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.
It is not necessary for hemming knits, but it stabilizes the hem (so it doesnât ripple) and also holds the hem in place for stitching. I use 1/2â³ strips of Steam a Seam, it comes in 20 yard rolls. Itâs easy to apply, following these steps: 1  finish the raw edge if desired. 2  apply sticky side of tape to edge of fabric.ou may also try a rolled hem, a double-rolled hem, a banded hem, a ruffled edge, or any other number of interesting and inventive hem treatments. If you make a great tutorial for hemming knits, please feel free to link it here in the comments. *bribes work well.