rolled hem attachment
 

I am trying to hem some scarves made out of some very thin and filmy fabric with the rolled hem attachment to my sewing machine. Does anyone have any hints that would make the learning curves a little easier? So far it is a real mess.

Do you have a serger? If so, maybe the rolled hem setting on it? I've used this one to hem napkins and ruffles that I would use.

no, I don't have a serger. Had a nice one but never used it so I gave it away.

Go very slowly??? It's really tough to make sure you don't stretch the fabric too much. Haven't done it in ages. One of the reasons I bought a serger as well, even though I haven't done more than a test with it either.

I've only used mine on flannel for baby blankets that I crochet around...sorry.

Gosh I used to do them by hand when a teenager.

I'd do it by hand, and I don't even like hand work!

I am determined to learn to use this attachment and I really must. I have stiffness in my fingers that prevent me from doing any hand sewing.

If you could stitch a line of "stay stitching" close to the edge first then it would go through easier. If you are having trouble doing the stay stitching, put tissue paper or plain newsprint underneath as you stitch, then tear it off carefully after.

I'm wondering if heavily starching the fabric would help. It wouldn't stretch as much and would be easier to handle, even for staystitching. When I want heavy starch, I mix a 1:1 solution of Sta-Flo liquid laundry starch and water. Spray starching would help, but you can't get nearly as stiff a result with it.