4 — Cuffs, Hems and Finishing Touches

Pin the cuff to the sleeve with the right sides together, matching the notch and the seam.

Machine basting a few stitched at the seam and notches can help hold everything in place when you are overlocking.

Stitch the cuff to the sleeve, stretching the cuff as you sew. Press the seam towards the sleeve.

Repeat for the second sleeve.

Using a twin needle, cover seam, or your preferred finishing stitch, stitch the cuff seam allowance to the body.

With the right sides together, stitch the short ends of the hem band together.

Fold the hem band in half, with the wrong sides together and matching the raw edges.

Pin the hem band to the body with the right sides together, matching the hem band seam to the left side seam. Overlock the hem to the body, stretching the hem band slightly as you sew. Press the seam towards the body.

Using a twin needle, cover seam, or your preferred finishing stitch, stitch the hem seam allowance to the body.

Using a twin needle or your preferred finishing stitch, sew the sleeve hem at 3cm.

Repeat for the other side.

Neaten the hem edge of your sweatshirt.

Then, fold back the body hem 3cm, wrong sides together. The pre-sewing pressing steps you made will help with this. Pin in place.

Using a twin needle or your preferred finishing stitch, sew the body hem at 3cm.

If you are sewing a hoodie, carefully cut open the buttonholes and thread the drawstring through using a safety pin or bodkin.

Fold each end of the drawstring over 1cm, two times. Edge stitch to secure.

Clip any loose threads and give your sweatshirt a final press.

You’re all finished!