PatternReview.com online sewing community
Join our community of 579,279 sewists!
SIGNUP Membership is free and includes 1 free lesson
Login |
Join our community of 579,279 sewists!
Signup | Login
To participate in the PatternReview.com forums please Login or Join PatternReview
Member since 3/28/07
Posts: 2
Send Message
Posted on: 3/28/07 12:03 PM ET
I am having a hard time trying to sew the triangle bikini top
How do you stitch the bottom part????
  
Member since 6/23/06
Posts: 3135
Send Message
Posted on: 3/28/07 4:41 PM ET
In reply to kimkim
More information please! Like what pattern or what are you attempting to do - make a tunnel for the tie to go through or ?????????? Also what kind of fabric?
------
Sewing is my therapy!
  
Member since 3/28/07
Posts: 2
Send Message
Posted on: 3/28/07 10:49 PM ET
In reply to Pinkytoo
It's a burda young fashion #8038 pattern. I am trying to sew a hem on the bottom of the triangle top to run the tie through.
the bottom of the triangle pattern is slightly curved which makes it hard to hem evenly. The fabric I am using is spandex. I am new to actually sewing with a pattern. I have sewed skirts, made curtains, pillows. I learned from my mom playing with scraps and using a seam ripper.
I feel sewing will be my new hobbie I really love it.
Thanks for your help!
  
Member since 6/23/06
Posts: 3135
Send Message
Posted on: 3/29/07 1:09 PM ET
In reply to kimkim
technical drawing:



Just turn under the hem, leaving a wide enough tunnel to thread the tie through, and use a short zig-zag stitch along the top of the hemline. Since it is spandex it should not ravel so you don't need to turn it under twice.
------
Sewing is my therapy!
  
Member since 4/11/02
Posts: 10809
Send Message
Posted on: 3/29/07 1:24 PM ET
And don't be afraid to use a washable glue stick to hold down the hem temporarily.
------
--
"I base my fashion sense on what doesn't itch." — Gilda Radner
http://stitchesandseams.blogspot.com
  
* Advertising and soliciting is strictly prohibited on PatternReview.com. If you find a post which is not in agreement with our Terms and Conditions, please click on the Report Post button to report it.
Selected Reviews, Classes & Patterns
Fancy Frocks Fabrics
Fine Designer Fabrics
Elliott Berman Textiles
High-end Fashion Fabrics
Specials!
Nature's Fabrics
Natural & Organic Fabrics
Specials!