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Neckline binding on jersey tops As above
Morley Intermediate Member since 10/22/11 Posts: 4	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/28/12 3:39 PM Have been sewing quite a few jersey tops on my sewing machine lately. Found that when doing a scoop neck I apply the binding and do a double row of stitching. Then I cut up to the last row of stitches (very carefully!) and this forms a much neater finish than the one suggested on sewing pattern. Anyone else tried this?
marymary86 Intermediate GA USA Member since 7/20/08 Posts: 2200	Login to reply to this post In reply to Morley << Like this post Date: 7/28/12 4:53 PM Welcome! That is a great finish and I think a lot of people here do that. Someone here posted a link to a video on the Threads site that showed how to do that and it does turn out really well. ------ Mary http://checkmatesystem.com
Marie367   Intermediate OH USA Member since 5/28/11 Posts: 1362	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/28/12 5:26 PM I wonder what the link was on the Threads site. I am not sure I know what you mean.
sewbluetiful   Intermediate MO USA Member since 2/8/07 Posts: 391	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/28/12 6:17 PM Here is the video.. when I do mine,, IF I don't use my coverstitch machine,, I sew the band on with a narrow zigzag stitch,, turn to the inside, and use the double needle to topstitch,, I like using the zigzag stitch cause it gives the material a little more stretch, this is helpful if there isn't a lot of stretch in the material to begin with... AND, have also found depending on the material used,, you can't always use a plain double needle, there are double needles for knits,, ( I didn't realize this,) the last top I made,, I couldn't use the double needle, my stitches on one side kept skipping.. so I had to do a narrow zigzag again,, looks a little decorative on the outside,, but it works..... ------ Mickie http://sew-something.blogspot.com/
Elona   Advanced CA USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 7401	Login to reply to this post In reply to sewbluetiful << Like this post Date: 7/28/12 7:32 PM That's the wonderful Sarah Veblen video that I suggest beginners should put in their Bookmarks.
Marie367   Intermediate OH USA Member since 5/28/11 Posts: 1362	Login to reply to this post In reply to sewbluetiful << Like this post Date: 7/28/12 8:55 PM That is a great video. I do mine that way too. I thought it was something different. Thanks for finding it.
Judy Kski   Intermediate FL USA Member since 10/26/08 Posts: 1018	Login to reply to this post In reply to Elona << Like this post Date: 7/29/12 4:10 PM I'm not a beginner and have used this video several times (in my Favorites) because Sarah explains it so well. I watch it for a good review of the steps and then go to work. I, too, have recommended it here on PR in several threads. ------ Judy

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