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From: janetwolter
Date: 10-16-2005, 01:41 PM (1 of 6)
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Hi! I'm really new at this forum. I hope you can help me. I made a pattern for a short sleeved, button front scoop necked blouse using GD. For the sleeve, I chose a scalloped edge. The thing is, I don't know how to sew/hem/finish a scalloped edge. I'd appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks Janet |
User: janetwolter
Member since: 10-13-2005 Total posts: 8 |
From: Reba Hewitt
Date: 10-16-2005, 04:09 PM (2 of 6)
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Hi! I'm really new at this forum. I hope you can help me. I made a pattern for a short sleeved, button front scoop necked blouse using GD. For the sleeve, I chose a scalloped edge. The thing is, I don't know how to sew/hem/finish a scalloped edge. I'd appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks Janet What I would do is cut out a facing coresponding to the same scalloped edge, make it about 2" wide plus the depth of the scallopes. sew it on like a regular facing using 1/4 inch seam allowance, clip the corners and the scallopes turn, press and hem as 'regular' hem. |
User: Reba Hewitt
Member since: 10-10-2005 Total posts: 14 |
From: janetwolter
Date: 10-16-2005, 05:35 PM (3 of 6)
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Reba- Thanks for the advice. That's what I'll do. I can hardly wait to see the results- if it's good. If my work is bad, I can wait to see it for quite a while. I enjoyed your bio., and wish I had put more stuff in mine. Janet |
User: janetwolter
Member since: 10-13-2005 Total posts: 8 |
From: woodywoodpecker
Date: 10-16-2005, 08:30 PM (4 of 6)
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http://www.taunton.com/threads/pages/t00141.asp Check this out for scallops. Hope it helps. |
User: woodywoodpecker
Member since: 11-07-2003 Total posts: 242 |
From: paroper
Date: 10-16-2005, 11:10 PM (5 of 6)
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Be sure that if you use a facing on your scallops you clip into the points and around the curves well. You need a good close clip to turn the scallop or it won't be pretty. An added alternative, some machines have built in stitches that are great scallops. You just make the decorative stitch and then clip very close to the edge. You don't necessarily have to face something that is made with the decorative scallop. MOst machines will allow you to adjust the width and length of your stitches so that you can get a nice tight edging. I usually use a fabric sealant when I do this so that they don't tend to fray. (Always test the sealant on your fabric..some may leave marks.) 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: janetwolter
Date: 10-17-2005, 09:21 AM (6 of 6)
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Thanks for all the help! Janet |
User: janetwolter
Member since: 10-13-2005 Total posts: 8 |
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