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From: MartySews
Date: 09-27-2006, 09:17 AM (1 of 11)
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My DD needs a "Poodle Skirt" for a dance on Saturday night. Yesterday I bought some hot pink bridal satin for the skirt. It's been a few years since I worked with this type of fabric and want to know the best way to hem this skirt. The diameter is 234 inches. Should I use my serger and the coverstitch or do a narrow hem on the sewing machine as the pattern recommends? My first thoughts are to hem it by hand as I'm fairly good at doing an invisible hem. Any thoughts? Happy Stitching! Marty 
It takes one moment to change a life.
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User: MartySews
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From: DorothyL
Date: 09-27-2006, 09:21 AM (2 of 11)
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I'd probably finish the edge with the serger then do a blind hem on with my sewing machine. Dorothy |
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From: paroper
Date: 09-27-2006, 10:08 AM (3 of 11)
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You know my feelings about circular hems. Can't you convince her that poodles look good on straight skirts? I'm a chicken. I'd probably hem it with bias tape and a blind stitch to keep from stretching the crazy bias on the skirt. 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) |
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From: BabsSewingRoom
Date: 09-27-2006, 10:12 AM (4 of 11)
| I would do a narrow 1/4" machine stitch hem. This is standard on prom & bridesmaid dresses. Depending on how they are made I prefer to serge, attach horsehair and them blindhem. But for your project I wouldn't spend the time (or horsehair) to do that. Most wearers don't care. |
User: BabsSewingRoom
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From: esrun3
Date: 09-27-2006, 10:26 AM (5 of 11)
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I think I'd serge it then turn it up and blind hem or even just straight stitch hem it-doubt that the stitching would even show that much with all the fabric.
Lyn
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User: esrun3
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From: paroper
Date: 09-27-2006, 04:54 PM (6 of 11)
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Gotta love that horsehair!
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: BabsSewingRoom
Date: 09-28-2006, 08:36 AM (7 of 11)
I guess horsehair is what they originally used? I don't recall horsehair being all that stiff but neither is this nylon stuff they now call horsehair. My sister has lots of horses, I'll have to go check it out.
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User: BabsSewingRoom
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From: paroper
Date: 09-28-2006, 11:11 AM (8 of 11)
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Crinilines were made of horsehair. Beofre that women had to wear many layers of starched petticoats to get that "look". The problem with crinilines was that they were highly flamable. Which was a major safety concern during a time when open fires and homes were lit by lamps were the standard. Even the plastic horse hair is not only easy to use but does a nice job of holding the skirt outward. Here is a neat little article on petticoats, crinilines and hiooped skirts. http://www.greenlightwrite.com/hoopskirt.htm 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) |
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From: kmccrea
Date: 09-28-2006, 03:45 PM (9 of 11)
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Since this is a full circle skirt, you're probably better off doing a narrow rolled hem. You can do this by hand (and invisibly) if you have the patience for that. Just make sure your hem is well marked so it does not slip and slide during sewing. Good luck! I'm sure it will look beautiful. Hot pink, you say? Kate Katherine McCrea
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User: kmccrea
Member since: 05-07-2006 Total posts: 173 
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From: MartySews
Date: 09-30-2006, 04:43 PM (10 of 11)
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For the hem I ended up serging the bottom and then turning up finishing with a straight stitch. The skirt looked great on DD and she won the "Best Dressed" prize. Said that she loved the skirt and could even do cartwheels in it without showing her undies. The satin rustled as she danced. It ended up taking me 3-1/2 hours to make the skirt. This was the first project I have sewn since July so it was great to have something accomplished. Happy Stitching! Marty 
It takes one moment to change a life.
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User: MartySews
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From: Magot
Date: 09-30-2006, 05:00 PM (11 of 11)
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Well done Marty, makes you feel good, doesn't it? But your daughter felt the Belle of the Ball.
love and kisses, Jan
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