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From: seamstress16
Date: 10-08-2006, 07:02 PM (1 of 5)
| I am making one of those 50's aprons with ruffle at the shoulder, and I was wondering if anyone has any tips for how I can make the ruffle really stand up and not get all flattened out? |
User: seamstress16
Member since: 01-29-2005 Total posts: 88 |
From: paroper
Date: 10-08-2006, 07:32 PM (2 of 5)
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Use Starch and iron them up.
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: lendube
Date: 10-08-2006, 08:16 PM (3 of 5)
A stiff interfacing should do the trick, Mrs. Cleaver.  Lennie 
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User: lendube
Member since: 08-06-2006 Total posts: 1548 |
From: Bekka
Date: 10-09-2006, 10:02 AM (4 of 5)
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Or you could line them in netting.
Bekka
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User: Bekka
Member since: 07-28-2006 Total posts: 79 |
From: seamstress16
Date: 10-10-2006, 08:25 PM (5 of 5)
| Thanks, everybody. These are some good suggestions. I'm going to give 'em a try. |
User: seamstress16
Member since: 01-29-2005 Total posts: 88 |
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