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serging sheers stitches won't stay on the fabric
pcostanzo   Beginner Member since 10/19/11 Posts: 16	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/28/12 3:33 PM I tried using a 3 thread narrow overlay for the sleeve seam allowance but the stitches came off the fabric. Is this typical. What experience have other people had. I am using silk chiffon overlayed on crepe de silk. -- Edited on 5/28/12 3:35 PM --
Nancy K Advanced NY USA Member since 12/28/04 Posts: 7584	Login to reply to this post In reply to pcostanzo << Like this post Date: 5/28/12 6:02 PM A narrow hem on my sewing machine is what I would do. There are a number of ways to do it and good tutorials should be easy to find. ------ www.nancyksews.blogspot.com
tourist   Intermediate BC CANADA Member since 7/23/07 Posts: 5414	Login to reply to this post In reply to pcostanzo << Like this post Date: 5/28/12 7:44 PM I know there are several threads that discuss this, but of course I can't seem to find them right now. One trick I have used is to paint regular washable white glue (slightly watered down) on to the edge I was trying to sew. I let it dry then serged my hem and the fabric stayed together really well. The glue actually just fell out afterward just fine, but as it is washable, you could wash it out. Since you have two fabrics, you could glue them together and stitch away. Wash Away Wonder Tape might also work. I don't know why some fabrics do this and others don't. I tried all sorts of thread and tension combos and nothing worked until I glued it. HERE is a link to the fabulous gelatin trick thread. I tired it on my last gown and the treated silk floated just as nicely as the untreated chiffon. This photo and the next one, if the link worked, show the pretty floats. -- Edited on 5/28/12 7:50 PM -- ------ http://bgballroom.wordpress.com to follow the progress on my next ballgown.
Sew4Fun Advanced AUSTRALIA Member since 6/23/04 Posts: 4837	Login to reply to this post In reply to pcostanzo << Like this post Date: 5/28/12 7:49 PM Yes it's pretty normal on silk chiffon. Use the gelatin trick as mentioned above. Works a treat!! ------ Belinda. Melbourne, Australia http://sew-4-fun.blogspot.com/
sew2006 Advanced ON CANADA Member since 6/24/06 Posts: 1704	Login to reply to this post In reply to pcostanzo << Like this post Date: 5/28/12 10:09 PM Try a smaller needle and increase the stitch lenght. Wash away stabilizer that's used in machine embroidery also helps. ------ Janome10001, Babylock ESG3, Brother ULT 2001, White 634D serger, Pfaff 1472, Singer featherweight, Singer 14T957Dc, Bernina FunLock 009DCC coverlock, Brother PQ1500S, Janome CP900.
a7yrstitch   Intermediate TX USA Member since 4/1/08 Posts: 4386	Login to reply to this post In reply to tourist << Like this post Date: 5/28/12 10:59 PM Tourist, I've embedded a search term in several threads that might be the ones you were thinking of. These two words strung together with no space between them. chiffon thread Use the Search Board on the upper right. Search the term above (remember, one long word, no space) in Messages, leave the poster name blank. ------ I have no idea what Apple thought I was saying so be a Peach and credit anything bizarre to auto correct.
gramma b Advanced USA Member since 7/25/08 Posts: 2267	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/29/12 8:01 AM I've been given some pretty floral scarf-type chiffons and wanted to make the simple T-top blouses for DIL to wear over a cami. I have not worked with sheers a lot other than curtains. 1. How do you deal with pinning those shifting whisker edges to sew French side and shoulder seams (no serger). Can you use something like tacky/Aleen glues or starch? 2. How do you handle the scoop necklines and bias neck binding other than stay-stitching?
Clareew   Intermediate UNITED KINGDOM Member since 5/10/06 Posts: 922	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/29/12 8:13 AM Do the stitches stay on when the glue is washed out? ------ Clare Blog: http://art-by-clare.blogspot.co.uk/ Machines: Juki F600, Juki 654 serger, Bernina 550 for art work, Janome Coverpro 1000cp barely used A Singer Featherweight Centennial and an old Necci in the loft waiting for TLC http://art-by-clare.blogspot.co.uk/
tourist   Intermediate BC CANADA Member since 7/23/07 Posts: 5414	Login to reply to this post In reply to Clareew << Like this post Date: 5/29/12 9:56 AM gramma b - the gelatine trick will help with a lot of those problems. Wash away wonder tape is brilliant for seams on chiffon, but glue would also work. Aleene's makes a bunch of glues, so just be sure it is one that will wash out. Things like necklines would be a real bear without some serious stabilizing. Clarew - I didn't actually wash the project I used all the glue on, but the stitches did stay on after the glue flaked off.. I was quite surprised that they did! I was prepared to wash it off if I had to, but it was yards and yards of ballroom gown crinoline, so I decided not to. If there were a few bits left over, nobody would see them. 7yr - thanks for the reminder about the search! ------ http://bgballroom.wordpress.com to follow the progress on my next ballgown.
pcostanzo   Beginner Member since 10/19/11 Posts: 16	Login to reply to this post In reply to tourist << Like this post Date: 5/29/12 12:55 PM Wow in regard to the photos. Those dresses look beautiful. I read yours and the other replies in regard to gelatin. Very interesting. At this point my garment is finished except for the hems but I'll remember that for next time I use chiffon. What brand of white gue do you use? And do you use the glue for the purpose of gluing two fabrics together or to change the texture of the single layer of chiffon before serging? Thanks, Pat

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