Invisible zipper in suede cloth

The fabric keeps gathering up. How do I solve this?

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.

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

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! )

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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