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question about cover hem, again
Thanks to your help I've sorted out the problem with skipping stitch
and breaking thread but the current problem I have is the cover hem thread tension underneath the fabric. Each time I change my Elna 744 from overlock to cover hem it takes a while before I get the cover hem stitch right. The problem occurs even when I just change one of the threads. The thread is loose underneath (it's fine at the top) and no matter how long I play with the tension dials I can't get the tension of the thread right. Normally it simply takes sewing on crap fabric until the problem fixed itself for no apparent reason. Now I've been sewing and sewing, trying all different tension combinations, re-threaded the machine a few times but nothing helps - the thread underneath is still loose. Any advice appreciated! Vilna |
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Vilna wrote:
Thanks to your help I've sorted out the problem with skipping stitch and breaking thread but the current problem I have is the cover hem thread tension underneath the fabric. Each time I change my Elna 744 from overlock to cover hem it takes a while before I get the cover hem stitch right. The problem occurs even when I just change one of the threads. The thread is loose underneath (it's fine at the top) and no matter how long I play with the tension dials I can't get the tension of the thread right. Normally it simply takes sewing on crap fabric until the problem fixed itself for no apparent reason. Now I've been sewing and sewing, trying all different tension combinations, re-threaded the machine a few times but nothing helps - the thread underneath is still loose. Any advice appreciated! Vilna Have you stripped the threads out and flossed the tension disks? If you've used a bulk or fluffy thread, there might be a tiny bit preventing the tension disks working properly. -- Kate XXXXXX Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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Thanks, Kate! It looks like the thread wasn't in the right place
because when I now thread the looper I floss the tension disk and it works! I looked up your website and it seems you have plenty of experience with sewing. I am quite a beginner and having to deal with constant problems.. I'm making underwear (briefs and camisole) of cotton/lycra blend. I'm having problems with binding. I want to have different colour binding from the same material but I find it very difficult to do a good quality job with my cover hem. The stitch itself is fine but the binding just doesn't look good enough. I cut 3cm strips, fold the strips in half (ironing over)and then put the rough edges into the middle (ironing again) and fold again (and iron). The fabric is stretchy and I just cannot get the binding look proper. It's a couple of millimetres wider at places and it shows. Having trouble getting the stitches straight too. I don't have a special foot for binding but do you know of any tricks that might help me make nice looking binding from a stretchy cotton/lycra fabric? Many thanks! Vilna Kate Dicey wrote in message ... Vilna wrote: Thanks to your help I've sorted out the problem with skipping stitch and breaking thread but the current problem I have is the cover hem thread tension underneath the fabric. Each time I change my Elna 744 from overlock to cover hem it takes a while before I get the cover hem stitch right. The problem occurs even when I just change one of the threads. The thread is loose underneath (it's fine at the top) and no matter how long I play with the tension dials I can't get the tension of the thread right. Normally it simply takes sewing on crap fabric until the problem fixed itself for no apparent reason. Now I've been sewing and sewing, trying all different tension combinations, re-threaded the machine a few times but nothing helps - the thread underneath is still loose. Any advice appreciated! Vilna Have you stripped the threads out and flossed the tension disks? If you've used a bulk or fluffy thread, there might be a tiny bit preventing the tension disks working properly. |
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The mock binding sounds like an option. I will try it and see how it
works on underwear. Thanks again! Vilna Kate Dicey wrote in message ... Vilna wrote: Thanks, Kate! It looks like the thread wasn't in the right place because when I now thread the looper I floss the tension disk and it works! I looked up your website and it seems you have plenty of experience with sewing. I am quite a beginner and having to deal with constant problems.. I'm making underwear (briefs and camisole) of cotton/lycra blend. I'm having problems with binding. I want to have different colour binding from the same material but I find it very difficult to do a good quality job with my cover hem. The stitch itself is fine but the binding just doesn't look good enough. I cut 3cm strips, fold the strips in half (ironing over)and then put the rough edges into the middle (ironing again) and fold again (and iron). The fabric is stretchy and I just cannot get the binding look proper. It's a couple of millimetres wider at places and it shows. Having trouble getting the stitches straight too. I don't have a special foot for binding but do you know of any tricks that might help me make nice looking binding from a stretchy cotton/lycra fabric? One thing you might like to try is using ball point or super stretch needles in the machine (on both serger and sewing machine, for that matter!), as Lycra fabrics REALLY need these needles. Cut your binding from the WIDTH of the fabric to get maximum stretch, and cut it just a bit shorter than the area you want to bind: stretch the binding to fit. It sounds like you are ending up with too many layers! One thing you could try if a 'mock' binding: fold your strips in half down the length: place BOTH cut edges to the cut edge of the garment on the right side. Serge in place using a narrow seam. Turn the seam allowances to the body of the garment and press in place GENTLY! An excellent little book on sewing knits with and without the serger is The Stretch & Sew Guide To Sewing On Knits by Anne Person. ISBN 0-8019-8593-5 (Chiltern Book Company 1994) $19.95. This, and several other sewing books are given short reviews on my Book List. |
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