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From: chip1980
Date: 02-18-2005, 02:19 PM (1 of 6)
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I am making a christening gown for my niece's new baby. I have been dragging my feet, as she wants the gown to be satin...and I have never sewn on satin... I want to put an heirloom style motive on the front of the gown...but don't know if I can do this on satin...or a satin like fabric. Any suggestions as to the type of satin or satin like fabric that I should get...and if it is possible to put a design on the front without leaving marks would be very helpful. What type of stabilizer should I use? Thanks for the help...Marcia |
User: chip1980
Member since: 07-11-2002 Total posts: 6 |
From: Chrysantha
Date: 02-18-2005, 03:51 PM (2 of 6)
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Don't hoop the fabric...use a 'sticky' and just lay the fabric on it. I wouldn't use a real dense motif, something small and dainty. Satin can and will pucker sometimes. I'd also float some med cut-away underneath. Practice on a bit of scrap first, so you can adjust the tension if you have to. (make sure the bobbin thread is the same color as the top thread, just in case...) I wouldn't use (sticky) spray, water or markers, they may leave spots. Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: joannequilts
Date: 02-18-2005, 04:16 PM (3 of 6)
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Here are a couple of links for you to help out. I agree with not hooping the fabric as it will leave hoop burn. http://www.taunton.com/threads/pages/t00128.asp http://www.insideembroidery.com/content/RR000008.asp |
User: joannequilts
Member since: 12-22-2000 Total posts: 3070 
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From: chip1980
Date: 03-01-2005, 12:33 AM (4 of 6)
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Thanks for the help. I kind of thought a sticky would be the way to go. Thanks for the links...they are very helpful. Will post when I get throught with the project. I plan to use a couple of scraps and try it first...If I don't like it...I will just make some lace and attach it to the gown...at least they will be of my making and not purchased at the store. Chip 1980 |
User: chip1980
Member since: 07-11-2002 Total posts: 6 |
From: chatter
Date: 03-07-2005, 01:29 PM (5 of 6)
| I have hooped satin and it left no hoop or burn marks on my material. It might if you use like a satin lining. Can't tell you what kind of satin it was I hooped though. Mine came out lovely. If I still had it, I'd take a picture and post it for you. It was a pretty thick satin-that I do remember. |
User: chatter
Member since: 03-05-2005 Total posts: 9 |
From: AndreaSews
Date: 03-07-2005, 03:22 PM (6 of 6)
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If I were doing a christening gown, I'd like to do one with a front bodice piece with a honeycomb pattern. Here's how-to, and there are pics of what the pattern looks like when complete. It's hand work. http://www.everythingsewing.net/honeycombstitch.htm (http://) Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
Member since: 02-18-2005 Total posts: 1007 
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