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from Threads June/July 2006 (#125)

Achieve Effortless Heirloom Effects
Use a serger's rolled-hem stitch to add lace, create delicate hems, and make pretty pintucks
by Pamela Busque Leggett

Although many sewers use their sergers to finish seam allowances and speed up the construction of casual clothing, this utilitarian machine can also facilitate some delicate and pretty effects. Serger expert Pamela Busque Leggett shows how the rolled-hem stitch on a serger can be used to make quick work of "heirloom" sewing, which is often thought of as tedious and time-consuming. Heirloom details -- such as lace insertions, pintucks, narrow hems, and ultrafine seams -- continue to appear in ready-to-wear clothing, even in pieces that aren't fussy and frilly. With Pamela's guidance, the reader will learn to work with fine fabrics and laces, and will be able to incorporate heirloom details into her wardrobe in any style she likes.

Photo left: Jack Deutsch (hair and makeup: Sylvia Pichler; earrings: Julie Sandlau); photos center and right: Scott Phillips

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From Threads #125, pp. 56-61
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