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joy beeson wrote:
On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 10:58:09 -0800, "Penny S" wrote: linen cycle jersey? Now you have my attention!! Do tell.... Still haven't figured out how to close the sleeves. Pinning is a real pain, I can't tie a drawstring one-handed, and I'm adamantly-opposed to elastic in hot weather, even linen-encased elastic. Button through a pleat? (ascii art alert) _____ (shirt)_____________(_____)____ _______|______/ \______|_____________________shirt ^ this is the button Gathered to a narrow cuff and button looped? Linen band with d-rings an inch or two back from the sleeve end? Pull to tighten. Spring toggles on the end of a drawstring? just a few thoughts.... jenn -- Jenn Ridley |
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Linen thread for hemstitching lid (joy=A0beeson) snip Still haven't figured out how to close the sleeves. Pinning is a real pain, I can't tie a drawstring one-handed, and I'm adamantly-opposed to elastic in hot weather, even linen-encased elastic. Leaving them open isn't an option; I went riding in straight sleeves once -- and scooped up a wasp. =A0 Since I was still in the habit of getting a welt six inches across -- somehow (knock wood) I outgrew that snip Picture at http://home.earthlink.net/~joybeeson...W/LINJERSY.HTM I have removed the drawstring at the waist since taking the picture. The long pants in the photo are also linen. Joy Beeson --- There's a nifty little detail on one of my linen shirts--a button, and a buttonhole on the sleeve hem. You fold the sleeve in towards the front, and button it. Velcro might be better since you're on a bike, but I shudder to say linen and velcro in the same sentence. Cea |
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On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 14:20:06 GMT, joy beeson
wrote: Decent linen thread is hard to find, because there is so much hand labor in making the truly-fine thread -- the plants have to be harvested by pulling them up by the roots, for example -- that many of the best strains have been allowed to go extinct. I use DMC Cordonnette when I need a good cotton thread. Unfortunately, they no longer make it in sizes smaller than 100/3, equal to common #50 sewing thread. Joy and everyone who answered - Thank you very much for the suggestions. I particularly want to use linen thread because googling suggested that anything else would have a bad effect long term on the fabric (and if I am going to go to all this effort, it had better last forever!) I did find a couple of lacemaking sites, but I couldn't tell from their info what would be a suitable thread. I doubt that embroidery thread will be strong enough - when I hemstitch I use the double twist stitch which would probably wear an embroidery thread too much. I'll try the 100/3 from Van Sciver, which sounds as if it will be up to the job. This is a great group, both friendly and helpful; I'm just sorry I don't have time to join in much. --- SarahEmm |
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Thank you very much for the suggestions. I particularly want to use
linen thread because googling suggested that anything else would have a bad effect long term on the fabric (and if I am going to go to all this effort, it had better last forever!) I did find a couple of Nah, just match cellulosic thread to cellulosic fabric (rayon, cotton, linen, ramie) and protein thread (silk) to protein (silk or wool). Polyester is pH neutral and chemically pretty non-reactive, and can be used with either cellulosic or protein fibers. Kay Lancaster |
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On 1 Feb 2004 03:42:06 GMT, Kay Lancaster wrote:
Nah, just match cellulosic thread to cellulosic fabric (rayon, cotton, linen, ramie) and protein thread (silk) to protein (silk or wool). Polyester is pH neutral and chemically pretty non-reactive, and can be used with either cellulosic or protein fibers. Thanks, Kay, that's very helpful. Would I have any problem with puckering if I use the polyester? and will it last as long as the fabric? --- Sarah |
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Nah, just match cellulosic thread to cellulosic fabric (rayon, cotton, linen,
ramie) and protein thread (silk) to protein (silk or wool). Polyester is pH neutral and chemically pretty non-reactive, and can be used with either cellulosic or protein fibers. Thanks, Kay, that's very helpful. Would I have any problem with puckering if I use the polyester? and will it last as long as the fabric? Since cellulosic fabrics last best under low humidity, chances are the polyester thread will far outlast the linen in the UK. By centuries. Wind bobbins of polyester thread slowly... no pedal to the metal, please! -- that promotes stretch, which can lead to puckering. Play with the tension adjustments a bit, and you shouldn't have problems. Have you discovered Carol Ahles' book, Fine Machine Sewing? *Excellent* chapters in there on hemstitching, and nice discussions of machine care, tensioning, thread and needle choices, etc. Also the best instructions on use of a hemming foot I've ever seen. I personally think anyone who sews could learn something from the first few chapters -- though it looks like it's really about "heirloom sewing" ("French handsewing by machine"), it's actually relevant to just about any sort of home machine sewing. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...qid=1075685968 Carol's own website is http://www.carolahles.com Kay |
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