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​Mend a Hem with Gladwrap - October 2019

​Gladwrap is very versatile; not only will it cover school books but it can be used to repair hems, and be used to act as stiffening for collars etc. Simply place your material on ironing board, then cut a strip of gladwrap to width of your hem including the folded part. Then with a layer of baking paper to protect the material from scorching, place a hot DRY iron on the material and press firmly until the hem has been formed. This method can also be used in the normal sewing situation where you set a hem and then stitch to make it permanent, no pins required.
Contributed by Penny Hughes