Hemming Guidelines

Dresses are to be hemmed to hang 1” from the floor.  In order to accomplish this successfully, please review these notes.

1. The dress as hemmed by the factory cannot be assumed to be straight.  Please measure and mark the hem around the entire length of the hem before cutting.
2. Have your singer wear her approved concert shoes when the dress is measured for the hem.
3. Take care not to pull the dress down when placing pins. 
4. After the hem has been marked, measure again allowing the dress to fall freely.  It may be helpful to have the child stand on a table or stool while marking the hem.  This will allow the dress to hang freely and be marked more accurately.
5. After the hem has been marked, cut the excess fabric leaving 2-3” for the hem.
6. Iron the hem and have your singer put the dress back on.  At this point the hem can be corrected as needed.  Again, measure around the entire hem line.
7. The hem should be secured by a blind stitch.  A machine hem through all layers is not acceptable.