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Posted by robb on May 17, 2009, 6:49 pm
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> Pogonip wrote:
> > Kate XXXXXX wrote:
> > > chrissy1913 wrote:
> > > > Hi all! Im making a bathing suit and trying to sew
> > > > with Wooly nylon. I am using a straight sewing
> > > > machine, which i know is not the way your supposed to
> > > > do it, but i do not have an overlocker or whatever
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> > > Don't. It's morte bother than it's worth anywhere
> > > other than a serger/overlocker. Also avoid the
> > > 'overlock' stitches on a regular sewing machine: they
> > > don't give enough stretch. Use good quality polyester
> > > thread, a SUPERSTRETCH
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> > I've only made a swimsuit once, and I used a
> > Stretch'n'Sew pattern and the techniques Ann Person taught
> > to do it. I have to
> > admit, it turned out swimmingly!
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> The only swimsuit I ever made was a teentsy, weentsy yellow
> bikini. Unfortunately I didn't learn until I was *in* the
> pool that the elastic would stretch waaaaay out. Oops! Now
> picture me trying to climb the pool ladder, hanging onto a
> three-year-old AND my suit. ;-}
> --
> Beverly
> http://ickes.us/default.aspx
I tried to accept that challenge Beverly but the squirmy three
year old ruins my view ;)
in my experience teentsy bikini's and two's and three year olds
are a recipe for whoopsies ...
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> > Kate XXXXXX wrote:
> > > chrissy1913 wrote:
> > > > Hi all! Im making a bathing suit and trying to sew
> > > > with Wooly nylon. I am using a straight sewing
> > > > machine, which i know is not the way your supposed to
> > > > do it, but i do not have an overlocker or whatever