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From: mozeyrn
Date: 12-04-2005, 07:17 PM (1 of 5)
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I finished my practice piece pull-on skirt! Granted, it's not the prettiest thing I've ever applied a needle to but it's the Minnie Mouse skirt I never finished (part of a forgotten Halloween outfit). I wanted to get the feel of the machine (Kenmore 16231 - $100 off on sale) and get the material out of my sewing box. The skirt is done but I haven't figured what material to use for the polka dots. Any suggestions? I was thinking of iron-on interface......and then adding a couple of stitches to secure it. Is that cheating? I'm going to try to make some basic curtains for my dd's Winnie-the-Pooh bedroom - maybe then I'll try the blind hem stitch next time. I know how it works, but I'm hung up on how the material gets folded. I've found only 1 person who knows how to sew that lives somewhat nearby. There's not too much sewing going on in Hunterdon County. I think FabricLand is starting classes in Jan 2006. They'll keep me posted. - Maureen.
Learning something new with every stitch!! Kenmore 16231000 |
User: mozeyrn
Member since: 11-29-2005 Total posts: 349 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 12-05-2005, 07:45 AM (2 of 5)
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If you wanted to use cotton for the dots in your skirt you could stick them on with that stuff you iron on to both sides. You iron it on the dots first then just iron them on to the skirt. You don't have to finish the edges then and can just sew around them on the machine to hold them on. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: LauraM62
Date: 12-05-2005, 08:35 AM (3 of 5)
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I agree - I'd get the double sided steam-a-seam for the dots! Then you could use a small zig-zag and/or satin stitch around the edges of the dots to maintain them.
LauraM
SW Indiana If everyone cared and nobody cried; If everyone loved and nobody lied; If everyone shared and swallowed their pride; Then we'd see the day when nobody died --'If Everyone Cared' by Nickelback |
User: LauraM62
Member since: 08-10-2003 Total posts: 246 
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From: bridesmom
Date: 12-05-2005, 04:34 PM (4 of 5)
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Blind stitchiing is easy once you try it, do it on a scrap fabric first. I was going to look for a sample on the internet for you and started laughing when the first one that came up was from Sew-Whats-New. Here's a link to it" http://www.sew-whats-new.com/sewinglessons/blouse/class5.shtml It's under the shell blouse project by Julie Timmel Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: Chrysantha
Date: 12-06-2005, 09:15 PM (5 of 5)
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You could also use fabric paint/pens to do the dots.....
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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