the Protea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen Patterns

Fold in 1 5/8″ (4cm) and press well again.

How to hem the Protea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen Patterns
How to hem the Protea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen Patterns

Topstitch close to the folded edge to enclose the raw edges.

How to hem the Protea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen Patterns
How to hem the Protea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen Patterns

Repeat the same way for the fitted sleeves.

Hemming the Tiered Skirt and Dress, and Flutter Sleeves

How to hem the Protea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen Patterns

Turn up the raw edge 3/8″ (1cm) towards the wrong side of the fabric and press.

How to hem the Protea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen Patterns
How to hem the Protea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen Patterns

Turn in 3/8” (1cm) once more and press again.

How to hem the Protea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen Patterns

Topstitch close to the folded edge to enclose the raw edges.

How to hem the Protea sewing pattern by Megan Nielsen Patterns

Repeat the same process for the flutter sleeves.


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About Author

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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