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From: paroper
Date: 04-10-2007, 01:28 PM (1 of 6)
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I noticed that Mary's tip letter was on cuffs. A real short cut is to make a "cheater" cuff. You just fold your shirt or pant sleeve at the fold line and then, at the top of the unfinished edge, fold the garment from the outside so that it wraps over the unfinished edge. At this point you can just run a top stitch 1/4 inch from the edge of your foldline. Press from the inside so that the "false cuff" edge is toward the shoulder. This makes a nice fake cuff, a quick, clean edge. It is great for sports blouses and kids' clothing.
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: grandma C
Date: 04-10-2007, 02:17 PM (2 of 6)
| Thank you Pam, I am soon to start a boys derss shirt with short sleeves and may cuff the shirt sleeves sort of short to make Matthews skinny muscular arms look fatter. |
User: grandma C
Member since: 01-15-2007 Total posts: 263 |
From: paroper
Date: 04-10-2007, 02:19 PM (3 of 6)
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I"ve also done this on little kids' shorts. It gives a little dressier look to some of the sailcloth/poplin/linen shorts.
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: dmoses
Date: 04-10-2007, 02:40 PM (4 of 6)
This is good for pillow cases also! 
Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964 
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From: blackie
Date: 04-11-2007, 07:03 PM (5 of 6)
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because I am spatially-challenged. Great tip! I will try it on my next kid outfit which should be any day now.
see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 594 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 04-12-2007, 08:26 PM (6 of 6)
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And I thought it was just me. But once I got it, I like the idea!
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
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