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From: Raevenflyte
Date: 10-12-2005, 01:09 PM (1 of 7)
I'm going to finally step up and take on some projects involving satin and velvet! This is a major departure for me, as I've sewed on cottons until I was reasonably satisfied I could handle those...but my question is: what presser foot should I use? My sources say different things, but I'm thinking a walking foot. Or a teflon foot?  What do you think--I'd love answers from folks who are sewing in the real world. Thanks! R |
User: Raevenflyte
Member since: 03-16-2005 Total posts: 32 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 10-12-2005, 02:55 PM (2 of 7)
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You want the walking foot not Teflon. You want to stop sliding not facilitate it. Since I have a Pfaff I have a built in walking foot for almost everything and it sure makes a difference. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: chiachia
Date: 10-12-2005, 05:19 PM (3 of 7)
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hi Dorothy sorry for butting in, but can you tell me what is a walking foot? angeline |
User: chiachia
Member since: 10-10-2005 Total posts: 21 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 10-12-2005, 05:39 PM (4 of 7)
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The walking foot pulls the fabric from the top like the feed dogs pull it through from below. It is an attachment for most machines but are built in on Pfaff machines. They make sewing straight on all types of fabric much easier. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
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From: paroper
Date: 10-12-2005, 05:56 PM (5 of 7)
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I'd use the walking foot too. A note about long fiber velvet: You can mesh the fibers together lightly with your finger and they don't walk nearly as bad. You don't want to smash your pile but this is a great way to stabilize it. I don't know if you are sewing satin and velvet or satin to velvet. If you sew the two together, it is very hard to keep them "together". There is a clear two sided fabric type tape available in the notions (fabric) department that won't gum your needle and can be used in the seam allowance to help keep them together. This can really save your sanity. 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: Raevenflyte
Date: 11-09-2005, 11:25 PM (6 of 7)
I did follow the tips and advice, so thanks to everyone who wrote in! I made a cape and a genie outfit for Halloween, lots of costume satin and metallic fabric. My walking foot attachment really helped. I'll have to post pix soon. 
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User: Raevenflyte
Member since: 03-16-2005 Total posts: 32
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From: mommydionne
Date: 11-11-2005, 04:59 PM (7 of 7)
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Your post just gave me a flashback to doing a flower girl dress for my sister's wedding. Taffeta and velvet, the only solution was to do two rows of hand basting and sew between them with the walking foot. Dress did look great though!!
Jeanette
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User: mommydionne
Member since: 01-08-2004 Total posts: 838 
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