Want to add an interesting detail to the hem of your Belcarra Blouse? Angela from sewnbyangela has posted a tutorial on her blog. Check it out here!
It’s a neat way to finish a hem, especially if you want to add a little extra detailing to your blouse.
It also adds a little weight to the hemline, as Angela mentioned, so if you’re using a very lightweight fabric it will help it hang nicely.
I like how she’s echoed the hemline trim at the shoulders too.
If you wanted to add this detail to a blouse that isn’t the Belcarra Blouse, look for patterns that have a straight or fairly straight hemline. Most grosgrain ribbons won’t bend well around the edges of a curved hem, unless they’re flexible like bias tape. This hem finish would work well on skirts or dresses that have straight hemlines, too!
It does draw a horizontal line across the hips, so you’ll want to make sure you like the effect on your body. If it were me, I would try pinning it on the blouse first and looking in the mirror, to make sure it didn’t make me look wider.
Thanks Angela for posting this tutorial!
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