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Slinky knits Juno 10-16-2005
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Posted by Juno on October 16, 2005, 3:34 pm
Any opinions or hints on sewing slinky knits other than not fitting to
close. I'm thinking of making a couple of tops with some and could use some
input.
Juno

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Posted by Kate Dicey on October 16, 2005, 3:56 pm
Juno wrote:

> Any opinions or hints on sewing slinky knits other than not fitting to
> close. I'm thinking of making a couple of tops with some and could use some
> input.
> Juno
>
Serge the seams if at all possible! If not, forget those fancy
'stretch' stitches on the sewing machine and use a small narrow zig-zag
stitch, stretching the fabric slightly as you go. Remember NOT to
stretch it when you turn hems up, or you'll get frilly hems!

Slinky knits look really good as cowl necks and things with a bit of
drape to them.

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Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
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Posted by Juno on October 16, 2005, 4:30 pm
Thanks kate. I knew I could count on you to give an answer.
Juno
> Juno wrote:
>
> > Any opinions or hints on sewing slinky knits other than not fitting to
> > close. I'm thinking of making a couple of tops with some and could use
some
> > input.
> > Juno
> >
> Serge the seams if at all possible! If not, forget those fancy
> 'stretch' stitches on the sewing machine and use a small narrow zig-zag
> stitch, stretching the fabric slightly as you go. Remember NOT to
> stretch it when you turn hems up, or you'll get frilly hems!
>
> Slinky knits look really good as cowl necks and things with a bit of
> drape to them.
>
> --
> Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
> Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
> http://www.katedicey.co.uk
> Click on Kate's Pages and explore!



Posted by Juno on October 16, 2005, 4:54 pm

> "Kate Dicey" wrote in message

> > Serge the seams if at all possible! If not, forget those fancy
> > 'stretch' stitches on the sewing machine and use a small narrow zig-zag
> > stitch, stretching the fabric slightly as you go. Remember NOT to
> > stretch it when you turn hems up, or you'll get frilly hems!
> >
> > Slinky knits look really good as cowl necks and things with a bit of
> > drape to them.
Almost forgot to ask the next question.I have a couple of nice patterns for
Tee's and Turtleneck would it be much of a problem to convert either of them
to cowls. They both fit well and I hate to start from scratch if I can avoid
it. I know these 2 patterns fit well.
Juno



Posted by Kate Dicey on October 16, 2005, 6:47 pm
Juno wrote:

>>"Kate Dicey" wrote in message
>
>
>>>Serge the seams if at all possible! If not, forget those fancy
>>>'stretch' stitches on the sewing machine and use a small narrow zig-zag
>>>stitch, stretching the fabric slightly as you go. Remember NOT to
>>>stretch it when you turn hems up, or you'll get frilly hems!
>>>
>>>Slinky knits look really good as cowl necks and things with a bit of
>>>drape to them.
>
> Almost forgot to ask the next question.I have a couple of nice patterns for
> Tee's and Turtleneck would it be much of a problem to convert either of them
> to cowls. They both fit well and I hate to start from scratch if I can avoid
> it. I know these 2 patterns fit well.
> Juno
>
>
Experiment with some cheap & cheerful T shirt fabric! Here's how I did
a self-faced cowl once, a long time ago! It worked then. No reason why
it shouldn't work again now, 30 years later!

Make a full front copy of the pattern front: draw a line straight across
the front neckline, from shoulder to shoulder... Slit the pattern down
the centre to midriff level. Spread it apart as wide as you dare! Make
little darts in the paper towards the side seams so that it lies flat.
Cut a wedge of paper to fit the gap.

Now for the tricky bit - the facing! Pin the new doctored pattern to
another bit of paper, and trace round it: trace round the new neckline
and down as far as the triangular insert. Lift the front pattern off
the facing pattern and turn it round so the new necklines are together.
Tape the two patterns together along the neckline. you should end up
with the front pattern and a partial mirror image taped together along
the neckline. You CAN cut the two as separate pieces, but remember to
add a seam allowance to the neckline. You just flip the facing to the
inside, base the two layers together, and sew as if they are a single
layer. remember that you only need to finish the back neckline as for
the original pattern, and do that before sewing the shoulder seams! :)

Don't forget that you have a full front pattern piece and only need to
cut it as a single layer! I ended up with two fronts on my first go...
I had to try and cut a sleeve out of one of them!

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

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