- Press under 1/8 to 1/4" on each 24" edge.
- Press under 1", so the raw edges are enclosed.
- Stitch the hem in place by sewing along the edge of the turned under edge.
- Press
The Hem
- Press under 1/4" on the bottom (width of the fabric) hem edge.
- Press under 2" to enclose the raw edge.
- Stitch the hem in place by sewing as close as possible to the turned under edge.
- Press
The Top Edge
- Sew three lines of machine basting stitches along the top raw edge, starting just inside the turned edge and ending just inside the turned edge. You will use these rows of stitching to gather the skirt to the waistband.
