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THE NEW DRESSMAKER
Ill. 170. Hemming Square Corners
a narrow turning (Ill. 171). Fold the hems down all around, bring the mitered corners together, and hem the side (Ill. 172). Hem the corners, but do not catch the stitches through the material underneath.
FRENCH HEM The seams must be stitched to within twice the depth of the finished hem, as shown in Illustration 173. Clip the seam at
Ill. 171. Folding for Mitered Corners
Ill. 172. Hemming Mitered Corners
this point to the stitching, turn the lower edges toward the right side and stitch the remainder of the seam. Press open, turn the hem to the right side, baste and feather-stitch (Ill. 174), or finish in any desirable way.
Ill. 173. Reversing Seam for French Hem
Ill. 174. French Hem on Flannel Skirt
