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From: Dustbunny01
Date: 04-04-2006, 01:33 PM (1 of 19)
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Yesterday I had on a set that I sewed up, the skirt was 100% poly, that I bought for 1.00 a yard at walmart.. the seams where first made on the sewing machine then seraged. My son had to go to the Dr yesterday, and I have a few stops to make afterwords, the skirt that I had on ripped right in the butt area  I think it ripped before I left the house and never knew about it giving everyone at the Dr's office a nice view, ( dr office is on a 3rd floor hosptial), by the time I got back into OKlahoma, I had to stop at walmart for a return, then I needed to run to Lowes.. I got out of the car, and will you know how you make sure everything is smooth down? will I was doing that and found the 6 inch hole.. what is worse Is that I do NOT ware unders!!! all I could do at that point is just flip the skirt over to the side, pull it up to my boobs and make a fast dash in and out of the store.. same for lowes.. When I got home I looked at the seams, and it looks like the fabric just came undone, the seam's looked fine, and my threads where still in tacked. but the fabric came undone!! the top seems to be fine, but I don't think I will me making any more 100% poly skirts DO you know if it iwas the poly fabric or the 1.00 a yard? DB
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User: Dustbunny01
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From: GreenDragonLady
Date: 04-04-2006, 02:30 PM (2 of 19)
I don't know, but maybe you should start wearing underwear!  It was probably that the thread you used was stronger than the fabric and it tore the fabric. Was it really thin? photos.yahoo.com/greendragondesigns
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User: GreenDragonLady
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-04-2006, 02:37 PM (3 of 19)
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LOLOLOL, sounds like the fabric was a bit weak. I would have just gone home if I ever found something like that in my skirt. You are a lot more flexible than I.
MaryW
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From: DorothyL
Date: 04-04-2006, 07:00 PM (4 of 19)
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I wore some brand new pants that did that not to long ago. That was the cheap WalMart fabric too -- but I knew it wasn't bottom weight before I cut it. They had a nice drape though -- till the bottom feel out. Unfortunately I wasn't someplace with people I never see again. I was with people that I see every week. Dorothy |
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From: paroper
Date: 04-04-2006, 08:49 PM (5 of 19)
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Dorothy, I think you hit it on the head. I think that Dustbunny's bottom fell out...what a funny story, if only it weren't true. The Wal Mart fabric isn't always what it seems. They are just mill ends and discontinued fabrics from here and there. You shouldn't ever trust what you read on the bolt and often the bolt just says "undetermined content". Sometimes the $1 fabric have been rebolted. I've never had a clerk that would even venture much of a guess about contents. That being said, you can get some wonderful buys there too. I've bought top grade drapery fabric, sports mesh, ribbing, polyester shantung, some very high grade crepe back satin, and several high grade sporting fabrics (sailcloth, duck, etc). You just have to be careful when you are purchasing. We don't want to complain about how the labels are handled on this fabric though. If we did we couldn't possibly buy it for these prices. I've also bought fabric that was more than 60 inches wide that had one selvage cut completly off...who knows how wide it was when it was first cut. 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
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From: Dustbunny01
Date: 04-05-2006, 03:17 AM (6 of 19)
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Mine wasn't bottom weight either it was a lightweight poly.. almost had a silk touch to it.. I can only hope that at the Dr's office the pleats hide most of the rip .. talk about embarrassing ( gald I did not know about it at that time) Will I had to finish up shopping, as the stores is 36 miles from home.. I know I will not buy that type of fabric anymore for a skirt... If it is the thread fabric (100% poly ) should I expect the top to do the same? I think I learned what bottom weight is now LOL DB
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User: Dustbunny01
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From: paroper
Date: 04-05-2006, 05:47 AM (7 of 19)
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Since we don't exactly know what happened, it is possible that the fabric was just too delicate and the skirt was too fitted to be made up that way. It is probably just the fabric. Some don't make up well as skirts nor do they stand up well to stress. If the fabric just failed, it had nothing to do with the thread. If it were a lining fabric that was put under stress it could easily do that.
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
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 04-05-2006, 07:29 AM (8 of 19)
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all I could do at that point is just flip the skirt over to the side, pull it up to my boobs and make a fast dash in and out of the store.. I'd like to know how long the skirt was originally!!! If I'd done that, I'd have had more showing that what the 6" tear would have... I think my first purchase after discovering the tear would have been undies!!! 
TTFN from
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From: paroper
Date: 04-05-2006, 09:24 AM (9 of 19)
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That's why God made undies and slips.
pam
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From: karen v
Date: 04-05-2006, 10:51 PM (10 of 19)
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Hi. Personally, I just hate that drafty feel! But, I once bought this really nice looking brick red sweatshirt knit (from Wal Mart for $1/yard) and made a great outfit-- a Burda WOF skirt with godets in the back and a Kwik Sew blouse with a collar. Really came out nice. I had the same problem with the seams ripping. It's not anything you did except buy cheap fabric. Someone told me (after) that it was dry-rot. So you can't tell when you are buying it, only after you are running around with a big split up your tuchas. So you maybe learned two lessons for the price of 1...in Latin it is: Semper ubi sub ubi (always wear underwear) and stay away from the cheap fabric at Walmart. I will never buy that junk again--it's just not worth my precious time. KV all art is lies that help us see the truth
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User: karen v
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From: DorothyL
Date: 04-06-2006, 08:47 AM (11 of 19)
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To tell the truth, I used to get a lot more good fabric from WalMart than bad(although it was WalMart cotton that taught me to prewash). Now that I no longer shop at WalMart the fabric department is the one thing I really miss. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
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From: kameline
Date: 04-06-2006, 04:11 PM (12 of 19)
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I don'd see anything wrong with the $1 fabric... you just have to make sure that the fiber content is right for what you are making... that's why patterns have suggested fabric information! I have made alot of nice things that are good and durable with $1 fabric... the cost does not have to determine the quality. Do all to the glory of God!
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User: kameline
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From: sewing maven
Date: 04-06-2006, 04:32 PM (13 of 19)
| Often fabric that is discounted is old - sun damage could make the fabric frey like that - take a long scrap and tug it and see if it shreds.... |
User: sewing maven
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From: Esbea
Date: 04-06-2006, 10:36 PM (14 of 19)
| I agree... price doesn't necessarily determine the worth of the fabric. I work at Fabricland and we can get in a shipment of fabric. All the same product and have the same problem with just one of the colors. The other colors are fine and it can be a bottomweight fabric or sheer. I wonder if it has something to do with the weave? We have lots of really nice cottons, twills, polyesters in the bargain wall and of course we have some lesser quality stuff too. The "good' stuff ends up in the bargain because it didn't sell well on the floor, we need the space for newer product etc. Also I always suggest my customers do a burn test on any mixed fiber fabric. Most if it is polyester or a blend. hope this helps. sue |
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From: smith972
Date: 04-06-2006, 11:49 PM (15 of 19)
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One other thing that i found that works with poly that feels like silk is that i use ball point needles when sewing...the sharp needles cut thru the thread in the fabric casusing it to be weekend (sp) and the ball point needles slide in between the threads in the fabric. I learned this by trail and error. jada |
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 04-07-2006, 12:32 AM (16 of 19)
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Thats why you should carry around a small sewing kit or a stapler. (easy to keep either in a purse or car.) I used to do the no underwear thing...but the AF frowns on that on base.....(spouse or not...)( I got caught by an officer while I was wearing a short skirt one time...(when I was much younger). Taught me to wear underwear...small ones...but they were there...
Chrys
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From: kameline
Date: 04-08-2006, 12:50 PM (17 of 19)
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Wow that is a great suggestion! do the ballpoint beedles work for satin too?
Do all to the glory of God!
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User: kameline
Member since: 03-09-2006 Total posts: 41
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From: smith972
Date: 04-08-2006, 02:46 PM (18 of 19)
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Yes you should always use ball point needles for satin. Jada |
User: smith972
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From: kameline
Date: 04-10-2006, 10:47 AM (19 of 19)
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wouldn't you know it... thanks! 
Do all to the glory of God!
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User: kameline
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