tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419288502454610006.post5215042633618153005..comments2009-12-01T11:58:43.187-05:00Suhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04017408882651443811su@vivelyonline.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419288502454610006.post-66263989195807199462009-12-01T11:58:43.221-05:002009-12-01T11:58:43.221-05:00

Fantastic tip! After taking up sewing again after a long long gap, I am making nighties etc for my 8 granddaughters. I despaired of ever getting a straight hem! merci mille fois! I shall be passing this tip on to many others!!

CaroleKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419288502454610006.post-32892521077840033592009-07-10T10:37:23.910-04:002009-07-10T10:37:23.910-04:00

tonyasrb - that is a great idea! I think I read somewhere on patternreview, using newspaper to do what you suggested. I just seemed like something that could dirty the fabric so I&#39;ve never tried it. Tissue paper sounds like it would really work. I will have to try it.<br /><br />Aunt Lolo - Thanks and you&#39;re welcome. At least now, you won&#39;t be making the same ripply mess that I did :)

Suhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04017408882651443811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419288502454610006.post-74469637510320317782009-07-09T14:46:05.586-04:002009-07-09T14:46:05.586-04:00

Great tips! Thanks!!!!!

Aunt LoLohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09945247325982035591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419288502454610006.post-5125937438015726582009-07-09T12:59:55.295-04:002009-07-09T12:59:55.295-04:00

One other thing I found that helps is using tissue paper as a stabilizer (or more to help it feed through nicely). Just use the tissue paper you have in your closet for wrapping gifts, cut a strip and keep it under your fabric as you sew. It is so much easier to remove from your stitches than regular stabilizer and it&#39;s cheap and easily available. I haven&#39;t tried to serge the edges

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