As a genre, spy fiction is thematically related to the novel of adventure (The Prisoner of Zenda, 1894, The Scarlet Pimpernel, 1905), the thriller (such as the works of Edgar Wallace) and the politicoâmilitary thriller (The Schirmer Inheritance, 1953, The Quiet American, 1955).
Hems can be adjusted by hand stitching, by sewing with a machine, or by using hemming tape that is melted with a warm iron to glue the material together. This page explains how to hem using a sewing machine that can do blind stitching. Many sewing machines costing less than $100 Dollars have this capability. In addition to the sewing machine, you will need scissors, a seam ripper, thread matching the color of the material, a tape measure, an iron, and an ironing board.
Item to be hemmed. Sew a Double-Fold Hem: 1. Fold the material over 1/2 inch with wrong sides together. **Note: For this example, we are working with a 1/2- inch double hem. You can change the size to whatever you need. 2. Fold it over 1/2 inch again to encase the raw edge inside of the hem; pin in place.3. Sew the hem about 1/8 inch from the folded edge of the fabric. Backstitch one or two stitches at each end to secure the threads. Pull out pins as you go, so you donât sew over them. 4. Trim your threads. 5. Iron the hem flat.. Fold it over 1/2 inch again to encase the raw edge inside of the hem; pin in place. 3. Sew the hem about 1/8 inch from the folded edge of the fabric. Backstitch one or two stitches at each end to secure the threads. Pull out pins as you go, so you donât sew over them.