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Posted by Megwen Woodham on December 29, 2006, 10:42 am
Thanks, I thought that that would be the best way! I'm lining a dark royal
blue cloak with cerise faux silk, so I'm planning to top stitch the slits
with the pink. Can you tell that my niece LOVES pink?
Megwen
> Megwen Woodham wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm making a cape/cloak for my youngest niece from a slightly stretchy
>> light-weight velour. Normally I would use my serger (Babylock Evolve) to
>> sew this, but there is a gap in the seam joining the front panels for a
>> hand hole (gap to put your hand through). Can I use the serger and leave
>> a gap in the seam, or will I have to use my sewing machine (HV designer
>> 1)?
>>
>> Thanks for your help,
>>
>> Megwen
>>
>> Bath, England
> You'll get a better and neater finish on that slit if you serge the edges
> of those panels and those particular seams on a standard machine: use a
> small narrow zigzag and top-stitch the slits to keep the edges neat. :)
>
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