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Date Posted: 20:24:09 03/15/01 Thu
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's message, "Tips/Techniques" on 15:47:31 03/10/01 Sat
I have a brand new dress (worn only 3 times, approximately 1/2 hour each time. Stored flat). There are places where the satin applique is pulling away from the stitches that hold it in place.
1. What, in your opinion causes this?
2. How do I remedy the situation?
3. Will anything stop this process?
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-If the applique is done properly it should have been stitched down all around with a straight stitch first, before the satin stitch.Does not sound like this was done at all. This holds the applique in place so it cannot come up. Also the satin stitch should be completely on the applique with the needle just dropping off the edge.
-What is the applique fabric? Some are like paper and tend to tear. You can try putting a little jewel glue around the areas that are tearing. This may prevent more damage.
--from OP: applique fabric is satin, dress fabric is velveteen
-The applique material may have been applied correctly, but in the process of doing the appluiqe, if the stitch count is high (the threads very close together) then the needle may in fact have "cut" through the satin. you may want to "fray check" the edges of the satin (becareful, some satins stain, and then with needle and thread, catch the satin into some of the stitching by doing your own "satin stitch"
-I have had this problem and I have seen dresses coming from the best dressmakers in Ireland with the same problem. If the satin stitch around the applique piece is narrow, at certain parts of the applique piece you are stitching on the bias and there is bound to be some fraying. I have tried Fray Check and that doesn't seem to help much either. The piece won't come off, it just will look a little ragged. Aggravating though, isn't it? Not much you can do.
-If the applique was stitched down first with a straight stitch even with narrow satin stitch it should hold. Sometimes when the needle is too large, stitches are close together and the fabric is poor quality it can cut . I have seen several dresses from Ireland where they shortcut steps.
Try a little of the jewel glue under the applique piece by sticking it under with a tooth pick and then pressing it in place.
-A straight stitch will not make a difference if the fabric is cut by a too dense stitch. I have seen this in even the very expensive, high quality fabrics. Acetates and lames especially will cut like leather when too many stitches are in a small area.
-There is a glue called Fabric-Tac that will work to keep it from coming apart any more. I always use new , sharp embroidery needles to keep from cutting. Also, I fuse the appliques to the fabric which also helps hold the applique fabric together. Most of the satin stitch should be on the applique, rather than on the base fabric. This helps make sure the edge is covered with your stitch.
-I've seen this happen on several dresses. I always back all my applique fabrics - satin, lame, glitter ball - with iron on interfacing or matching cotton fabric fused w/ heat-n-bond lite. Seems to seal the fibers and make it more resistant to fraying. To correct the problem on an existing dress you could try to push some fusible webbing under the loose area and fuse carefully with a mini-iron.
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