Need source for pre-ruffled lace or tulle in bright colors

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Need source for pre-ruffled lace or tulle in bright colors Kirsten Sollie 02-08-2008
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Posted by Kirsten Sollie on February 9, 2008, 6:03 pm

> Kirsten Sollie wrote:
>
>> Thanks Beverly,
>> That is closer to what I am looking for. Each skirt
>> needs 17 yds. of gathered lace so I really want to avoid
>> gathering it ourselves. However I did not know you could
>> buy tulle precut in rolls. If I use my overlock and
>> adjust the differential, maybe they could run it through
>> and gather it. Or am I nuts? They are 6th, 7th and 8th graders.
>>
>> Kirsten
>
> Yes, I hadn't thought about using the gathering feature of a serger, my
> old serger didn't have differential feed so I've never tested that on
> tulle. But I bet it would work very well.
>
> Beverly

I have been considering this option all day long (while at the school with
the kids) because I really liked the tulle they had on that site. We may be
doing that. Plus, tulle seems to be alot cheaper than lace.

Kirsten


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