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Sewing Silk
I don't appear here often (for which you may be profoundly grateful) but I
think I know what Woolstitcher means by 'runs'. When the SM needle is burred or too large, it may hit a thread in woven silk and pull it - giving the appearance of a run. An old trick for preventing puckered seams is: before pressing - firmly hold the seam at the top and sort of slide the joined fabrics down the threads of the seam. This will smooth out the puckers - or at least give you a better chance when pressing. Polly Esther |
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Sewing Silk
Dear Polly
If you have to slide the threads down a seam, there is either something wrong with the machine, or the tension is wrong for the fabric. I would have whipped my students with a blivette if they did such a thing, Using silk thread, as Kate recommends, or pressing the seam flat before pressing it open are the answers. Teri |
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