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facing/interfacing janesire 08-16-2007
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Posted by on August 21, 2007, 11:32 am
wrote:
> janes...@gmail.com wrote:
> > Do I really need to use interfacing for medium weight
> > garments? I bought this beautiful fabric for a dress for
> > my toddler.http://preview.tinyurl.com/25fhtz
>
> Ok, I'm putting this on you! I have a DD (adult) whose
> favorite color is purple, and who loves dragonflies, so
> after I looked at that link, I
ordered:https://www.fabric.com/apparel-fashion-fabric-designer-fashion-fabric...
>
> for her, and of course, I have to order *something*
> additional to take advantage of the low-first-time-shipping,
> so I ordered enough
of:https://www.fabric.com/apparel-fashion-fabric-just-arrived-fashion-fa...
>
> to make a light jacket for me.
>
> Stash injection! ;-)
>
> Beverly

Sorry I read this too late. The fabrics are beautiful. Prettier than
the picture if it's possible. But, they fray like crazy. The pieces
and threads are everywhere. Drove me crazy. I had to re-sew arm holes
because the fabric kept coming out of the seam. Is there any miracle
product that stops fraying? I still have to sew two more items with
this fabric.

Thanks.


Posted by Kate XXXXXX on August 21, 2007, 12:10 pm
janesire@gmail.com wrote:
> wrote:
>> janes...@gmail.com wrote:
>>> Do I really need to use interfacing for medium weight
>>> garments? I bought this beautiful fabric for a dress for
>>> my toddler.http://preview.tinyurl.com/25fhtz
>> Ok, I'm putting this on you! I have a DD (adult) whose
>> favorite color is purple, and who loves dragonflies, so
>> after I looked at that link, I
ordered:https://www.fabric.com/apparel-fashion-fabric-designer-fashion-fabric...
>>
>> for her, and of course, I have to order *something*
>> additional to take advantage of the low-first-time-shipping,
>> so I ordered enough
of:https://www.fabric.com/apparel-fashion-fabric-just-arrived-fashion-fa...
>>
>> to make a light jacket for me.
>>
>> Stash injection! ;-)
>>
>> Beverly
>
> Sorry I read this too late. The fabrics are beautiful. Prettier than
> the picture if it's possible. But, they fray like crazy. The pieces
> and threads are everywhere. Drove me crazy. I had to re-sew arm holes
> because the fabric kept coming out of the seam. Is there any miracle
> product that stops fraying? I still have to sew two more items with
> this fabric.
>
> Thanks.
>
Clean finish the edges with either a 3 step zigzag or serged edge before
sewing.

--
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 BEI Design on August 21, 2007, 12:35 pm
janesire@gmail.com wrote:

> Sorry I read this too late. The fabrics are beautiful.
> Prettier than
> the picture if it's possible. But, they fray like crazy.
> The pieces
> and threads are everywhere. Drove me crazy. I had to
> re-sew arm holes
> because the fabric kept coming out of the seam. Is there
> any miracle
> product that stops fraying? I still have to sew two more
> items with
> this fabric.

I have always cut out my woven fabrics using pinking shears.
Here is a picture of a pattern piece still on the fabric
after cutting:
http://home.comcast.net/~beidesign/wsb/html/view.cgi-photo.html--SiteID-1532877.html

You will see on this link, one of the bodice piece for my
DD's wedding gown:
http://home.comcast.net/~beidesign/wsb/html/view.cgi-photo.html--SiteID-1529749.html
That piece had been *cut out* using pinking shears, and
handled quite a lot as I basted the lace to it.

Even after sewing, slashing curves, and pressing, the pinked
edges of the satin have not frayed at all:
http://home.comcast.net/~beidesign/wsb/html/view.cgi-photo.html--SiteID-1529755.html

Since the "pinks" add about 1/8" to the edges of each piece,
I sew +/-3/4" seams, I've been doing it this way for *many*
years.

The other alternatives would be to zig-zag each piece, using
a 3-step zig-zag, or serge each piece, *before* doing any
sewing.

I'm looking forward to the brocade!

Beverly



Posted by Pogonip on August 21, 2007, 3:03 pm
BEI Design wrote:

>
> I have always cut out my woven fabrics using pinking shears.
> Here is a picture of a pattern piece still on the fabric
> after cutting:
>
http://home.comcast.net/~beidesign/wsb/html/view.cgi-photo.html--SiteID-1532877.html
>
> Beverly
>
>

I've had my pinking shears (Wiss) for 50 years, I'm sure, and find them
really hard to use anymore. Why is it that Arthur goes for the hands
first? Especially the thumbs? But we sure relied on them in the days
before zigzag stitches and sergers.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/

Posted by BEI Design on August 21, 2007, 5:44 pm
Pogonip wrote:
> BEI Design wrote:
>
> I've had my pinking shears (Wiss) for 50 years, I'm sure,
> and find them really hard to use anymore. Why is it that
> Arthur goes
> for the hands first? Especially the thumbs? But we sure
> relied on
> them in the days before zigzag stitches and sergers.

My first pair of good pinking shears are the 11" Wiss
(Professional Model AA Newark, N.J. U.S.A.) my mother gave
me when I graduated from high school. Still have them, they
are beautiful things, but I cannot use them any longer for
the same reason, my thumbs cannot take it. Plus, I will
never let anyone *touch* them for sharpening.

However, I got a pair of 8" pinking shears, "Marks 409B
Brazil" several years ago, and they are still my workhorse
shears for cutting out fabric. I like that they have the
full 1/8" notch, keeps all the ravelly wovens in line.
A..ten...HUT! ;-)

Beverly



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