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From: misty60820
Date: 02-11-2006, 06:04 PM (1 of 8)
| Hello all!! I am working on a New Look pattern and it is asking me to make thread carriers below the elastic waist. It does not say how to make a thread carrier. It says it has to be wide enough to hold my waist belt. Does anyone have any general instructions or a web site on how to make thread carriers? Thansk in advance!! |
User: misty60820
Member since: 11-22-2005 Total posts: 23 |
From: esrun3
Date: 02-11-2006, 06:51 PM (2 of 8)
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Wow, I haven't made any of those in years. However, if I remember right, I used to take several lengths of thread and then hold them togther and do a short zig zag over them on the machine so you are in essence making a "string", fold so it's the width you will need and sew the ends into the seam. Hope that helps and makes sense. Maybe someone else will be along to help with this.
Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: sewingrandma
Date: 02-11-2006, 09:12 PM (3 of 8)
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I usually make the base with several loops of thread then do a buttonhole stitch over all the loops to cover.
Brockie
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User: sewingrandma
Member since: 03-06-2003 Total posts: 432 |
From: paroper
Date: 02-11-2006, 11:06 PM (4 of 8)
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You can do it by hand. You take double thread and go back and forth. I usually tie a small knot when I have completed the round. I lightly slip my finger underneath for spacing so that the loop won't be too tight when it is done. Then I start up the loop. You wrap your thread around all the thread. Then, just before you pull it tight, you slip your needle inside the loop you are tightening. This makes a knot. You just repeat this all the way to the top of your belt loop (or whatever you are doing). Always go the same direction into the knot or it looks shabby.
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: DorothyL
Date: 02-12-2006, 08:12 AM (5 of 8)
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I haven't tried it but you can use serger tails, I hear. You can also do a crochet chain. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Mom of Six
Date: 02-12-2006, 10:12 AM (6 of 8)
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Great descrition Pam! That is what I do but I didn't know how to explain it. I have also crocheted them using crchet cotton or embroidery floss.
Barb
Happiness is having time to sew!! |
User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115 
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 02-13-2006, 06:34 PM (7 of 8)
I use sewing thread (it matches) and use several lengths folded together, then crochet a chain from that , works great.. Takes almost no time, and I insert as I sew the seams during construction.. 
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: misty60820
Date: 02-14-2006, 09:12 AM (8 of 8)
thanks so much for the help ladies!! I tried to call Simplicity but they don't return calls for at least 24 hours. They tried to call me yesterday but I was out buying fabric lol 
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User: misty60820
Member since: 11-22-2005 Total posts: 23 |
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