folds rather than the ¼” folds shown above.
with this wider hem, we often suggest cutting off the point of the first corner fold to reduce bulk. to do this, fold in the point of the corner as above and press.
unfold and cut off the point, trimming right along the crease line.
fold in again at a 45˚ angle – just as you did above, you simply have a cut edge rather than a folded edge.
fold in the sides along the two original ½” crease lines to create the diagonal point.
this technique is best for narrow hems. for other situations, a simple hem is an excellent option, or a hem with true 