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help sewing elastic Jean D Mahavier 11-10-2005
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Posted by Jean D Mahavier on November 10, 2005, 9:08 am
My Elna CE20 complains when I try to attach new elastic to HD's
briefs. Thread globs up underneath, then machine shudders and quits.

Do I need a knits needle? A larger needle? Tension adjust on top?
I was using the 'knits' stitch for stretch.

TIA, Jean M.



Posted by Kate Dicey on November 10, 2005, 8:25 am
Jean D Mahavier wrote:

> My Elna CE20 complains when I try to attach new elastic to HD's
> briefs. Thread globs up underneath, then machine shudders and quits.
>
> Do I need a knits needle? A larger needle? Tension adjust on top?
> I was using the 'knits' stitch for stretch.
>
> TIA, Jean M.
>
>
Use a 'super-stretch' needle if at all possible, and forget the stretch
stitches! Use a 3 step zigzag. I'm getting great results this way today.

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
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Posted by Jean D Mahavier on November 10, 2005, 9:24 am

> Jean D Mahavier wrote:
>
> > My Elna CE20 complains when I try to attach new elastic to HD's
> > briefs. Thread globs up underneath, then machine shudders and quits.
> >
> > Do I need a knits needle? A larger needle? Tension adjust on top?
> > I was using the 'knits' stitch for stretch.
> >
> > TIA, Jean M.
> >
> >
> Use a 'super-stretch' needle if at all possible, and forget the stretch
> stitches! Use a 3 step zigzag. I'm getting great results this way today.
>
Thanks, Kate, I plan to go out for needles this morning so will look for
those. I did think I would try the 3 step zigzag but haven't yet. Got
too frustrated yesterday and left the sewing room :-(

Do I need to stretch the elastic as I sew?

Jean M.



Posted by Kate Dicey on November 10, 2005, 8:39 am
Jean D Mahavier wrote:

>
>>Jean D Mahavier wrote:
>>
>>
>>>My Elna CE20 complains when I try to attach new elastic to HD's
>>>briefs. Thread globs up underneath, then machine shudders and quits.
>>>
>>>Do I need a knits needle? A larger needle? Tension adjust on top?
>>>I was using the 'knits' stitch for stretch.
>>>
>>>TIA, Jean M.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Use a 'super-stretch' needle if at all possible, and forget the stretch
>>stitches! Use a 3 step zigzag. I'm getting great results this way today.
>>
>
> Thanks, Kate, I plan to go out for needles this morning so will look for
> those. I did think I would try the 3 step zigzag but haven't yet. Got
> too frustrated yesterday and left the sewing room :-(
>
> Do I need to stretch the elastic as I sew?
>
> Jean M.
>
>
Yup! Just cut it to length, pin in 4 places, and stretch to fit the
fabric as you go, pulling equally fore and aft the needle so you don't
bend it. Let the feed dogs do the fabric feeding. I'm doing legs and
waist of sequined knickers! Gotta make Mark II this pm...

--
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 Joy Hardie on November 10, 2005, 9:25 am
On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 13:25:30 +0000, Kate Dicey

>Jean D Mahavier wrote:
>
>> My Elna CE20 complains when I try to attach new elastic to HD's
>> briefs. Thread globs up underneath, then machine shudders and quits.
>>
>> Do I need a knits needle? A larger needle? Tension adjust on top?
>> I was using the 'knits' stitch for stretch.
>>
>> TIA, Jean M.
>>
>>
>Use a 'super-stretch' needle if at all possible, and forget the stretch
>stitches! Use a 3 step zigzag. I'm getting great results this way today.

Yes to the above. I usually just use a regular zig-zag.
Joy


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