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Post by eliste on Feb 17, 2015 11:29:34 GMT
Anyone have any good tips for this?
I've been putting off making a catsuit for about 3 weeks now cause I'm clearly scared of it.
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Post by Toni on Feb 17, 2015 12:13:17 GMT
I only worked with stretchy fabrics once and I completely swore it off after that! I had such a miserable experience.
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Post by eliste on Feb 17, 2015 13:55:01 GMT
That's not terribly inspiring lol.
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Post by Toni on Feb 17, 2015 14:45:33 GMT
I'm sorry! I meet a WONDERFUL woman at the convention this past weekend that owns a brick and mortar store with fabrics. She helps people learn to sew and create their own cos-play. She was very interested and will probably join so if she does I will direct her here.  |
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Post by eliste on Feb 17, 2015 15:36:12 GMT
Do, please. Realistically, I'm just wishing someone else would do it for me, but then it will never happen, so I need to just knuckle down and do it. But.... serious case of the idontwanna's going on here.
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Post by Lexxi on Feb 18, 2015 17:19:51 GMT
Tips: Write down the new curse words you make up
Yeah, I'm with Toni, sorry. A walking foot on your sewing machine makes a HUGE difference. It feeds the fabric evenly and doesn't push it as much as a regular machine foot. Lots of pins. Also, ummm, check what the fabric is made of before hitting it with an iron because synthetics melt... onto your iron...
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Post by Toni on Feb 18, 2015 17:42:20 GMT
I do have a technique I use for Tshirts quilt and they are somewhat stretchy. I can Skype with you, but I am still hoping that store owner contacts me like she said she would. |
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Post by eliste on Feb 23, 2015 10:43:25 GMT
Went at it at the weekend and I think I must have the perfect machine for it cause I really had no problems with the sewing of it all. The pattern, unfortunately, needs fixing, but I'll have to wait until I can find more practice fabric as I won't get another suit out of what I had (boo).
I think I might be able to salvage the one I have, not for the pattern I need, but just as a generic suit at least which is something.
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Post by Toni on Feb 23, 2015 14:26:57 GMT
I know the headaches of a pattern that is wrong with that quilt a long!
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Post by eliste on Feb 23, 2015 14:36:13 GMT
Sadly, I have to alter most patterns cause I've got a big rack. This one, though, was also too short, really. I was worried when the guide mentioned scaling the length, but I didn't trust my gut enough to ignore the guidance (more fool me).
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Post by Yurtle on Feb 23, 2015 18:23:59 GMT
But you didn't have issues with the sewing! Yay you!
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Post by eliste on Feb 23, 2015 19:08:01 GMT
I may have just had good luck cause I pinned like crazy and it didn't slide much. I'm totally expecting tears when I move on to the PVC.
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Post by eliste on Apr 23, 2015 15:13:25 GMT
Cause I know ya'll were on pins and needles waiting for an answer on this, I thought share- the answer to stretchy is to buy a damn serger. It's soooo much easier now.
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Post by Yurtle on Apr 24, 2015 15:57:55 GMT
That's awesome! Always good to have the right tools for a job.
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Post by eliste on Apr 24, 2015 22:48:01 GMT
I've wanted one for years and finally found one I could afford. So happy with it now.
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