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From: ellymolin
Date: 10-04-2006, 08:07 AM (1 of 12)
Hi everyone, I'm attempting to sew a lightweight fleece jacket, or maybe a reversible vest for DS. What kind of needle would you recommend? Also, is putting buttons or zippers easier when using fleece, my last experience didn't turn out too well, never did get the zipper in properly. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks, Elly 
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User: ellymolin
Member since: 01-13-2005 Total posts: 37 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 10-04-2006, 08:37 AM (2 of 12)
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I haven't used a lot of fleece but I found it very easy to sew. I used a universal size 80 or 90 needle. The one time I put a zipper in, t was the heavier, furrier fleece rather than the soft fuzzy stuff. It didn't stretch much so I had no problem. I put button holes in regular fleece and I stabilized them with interfacing. It worked pretty good. Not perfect, but certainly wearable. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
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From: plrlegal
Date: 10-04-2006, 10:34 PM (3 of 12)
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Elly I have an iron on seam stabilizer that I bought at Hancock Fabrics and used on each side of the seam when I sewed a zipper into a fleece vest. It stablizes the seam on both sides and prevents it from stretching while you're sewing the zipper in. I can't remember the brand name but it is on the sewing notions wall at my local Hancock's. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
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From: paroper
Date: 10-05-2006, 09:10 AM (4 of 12)
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I have a cute little short hooded jacket that I like to make my kids to match their PJ pants (if I have fabric left over). I've put a ton of zippers down the front of these and never had a problem. I do all my sewing on the zipper tape and that is enough to stabilze the center front (I do not use any added stabilizer or anything). They don't crawl or pucker...always look great. I've never had to reset one of these zippers.
pam
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User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: woodywoodpecker
Date: 10-05-2006, 07:04 PM (5 of 12)
| I too put stabilizer down each side of the center front. Lay the item flat on table, pin in one side of the zipper,(right side to right side )sew it in, then leaving zipper still closed ,fold item so I can pin other side of zipper (in flat position on table) I then can match up any cross seams ect and everything is in the right place and no buckles. I do this on everything I put a separating zipper in. Use to have major problems with zippers until I started doing this. |
User: woodywoodpecker
Member since: 11-07-2003 Total posts: 242 |
From: paroper
Date: 10-05-2006, 08:15 PM (6 of 12)
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I use a much different method. I don't baste anything when I put my jacket zippers in. I make a small notch where the zipper will begin so that it will be even. Then I put the right side of the zipper against the right side of the jacket and I just sew up the zipper tape. I just repeat and do the same thing on the other side, always sewing up the zipper. It works fine and is sooooo easy!
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: sewingrandma
Date: 10-07-2006, 01:39 PM (7 of 12)
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Pam, that is how I put zippers in fleece. Never had any stretching with it either. I'm not crazy about sewing on fleece (makes me sneeze and itch). Recently made a hooded jacket for DGS and it took his Mom 2 days to get it off him. Instead of ties around the bottom and hood I used elastic cords with toggles on it so there weren't any tie ends to worry about.
Brockie
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User: sewingrandma
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From: ellymolin
Date: 10-08-2006, 07:23 AM (8 of 12)
| Thanks for all your advice, I'll use a zipper, & going to tackle a reversible jacket, have to find a pattern first. I'll get one online, the only books in the fabric stores here have very little for men's patterns, no jackets. This will be a project for DS for Christmas, so that will hopefully give me enough time. |
User: ellymolin
Member since: 01-13-2005 Total posts: 37 |
From: woodywoodpecker
Date: 10-08-2006, 11:29 AM (9 of 12)
If you have a pattern for a jacket that you like, use it to make a reversible one, and use a reversible separating zipper in place of the separating zipper.Would that work for you?
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User: woodywoodpecker
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From: sewingrandma
Date: 10-09-2006, 11:00 AM (10 of 12)
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ellymolin, I use Kwik Sew patterns for my grands. I don't know what size your DS is but I bought the pattern book for Children and the sizes range from age 4-12 and there is a wide variety of clothing in it and it also gives instructions on how to make other items out of the patterns available with just a few changes. If I can do it anyone can. The hooded jacket I made was made from making a few changes to the shirt pattern and hood.
Brockie
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User: sewingrandma
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From: blackie
Date: 11-04-2006, 12:44 PM (11 of 12)
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I have a cute little short hooded jacket that I like to make my kids to match their PJ pants (if I have fabric left over). Just curious, why do you make a jacket that matches PJ pants? What pattern is it? I have enough fabric of this cute flannel "egg and bacon" print to make bottoms, but not tops, for PJs for my kids. see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 594 |
From: paroper
Date: 11-04-2006, 08:14 PM (12 of 12)
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This is not exactly the pattern I use but it is similar http://simplicity.com/dv1_v4.cfm?design=5353 My teen daughters love to wear them around the house jacket and pants in the winter time. They've also been known to wear them on travel trips when going on lengthy school trips..like a 2 day band trip to New Orleans or a 3 day trip to Florida or a 3 day trip to Washington DC with the gifted group or a 1 day trip to Colorado Springs for Odessey of the Mind. They are comfortable for travel on a chartered bus but not too revealing. The jacket pattern I use has ribbing at the cuffs and waist and the jacket is shorter than the one on this pattern. I've done some that have their names down the legs and things like Drum Major across the butt or a flute on the front of the leg. They are just great for getting a kid up in the middle of the night to board a bus (0001 in the morning) so the school can get the most out of their charter. 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 |
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