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Posted by Kate Dicey on May 10, 2006, 11:26 am
Sharon Hays wrote:
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>>I'm almost ready to do my sister's wedding gown fitting. Since the
>>fabric is satin, and my experience so far with satin has been that
>>creases in satin are very difficult to remove, how much pressing should
>>I do on the seam allowances for the fitting? I have hand sewed the
>>seam allowances together using silk thread just in case i have to open
>>up the seams. I don't want to mar the fabric with machine stitching if
>>I have to remove anything. I'm afraid to press open the seams
>>(especially at the bust since this is where the dress is the most
>>fitted) and then not be able to remove the creases should I have to let
>>out the seam allowances. Any suggestions?
>
>
> I usually just finger press things, no iron for fittings on delicate
> fabrics. Once you steam press, that sets the stitches and just makes
> everything harder to remove if you need to.
I don't even finger press!
For delicate and expensive fabrics, I usually do a toile first so that
fitting the final garment is minimal.
>
>
>>Also, when I get to the stage of attaching the lining, should I just
>>fell stitch the entire thing by hand at the neckline and armseyes, or
>>can I machine sew it in place at the neckline and fell stitch the
>>armseyes? I want this to look as nice as possible! :-)
>>
>>Many thanks!
>>
>>lisa
>>
>
>
> I think I would machine stitch them in place and then understitch the
> neckline. armscyes, I'd prolly do by hand. When I get to the finished
> product, y'know when all the fittings and muslins are finished, I try to do
> as much by machine as I can. I go for sturdy. But that doesn't mean it has
> to look bad. You can, and I strongly suggest you do, go very slowly on the
> machine. You do need to remember, you only have one set of hands, you can
> always buy a new machine. ;)
>
> HTH
>
> Sharon
>
>
If you are at all doubtful, hand stitch. :) This isn't supposed to be
a sturdy, wear every day gown: it's a once only special occasiona frock,
and looks are more important than long-term durability. Of course, it
*does* have to be sturdy enough to stay in one piece for the day! ;)
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