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From: SummersEchos
Date: 09-08-2005, 10:42 PM (1 of 7)
I made this big shirt out of linen. It was really cute a beige linen with green palm trees on it. The shirt was your basic oversized button down shirt, dropped sleeves, collar. Now when I finished the shirt I put it in the washer and dryer. I had prewashed all the fabric before hand, I was just getting rid of any markings that may have been left on. So to my surprise when I removed it from the dryer, the front where the buttonholes and buttons go had seperated from the interfacing. Needless to say it also frayed  I used my serger, the interfacing had interfacing on it. I have no idea what happened here, but I was sick looking at it. Anyone have any ideas what I might have done to cause this? Summer
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From: DorothyL
Date: 09-09-2005, 07:33 AM (2 of 7)
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I'm assuming you are talking about iron on interfacing. Linen takes a very hot iron. Maybe your iron was too hot for the interfacing? I've almost entirely quit using the non woven stuff. It always seems to bubble up and come loose. I use the knit most of the time but if I need something heavy I use woven. I like the fusi-knit from JoAnn stores the best. But, since I prefer shopping at Hancocks, I often just get what they have. Their brand is lighter and has more stretch and I seldom work with knits but is good on woven fabric too. I haven't had any problems since I quit using the non woven. I don't know how to fix the problem now though, except careful ironing every time you wash. Dorothy |
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Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: patti2
Date: 09-09-2005, 07:58 AM (3 of 7)
| Dorothy, thanks for the linen tips. My husband is being ordained next summer and he wants me to make his robes. It is a very intimidating project, so I have been doing a lot of research. I have found high quality linen for as high as 35 to 50 dollars a yard and it takes 7 yards to make pastor's robes! I found a site that has the pattern for the stoles, but thats a whole nother project!! |
User: patti2
Member since: 05-28-2005 Total posts: 78 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 09-09-2005, 11:07 AM (4 of 7)
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I wouldn't pay that much for linen, Patti. You'd be better off just buying the robes. I'd be willing to bet you can find it cheaper. Can he wear a good blend. It's not always cheaper (it's cheaper than those prices by more than half though) but it wears well -- if you get the good stuff. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: patti2
Date: 09-09-2005, 05:26 PM (5 of 7)
| Premade robes are over 300$!! I did find nice black linen foe 17 a yard, but I am waiting for the swatch to see if the picture translates to the reality! |
User: patti2
Member since: 05-28-2005 Total posts: 78 |
From: paroper
Date: 09-09-2005, 05:44 PM (6 of 7)
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I didn't realize the robes were linen. I thought they were more of a satin type fabric. Are all their robes linen? I would think that there would be several advantages to that because linen is cool (temp wise) but it does wrinkle something awful.
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: MaryW
Date: 09-14-2005, 12:26 PM (7 of 7)
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www.emmaonesock.com has linen of varying weights and prices.
MaryW
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Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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