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Steam press the horsehair braid to reduce creases.
Mark the hemline on the garment̵7;s right side with tailor̵7;s chalk.
Place the garment right-side up on a flat surface. The garment̵7;s underside will face the flat surface.
Trim the hem allowance to 1/4 inch below the hemline.
Align the top of the horsehair braid at the hemline, beginning at a side or back seam. Tuck under the starting end to line up with the side or back seam.
Thread a needle and sew temporary, straight basting or running stitches to attach the braid close to the hem markings.
Bring the garment and braid to the sewing machine. Select a straight stitch on the machine̵7;s pattern selector.
Edge stitch the braid̵7;s top edge. Tuck under the braid̵7;s last end to abut the starting end. This finishing end will also line up with the side or back seam.
Fold the braid along the hemline to the underside or wrong side of the garment. The braid will not show on the right side.
Edge stitch the braid on the garment̵7;s wrong side, joining all the layers. If you prefer, flip the garment and top stitch the garment̵7;s right side close to the hem fold through all the layers. Backstitch a few stitches at the end to secure the threads.
Thread a needle. Tack the braid̵7;s abutted edges and seam allowances together with a cross-stitch. Use two straight stitches angled to form an X shape. Knot the thread. Hide the thread̵7;s tail in the seam allowance. Trim the excess thread.
Whipstitch the abutted edges below the cross-stitch. Knot the thread and trim.
Remove the temporary basting thread.
Press the hem carefully using the heat setting that best suits the fabric.