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From: Material Girl
Date: 10-13-2004, 06:33 AM (1 of 10)
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Im making a strapless evening dress out of some slinky, knitted,stretchy fabric. I going to ad boning to the lining to help with it staying up but would it be a good idea to add interfacing at any point to the actual material? |
User: Material Girl
Member since: 10-04-2004 Total posts: 35 |
From: MaryW
Date: 10-13-2004, 06:37 AM (2 of 10)
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I have never used slinky myself but have heard it needs lots of support. Let me see what I can find out for you.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
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Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: mamagoose
Date: 10-13-2004, 07:14 AM (3 of 10)
| Sounds similar to my problem below, can't wait for some ideas! |
User: mamagoose
Member since: 01-26-2002 Total posts: 168 |
From: paroper
Date: 10-13-2004, 08:20 AM (4 of 10)
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There is a knit tricot type iron-in interfacing. It moves and stretches with the knit and if properly applied does not come loose. I would recommend this for your interfacing. It is not only my favorite interfacing for everything, it is the only thing I use in knits. The price is about 5 dollars a yard but it is much wider than most interfacing and as far as I know the only way you can purchase it if from a bolt. It comes in white and black.
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) |
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Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: Pudge99
Date: 10-13-2004, 12:03 PM (5 of 10)
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Slinky works best with things that have no shape. Like a sundress. I have a book about different fabrics and it says to use elastic in all of your seams and neckholes armholes and such otherwise they will just continue to stretch.
Gina
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From: MaryW
Date: 10-13-2004, 01:02 PM (6 of 10)
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I contacted Julie from www.timmelfabrics.com who sells slinky. She says not to interface slinky, it will prevent it from being slinky! I do know that seams need to be stabilized, otherwise your crotch could be down around your knees. 
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: Londa
Date: 10-14-2004, 03:36 PM (7 of 10)
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Mary kindly emailed me to get in on the discussion.... For the evening gown you are describing, I would imagine you might have to make the slinky outer layer smaller, but other than that, I wouldn't add fusible interfacing to it. The lining and boning in that - all setting at a grosgrain waist stay should really be the inside fit. Ask me how I know - after having created a strapless wedding dress for DD!  It is possible to fuse to Slinky KNit with the Fusible Tricot - which is, indeed, one of the few interfacings that come 60" wide. That might be necessary for detail areas of a Slinky Knit garment. I have posted my document of Slinky KNit hints at the very bottom end of the Newsletter page on my website that you might find helpful. Just click on Newsletters - one of the top tabs, then scroll all the way to the bottom of the document and you'll find my Slinky Knit Sewing and pattern ideas document. I love Slinky. Just made Loes Hinse's Criss Cross Top from it - here is a link: http://www.londas-sewing.com/images/ccfullonclone.jpg I hope this is helpful. Londa www.londas-sewing.com Londa
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User: Londa
Member since: 05-26-2004 Total posts: 39 
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From: MaryW
Date: 10-15-2004, 10:13 AM (8 of 10)
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Did you girls read the slinky recommendations? I think it was quite thorough with lots of expert advice. What do you think?
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: lois
Date: 10-16-2004, 02:20 PM (9 of 10)
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Isn't this what the gal onCreative Machine sewing forum used for her gown she made for the Smitheon ball?? http://www.sissonfamily.com/Sewingroom/ Welmoed? She's in Washington DC area and made the evening gown and needed to interface. |
User: lois
Member since: 05-12-2000 Total posts: 5 |
From: mamagoose
Date: 10-19-2004, 08:49 PM (10 of 10)
| Thanks so much Mary, it was very helpful to me! I'll be posting my progress. |
User: mamagoose
Member since: 01-26-2002 Total posts: 168 |
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