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From: MLG
Date: 01-04-2007, 05:56 PM (1 of 8)
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Hello, I have some oil cloth I was going to be working with and before I start I thought I'd do a little research. Any suggestions on working with this fabric? I thought I would just hem it, but now I am thinking of adding seam tape to the edges (just making a simple tote bag). I found one recommendation that said to use a leather needle in the machine. Thanks! Michelle - Michelle
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User: MLG
Member since: 01-03-2007 Total posts: 2 |
From: paroper
Date: 01-04-2007, 07:49 PM (2 of 8)
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You sometimes see it serged. When I was a child my grandmother would use this for tablecloths. She just cut a square and threw it on the table. It never frayed or anything. I would think that any finish would be more for looks than necessity. I'm not positive how well it would hold up as an unlined bag though...maybe ok, not sure.
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: beachgirl
Date: 01-05-2007, 04:17 PM (3 of 8)
| Did ya'll know that oil cloth is making a comeback ? Nancy's Notions has been selling some & sure others are as well. Sure is better than vinyl My grandmothers used it on their tables also. |
User: beachgirl
Member since: 08-31-2004 Total posts: 615 
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From: nannylin
Date: 01-10-2007, 08:09 AM (4 of 8)
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I recently made a craft apron for my toddler granddaughter out of oilcloth. The woman at the fabric store gave me a good idea. Use paper to cover the seamline under your presserfoot and your machine will zip right along. She uses the narrow paper from adding machine rolls. I didn't use a special needle and it worked fine. Next I am going to make some placemats for the patio table and just serge the edges for looks. I just hate the smell of the oil cloth! Linda |
User: nannylin
Member since: 02-27-2006 Total posts: 47 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 01-10-2007, 08:15 AM (5 of 8)
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Linda, If you hate the smell you might want to think again about place mats. Do you want to smell it while you eat? Then again if it is outside on the patio it might not be so bad. Just a thought. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: paroper
Date: 01-10-2007, 02:21 PM (6 of 8)
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A teflon foot works very well on things like oil cloth too.
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: nannylin
Date: 01-10-2007, 08:30 PM (7 of 8)
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You're right, Dorothy! I am hoping the smell will disipate after some time outdoors. Maybe if I plunk ithem in a tub of baking soda for a while. LOL Linda |
User: nannylin
Member since: 02-27-2006 Total posts: 47
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From: beachgirl
Date: 01-12-2007, 11:00 PM (8 of 8)
| I wonder if they are doing something different in the making of it. I never noticed any smell when I was a kid & mom used it for table cloths on the kitchen table. |
User: beachgirl
Member since: 08-31-2004 Total posts: 615
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