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From: cclebl
Date: 04-27-2005, 04:48 PM (1 of 6)
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Do you HAVE to have a surger or some special machine to sew these fabrics? I see wonderful knits all the time, but I don't know how to sew them. I've learned that with my duaghter's leotards can I baste the seams twice and I use a zig-zag stitch inbetween the two bastings. Can I do the same with the knit? As you can guess I don't have a surger,serger, however it's spelled, I don't have one  Just a plain old White brand sewing machine.  Can ya help a newbie out?
Carolyn
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User: cclebl
Member since: 04-25-2005 Total posts: 27 |
From: cclebl
Date: 04-27-2005, 04:50 PM (2 of 6)
thanks 
Carolyn
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User: cclebl
Member since: 04-25-2005 Total posts: 27 |
From: mommydionne
Date: 04-27-2005, 08:26 PM (3 of 6)
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Sure you can, just set your zig zag to a narrow width and use that, experiment a bit, if you aren't fussy about how things look inside you don't need to finish knits (which why I liked them so much pre serger days). You just need a bit of stretch so you don't pop your seams when you move, A twin needle can be used on most machines and makes a really professional hem on knits as well!
Jeanette
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User: mommydionne
Member since: 01-08-2004 Total posts: 838 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 04-28-2005, 08:03 AM (4 of 6)
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Use ball point needles. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: toadusew
Date: 04-28-2005, 01:11 PM (5 of 6)
Ball point needles are great for knits, and I also use a size 75/11 HS stretch needle when I work on knits. Personally, I like these needles even better than the ball point needles--I use them when I work with fleece. 
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User: toadusew
Member since: 01-08-2005 Total posts: 369 |
From: cclebl
Date: 04-28-2005, 01:17 PM (6 of 6)
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Proving once again what an awesome message board this is!
Carolyn
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User: cclebl
Member since: 04-25-2005 Total posts: 27 |
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