How to spend a Saturday

One of the reasons I purchased the Janome CP 1000 was to help me get a more professional hem on my purchased t-shirts when I shortened them as they are always too long.

As the Sydney weather has suddenly taken a quick trip south in temperature, I need tops desparately so the other Saturday instead of going to one of the two ASG Groups I go to I bit the bullet and got stuck into this job.

It took me most of the day because I probably do it a lot more labour intensive than it needs to be, however this system worked for me.

First of all I tried on all the tops and pinned the hem where I wanted it to be.

Measured the turned up amount, deducted 2cm from this and cut the remaining hem off.

Pressed up the 2cm hem.

Glued the hem in place.

Wound the 3 bobbins to use in the Bob N' Serge and threaded the machine.

Stitched the hems.

Finished.

I now have 7 t-shirts that are the correct length.



The amount I shortened these t-shirts varied by brand ranging from 5cm to 8cm and that is not including the hem amount.

I have also made a note in my notebook of how much to wind on the bobbins for each hem as I'm sure this will be a job I have to do again.