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From: ruralgal71
Date: 03-13-2007, 03:37 PM (1 of 13)
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Okay, I have been working on my daughter's Easter dress. I have now done the piping, sewn the organza. When I made the satin ties the stitches were fine but looking at the ties, they appear not puckered but bubbly. I am assuming that this is a tension issue. I am going to be sewing the satin underskirt and would rather the seams appear smooth on this. Any suggestions? Did I make this problem clear? Help! heather |
User: ruralgal71
Member since: 05-07-2004 Total posts: 34 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 03-13-2007, 05:16 PM (2 of 13)
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With narrow ties did you go up one side and back down the other? That will pull the fabric in opposite directions causing it to distort. Sew in the same direction on both sides. Start at one end on one side, sew to the end, start at the same end on the other side and sew to the end. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: ruralgal71
Date: 03-13-2007, 05:43 PM (3 of 13)
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I don't know if I sewed in the same direction. I guess that could definitely play a factor! I will go and experiment on a scrap. Thanks for the info. Heather |
User: ruralgal71
Member since: 05-07-2004 Total posts: 34
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From: ruralgal71
Date: 03-13-2007, 05:50 PM (4 of 13)
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Okay, it seems everything looks fine until I sew a narrow hem. When I do this, the bubbly effect appears. On all other seams the satin looks fine. Any clues what I could do? It isn't an issue of sewing in different directions. It appears as soon as I sew one side. Heather |
User: ruralgal71
Member since: 05-07-2004 Total posts: 34
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From: HHH
Date: 03-13-2007, 09:02 PM (5 of 13)
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Are you using a walking foot? Satin is slippery stuff and can shift under the pressure foot. If slippage is the problem, and you don't have a walking foot, be sure to hold (but not pull) the stitching area firmly, both before and after the needle to keep it from shifting. I hope that makes sense; it's way easier to do than to explain! Jorja |
User: HHH
Member since: 02-10-2004 Total posts: 87 |
From: ruralgal71
Date: 03-13-2007, 09:11 PM (6 of 13)
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I didn't think slippage was an issue until tonight, I believe that is a large part of the problem, thanks! h |
User: ruralgal71
Member since: 05-07-2004 Total posts: 34
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From: paroper
Date: 03-13-2007, 10:35 PM (7 of 13)
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It is probably because you are sewing over the grainline in the wrong direction which is almost inevitable on most satin garments at some point. You might try using some WONDER TAPE. It is a two sided tape that you would use inside your garment seams. It can be a life saver in places like this...it does wash out but if it is inside the seam allowance, it can stay there forever...no problem. It will not gum your needle and it will be a livesaver. Ever sewing room needs a supply. It is also good for applying zippers in sensitive fabrics.
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: ruralgal71
Date: 03-13-2007, 11:00 PM (8 of 13)
| Thanks for the info Pam. I actually have some Wonder Tape in a sewing kit someone gave me. I just always 'wondered' what it was used for..... |
User: ruralgal71
Member since: 05-07-2004 Total posts: 34
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From: paroper
Date: 03-13-2007, 11:25 PM (9 of 13)
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Believe it or not, I have used it hem full circle satin skirts while sewing stretch sequins to the bottom and it worked wonderfully! The skirts were for a color guard team.
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: bridesmom
Date: 03-14-2007, 08:50 PM (10 of 13)
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I love wondertape. I use it when positioning pockets, for holding bias tape in place until I get it sewn, hemming, like Pam said. It's great stuff.
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: temom
Date: 03-17-2007, 10:51 AM (11 of 13)
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I have to tell you that I had read this thread, even though I can't imagine having the skills to sew on satin. Anyway, I was having problems blind hemming my drapes because the fabric kept slipping. After reading this thread, I thought I would give the wonder tape a try - after all I did have some in my fridge (was told in a sewing class that in order to keep opened wonder tape from getting gunky in our humid enviornment that I should keep it in a zip lock bag in the fridge). Anyway, it worked wonderfully on my drapes, and there was no slipping or sliding and the hems were oh so amazingly easy. So thanks, Pam, for the wonderful tip!
Theresa
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User: temom
Member since: 01-19-2007 Total posts: 410 
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From: mommydionne
Date: 03-17-2007, 07:57 PM (12 of 13)
OK now I gotta know what is Wonder Tape and where can I get some????
Jeanette
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User: mommydionne
Member since: 01-08-2004 Total posts: 838 
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From: temom
Date: 03-17-2007, 09:08 PM (13 of 13)
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It is a double sided tape that doesn't gunk up the needle, and it disappears when you wash the item. http://www.joann.com/catalog.jhtml?CATID=82284&PRODID=47470&source=search http://www.hancockfabrics.com/product/25081.html Theresa
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User: temom
Member since: 01-19-2007 Total posts: 410
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