What kind of finishing is the 'self-finished hem' mentioned in the description?
This question arises when encountering an unfamiliar processing term while reading the cardigan details. It makes one want to know how it differs from a typical knit ribbed band.
It is a knit knitting method where the edge where the fabric is knitted down is cleanly finished as it is, without attaching a separate ribbed band.
It is found at the sleeve cuffs and hem. The self-finish is a technique where the knitted fabric of the body is not joined to a separate ribbed band, but ends naturally at the edge of the fabric itself. Typical knitwear is sewn with an elastic band attached to tighten the wrists and waist. In contrast, going through a self-finish leaves no seam allowances or joints, making the garment's finish even thinner and smoother.
The lines fall straight down. AMOMENTO's stripe zip up cardigan is knitted in a 2:2 rib structure with prominent three-dimensionality[1]. In addition, both the sleeves and hem are finished with a self-finish[2]. Because there is no tightening, the edges do not bunch up, and the knitted grain continues to the end, maintaining a clean silhouette.
hmmm, since the hem does not constrict the body, the garment does not puff out roundly around the stomach or pelvis even when zipped up, falling neatly.
Whether elastic yarn to prevent sagging was woven together into the self-finished areas of the stripe zip up cardigan has not yet been confirmed.