Leotard Neckline/Armholes Contrast Trim
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Leotard Neckline/Armholes Contrast Trim vtopp 03-09-2006
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Posted by on March 9, 2006, 6:28 pm
I've been sewing basic bodysuits and unitards for my kids' gymnastics
and would now like to make some with contrast lycra binding. Has
anyone ever done this on a leotard or swimsuit? I've tried it numerous
times but can't seem to get it right. I follow the pattern
instructions, stitching first the binding strip then the elastic to the
neckline, wrap the binding around the elastic and then topstitch with a
twin needle. The results are ugly. I've seen commercial bodysuits
(ie. GK Elite or Alpha Factor brand) with nice contrast trim sewn not
only around the neckline and armholes, but also horizontally across the
bodysuit, half way down the front. I'm thinking there must be a method
of covering elastic with lycra binding before stitching it to the
garment. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.


Posted by Lee & Cathi Thomas on March 9, 2006, 7:14 pm
I think the difference is the machine they use, probably a coverstitch
machine. I've made a bunch of leotards and even a couple of wrestling
singlets, but not tried to use a contrast binding. Have you tried just
doing the elastic the regular way and then encasing the edge with they lycra
binding? I would try that with a scrap and see if the results are any more
satisfactory.

Cathi
> I've been sewing basic bodysuits and unitards for my kids' gymnastics
> and would now like to make some with contrast lycra binding. Has
> anyone ever done this on a leotard or swimsuit? I've tried it numerous
> times but can't seem to get it right. I follow the pattern
> instructions, stitching first the binding strip then the elastic to the
> neckline, wrap the binding around the elastic and then topstitch with a
> twin needle. The results are ugly. I've seen commercial bodysuits
> (ie. GK Elite or Alpha Factor brand) with nice contrast trim sewn not
> only around the neckline and armholes, but also horizontally across the
> bodysuit, half way down the front. I'm thinking there must be a method
> of covering elastic with lycra binding before stitching it to the
> garment. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.
>



Posted by HC on March 9, 2006, 10:17 pm
You didn't mention if you have an overlocker(serger)? I have a Janome
Compulock which has a coverstitch as one of the stitch options, then
last week I bought both sets of additional feet and while I haven't
tested them as yet (too busy with other projects) there is one to do the
work you mentioned because I make my own swimsuits and will also make
them for DGD's now.

If you have an overlocker, just check if you can get an elastic
gathering foot or something similar?

Not sure this helps?
Bronwyn ;-)

vtopp@eastlink.ca wrote:

> I've been sewing basic bodysuits and unitards for my kids' gymnastics
> and would now like to make some with contrast lycra binding. Has
> anyone ever done this on a leotard or swimsuit? I've tried it numerous
> times but can't seem to get it right. I follow the pattern
> instructions, stitching first the binding strip then the elastic to the
> neckline, wrap the binding around the elastic and then topstitch with a
> twin needle. The results are ugly. I've seen commercial bodysuits
> (ie. GK Elite or Alpha Factor brand) with nice contrast trim sewn not
> only around the neckline and armholes, but also horizontally across the
> bodysuit, half way down the front. I'm thinking there must be a method
> of covering elastic with lycra binding before stitching it to the
> garment. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.
>

Posted by Fabric Addict on March 10, 2006, 7:45 am
Yeah, I serge the binding to the neckline and then the elastic using my
Brother serger. I topstitch with my sewing machine using a twin needle
(trying to mimic the commercial coverstitch). My serger doesn't have a
coverstitch option; it's a fairly basic machine. Maybe I should look
at getting a better one though I just bought this one less than a year
ago :(


Posted by Selynda Seitz on March 10, 2006, 8:45 am
I don't know if this would help any. I suggest trying using a stabilizer. It
might help, then again it might not.

> I've been sewing basic bodysuits and unitards for my kids' gymnastics
> and would now like to make some with contrast lycra binding. Has
> anyone ever done this on a leotard or swimsuit? I've tried it numerous
> times but can't seem to get it right. I follow the pattern
> instructions, stitching first the binding strip then the elastic to the
> neckline, wrap the binding around the elastic and then topstitch with a
> twin needle. The results are ugly. I've seen commercial bodysuits
> (ie. GK Elite or Alpha Factor brand) with nice contrast trim sewn not
> only around the neckline and armholes, but also horizontally across the
> bodysuit, half way down the front. I'm thinking there must be a method
> of covering elastic with lycra binding before stitching it to the
> garment. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.
>



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