Cherry_Bombb
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Congrats on finishing it!!!
kabuto said:
kabuto said:The roll-hem foot is used for the bottom edges of men's shirts (among other things). I've found they produce really good results, except that they are not able to handle going over the seams where you have two or three layers of fabric. I have to skip over those and go back and finish them with a regular foot after I finish using the rolled-hem foot.
Josephine said:I've decided to make a skirt out of that green with white polka dot fabric, but I don't have a skirt pattern. I thought about using the skirt parts of this pattern:
but I need some advice on making a waistband. Mainly, what should I put "in it" to make it stiffer? I think I have facing... How high/tall/thick are most waistbands?
Taffeta comes in different weights, so it depends. Silk taffeta is BEAUTIFUL stuff, very lightweight but very crisp as well. Heavier taffeta should still be crisp ("stiff") as well, but it will drape much better than other heavy fabrics. Lightweight taffeta is fantastic for full skirts. Heavier taffeta can go either way; it really just depends. Were I you, I'd have the taffeta out and drape and gather it all over the place, experimenting to see how it hangs.Darhling said:I am thinking about making a dress with a full skirt, to wear with a petticoat under. But I only have some taffeta at home, does anyone have any experince with taffeta and full skirted dresses? Is the fabric to heavy and stiff?
Miss 1929 said:I would say 1.25" to 1.5", as if it is much wider it can roll when you're wearing it. Soft interfacing, heavy muslin and buckram are all great choices for the stiffening.
Closures are always the hardest part!
Sunny said:Taffeta comes in different weights, so it depends. Silk taffeta is BEAUTIFUL stuff, very lightweight but very crisp as well. Heavier taffeta should still be crisp ("stiff") as well, but it will drape much better than other heavy fabrics. Lightweight taffeta is fantastic for full skirts. Heavier taffeta can go either way; it really just depends. Were I you, I'd have the taffeta out and drape and gather it all over the place, experimenting to see how it hangs.
dollydaydream said:I have a question re my sewing machine. Basically, it hates me. With a passion. It always loops on the back of the fabric. Fiddling with the tension & the spool make no difference, it just decides when it feels like doing a mediocre job (that is all it ever does). Does anyone have any idea what on earth is going on with the bloomin thing? Do you think it just needs servicing or should I just invest in a new machine? *sigh*
dollydaydream said:I have a question re my sewing machine. Basically, it hates me. With a passion. It always loops on the back of the fabric. Fiddling with the tension & the spool make no difference, it just decides when it feels like doing a mediocre job (that is all it ever does). Does anyone have any idea what on earth is going on with the bloomin thing? Do you think it just needs servicing or should I just invest in a new machine? *sigh*
dollydaydream said:I have a question re my sewing machine. Basically, it hates me. With a passion. It always loops on the back of the fabric. Fiddling with the tension & the spool make no difference, it just decides when it feels like doing a mediocre job (that is all it ever does). Does anyone have any idea what on earth is going on with the bloomin thing? Do you think it just needs servicing or should I just invest in a new machine? *sigh*