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TIPS for achieving a level hem on a circle skirt. TIPS for achieving a level hem on a circle skirt. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ We all know that certain skirt styles, those cut on some form of the bias (such as a circle skirt) have the ability to drop at the hem. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ I would always recommend hanging the skirt first and then using either a mannequin or even better the individual the skirt i⁠s designed for, to make sure the skirt hem is perfectly even or level.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ But what is you don't have a mannequin? ⁠⁠ And you don't have anyone to help?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Follow these steps...⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ 1. Allow the skirt to hand on a hanger.⁠⁠ 2. Measure the skirt from the waistband to the hem. I would recommend using a metre ruler (rather than a tape measure), as you want to make sure you are accurately taking a straight line from the waist to the hem. ⁠⁠ 3. Use pins or thread trace (row of hand stitching) the level hem. ⁠⁠ 4. Try on the skirt and look in a mirror. Check that it looks level on YOU. ⁠⁠ 5. Hem using your choice of method. Of course this is fabric dependent. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ How do you hem your skirts and achieve a level finish?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #sewingblog #sewing #sewingblogger #sewingaddict #isewmyownclothes #sewinginspiration #learntosew #sewistsofinstagram #sewingforme #imakemyclothes #sewingproject #sew #instasew #sewfashion #fashion #isew #sewcialist #lovetosew #madebyme #memade #dressmaker #handmadefashion #imadethis #homesewing #sewcrafty #sewyourwardrobe #creativehappylife #howto #ilovesewing #memadeeveryday⁠⁠
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