SCARVES

Our Complete In-House Scarf Printing And Hemming Service

READY TO WEAR

Choose from our range of hemming services for a complete print-to-product service.

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IN-HOUSE FINISHING

Printing and finishing all carried out in-house.

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HAND SEWN LABELS

Optional care label hand sewn into the seam.

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PACKAGING

Each scarf is pressed and packed in a clear cellophane bag for shipping.

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Expert Quality Scarf Finishing.

Scarf Hemming Service

Our team of in-house experienced seamstresses take meticulous care when preparing your scarves. Their attention to detail makes each scarf unique.

If you are interested in having a scarf printed and hemmed all at the same time, we can offer you a variety of finishes. Choose the option best suited to your design for a neat and elegant edge, so that you can tie or wrap the scarf as you wish.

THINGS TO CONSIDER

Please request hemming when you place your scarf print order. We cannot accept returned unfinished scarves after an order has been shipped.

Get in-touch for our current turnaround times as these do vary throughout the year.

The scarves will be returned to you with finished edges, including your label and a fabric care label sewn in, where available and if requested.

All our 100% silk scarves include an optional care label, hand sewn into the seam.

Other fabric composition labels may also be available.

The care label will say ‘Dry Clean Only – Made in the CN’ and include the composition of the fabric type.

Each scarf is pressed and packed in a clear cellophane bag. The bags are great for protecting the scarves during shipment and storage. You can then choose to package the product yourself, or to sell it as is.

Remember to send your labels with the order and a drawing if you would like the labels sewn in a particular position on the scarves. Labels will normally be placed 3–7cm away from corners on scarves, unless otherwise instructed.

Details Of Our Finishes

Our Hemming Types

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A minimum of 1cm is needed within the design size as your hemming allowance on all four sides of the scarf to achieve a standard machine finish. That is 1cm at the top, 1cm at the bottom, 1cm on the left side and 1cm on the right side.

Please note that on all Pin Hemmed scarves the machine stitch runs over all four corners and is therefore a faster service.

This style of hemming provides a consistent, flat edge. Hemming is always carried out using a matching thread as close to the design colours within the scarf as possible, unless otherwise requested.
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A minimum of 1.5cm is needed within the design size as your hemming allowance on all four sides of the scarf to achieve a standard roll finish. That is 1.5cm at the top, 1.5cm at the bottom, 1.5cm on the left side and 1.5cm on the right side.

Please note that on all Roll scarves there are elements of hand finishing involved. We always hand roll the corners, fix any slipped stitches and sew in labels by hand. These personal touches do create longer lead times for all orders, particularly for orders of over 50 units.

Hemming is always carried out using a matching thread as close to the design colours within the scarf as possible, unless otherwise requested.

NOTE: Hand Finished Roll hemming is not suitable on a scarf that has an angled hem.

BORDERS
You do not need to add a border to your scarf unless you want to. It is not a Silk Bureau requirement.

We strongly advise against rolled coloured edge hemming on the Roll option. Due to the nature of the fabric and how it moves whilst printing and processing, there may be an irregular line and visible hem stitching from the front side. If there hasn’t been enough allowance left, we cannot be held responsible for the lack of consistency of the line.

We do recommend that you source independent hand rolled hemming for this type of finish.
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fringe hem diagram

We cannot fringe all fabrics, please check prior to ordering.

To fringe a scarf, a single thread is pulled through the weave to provide a straight guide. The rest of the threads are then carefully removed to create a neat fringe.

In cases where the fabric is just slightly off the grain, it will be evident in relation to a solid border. A constant depth of fringe can only be achieved by cutting into the thread repeatedly along its length. However, this staggered line may not be attractive.

The Pin Hem and Eyelash Fringe options can be combined on a scarf. This is particularly effective on a long scarf where fringes are added on opposite short ends and pin hems on opposite long sides.

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Combine the fringe hem with a pin hem along the longer side of your scarf.

fringe roll hem diagrams
Combine the fringe hem with a roll hem along the longer side of your scarf.

VARIATIONS
If you would like a deeper fringe, please let us know when ordering. Unless otherwise specified, we will fringe to 1cm depth.

CUTTING LINE
You should not add a cutting line for the edges that require a fringe. You should only add a cutting line for the edges that are to be pin hemmed or roll hemmed.

BORDERS
This method of finish is best suited to an overall design that runs from edge to edge. This will avoid obvious signs of skew that may occur in the fabric.

We recommend that you do not use a narrow border in your design when using this method of finishing. Eyelash Fringing is a very delicate technique that requires your design to align to the warp and weft of the fabric. As this is an extremely difficult and precise position at the printing stage and is virtually impossible to achieve.

If you would like a border, it should be at least 5cm deep. By adding a deeper border at the edges, you will get a more visually satisfying result and provide more tolerance for cutting and hemming.

Getting the weave of the fabric exactly square is practically impossible. Having a border around the edge of the scarf will emphasize the skew of the fabric. Borders look great on machine hem finishes, but not fringed ones.

SIGNATURES & LOGOS
If you select an eyelash fringe finish for your scarf, please remember to place your signature or logo at least 5cm from the edge of your design.

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bagged hem diagram

Whether you choose a single-bagged or double-bagged option, these double-sided scarves are a substantial alternative to the traditional scarf.

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Single Bagged Option
We recommend an allowance of 1cm on four sides of a design. The design is folded in half with the patterned side together. The three open sides are sewn, leaving a small gap at one end, creating a bag! This is then turned through the opening and either hand finished or machine straight stitched to close.

The scarf is then pressed to provide a knife edge finish.

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Double Bagged Option
We recommend an allowance of 1cm on all four sides of both front and back designs for this type of finished scarf.

With the design sides facing each other, all four sides are sewn together with a straight stitch leaving a small gap at one end, creating a bag! This is then turned through the opening and either hand finished or machine straight stitched to close.

The scarf is then pressed on both sides to provide a knife edge finish.

Our seamstresses have an expert knowledge of all our fabrics and how each can best be hemmed. But, not all fabrics are suitable for all of our hemming options. When using our scarf printing and hemming service, please see which fabrics are best for which finishes.

Fabric Weight Pin Hem HF Roll Eyelash fringe
Silk Satin 10 43 ✓ ✓ X
Silk Chiffon 10 43 ✓ ✓ X
Silk Light Satin 54 ✓ ✓ X
Silk Triple Georgette 82 ✓ ✓ X
Silk Dupion 54 ✓ ✓ X
Silk Chiffon 6 26 ✓ ✓ X
Silk Double Georgette 70 ✓ ✓ X
Silk Satin 70 ✓ ✓ X
Silk Single Georgette 43 ✓ ✓ ✓
Silk Twill 61 ✓ ✓ ✓
Silk Twill 18 80 ✓ ✓ ✓
Silk Satin Chiffon 39 ✓ ✓ X
Silk Habotai 43 ✓ ✓ ✓
Silk Heavy Habotai 82 ✓ ✓ X
Silk Light Crepe de Chine 43 ✓ ✓ X
Silk Sandwashed Habotai 70 ✓ X X
Silk Light Twill 43 ✓ ✓ ✓
Silk Crepe De Chine 61 ✓ ✓ ✓
Silcott Habotai 59 ✓ X ✓
Silcott Voile 39 ✓ X ✓
Silcott Light Satin 54 ✓ ✓ ✓
Silcott Heavy Satin 122 ✓ X X
Silk Modal 56 ✓ ✓ ✓
Silk Wool Fine Rib 57 ✓ ✓ ✓
Wool Fino 55 ✓ ✓ ✓
Cotton Voile 70 ✓ X ✓
Cotton Summerset 80 ✓ X ✓
Cotton Vera 42 ✓ X ✓
GOTS ECO Cotton Voile 85 ✓ ✓ X
GOTS ECO Non Optic Cotton Poplin 136 ✓ X X
GOTS ECO Cotton Twill 155 ✓ X X
GOTS ECO Cotton Light Sateen 120 ✓ X X
GOTS ECO Cotton Light Twill 120 ✓ X X
ECO Cotton Hemp Fine Slub 152 ✓ X X
Poly Spandex Crepe 153 ✓ X X
Poly Lurex 68 ✓ ✓ X
Poly Crepe De Chine 85 ✓ ✓ X
Poly Satin 110 ✓ ✓ X
Poly Chiff Sat 90 ✓ ✓ X
Poly Chiffon 48 ✓ ✓ X
Poly Jacquard Spot 78 ✓ X X
Poly Organza 65 ✓ X X
Poly Volume Texture Satin 105 ✓ ✓ X
Poly Volume Flat 156 ✓ X X
Poly Volume Mouseline 70 ✓ ✓ X
Poly Volume Cavalry Twill 86 ✓ ✓ X
Poly Volume Habotai 80 ✓ X X
FR Contract Organza 50 ✓ X X
FR Contract Voile 70 ✓ X X
Regenesis Crepe De Chine 100 ✓ ✓ X
Regenesis Chiffon 98 ✓ ✓ X
Regenesis Light Satin 90 ✓ ✓ X
Regenesis Twill 96 ✓ ✓ X
Regenesis Habotai 80 ✓ ✓ X
GOTS ECO Silk Crepe de Chine 61 ✓ ✓ X
GOTS ECO Silk Twill 61 ✓ ✓ ✓

Here is a guide to some of the most popular hemming sizes requested by our customers and the cost of each hemming type. If you would like a quote on a scarf size not listed below, please get in touch.

The cost of the fabric and printing is in addition to these prices. Our current price list is available by contacting [email protected]

Artwork Size Pin Hem Hand Finished Roll Hem
33 x 33 cms £3.49 £4.36
45 x 45 cms £3.90 £4.88
60 x 60 cms £4.20 £5.25
90 x 90 cms £5.10 £6.38
45 x 180 cms £5.61 £7.01
120 x 120 cms £5.83 £7.29
134 x 134 cms £6.46 £8.08
68 x 220 cms £6.91 £8.64
134 x 180 cms £7.51 £9.39
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1. Fold in half and hem 3 sides to make a bag

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2. Leave a small gap in the seam

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3. Sew in the angle

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4. Trim raw edge to hemmed line

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5. Cut angle

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6. Press - then find gap in the hem

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7. Turn right the way out by pushing fabric through the gap

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8. Pull through

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9. Make sure the point of the angle is sharp

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10. Press angle

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11. Press

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12. Find the gap used to pull through the right side of the scarf

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13. Finally, stitch to close

How To Get The Best Results

Some Design Tips

If an even reverse colour is important on your scarves, it is best to select a lighter weight fabric from our range. By having a loose weave and a thinner fabric, the colour will penetrate the fibres onto the reverse side of the scarf better.

Hint: Popular fabric choices are Light Satin, Single Georgette, Habotai and Light Crepe de Chine and Twill. Our suggested fabrics have been chosen for their good colour penetration and drape when worn.

See all our fabrics here.

Our experienced print operators are practised in getting some pretty tricky fabric weaves to print very straight, however, silk is a natural fabric and the weave is sometimes irregular, especially on finer fabrics. This can occasionally be further distorted during the coating of the fabric. As the fabric comes directly off a roll, it is fed onto the printer and adheres to a permanent adhesive belt, at this stage the fabric cannot be manipulated or adjusted.

Prints, which have borders and straight lines are more at risk of distortion through weave movement than ones with all over patterns. Think about how you use borders and geometric designs within your artwork.

This is more likely to occur with lighter weight fabrics, like Chiffon, whose weft can vary dramatically throughout a roll.

During the digital textile printing process shrinkage occurs. This can vary according to fabric type and the processes involved in production.

When we know that your fabric order is intended for make scarves, we will pass it through our Stenter to bring it as close as possible to the original size of the artwork. You should plan on this additional step taking a little longer.

Here are some best practices to consider when designing for a scarf.

Of course the size and dimension will dictate much of your design but also think about the finished article.

What sort of hemming are you planning?
What fabric will you choose?
Not all fabrics can be hemmed. Please check.
How will it be worn? Is it for day or evening wear?

Clear answers to all these questions will help you and us achieve the best results.

BLOCK COLOUR IN YOUR DESIGN?
Not a good idea. Digital printing does not suit a block colour design, but it does suit multi-patterned, multi-coloured design. The slightest ink spot on a plain background (coloured or white) will be clearly visible and spoil the whole scarf. If your design contains block colour you will be asked to accept the risks involved. Although we take every precaution to avoid this happening, we cannot guarantee that one of the printing nozzles won’t release a tiny drop of ink, which would be very obvious on a block colour.

It’s a good idea to place your signature within the design of your scarf in case the label is cut out. After all, you want to receive the credit just like any artist does!

Its placement is important – don’t put it so close to the edge of your artwork that it gets caught up in the hemming. We recommend a minimum of 2.5cm from the edge of your design and 5cm if you’re having fringe hemming.
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We include free care labels with our scarf hemming service. These fabric care labels are hand sewn into the hem of your finished scarf. Dry clean only – Made in the CN will appear on the label.

If you would like to send us your own name or care label then please do so at the time of ordering. As part of the hemming service, we will hand sew these into the hem of your scarves.

If you would like to have your labels sewn in a particular position on your scarf, please include a drawn diagram with approximate measurements. We will hand sew labels 3-7cm away from a corner, unless otherwise instructed.

Borders can look great on a scarf. They can act as a frame around the artwork.

As straight lines and geometric shapes can be an issue in digital textile printing, so too can borders. Why not try a patterned border instead of a plain one?

If you would like to include a border on your scarves, please allow for the hemming. Remember we will need at least 1cm for the hem and so your border should never be less than 2cm. For a more dramatic border, make it even deeper.

SCARF PRIINTING AND HEMMING DISCLAIMER.
The total surface area of your scarf may include slight anomalies associated with the process of digital textile printing.

Minor inclusions such as ink spots, water marks, loose threads, slubs, wavy lines, thread rotation and surface lint within the printed area will be considered as acceptable by Quality Control. We will not approve any print that we consider contains large inclusions. These will have been rejected and reprinted prior to dispatch.

The Silk Bureau Ltd will always endeavour to produce printed fabrics of the highest quality but cannot be held responsible for any weave quality issues that originate with our suppliers. Any irregularities and variations in the weave of our fabrics are not to be considered as defects. They are characteristics of a natural fibre.

Please examine the fabrics carefully before processing your scarves. Direct or indirect claims for any reason whatsoever will not be accepted once the customer, or any party acting upon their instructions, has cut, or processed the fabric in any way. Claims for any defects, or shortages, must be made in writing within seven days of delivery of the fabric.