tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419288502454610006.post5215042633618153005..comments2011-03-31T19:30:05.096-04:00Comments on Vively Online: Hemming KnitsSuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04017408882651443811noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419288502454610006.post-40031474498693019202011-03-31T19:30:05.096-04:002011-03-31T19:30:05.096-04:00Hi Su,
Just ordered a double needle online. Hopefu...Hi Su,<br />Just ordered a double needle online. Hopefully that will help. Thanks so much for your suggestions!Trishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12742733376287342144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419288502454610006.post-85797610024197642712011-03-31T15:27:02.883-04:002011-03-31T15:27:02.883-04:00Hi Trisha,
Have you ever tried using a double nee...Hi Trisha, <br />Have you ever tried using a double needle? It looks like 2 parallel straight stitches from the front (like a cover-stitch ), but when you turn it over, it's a zig-zag. I found that stitches made this way is more flexible.Suhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04017408882651443811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419288502454610006.post-81032789371169843172011-03-31T11:36:32.883-04:002011-03-31T11:36:32.883-04:00I was just looking for tips on hemming knit fabric...I was just looking for tips on hemming knit fabric and found this. Good tips! But when I hem a knit with a straight stitch, I often find that the hem doesn't have enough give--especially on a dress. Do you have this problem? Any suggestions for avoiding that?Trishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12742733376287342144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419288502454610006.post-66263989195807199462009-12-01T11:58:43.187-05:002009-12-01T11:58:43.187-05:00Fantastic tip! After taking up sewing again after ...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-32892521077840033592009-07-10T10:37:23.910-04:002009-07-10T10:37:23.910-04:00tonyasrb - that is a great idea! I think I read so...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'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're welcome. At least now, you won't be making the same ripply mess that I did :)Suhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04017408882651443811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419288502454610006.post-74469637510320317782009-07-09T14:46:05.586-04:002009-07-09T14:46:05.586-04:00Great tips! Thanks!!!!!Great tips! Thanks!!!!!Aunt LoLohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09945247325982035591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419288502454610006.post-5125937438015726582009-07-09T12:59:55.295-04:002009-07-09T12:59:55.295-04:00One other thing I found that helps is using tissue...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's cheap and easily available. I haven't tried to serge the edges tonyasrbhttp://crazycucumbers.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com