lucylal said... The Stretch velvet/velour are tough to sew with. Persevere, you will get the hang of it. A tip when you are sewing with knits, reduce the pressure foot dial. On my machine, i turn it down to 1. It stops the fabric from stretching as you sew, and you get a nice flat seam. From your picture your outfit looks great, and your daughter is clearly wrapped! 7/3/09 4:07 AM
Lishar said... Thanks for the tip. I think I will try and find a T-shirt fabric. That might be an easier knit to work with. 7/3/09 11:10 PM
The Stretch velvet/velour are tough to sew with. Persevere, you will get the hang of it. A tip when you are sewing with knits, reduce the pressure foot dial. On my machine, i turn it down to 1. It stops the fabric from stretching as you sew, and you get a nice flat seam. From your picture your outfit looks great, and your daughter is clearly wrapped!
7/3/09 4:07 AM
Thanks for the tip. I think I will try and find a T-shirt fabric. That might be an easier knit to work with.
7/3/09 11:10 PM