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Date Posted: 18:18:15 06/27/06 Tue
Author: corina eller
Subject: fishline hem

when serging a fishline hem how do you make it extra curly?
Is there a special setting for the machine or do you have to stretch it in a certain way. Please help. Thanks
Corina Eller

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[> I do not do anything except zigzag it in the hem with a roll foot. -- Extra curly..I think it has to do with the gathering of the skirts and not the hem for curls!, 21:18:57 07/30/06 Sun [1]

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[> [> Re: I do not do anything except zigzag it in the hem with a roll foot. -- rhinestonin' momma, 08:27:09 08/05/06 Sat [1]

It makes a HUGE difference what test weight the fishing line is.

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[> [> It has to do with the way you cut your material,it has to be cut on a bias.Also use 25 to 30 test fishline. -- designer, 06:23:34 08/15/06 Tue [1]

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[> [> [> Re: It has to do with the way you cut your material,it has to be cut on a bias.Also use 25 to 30 test fishline. -- Melissa Trachta, 12:46:39 02/24/10 Wed [1]

Hello i made my daughter a pageant dress and i used the roll hem and inserted fishing line(50pound test. the skirt came out really cute but it seemd like i wasted alot of material when i cut on the bias.... i may not have cut it right. Are there any tips on cutting on the bias??? i Just layed it out flat and cut diagonal strips. please help

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[> [> Re: I do not do anything except zigzag it in the hem with a roll foot. -- Rhonda Bass (happy), 13:08:58 04/15/11 Fri [1]

I have played around with this while trying to make a latin costume. I used a blind hem foot with the fishing line and it was not as curly as I wanted. So I cut the fabric in a circle and that made it extra curly. Hope this helps.

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[> [> Re: I do not do anything except zigzag it in the hem with a roll foot. -- Jackie, 13:29:03 01/16/13 Wed [1]

Wind heavy fishing line around a large cotton reel, about the amount you,d use around the hem, fasten end with duck tape (and the beginning with tape). Bring a pan of water to simmer drop in cotton reel simmer about one minute. Carefully remove the reel and cool maybe overnight but at least a few hours until cold. This will set the line in tight curls.

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[> cutting your fabric on the bias i have been told will help make it curlier, but also if you will rewrap your fishingline around a smaller object so that it naturally has a smaller curl helps too, -- and then the gathering helps., 13:39:55 11/26/06 Sun [1]

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[> [> I'm cutting circles so some parts curl better than others. How can you cut all parts on a bias with a circle? -- Confused, 17:15:22 06/07/07 Thu [1]

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[> [> [> I think they are referring to the liner layer ruffles. Those are strips cut on the bias and attached to the liner material. -- SC mom, 11:04:21 10/03/09 Sat [1]

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[> Re: fishline hem -- Charly, 01:56:39 03/13/07 Tue [1]

Sometimes, I wrap my fishing line very tightly around a drumstick or a wooden spoon handle and boil the fishing line for a minute or two. When it cools down, I can sew with it like normal, but it makes the edges a lot more curly and prettier...

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[> [> Re: fishline hem -- Heather, 13:51:58 11/05/07 Mon [1]

Could someone tell me how I sew the fishline in and make that hem at the bottom of the dress? I can make the dress and decorate it and it looks really good but I can not figure out what you guys do to make that hem at the bottom. Is there a special attachment for my sewing machine?

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[> [> [> Re: fishline hem -- irene, 20:19:37 09/02/09 Wed [1]

I use a rolled hem on my serger, but you can use a rolled hem presser foot with your sewing machine and use the zigzag stitch. It takes longer to do and alot of getting used to it too.

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[> ? Re: fishline hem -- Donna mcclellon (sad), 14:18:20 10/07/12 Sun [1]

Why does my hem not stay curly ?? please help !!!!!

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