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From: grandma C
Date: 02-26-2007, 01:50 AM (1 of 10)
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I've made a blouse that calls for self fabric bias trim at the neck and waist. I have already done the neck and though the results are passable I can't help but think I should have known how to do it where it looks nicer. This is a medium weight silky shimmery woven fabric. I applied it to the right side stretching to fit and folded it over. I tried finishing it by hand but it wanted to lean to the outside of the garment So I used lots of pins stretching it to fit again and stitched in the ditch. I am not very good at the technique and some of the stitching shows a tiny bit. Any advice. I need to finish this garment in the next two days. Grandma C |
User: grandma C
Member since: 01-15-2007 Total posts: 263 |
From: skiNsew
Date: 02-27-2007, 07:31 AM (2 of 10)
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I see that no one has responded to your post. I was hoping that someone would have some "magic" that we both could use. I have tried many times to apply neckline self bias by machine and it has never been up to my standards. Now I fold the bias in half, line up the unfinished edge with the neckline edge, and sew the first pass by machine. Then I carefully fold it over and iron the bias into place stretching and shrinking at this time. For the last step I sew it to the underside by hand. This works great. I hope you enjoy hand work. Another Grandma Mary |
User: skiNsew
Member since: 06-09-2005 Total posts: 33 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 02-27-2007, 07:50 AM (3 of 10)
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You could stitch in the ditch on the front to sew down the back after you turn it under. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 02-27-2007, 07:52 AM (4 of 10)
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Oops -- that is what you did. There is only one way to stay in that darn ditch -- slow down. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: paroper
Date: 02-27-2007, 08:30 AM (5 of 10)
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I have a bladed foot that I use for stitch in the ditch...actually I have two that work but one is a blind stitch foot. I put the blade in the ditch and the needle follows. If you have one of these try it...it really works. If I am sewing close to an edge, like around pockets, I put the blade over the edge of the pocket and adjust the machine so that my needle swings over on the pocket itself. I also use this foot when I sew around the facings of neck and sleeve facings...a couple more great uses for these feet!
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: EmaCon
Date: 02-27-2007, 02:09 PM (6 of 10)
| Great tip Pam. I'm looking forward to trying that. |
User: EmaCon
Member since: 07-28-2006 Total posts: 67 |
From: grandma C
Date: 02-28-2007, 01:24 AM (7 of 10)
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Pam, would that be my narrow hem foot? Guess I'm glad I am running behind schedule on this prodject. If thats the foot I have one and will try it out first chance. I won't get to sew again till Friday or Sat. Thanks for the great advice I am anxious to try it. Grandma C |
User: grandma C
Member since: 01-15-2007 Total posts: 263 |
From: paroper
Date: 02-28-2007, 01:43 AM (8 of 10)
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Each company has a little different spin on the feet but often they look "a lot" alike. Here is an example of the Bernina foot I use..this happens to be the edgestitch foot..there is a similar foot for blind stitching. In some cases, they are interchangable. http://www.berninausa.com/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=84552444176 1459&PRODUCT%3C%3Esku_id=1689949371894151&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=282574488339253&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395181831&bmUID=1172644881701 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: Cathie.Tombs
Date: 02-28-2007, 05:41 PM (9 of 10)
| I understand the need for help here. I adore self bias, but, often it is wobbly, wiggly, etc. On a costume site I found some good tips, and also, on the Threads site, I found a great article, by Marcy Tilton, on designer T's. Here she discusses self bias and/or T trims. They can be similarlly made and used. I am still experimenting here. I have made some self bias out of recycled silk shirts. Being a little unsure, it is folded in, but lovely. I would like to try having it show. Try some of the Singer books, on, say lingerie. Think there are tips there. Happy sewing!!!!!!! |
User: Cathie.Tombs
Member since: 08-27-2006 Total posts: 44 |
From: grandma C
Date: 02-28-2007, 06:48 PM (10 of 10)
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Thank you Cathy. Grandma C |
User: grandma C
Member since: 01-15-2007 Total posts: 263 |
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