Tips And Tricks — decorative finishes

Decorative Stitches for Stretch Fabrics

Posted by Jessica McCoy on

Decorative Stitches for Stretch Fabrics

Hey Friends!This is Jess from Mcmamamade. I’ve been loving Peony’s adorable new patterns for knit fabrics so I wanted to share a couple of my favorite decorative finishes for your new creations!     One of the most popular finishes for knit hems is to create a lettuce-edge. It works best on fabrics that are thinner and curl easily. You can achieve this look with most sergers and overlockers and today I’m going to share how I get this look on my regular sewing machine.     To get started, remove the seam allowance from the hem of your pattern pieces. You won’t...

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