I've said it before, and I'll say it again. The more I work with knits, the more I like working with knits!
This little number I made of a purple op-art print way way back in 1973 (the pattern is dated 1972--far out, Man). I made it into a dress then, and decided to do so again. I forgot just how easy-peasy it is to whip up. I started this Wednesday and finished it yesterday. Done. The only problem I had was putting in the zipper (of course!). For some unknown reason, the bobbin just jumps occasionally in my Janome, and then there's a lovely nest of ugly bobbin thread along the top-stitching. Argghhh -- gotta get that fixed one day. So, I just grab a comfy seat and start ripping out my stitches slowly so to avoid tearing the knit. Luckily, I had read a nice little blurb about putting in a couture zipper.
I was dubious, but thought, "What the hey..." Well it worked great. Its really easy, too. Here's how you do it.
I know, I know. Who wants to hand-stitch anything! But, listen. Its really not that bad, and you can become zen with the dress.
This fabric has a very soft hand and undergarments will have to be worn, but it feels and flows wonderfully. It is a 4-way stretch with about 8% spandex, so the recovery is nice, too. I didn't use my serger after all. The pattern had a built in facing, so the serger was not ideal. I just used an extremely narrow and dense zig-zag stitch which my machine has as a stretch-stitch setting. Many machines do these days, check your manual. The fabric doesn't fray, so there is no need to finish off the seams any further than a clean cut.
I used my
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