I am making me a lace skirt I plan to put an edge lace along the hem instead of turning it under, what have you used to finished off your skirt? or I can use bias binging which do you think would look the best . ( this is not for a wedding or anything formal)

Thanks for all the comments, I serged the bottom then added lace over the serging love how it turned out.

I would find a piece of edge of the lace and lay that over the top of the hem. Move it around to find a good match/blend of design. Then decide where to stitch. The stitch line does not need to be straight, just follow the thickest part of the design to make a good join. Then stitch with a short length zig-zag. When complete, trim away any excess lace at the back. Result is a single layer skirt with a nice edge.
Have fun making it.

I would definitely not use bias binding. I like the comment below, I think that will look very pretty.

I would serge the bottom of the skirt, and on the right side of the skirt, sew the lace over the serged edge on the sewing machine, then tuck up a small hem and sew...this will look like there is an underskirt of lace as the hem of the skirt...hope you know what I mean...

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by spendlove 07 May 2014

Good idea!

I think I'd have a hem and then add the lace, perhaps from underneath the turned hem.. It would depend on the lace and the fabric, of course.

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by spendlove 07 May 2014

Oops I didn't notice that the skirt was lace as well, but I still think I'd do the same.

by jenne 07 May 2014

thanks, sorta what I had in mind