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Posted by robb on June 5, 2007, 9:39 pm
hello,
well i am back again with last minute preparations/alterations... this time
a maternity swim suit.
i am a bit worried about stretchy knit stuff and so i am looking for some
guidance.
DW does not fit in pre-baby swim suits, and she thought maybe i could alter
a 3rd trimester maternity swim suit she likes to get us through a long
weekend at the beach (why ? because she does not enjoy shopping for swim
suits and does not want to waste valueable beach time trying to find swim
suits)
so i have what looks like a camisole style swim suit top ( ? a maternity
Tankini ?) ,
(82% nylon, 18% spandex)
it is constructed like this, a fitted and lined tube top with thin straps
over the shoulders and attached to the bottom of the tube top part is alot
of material down to hips which is slightly flared at bottom and larger mid
way down the suit where that extra material is gathered a bit at side seams
(where pregnant belly would be) and a 4"cotton strip is sewn into the
gathered bit (just in the seam) ..... i guess to prevent any up and down
stretching
so, do i just rip the seams up to and over that gathered area, then pin fit
and re-sew ?
i am guessing a small 70/9 ball point needle and a walking presser foot ?
do i need any speacial thread (i.e. wooly nylon, stretchy, or just nylon
thread etc ?)
what are recommended stitch settings with a plain zig-zag machine ?
thanks for any help and advice you can give,
robb
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Posted by claireowen on June 6, 2007, 2:09 am
robb a écrit :
> hello,
> well i am back again with last minute preparations/alterations... this time
> a maternity swim suit.
>
> i am a bit worried about stretchy knit stuff and so i am looking for some
> guidance.
>
> DW does not fit in pre-baby swim suits, and she thought maybe i could alter
> a 3rd trimester maternity swim suit she likes to get us through a long
> weekend at the beach (why ? because she does not enjoy shopping for swim
> suits and does not want to waste valueable beach time trying to find swim
> suits)
>
> so i have what looks like a camisole style swim suit top ( ? a maternity
> Tankini ?) ,
> (82% nylon, 18% spandex)
> it is constructed like this, a fitted and lined tube top with thin straps
> over the shoulders and attached to the bottom of the tube top part is alot
> of material down to hips which is slightly flared at bottom and larger mid
> way down the suit where that extra material is gathered a bit at side seams
> (where pregnant belly would be) and a 4"cotton strip is sewn into the
> gathered bit (just in the seam) ..... i guess to prevent any up and down
> stretching
>
> so, do i just rip the seams up to and over that gathered area, then pin fit
> and re-sew ?
>
> i am guessing a small 70/9 ball point needle and a walking presser foot ?
>
> do i need any speacial thread (i.e. wooly nylon, stretchy, or just nylon
> thread etc ?)
>
> what are recommended stitch settings with a plain zig-zag machine ?
>
> thanks for any help and advice you can give,
> robb
>
>
I'm maybe being a bit dense ,it is first thing in the morning here, but
in what way are you altering the swim suit, taking in to let out later
in the pregnancy or letting out? I'm having trouble visualising what you
want to change, you have described the swimsuit itself fine.
Sorry if I missed where you said that.
Defiantly a ball point needle, and a small zigzag I would say.
Claire in Montréal France
http://claireowenperso.free.fr
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Posted by robb on June 6, 2007, 7:08 am
> robb a écrit :
> > DW does not fit in pre-baby swim suits, and she thought maybe i could
alter
> > a 3rd trimester maternity swim suit she likes to get us through a long
> > weekend at the beach (why ? because she does not enjoy shopping for swim
> > suits and does not want to waste valueable beach time trying to find
swim
> > suits)
-- trimmed --
>
> I'm maybe being a bit dense , it is first thing in the morning here, but
> in what way are you altering the swim suit, taking in to let out later
> in the pregnancy or letting out? I'm having trouble visualising what you
> want to change, you have described the swimsuit itself fine.
> Sorry if I missed where you said that.
> Defiantly a ball point needle, and a small zigzag I would say.
>
> Claire in Montréal France
> http://claireowenperso.free.fr
>
hello, thank you for helping,
ah yes, i see your point (my missing point). i was trying for brief ...
maybe too brief.
I want to take in (reduce) the maternity part. The baby has arrived. DW's
figure has not returned to her pre-baby swim suit size . DW wants the
maternity suit reduced to a more flattering fit.
thanks again for any helpful suggestions,
robb
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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on June 6, 2007, 2:59 am
robb wrote:
> hello,
> well i am back again with last minute preparations/alterations... this time
> a maternity swim suit.
>
> i am a bit worried about stretchy knit stuff and so i am looking for some
> guidance.
>
> DW does not fit in pre-baby swim suits, and she thought maybe i could alter
> a 3rd trimester maternity swim suit she likes to get us through a long
> weekend at the beach (why ? because she does not enjoy shopping for swim
> suits and does not want to waste valueable beach time trying to find swim
> suits)
>
> so i have what looks like a camisole style swim suit top ( ? a maternity
> Tankini ?) ,
> (82% nylon, 18% spandex)
> it is constructed like this, a fitted and lined tube top with thin straps
> over the shoulders and attached to the bottom of the tube top part is alot
> of material down to hips which is slightly flared at bottom and larger mid
> way down the suit where that extra material is gathered a bit at side seams
> (where pregnant belly would be) and a 4"cotton strip is sewn into the
> gathered bit (just in the seam) ..... i guess to prevent any up and down
> stretching
>
> so, do i just rip the seams up to and over that gathered area, then pin fit
> and re-sew ?
Yes! The hem will need straightening.
>
> i am guessing a small 70/9 ball point needle and a walking presser foot ?
Good ideas. Also, use a narrow, small zigzag stitch and a ball point or
jersey needle.
>
> do i need any speacial thread (i.e. wooly nylon, stretchy, or just nylon
> thread etc ?)
Not for an ordinary machine. Polt thread is best.
>
> what are recommended stitch settings with a plain zig-zag machine ?
Small stitch (1.5mm - 2 mm, or 10 stitches to the inch) and a narrow ZZ.
Once you have stitched the seam, you can go over the edges with a wider
ZZ. Don't forget you are using a narrow seam allowance here, too! :)
--
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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Posted by robb on June 6, 2007, 7:25 am
thanks Kate for all helpful suggestions,
i had not anticipated the hem, i suppose they would be starring/swaying at
me soon enough.
also i was not sure if i needed to do something to the material before
ripping seams to prevent any fraying or re-fitting problems it seems from
your advice that will not be an issue ?
this is a funny situation like a previous one, i was just thinking of making
DW a suit for a later summer trip (just for the fun of making it) but this
early trip came up so not enough time for me to make one.
for now altering the maternity suit seems to be next best option.
thanks again,
robb
> robb wrote:
---- trimmed---
> > so i have what looks like a camisole style swim suit top ( ? a maternity
> > Tankini ?) ,
> > so, do i just rip the seams up to and over that gathered area, then pin
fit
> > and re-sew ?
>
> Yes! The hem will need straightening.
> >
> > i am guessing a small 70/9 ball point needle and a walking presser foot
?
>
> Good ideas. Also, use a narrow, small zigzag stitch and a ball point or
> jersey needle.
> >
> > do i need any speacial thread (i.e. wooly nylon, stretchy, or just nylon
> > thread etc ?)
>
> Not for an ordinary machine. Polt thread is best.
> >
> > what are recommended stitch settings with a plain zig-zag machine ?
>
> Small stitch (1.5mm - 2 mm, or 10 stitches to the inch) and a narrow ZZ.
>
> Once you have stitched the seam, you can go over the edges with a wider
> ZZ. Don't forget you are using a narrow seam allowance here, too! :)
> --
> 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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