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Invisible zipper in suede cloth
The fabric keeps gathering up. How do I solve this?
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Invisible zipper in suede cloth
On Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:41:48 -0700, Betsy Ross wrote:
The fabric keeps gathering up. How do I solve this? Correct needle for the fabric (knit or woven? or non-woven?) and washaway stabilizer or paper above and below the seam would be my first tries. |
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Invisible zipper in suede cloth
Betsy Ross wrote:
The fabric keeps gathering up. How do I solve this? Are you hand basting it carefully before attempting to machine stitch it? Since faux suede has a nap, it would rend to creep unless very well anchored with short basting stitches, along the entire length of the zipper. Beverly |
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Invisible zipper in suede cloth
BEI Design wrote:
Betsy Ross wrote: The fabric keeps gathering up. How do I solve this? Are you hand basting it carefully before attempting to machine stitch it? Since faux suede has a nap, it would rend to creep unless very well anchored with short basting stitches, along the entire length of the zipper. Beverly I used a Teflon zip foot as well as hand basting when I did one in faux suede... Worked out nicely, but you do need to take that extra bit of care. (NOT an FTL sewing job, Beverly! ) -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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Invisible zipper in suede cloth
Kate XXXXXX wrote:
BEI Design wrote: Betsy Ross wrote: The fabric keeps gathering up. How do I solve this? Are you hand basting it carefully before attempting to machine stitch it? Since faux suede has a nap, it would rend to creep unless very well anchored with short ^^^^^^ Aaack, I meant to write "tend" not "rend". I don't know why they put the "r" right next to the "t". ;-} basting stitches, along the entire length of the zipper. Beverly I used a Teflon zip foot as well as hand basting when I did one in faux suede... Worked out nicely, but you do need to take that extra bit of care. (NOT an FTL sewing job, Beverly! ) Indeed, one of those special situations which *requires* the extra care and time to baste properly. Beverly |
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