False hems
When I do false hems, I always use a fabric that is a similar WEIGHT to the trousers. The last thing you should be using is bias binding. It flops and looks terrible after a few washes. Try using a look quality fabric, cut it into a strip about 6.5 cm (2 ½”) wide for men and 5 cm (2″) wide for women. I always prefer to put a larger hem for men. Also unpick the overlocking on the edge of the old hem. This can make the false hem bulky. Sew the new false hem on, and under stitch the new seam and the new false hem together because this will help it to stay up. I save all my off cuts. Because I do a lot of alterations, and most people do not want their off cuts, I save the pieces are a reasonable fabric. That way when I have a false hem come in, I have a hem ready to go.
Happy sewing
Judith aka genie
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