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MaryLD
True Blue Farmgirl
861 Posts
Mary
New Braunfels
TX
USA
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 Posted - Jan 12 2011 : 08:18:07 AM
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Help!!
I'm still pretty new to knits, and I got the idea of making a projct that is proving rather complicated at this juncture!
It's a toddler poncho made of velour, lined with flannel. The author has no knowledge of knits, and cannot help me! (??) Maybe she made hers of all wovens.
Anyway, I have some nice thrift store fabrics, and the outerwear piece is ready to sew to the lining. I used a knit stretchy seam on the velour, regular staight stitch on the flannel when assembling them. I now need to sew them togther, right sides together, to move on witht he project.
What seam should I use? The important thing is the drape- the point is to sew all around the edges, which will line and in that way hem the project all at once.
Then, when I sew little pom pom fringe all the way around the project edges, which seam will I use at that point??
Any help is appriciated. I have been using a universal point needle but I think I'll use a ball point next time I work with the velour. Any thoughts on using a ball point to sew my seam or add the pom pom fringe??
Thanks, as ever!
Mary LD
PS I have another pattern where a woven is used to edge the neck, sleeves, and hem of a dress, which I'll be making with jersey and a batik. I'm guessing I'll use the same approcah as for this project, on that one, right?
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MaryLD
True Blue Farmgirl
861 Posts
Mary
New Braunfels
TX
USA
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Posted - Jan 12 2011 : 08:20:14 AM
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PS I should maybe post another topic, but any hints on threading a twin stretch needle, for future projects?
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nut4fabric
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kathy
Morgan Hill
CA
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Posted - Jan 12 2011 : 08:23:20 AM
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Mary Since you are sewing the knit to a woven fabric there is no need to use a stretch stitch as it is not going to be stretching and same goes for sewing on the trim. A universal needle will be just fine although a ball point needle is best on knits. I have done alot of sewing with knits and find them fast and usually pretty fast to sew up.
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nut4fabric
True Blue Farmgirl
885 Posts
Kathy
Morgan Hill
CA
USA
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Posted - Jan 12 2011 : 08:25:38 AM
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Just saw the second post. Completly thread one needle through all the guides and the needle before doing the second one. Nothing really different about using a double or triple needle.
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MaryLD
True Blue Farmgirl
861 Posts
Mary
New Braunfels
TX
USA
861 Posts |
Posted - Jan 12 2011 : 08:26:15 AM
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Phew, that was quick!
Now I can get back to my project!!
Mary LD
Haflingers- You can't have just one!
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Which seam to use- flannel lined velour?
