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From: Dianne Walker
Date: 05-27-2007, 12:04 PM (1 of 4)
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Sorry Pam to be back to you with yet another stabiliser question but you were so helpful with the last problem and I have found your advice really worked well that I thought perhaps you would be kind enough to answer another couple of simple questions. The first is, when you use two layers of cut away, is it sensible to give them a quick spray with 505 to hold them together or not? The second question is how close to the stitching do you recommend cutting the stabiliser away and is it best to be quite accurate around all the intricate bits such as holes in the middle or can you leave the island bits if you know what I mean? Hope I am not being too much of a nuisance to you. Many thanks Dianne Dianne
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User: Dianne Walker
Member since: 01-05-2005 Total posts: 59 |
From: paroper
Date: 05-28-2007, 04:25 PM (2 of 4)
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Sorry I missed your post yesterday! The stabilizer should not shift if both layers are hooped because they do not stretch. I've been known to spray between them but I usually don't. I can't see that it makes a big difference and I prefer to save on supplies where I can. I don't usually trim between letters and design portions. I sometimes shape the interfacing to match the design but unless I clearly see some sort of flaw with the hooping, I don't usually clip between the design componets. You are much more likely to cause damage to the garment/project if you do. As for how close I trim...if the stabilizer is heavy, I grade the seams with the longest seam being close to the fabric...otherwise, I turn the stabilizer back from the stitching and probably trim between 1/8 and 1/4 inch from the stitching. Turning it back allows me to see what I am cutting and nearly guarantees that I won't clip something I shouldn't..it also allows for a slight grading of the stabilizer. When it come to trimming threads, my process is a little different. I trim the top threads quite close and on the bottom I leave at least 1/2 inch of thread where I can to avoid trimming the knots on the bottom. When it comes to 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: Dianne Walker
Date: 06-02-2007, 11:10 AM (3 of 4)
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Hi Pam Thanks once again for such a clear response to my questions. I hope not to bother you again in the near future - but I expect there will be something crops up before too long !!!! Many thanks Dianne Dianne
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User: Dianne Walker
Member since: 01-05-2005 Total posts: 59 |
From: paroper
Date: 06-02-2007, 11:14 AM (4 of 4)
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no bother...ask anytime.
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 |
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