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From: MaryW
Date: 10-28-2003, 11:50 AM (1 of 11)
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Can someone help this lady, please respond here if you can. thanks. Hi Mary, I'm trying to sew large sheer panels and I'm going to have to use 21/2 widths per panel. I'm not sure what the best way is to seam them together. Can you help with any ideas? Thank You, Marjorie MaryW
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From: plrlegal
Date: 10-28-2003, 12:45 PM (2 of 11)
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I would seam them together using a french seam. This makes a very nice finished seam that will look okay when seen through the sheers. Any other seam method looks sort of raw and unfinished on sheers. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
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From: Magot
Date: 10-28-2003, 02:07 PM (3 of 11)
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I agree with Patsy, I wouldn't have thought there was anything else you could do.
love and kisses, Jan
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From: plrlegal
Date: 10-28-2003, 02:33 PM (4 of 11)
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I've seen them done with an overlock stitch. However, once they are washed, they pucker and pull in the seams where they are overlocked. Not a pretty site. Of course, they were purchased at a discount store and I knew they weren't very good quality sheer fabric when I purchased them. As the saying goes, "you get what you pay for". Patsy Patsy
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From: Helen Weiss
Date: 11-02-2003, 01:04 PM (5 of 11)
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The professional method of sewing sheer panels is to "railroad" the fabric. This means that you turn the fabric so that the salvages are at the top and bottom of the panel. That way you can make the panel as wide as you like with no seams. The "standard workroom" panel is typically 3 times fullness. The other thing I know about sheers is that the traditional hem on a floor length drape is 6" doubled. This not only looks wonderful, but the added weight helps the panel "drape" properly. Hope this helps!
sewhappy
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User: Helen Weiss
Member since: 10-16-2003 Total posts: 69 |
From: dmoses
Date: 11-02-2003, 02:38 PM (6 of 11)
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Originally posted by Helen Weiss The professional method of sewing sheer panels is to "railroad" the fabric. This means that you turn the fabric so that the salvages are at the top and bottom of the panel. That way you can make the panel as wide as you like with no seams. Hi Helen, How would you get the 'length' you need, if the selvages are the top and bottom? Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964 
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From: Helen Weiss
Date: 11-02-2003, 03:42 PM (7 of 11)
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Hello Donna: The length is possible because traditional sheer fabric is very wide - often 120"...The difficulty for home sewers is manouvering all of that slippery fabric around - I've only done it on very large workroom tables. Sheer fabric is usually passed over a light box to identify any flaws before cutting too. sewhappy
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User: Helen Weiss
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From: dmoses
Date: 11-02-2003, 05:32 PM (8 of 11)
Thanks, Helen.  I have some sheer fabric, but not that wide. It ravels easily, and is a real pain in he butt! 
Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964
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From: Helen Weiss
Date: 11-02-2003, 05:40 PM (9 of 11)
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In that case, Donna, I too would use a french seam and try to position it so that it falls in front of one of the mullions on the window, so that it won't be as noticeable. Good Luck! you are very brave!!
sewhappy
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User: Helen Weiss
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From: MaryW
Date: 11-03-2003, 12:37 PM (10 of 11)
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Hey Donna, have you dug your way out of all that sheer yet?
MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: dmoses
Date: 11-03-2003, 01:52 PM (11 of 11)
I've dug my way out, and I've been forced to put it aside for now. I have an idea that I will try(if I don't forget it by the time I'm ready to tackle it again), but right now, I have other more 'pressing' matters, like trying to crease the 1/4 inch edge of those yoyo circles!
Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964
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