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From: Kew
Date: 01-04-2004, 01:18 AM (1 of 6)
Hi, I hope someone can help. I make fleece scarves with embroidery and I need to know what the best overcasting stitch is to finish of the edges. I have a Janome embroidery-sewing machine. I don't have a serger. How come after I cut them and try to overcast then the scarf seems to curl a bit. Is that normal? I just need someone to tell me what is the best way to finish them. Thanks. Buttons
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User: Kew
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From: allie-oops
Date: 01-04-2004, 02:39 AM (2 of 6)
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Hi, your scarves sound lovely - they do tend to curl a bit on the edges, though, and I myself have never actually hemmed fleece, I've only made throws where I fringed the edges. If your machine has a buttonhole stitch, that might work the best....otherwise I would suggest trying out various stitches on an extra piece of fleece.
"onward through the fog"
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User: allie-oops
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From: Lupie Linda
Date: 01-06-2004, 12:10 PM (3 of 6)
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In my personal opinion, you should not do anything to the edges. If you want to cut some fringe, just cut it. If your machine is the same as mine, the blanket stitch is not large enough to look good. The only overcast edges done on fleece that I have liked were done by top-of-the-line sergers... and no edging still looked just as good. Fleece does not unravel so it is not necessary. It is all a matter of taste. Linda |
User: Lupie Linda
Member since: 08-22-2002 Total posts: 15 |
From: sewnfrenzy
Date: 01-06-2004, 01:25 PM (4 of 6)
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I agree with Linda. You shouldn't do anything to the edges. Fleece doesn't ravel so there's no need to. The reason it's curling is, it's likely a bias edge and it's stretching the fabric and creating the curl. if you pull fleece it stretches and curls. I did this to a bunch of fleece scarves I made with the fringe I cut, you just pull it alittle and it curls up. None of my scarves got any treatment to the edges. And besides with that lovely embriodery, don't do anything to them, just let the embroidery speak for itself. Trish So much Fabric, so little time.
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User: sewnfrenzy
Member since: 11-06-2001 Total posts: 39 |
From: emermuffin
Date: 01-06-2004, 06:18 PM (5 of 6)
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I agree with everyone else on this. You may even try pinking the edges. That's an easy finish that won't compete with your embroidery. I've pinked fringe on fleece hats and blankets and it's very cute. Good luck with your scarves! 
emermuffin
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User: emermuffin
Member since: 03-29-2003 Total posts: 55 |
From: dmoses
Date: 01-06-2004, 06:48 PM (6 of 6)
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Originally posted by emermuffin You may even try pinking the edges. That's an easy finish that won't compete with your embroidery. I've pinked fringe on fleece hats and blankets and it's very cute You can also get a wavy blade for the rotary cutter, and that also makes a cute edge on fleece. Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964 
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