Professional seamstresses have three common methods of processing the edge of chiffon: Moscow stitch or "American", zigzag, and also a combined version. Which of the ways to choose is up to you.
Instructions
Step 1
Use "American" - a narrow fabric processing method that is used when processing thin materials. Turn the cut inside out by 0.7-1 cm and stitch to the edge of the bend by 0.1-0.2 cm, then carefully cut the allowance to the seam with scissors. Now fold the half-finished edge over an additional 0.2 cm and re-stitch to the edge next to the stitch you made before. You should get a very fine processing of the cut, secured with two lines. For evenness, you can put a paper sheet under the fabric when stitching - it will reduce slip, as a result of which the stitching will be as even as possible. After finishing work on the typewriter, carefully remove the paper from the seam. Usually, the bottom of the product is processed with such a seam.
Step 2
Use a zigzag stitch if you need to sew inside seams on your garment. To do this, fold the edge of the fabric inward by about 1 cm, and then stitch from the inside along the fold with the smallest and most frequent zagzag, then carefully trim the excess fabric close to the seam. Use only high quality threads, -0 then you will be able to avoid many irregularities and other problems. As a result, after this type of processing, a neat edge should be obtained, possibly somewhat wavy. If there are threads left along the edge after stitching, then walk along them with small scissors, cutting close to the stitch, try, however, not to touch the seam itself.
Step 3
Use the combined option if neither of the first two works for you. To do this, first process the seams on the overlock with a narrow stitch of 2 mm, and then bend the edge to the width of the resulting seam and stitch on the typewriter again. The result is a neat, straight edge. To determine which method works best for you, you can try each of the processing methods in action on a small piece of fabric.
