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KS3740 Cowl Neck Lettuce Edge
Sunshine12242 Member since 6/7/11 Posts: 149	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/30/12 7:28 PM Here goes one more question on this top. The knit fabric that I'm using makes the cowl neck too bulky for me (petite, short neck) even though it is a thin sweater type one. Have tried to use only one layer of cowl and it may work, but the edge curls. Wonder any suggestions to stop this curling other than doing a lettuce edge? Would like collar to be as classic, simple as possible.
beauturbo Advanced CA USA Member since 5/2/09 Posts: 1436	Login to reply to this post In reply to Sunshine12242 << Like this post Date: 10/31/12 5:43 AM Try cranking up your split differential feed right there, so your feed dogs are actually condensing that knit fabric while sewing on it there, instead of both parts of them moving together and it possibly stretching it out, instead. That might work.
Patti B   Intermediate OR USA Member since 9/29/02 Posts: 2247	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/31/12 11:41 AM I did a one layer cowl on this too. I hemmed the edge with a 1.5 inch hem and used the cover stitch. Obviously you could also use a double needle too. I made the hem this wide so that it wouldn't flip to the outside. Here's a photo if that helps -- https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r-BdKcmuVlE/ToH0WNV9wGI/AAAAAAAAEwQ/MyIboY7qCNA/s776/IMG_2351.JPG ------ Patti R-r-r-ripping my way to fitting success
LynnRowe   Advanced BC CANADA Member since 3/9/09 Posts: 6762	Login to reply to this post In reply to Sunshine12242 << Like this post Date: 10/31/12 12:09 PM Patti's top If you want to serge the hemline without having the lettuce edge, adjust your feed dog differential, as beauturbo mentions. Increase it by a notch or two, and that will act to "gather" the fabric slightly, just enough to prevent the knit from stretching out. To do a lettuce edge you would decrease the differential feed so the fabric would be stretched. ------ I heart Panzy, Pfaff Creative Performance, the sewing machine love of my life! And Rupert (Pfaff 2023), Baby (BL Enlighten), Victor (BLCS), Ash (Bernina 350SE), Pal (Bernina 530), Kee (Bernina 750) and the Featherteen Flock! Most of all, I heart Woo (HimmyCat). Until we meet again, my beautiful little boy. I love you.
Sunshine12242 Member since 6/7/11 Posts: 149	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/31/12 6:09 PM Thank you everyone for the great suggestions. I think that they will definitely be an answer to my problem.

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