tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post4721885856145503905..comments2024-03-21T22:00:15.368-07:00Comments on Communing With Fabric: Tutorial: Tiny Machine Hem for Sheer Fabricsshamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-43355960492950392112017-09-20T05:55:48.991-07:002017-09-20T05:55:48.991-07:00I remember that article, the technique is one used...I remember that article, the technique is one used by Tom and Linda Platt.Julie Culshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17988026665697924548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-14775956190908896892016-05-26T09:46:09.704-07:002016-05-26T09:46:09.704-07:00Yes, I bet you could! I admit that I do like that ...Yes, I bet you could! I admit that I do like that first line of stitching, though. Seriously, HOW do you do it, Mrs Mole?!?! :)shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-35544500161102358472016-05-26T09:45:40.143-07:002016-05-26T09:45:40.143-07:00How wonderful, Fran! I'm happy it worked out! ...How wonderful, Fran! I'm happy it worked out! And you are smart for dodging the bullet on further alterations. ;) I haven't posted how I do sharp collar points. I've tried different techniques and I am generally able to get them fairly sharp. Even Peggy Sagers technique of NOT cutting off the corner works pretty well in some fabrics. In thicker fabrics, you have to trim. Sandra Betzina has a technique where she sews the seam in a slight curve as you approach and leave the corner, but I don't generally find that necessary.shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-29713634692873916942016-05-20T08:43:58.917-07:002016-05-20T08:43:58.917-07:00If you ever end up hemming hundreds of chiffon bri...If you ever end up hemming hundreds of chiffon bridesmaid dresses for a living, (God forbid) you can skip the first row of stitching and just stitch close to the fold, then trim with duckbills, fold again and stitch and press press press. Great photos!!!! Thank you!mrsmolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16329515914613595719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-42631667013458470772016-05-12T04:03:56.218-07:002016-05-12T04:03:56.218-07:00Thanks so much for this great tutorial, Shams. Per...Thanks so much for this great tutorial, Shams. Perfect timing! My daughter came to FL from MA to celebrate Mother's Day. How nice! She brought with her a "few" pieces of clothing for me to hem. How nice?? Your tutorial worked perfectly to hem a dress she wanted changed into a blouse ..what a beautiful hem! I politely declined to remove the sleeve cuffs, shorten the sleeve and reattach the cuffs. Roll 'em up! Have you shared your method of achieving sharp collar points? I've tried so many but have yet to be impressed with my result. Any suggestions? Thanks for all the time and effort you spend helping your fellow sewists.Fran Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18334729643840462614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-27205570459816141902016-05-11T07:46:13.377-07:002016-05-11T07:46:13.377-07:00I SO agree, Bunny! Those rolled edge feet are way ...I SO agree, Bunny! Those rolled edge feet are way too fussy for me.shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-66860357512410721432016-05-11T07:45:32.002-07:002016-05-11T07:45:32.002-07:00:D Yes, I don't have that for my Bernina and i...:D Yes, I don't have that for my Bernina and it's not such an issue for the organza I was using. But it can be a lifesaver!shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-5155446918942903802016-05-11T03:41:25.934-07:002016-05-11T03:41:25.934-07:00I distinctly remember this technique from Threads....I distinctly remember this technique from Threads. I made a photocopy of a little window of the technique they published and it is always up on my bulletin board. Thanks for publishing this for all those who may have missed it. <br /><br />Its always amazed my why anyone would fiddle with a rolled hem foot on the machine when a technique like this and a couple of others out there give such perfect and easily achievable results. Only way to go!Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-40437073841292758612016-05-10T22:09:05.059-07:002016-05-10T22:09:05.059-07:00Thats great , The other thing I would add is that ...Thats great , The other thing I would add is that if you have a straight stitch plate or foot or if you have an old straight stitch machine , this is where they come into their own . I did yards and yards of hem on a wedding dress made of chiffon and didnt have to stiffen it first because I was able to use my old straight stitch Singer memhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520080648914042943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-46108716809586826602016-05-10T15:07:37.834-07:002016-05-10T15:07:37.834-07:00Ooooh, you are eagle-eyed, Kathleen! Yes, I move m...Ooooh, you are eagle-eyed, Kathleen! Yes, I move my needle to the right. It's just automatic and I didn't think to mention it. When I have some time, I may add that info to the post.shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-22409178157447956482016-05-10T15:06:50.892-07:002016-05-10T15:06:50.892-07:00Thanks, Heather!Thanks, Heather!shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-49890849146498986362016-05-10T15:06:40.953-07:002016-05-10T15:06:40.953-07:00Great, SJ! I'm glad I could help!Great, SJ! I'm glad I could help!shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-33962316399073443032016-05-10T13:21:01.487-07:002016-05-10T13:21:01.487-07:00Favoring the first stitch line! Three times! (I fe...Favoring the first stitch line! Three times! (I feel a little like Mrs Lovett explaining the meat pies) <br /><br />It's the little details in this that make the difference. <br />And I have just the project for this! Thanks everso!SJ Kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871599515352715171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-7813971858297805172016-05-10T12:43:04.808-07:002016-05-10T12:43:04.808-07:00I picked this technique up sometime ago too... mig...I picked this technique up sometime ago too... might have been from that Thread's article! <br />I wonder if I am seeing correctly that you have moved your needle to the right? I do that when stitching such narrow seams as you can move the garment more to the right and the feed dogs get more hold on the fabric.<br />And I love how specific you are on pressing with each step! If only I could get my students to understand the importance of that.Kathleen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09985361663328017340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-90615659069421366292016-05-10T10:17:28.034-07:002016-05-10T10:17:28.034-07:00Thank you! Really appreciated! - HeatherThank you! Really appreciated! - Heatherluckylibbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16907614465006921461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-4989156921327258032016-05-10T09:22:52.391-07:002016-05-10T09:22:52.391-07:00Carol, the consensus (if you read the previous com...Carol, the consensus (if you read the previous comments) is that it came from a Threads article back in the 80s and was, originally, a technique from Calvin Klein. I'm at work and don't have access to my Threads archive, but maybe someone can look it up and share. :)shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-81504666480333421442016-05-10T09:21:59.505-07:002016-05-10T09:21:59.505-07:00Thanks!Thanks!shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-24932139878934263132016-05-10T08:49:05.348-07:002016-05-10T08:49:05.348-07:00Great use of home dec fabric.
Believe this techniq...Great use of home dec fabric.<br />Believe this technique came from Sandra Betzine/Marcy Tilton?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12056778704615752156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-40118918801063526672016-05-10T08:02:42.992-07:002016-05-10T08:02:42.992-07:00Perfect! Thanks.Perfect! Thanks.Ohhhmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10585069905451113533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-36201336426083157162016-05-10T07:26:27.494-07:002016-05-10T07:26:27.494-07:00Thanks, Linda!Thanks, Linda!shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-11157421606610994392016-05-10T07:26:17.982-07:002016-05-10T07:26:17.982-07:00Yes, Martina. That *might* be where I learned it, ...Yes, Martina. That *might* be where I learned it, but I don't remember. And it *does* add a tiny bit of weight that is very lovely. I almost wrote that in the post. ;)shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-11374718803450987922016-05-10T07:25:36.117-07:002016-05-10T07:25:36.117-07:00Thanks, Gabrielle!Thanks, Gabrielle!shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-71988865971583417552016-05-10T07:25:23.832-07:002016-05-10T07:25:23.832-07:00Thanks, Pat! Let me know how it goes!Thanks, Pat! Let me know how it goes!shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-91523795160487051342016-05-10T07:25:06.966-07:002016-05-10T07:25:06.966-07:00Thanks, Diane!Thanks, Diane!shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-31177697828182982122016-05-10T06:58:10.873-07:002016-05-10T06:58:10.873-07:00Thanks for the tutorial! I've read something ...Thanks for the tutorial! I've read something similar in an older Threads magazine. Your duster is fabulous by the way.Linda Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345674465845908156noreply@blogger.com