Turning in sewing

Dear users, dear designers,
what is “turning” in sewing?
I just read this in a product description:

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If you’re a beginner at sewing, simply choose the finishing method with the rolled hem; then nothing needs to be turned or finished with bias tape. 
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Dress Britta sizes 80-152 sewing pattern & sewing instructions

For turning, you need two layers of fabric, and both must be placed right sides together, i.e. the wrong side of both pieces of fabric must be visible. What must not be forgotten is the turning opening, so that the fabrics can then be turned, which means that after sewing them together, the fabrics are turned through the turning opening.

LG Inge

Thanks for the info.
For non-sewers, you almost need a dictionary to understand this. 

Josef, there’s a good reason why an apprenticeship lasts three years, because it’s not just about learning to sew; it also includes textile and fabric science, machine knowledge, style and color theory, thread knowledge, as well as the various types of woven, warp-knitted and knitted fabrics. It’s a diverse field, and if someone wants to continue learning, for example as a designer, there’s a lot more to it.

Best regards, Inge

What else is involved for designers?

As a designer, you should always keep your finger on the pulse of the times, anticipate what people will like—and then there’s the study of style, as well as art. It’s a diverse field that you have to work your way through. You learn to draw and, above all, how to get proportions right, etc.

Best regards, Inge

That’s where you need the necessary passion.

What exactly is a rolled hem?

You can make a rolled hem with a sewing machine or serger, like on this double skirt, for example. It was sewn with a very tight, narrow zigzag stitch. I wore that skirt until it was really no longer presentable—it was one of my favorite pieces, and above all, my own design. I once sewed this little blouse for one of my daughters; it also has a rolled hem.
For a rolled hem with a serger, the stitch is also set very close together, and just like with a regular sewing machine, you need to apply a little tension to the fabric while sewing to get a nice rolled hem.

Best regards, Inge

Oh wow
That looks great. But I didn’t quite understand how to do it.

I took a few pictures to show how to sew a rolled hem on a sewing machine.
First, set the machine to the zigzag stitch, then adjust the stitch length so the zigzag stitches are quite close together. Next, place the fabric under the presser foot—but only halfway, as shown in the picture—and gently pull the fabric as you sew; this creates a rolled hem.

Best regards, Inge

Does the fabric roll up because it’s sewn with a zigzag stitch?
That’s great. :-)
Thanks for the pictures—I think I get it now, at least.
And because of the tight zigzag stitch, the hem can’t pull any more threads either?

No, Josefa, threads won’t come loose anymore if you sew a rolled hem

Best regards, Inge

But a rolled hem like that looks really chic, too.

That’s true, and I love it—I use it whenever it works. And what’s especially great about a rolled hem is that if you’re ever short on fabric for a regular hem on a shirt or something, a rolled hem gives it a special touch and the length still works out just fine :-)

Best regards, Inge

Does a regular hem require a double fold and therefore more fabric? Or do you need this bias tape for that?

If I keep asking you all these questions, maybe one day I’ll actually know my way around sewing. :-)

Josefa, the holes you asked about have all closed up again :-))))) ;-))))
Exactly—a normal hem is folded over twice, unless you neatly overlock the lower hem edge; then folding it over once is enough. The hem tape you mentioned is usually used only for suit trouser hems, especially on cuffed trousers; it gives the trousers a better drape. You can also use bias tape to finish a skirt hem or the bottom edge of a child’s dress—this creates a nice color contrast if you use a different color from the dress itself. You can also create a hem using the attached cuff fabric; this is often done on shirts, hoodies, and sports jackets. There are many ways to finish a hem neatly.

Kind regards, Inge

Oh wow
thanks for that.
I’m glad I can ask you.
Hemming is really a big topic.