tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post3234152183305210772..comments2023-10-09T01:59:12.668-07:00Comments on Sewing the 60s: The trouble with lurex aka sewing with slippery fabricsCatherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10255354405253714311noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-78170120691245276722014-05-25T09:11:52.645-07:002014-05-25T09:11:52.645-07:00Ah, slippery fabrics! An easy way to tame the bea...Ah, slippery fabrics! An easy way to tame the beast is to invest in a walking foot. It has an upper feed dog mechanism that meshes with the lower feed dogs to make sewing any fabric incredibly easy! I keep it on my machine for everything - cotton, lycra, silk, chiffon, even leather applique. Try it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-85292419734789030272013-10-18T13:01:18.248-07:002013-10-18T13:01:18.248-07:00yippy! i hope its helpful :)yippy! i hope its helpful :)Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255354405253714311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-90750946144829383242013-10-15T12:50:35.732-07:002013-10-15T12:50:35.732-07:00O, a whole wealth of helpful information in this p...O, a whole wealth of helpful information in this post, and through the comments!<br />Most excellent! XXXHelgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06746988714522496958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-61283237767488324612013-10-14T04:38:58.795-07:002013-10-14T04:38:58.795-07:00oh thats a good tip! I have never thought that the...oh thats a good tip! I have never thought that the zipper foot could be used for anything but zippers<br /><br />Glad you enjoying the blog! ill take a look at yours too Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255354405253714311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-5555364582189415632013-10-14T04:36:32.239-07:002013-10-14T04:36:32.239-07:00Great! Im glad you like it :)Great! Im glad you like it :)Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255354405253714311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-82191385990030856592013-10-13T17:32:36.785-07:002013-10-13T17:32:36.785-07:00Use a zipper foot. It reduces the aperture of the ...Use a zipper foot. It reduces the aperture of the needle hole and prevents the fabric from trampolining the needle and putting it out of step with the bobbin thread. I've found both invisible and regular zipper feet do this pretty well (for cases where changing the thread tension and using different needles has had no effect). I'll keep your paper thing in mind as well (I've found multi-ply tissues to work well this way sometimes). <br><br />Just found your blog today and I'm enjoying delving into your archives. I'll see you around. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-34904538806439638002013-10-13T17:30:14.743-07:002013-10-13T17:30:14.743-07:00magical. magical. MILEXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993154831654854599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-17394297278331756882013-10-12T23:48:08.458-07:002013-10-12T23:48:08.458-07:00This is a great post. I'll keep that in mind f...This is a great post. I'll keep that in mind for my next project, which happens to involve slippery fabric. Thanks for all this useful information!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-71860537986590042682013-10-11T14:01:11.741-07:002013-10-11T14:01:11.741-07:00thanks! i find the baking paper so handy to have. ...thanks! i find the baking paper so handy to have. just remember to pop in in your trolley when you go grocery shopping next :)Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255354405253714311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-83791087237643338122013-10-11T14:00:29.116-07:002013-10-11T14:00:29.116-07:00oh yeah! they could be really handy too! Very smar...oh yeah! they could be really handy too! Very smart Vix. I always look at the price for the swedish tracing paper and wonder who buys that! its so expensive. but it is PROPER paper and doesn't fade and so on.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255354405253714311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-17074451548345010062013-10-11T13:57:45.197-07:002013-10-11T13:57:45.197-07:00thank you lovely!thank you lovely!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255354405253714311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-21371252376927664802013-10-11T13:57:31.657-07:002013-10-11T13:57:31.657-07:00thank you! this idea also works with oilcloth ;)thank you! this idea also works with oilcloth ;)Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255354405253714311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-50700266466431518522013-10-11T13:53:22.601-07:002013-10-11T13:53:22.601-07:00thanks! ive edited the list with your tip! xothanks! ive edited the list with your tip! xoCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255354405253714311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-20456297091883209392013-10-11T13:52:52.140-07:002013-10-11T13:52:52.140-07:00oh! I cant wait to see that!oh! I cant wait to see that!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255354405253714311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-17989038255528628832013-10-11T03:42:43.282-07:002013-10-11T03:42:43.282-07:00This is a great idea, I've been meaning to get...This is a great idea, I've been meaning to get some baking paper to trace patterns with and hadn't thought of sewing with it. Your dress looks great so far, I love the hem! xSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02941403034210721208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-89220002201237474292013-10-11T00:01:16.503-07:002013-10-11T00:01:16.503-07:00What a great idea, I was almost driven mad sewing ...What a great idea, I was almost driven mad sewing that acetate trouser suit recently! I bet the inner bags from breakfast cereal would be worth holding on to and using for the same purpose.<br />The metallic dress you made is gorgeous! xVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-82807164537009776092013-10-10T22:59:29.815-07:002013-10-10T22:59:29.815-07:00So impressive, exciting golden dress. I love the s...So impressive, exciting golden dress. I love the scalloped hem tooImogenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595505974844771279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-49705738721458148842013-10-10T21:33:54.519-07:002013-10-10T21:33:54.519-07:00Excellent trick Cat ! How many times i had hassles...Excellent trick Cat ! How many times i had hassles with sliperry fabric ! <br />Can't wait to see your golden dress !Fabie CrazeeGirl https://www.blogger.com/profile/12114631571167608512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-58483297524470338672013-10-10T19:00:57.815-07:002013-10-10T19:00:57.815-07:00One tip for sewing stretch fabric - use a small zi...One tip for sewing stretch fabric - use a small zig zag stitch rather than a straight stitch. This will help prevent seams from popping when the garment stretches.<br />Love your blog, BTW!juxtapose nzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906488246376256335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-842143733350522715.post-47448144425956396052013-10-10T15:04:11.007-07:002013-10-10T15:04:11.007-07:00That is soooo smart. Thank you for the ! ! This i...That is soooo smart. Thank you for the ! ! This is gonna be so useful when I sew my Star Trek dress X.XSandrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15489933144437601066noreply@blogger.com