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Drapery Help
I bought some of that "gauzy" stuff to make a "scarf" for my window. It
slides all over and slips all over. I'm trying to hem it before draping over the rod. Anybody got any hints on how to do this? I've already decreased the tension. I need help! Thanks! Gail |
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On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 16:42:34 -0500, Gerry Leath wrote:
I bought some of that "gauzy" stuff to make a "scarf" for my window. It slides all over and slips all over. I'm trying to hem it before draping over the rod. Anybody got any hints on how to do this? I've already decreased the tension. I need help! Thanks! Gail Buy some spray starch and starch that fabric to within an inch of its life. That should keep it in order for sewing, but you'll need to wash it out afterwards... Trish |
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"Gerry Leath" wrote in message ... I bought some of that "gauzy" stuff to make a "scarf" for my window. It slides all over and slips all over. I'm trying to hem it before draping over the rod. Anybody got any hints on how to do this? I've already decreased the tension. I need help! Thanks! Hi, are you using a shell hemmer foot for lightweight (approx 2mm), straight or zigzag, 2-2.5 length? Tack some tearaway stabilizer at the start of the hem so you can insert it into the hemmer foot to get you started. Sink the needle down and position the fabric straight in front and behind the foot. Do a few stitches by handcranking your wheel. This part is a little hard to explain: keep one hand holding fabric behind the foot, semi-guiding the movement of the fabric output, while you keep the fabric in front lifted and a tiny bit off to the side, but not too high. Let the fabric slide thru your thumb and index finger. Don't guide/pull so tight that your fabric begins to curl, just enough to keep the hem flat and straight. HTH? |
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Thanks for the help. I appreciate the ideas.
Gail " |
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My advice when I sold the stuff was to get a bottle of FrayChek.
Lay down a good line about 3/8" (1 cm) wide) and let it dry completely. Then take a straightedge and a razor or craft knife and cut a straight line. No need to hem and it drapes better. --Irene Trishty wrote in message ... On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 16:42:34 -0500, Gerry Leath wrote: I bought some of that "gauzy" stuff to make a "scarf" for my window. It slides all over and slips all over. I'm trying to hem it before draping over the rod. Anybody got any hints on how to do this? I've already decreased the tension. I need help! Thanks! Gail |
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On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 00:19:50 +0100, Trishty
wrote: Buy some spray starch and starch that fabric to within an inch of its life. That should keep it in order for sewing, but you'll need to wash it out afterwards... You can also paint bottle starch on with a slice of sponge, if you want to confine the stiffening to the edges. I usually cut a starch "brush" about a quarter inch thick. Allow it to air dry, preferably lying flat, then steam-iron it, or spray it with a plant mister, wait a few minutes, and dry-iron. If it still misbehaves, give it another coat. Joy Beeson -- http://home.earthlink.net/~joybeeson/ -- needlework http://home.earthlink.net/~beeson_n3f/ -- Writers' Exchange joy beeson at earthlink dot net |
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