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Posted by Jenn Ridley on April 29, 2006, 9:16 pm
>Do you think is possible to sew stretchy lingerie garments without a
>serger but only zig zag?
Considering that people have been sewing lingerie and swimsuits since
before sergers were available for domestic use, it's certainly
possible.
>What kind of seams and methods are better in sewing sheer/ mesh that
>also have stretch? I stabilze with paper on the back but when is
>removed and stretched the stitch tend to look like a chain not a zig
>zag anymore, but a little snake formed with the 2 threads. And the
>stretch is dead.
Narrow zigzag stitch, triple zigzag if you've got it, set to standard
length. No stabliser. Use taut sewing (pull the seam very very
slightly while stitching). If it's a seam that will be under some
stress (shoulder seam) stitch some clear elastic into it. Use a ball
point needle (it won't pierce the threads and kill the stretch).
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Jenn Ridley : jridley@chartermi.net
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