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09-07-2013, 07:51 AM | #16 |
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| I'll PM you my email so you don't use up your pic allotment... lol!
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09-07-2013, 08:12 AM | #17 | |
2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member | Quote:
I'm headed down to my sewing room soon so I'll snap a few shots once I get to that point. May not be until tomorrow afternoon thou. Gee thanks Kat . . I don't think this falls along those guidelines but thanks for the reminder .
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09-07-2013, 08:26 AM | #18 | |
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09-07-2013, 09:00 AM | #19 | |
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09-07-2013, 09:04 AM | #20 |
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| Do you have a walking foot? Walking foot feeds the top and bottom evenly. The Pfaff have it built into the machine, but there are universal walking feet available. You just need to know your brand, model # and if you have a high or low shank. They run around $25. but are worth every penny. |
09-07-2013, 11:06 AM | #21 | |
2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member | Quote:
I am trying the stay stitch right now with the first dress. I sewed it with a 2.5 stitch / 5 tension and at about 1/8 off the bottom rough edge opening where the skirt will be attached. I'll be sure to take photos and post them if I run into the same issue.
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09-07-2013, 11:24 AM | #22 |
2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member | Walking foot this may be just what I need http://www.sewingpartsonline.com/walking-foot-elna-star-13-sewing-machine.aspx
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09-07-2013, 11:01 PM | #23 | |
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Also, are you sewing with the non ruffled (bodice) part on the bottom and the ruffled (skirt) part on top? The gathered/textured side should always be on top. As for the stay stitch, it is particularly helpful when you need to make two pieces of fabric fit together, when one side is clearly longer than the other. Often times you can "walk" a tape measure along the sew line, and they can measure the same or close enough, but if you are not accurate with the stitching, 1/8" of an inch here or there will cause a lot of trouble when you get to the end, especially in tiny garments such at yorkie clothes. In human clothes, the difference between one size and the next is usually 1" in total circumference, so in dogs, a size difference should be much less than that, though most dog clothes are several inches difference between sizes. Why is that? I think it's actually harder to learn to sew on dog clothes or baby clothes. No room for error, or error is very evident.
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09-08-2013, 12:53 PM | #24 | |
2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member | I'm so sorry I'm confusing everyone or maybe just Priscilla Quote:
My problem is this: When cutting out two different cotton blends for the same garment. (doggy dress) I have cut and sewn together two sides of the bodice together inside out and turned. Sometime, not using the same type of fabrics or cotton blend materials. I will always try to cut against the bias if possible but sometimes depending on the print or to cut down on the waist I have to cut with it. Than I make my skirt, gather it and pin in between the two sides of the bodes preparing it to be sewn to the bodes. (this is where the problem comes into play) If one of my sides of the material for the bodes has some stretch to it and the other does not, this is where I run into the bunching issue. As I sew the two sides together with the ruffles skirt between them the material with the stretch to it sometimes will end up bunching up and the end of the stitching process. Its normally fine until I reach 2/3 of the length of he material and the material has stretched out and became longer than the other. Anyways: I haven't gotten to the first dress I tried with the stay stitch yet. I'll see how that goes and if I have any issues I'll be sure to show pics of what it is. If the stay stitch or starch does not work I will invest in one of the Walking foots. I'm sure that that will fix any issues that I am having. You all are Awesome as usual, All of you help is always very much appreciated.
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09-08-2013, 01:41 PM | #25 |
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| Ok I think I have it figured out. I used to try to sew my dresses in that way too but it was difficult to get it sewn straight on both the top and bottom. I know sew the dress ruffle (already gathered) to the bodice back with the ruffle and back right sides together and the ruffle bottom pointing towards the neckline. Then I stitch the right side of the bodice bottom to the whole thing leaving an opening where the ruffle is joined. Turn the whole thing rightside out and then stitch over the opening where the ruffle is (turning the edge under first of course). Hope this helps. |
09-08-2013, 01:46 PM | #26 |
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| No, I was confused too! I think I know what you mean now though. You may have to break it down and sew the skirt onto one side of the bodice first, then sew the other side of the bodice to the skirt, or you could try using fabric glue (glue it together then sew through all the layers), if the stay stitching doesn't do it.
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09-08-2013, 02:06 PM | #27 | |
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09-08-2013, 02:29 PM | #28 |
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| Yes, the ladies are right. You can't sew top and lining of the bodice with the skirt in one step. This method doesn't save any time really and you need the foundation stitches inside that give the seams structure. Sew the skirt to the lining of the bodice first. Then tuck in the SA of the outside of the bodice and sew closed with a top stitch. This of course is the very last step of the dress (except hemming). By this point everything else should already be done; armholes, neckline/collar, etc. You could do it with a "stitch in the ditch" method also, if you want a more clean look with no topstitching. This way you would sew the outer side of the bodice to the skirt first. Then turn the dress over and press under the SA of the lining; but make sure the fold is about 1/16"-3/16" past the stitch line of the outer bodice/skirt. Turn the dress back to the top and stitch in the "ditch", which is where the two fabrics of the bodice and skirt meet. You have to pull the fabrics slightly apart so that when released, the fabric fold will hide the stitch. Turn the dress back over and make sure you didn't miss any of the lining fabric. Of course this method is a bit more difficult, but looks really neat and clean when done correctly.
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09-08-2013, 02:30 PM | #29 |
2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member | Cindy: I do it that way sometimes too (I prefer it) it all depending on how full or long the skirt is. It can sometimes get in the way of the arm pits area. If I can pin it to where it is out of the way and not mess up the or get accidently sewn together I will do it that way. If not, I do it the other way.
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09-08-2013, 02:33 PM | #30 | |
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