The Otari Hoodie Sew-Along #7: Hem & Sleeve Bands
We’re more than halfway along in the Otari Hoodie Sew-Along! Today’s post covers adding the hem and sleeve bands, and then it’s on to zips. Buy the Otari Hoodie Pattern Here In the previous Otari Hoodie Sew Along posts I covered: #1 Choosing fabric #2 Pattern alterations to get the perfect fit, & cutting out #3 Sewing Preparation: interfacing & choosing stitches #4 View A Pockets #5 View B Pockets — including a hack to add binding to them #6 Sleeves & Side Seams For this part of the Sew Along I’m going to be using images taken when making the original sample Otari Hoodies for the pattern launch. The numbering of the instructions in this post corresponds to the numbering of the pattern’s instructions. The Hem Band 15. Fold your hem band wrong sides together, lengthwise, so it forms a long narrow band, and press. 16. Right sides together, matching notches and front edges, pin/clip and sew your hem band to the bottom edge of the hoodie. Tip>>> You’ll need to stretch …