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From: ruralgal71
Date: 05-25-2004, 11:05 AM (1 of 5)
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I have a pair of boys striped overall shorts. I want to femmy them up for my daughter. I was going to add some applique and would like to add some lace or ruffle around the legs. If I do this, do I need to cut the hemm off or attach the ruffle right above the hem. Anyone have any ideas? Just thought it was a neat idea, just don't know how to go about it. heather |
User: ruralgal71
Member since: 05-07-2004 Total posts: 34 
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From: MaryW
Date: 05-25-2004, 11:41 AM (2 of 5)
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Either way is fine. If you sew it on above the hem, it may be a touch bulky but there is no hard fast rule.
MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: paroper
Date: 05-25-2004, 05:07 PM (3 of 5)
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You can go ahead and sew it under the edge of them just fine...as Mary says it may be just a bit bulky, but just put the lace tape (if you use gathered lace) underneath and use your blindstitch hemmer foot with a straight stitch to guide your stitches on top with the blade of your foot bumping the edge of the pants...that will make your stitching almost perfectly close to the edge and if you keep the tape under the edge you should catch it when you sew. Unless you were going to fray the edges, you would have to hem the pants anyway...and the factory hem is very dependable.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: Mom of Six
Date: 05-25-2004, 05:07 PM (4 of 5)
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If you leave the hem you will always be able to pass them back to another little boy. I would stitch the lace to the bottom edge of the shorts.
Barb
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User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115 
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From: sewingrandma
Date: 05-26-2004, 06:46 AM (5 of 5)
Lace around the bib on the overalls is really cute too. Just a word of caution, use soft cotton lace or ruffle and not the scratchy "stuff". 
Brockie
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User: sewingrandma
Member since: 03-06-2003 Total posts: 432 |
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