Re: shirts -- Sewing Q and A

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Date Posted: 13:18:26 10/23/06 Mon
Author: garner
Subject: Re: shirts
In reply to: Leslie 's message, "shirts" on 12:13:01 10/18/06 Wed

I borrowed a book from the library that tells how. You first iron a crease at the very bottom of your fabric(this is to avoid "pokies"- strands of the fabric that would probably stick out oif you did not iron in the crease) This will ensure that the monofilament thread (fishline) is totally wrapped in fabric. It says to lay the line in the crease and Zig-zag a stitch machine settings width: 0.6-0.8mm) while this crease is still open. Next step::now cut the extra fabric very close to the thread and it should roll over the thread.Sew over the edge with a satin stitch(settings are stich width:0.6-0.8mm and stitch length is:0.5-1.0mm) If fish line is not covered on first pass, go over it again. this is from the book"Designer Techniques" by Kennith D. King. I have not tried this myself. It seems too time consuming. But, maybe you are more patient than I. I don't know how curly the skirt will be- if the effect is the same as a serger. But one website said to use a heavy fishing line like 100 pound line. hope this helps!!! I ordered a serger.

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[> Re: shirts -- Garner, 13:30:46 10/23/06 Mon [1]

Well, someone on this page suggest using 25-30 test line. I've yet to make one. so I don't know which advice to take. GOOD LUCK!!

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