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From: baratbrat
Date: 12-28-2005, 06:10 PM (1 of 6)
| How do I make those threaded belt loops for the sides of dresses that are practically invisible? |
User: baratbrat
Member since: 12-28-2005 Total posts: 1 |
From: bren
Date: 12-28-2005, 06:47 PM (2 of 6)
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Welcome to the Site you could make them on a serger...just make it from the serger thread Chain...hope this helps you Bren:
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Member since: 11-30-2002 Total posts: 489 
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 12-28-2005, 07:09 PM (3 of 6)
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If you don't have a serger single crochet a heavy thread the length you need. I have used crochet cotton or buttonhole twist.
Barb
Happiness is having time to sew!! |
User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115 
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From: paroper
Date: 12-29-2005, 10:11 PM (4 of 6)
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There is a way to do them by hand. You take your thread back and forth from the top of the thread loop to the bottom to make a basis. I usually tie a knot when I have it even. Then you loop your thread around the thread loop you just made. As you tighten the new loop, you take your thread through the hole in the loop making a knot. You always go through the thread from the same direction to make it even. This makes a nice thread chain. The same idea can be applied at the top of zippers. You sew down the bottom of the snap to one side, then you make a thread chain with the other side, using just one hole in the snap. You make your thread chain back to the other side of the dress. This makes a swinging snap and is much nicer at the top of a zipper than a hook and eye that shows silver across the opening. This is often found in nicer clothing. 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: Sewspecial
Date: 12-30-2005, 06:40 AM (5 of 6)
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I have always done them by hand. I use 2 strands of heavy duty thread. Basically your crocheting the threads. I will try and explain if I can. You find a starting point on your dress, and secure the thread. Then you make a loop, I hold the loop open with my left hand and pull the remaining thread through the loop making another loop, (similar to crocheting, but with your hands), Keep checking your lenght, you want it to be slightly longer than the belt or sash thats going through it. It takes practice, Oh, it helps to have the fabric taunt... Good luck You can use the same technique for Hook ...eyes...top of zippers, I like it better than metal eyes. |
User: Sewspecial
Member since: 09-24-2004 Total posts: 30 |
From: Magot
Date: 12-30-2005, 09:09 AM (6 of 6)
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I would have maade a foundation loop of several threads the way Pam described and then buttonhole closely over them to strengthen and disguise the loops. Kind of like a needlelace loop.
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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