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From: AndreaSews
Date: 11-17-2005, 03:05 PM (1 of 9)
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Yes, I got a run in my new stretch velvet that I bought yesterday. I prewashed and tumble dried, after checking with the staff at the fabric store, and when I pulled it out of the dryer I found a run in it. I just _might_ be able to work around it, but I haven't layed out the pattern yet. Is this pretty much what you'd expect from a stretch velvet? Now a Q about working with it. The lady at the store recommended this for a Christmas dress for a baby, b/c of its soft texture. I told her I have a pattern that calls for a woven fabric, and she says you can still use this even though it's a knit. What's your take, folks? CAn it be treated like a woven? The dress I'm making is sort of a jumper for babies. The sides wrap around the back, criss-cross and then button over the shoulders. So, in effect, there's no arm hole or neck hole to pull out of shape. Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
Member since: 02-18-2005 Total posts: 1007 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 11-17-2005, 04:45 PM (2 of 9)
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You can pretty much use a knit with a pattern for wovens, but you can not use a woven for a pattern for knits. If it is super stretchy you might want to cut back on the ease -- how much ease is there in baby clothes? I expect there is a lot since they tend to be wiggly little things. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
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From: mommydionne
Date: 11-17-2005, 06:18 PM (3 of 9)
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I would stabilize seams with narrow twill tape or ribbon or it may stretch out of shape, otherwise it would be fine, I love knits for baby clothes.
Jeanette
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User: mommydionne
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 11-17-2005, 06:20 PM (4 of 9)
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Oh, good to know! I did know that you couldn't use a woven for a knit pattern, but did not know that you could use a knit on a pattern for wovens. Thanks a lot, esp for the info about ease. I think I will take some out. In fact, now that I've just finished tracing the pattern for Large, I might just go back and do the Medium. It's for a 6 month old baby, who is nice and plump. I was already planning on taking of some of the length, b/c she may be 9-mos plump, but only 6-mos long!
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
Member since: 02-18-2005 Total posts: 1007
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From: paroper
Date: 11-18-2005, 07:21 AM (5 of 9)
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I don't prewash my fabrics unless I expect them to shrink or fade or I'm mixing fabrics that might react differently when washed. (I would prewash anything going into a quilt that would be washed.) The reason is because it effects the color of the fabric and I can do a lot of damage washing several yards of fabric...stretching and pulling itself in the washer than I would ever loose in washing a finished garment. Most synthetic fabrics are heat set and do not shrink anymore (they used to shrink forever and a day). I also like the feel of a new garment with the sizing. RTW mfgs. do not prewash their fabrics. Many times, anymore you can find the same fabric on a dress at a clothing store as you will find in a fabric store. Why would I wash it and make my dress look worn when if I purchased the same fabric in a ready made dress, I would wear it straight out of the sack and look fresh and new? (That being said, I will admit that some people wash all their clothing before wearing. I only wash intimate apparel before wearing.) 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: AndreaSews
Date: 11-18-2005, 03:55 PM (6 of 9)
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I just cut out my fabric, and I am happy to say that I did not get any more runs while pinning and cutting. But it wiggles, this stretch velvet! It feels very nice, but it's kind of a pill.
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
Member since: 02-18-2005 Total posts: 1007
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From: paroper
Date: 11-18-2005, 07:09 PM (7 of 9)
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It won't walk as bad if you cut it with the right sides together. If you cut it with the wrong sides together it walks like a hair brush.
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: bridesmom
Date: 11-19-2005, 12:45 AM (8 of 9)
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Talking about washing fabric - I was told by a lady at the fabric store this week that all overseas fabric is sprayed with insecticide before being allowed into the country, to prevent any little tagalongs. She said she got bad rashes from fabric unless she washed it first. She is allergic to insecticides and chemicals like that and couldn't figure out why she was getting the rashes, her Dr figured it out. Whether this is true or not, I'm not sure, but it sounds very logical. Its impossible to get any type of plants/dirt/seeds/etc over the Canada/US border because of disease.
Laura
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User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: AndreaSews
Date: 11-19-2005, 07:36 PM (9 of 9)
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Thanks Pam. That makes me less hesitant to use it in the future.
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
Member since: 02-18-2005 Total posts: 1007
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