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Bunching at the corners where straps meet bodice (Moderated by EleanorSews)
Posted on: 7/25/07 5:19 PM ET
I made 3 halter tops recently and one thing I noticed that's been bugging me is that after I turn the straps, there is some bunching at the corner where the straps meet the bodice and the corner isn't particularly straight -- it's definitely more of a rounded corner than a 90 degree angle.
Straps
I'm not sure if it's obvious in the picture, but there is some bunching at the corners even though I pressed it a bunch of times.
Anyone have any tips for how to get the turned corners a little straighter and/or prevent the bunching from happening at the corners?
Thank you.
-- Edited on 7/25/07 6:06 PM --
Straps
I'm not sure if it's obvious in the picture, but there is some bunching at the corners even though I pressed it a bunch of times.
Anyone have any tips for how to get the turned corners a little straighter and/or prevent the bunching from happening at the corners?
Thank you.
-- Edited on 7/25/07 6:06 PM --
Posted on: 7/25/07 8:25 PM ET
In reply to SeamRipper
I think the 'bunching' is caused by not clipping the corners and trimming the excess fabric before you turn your straps. Press them flat before and after you turn them too.
Also press your tops before attaching your straps and i think you will find it makes all the difference
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Also press your tops before attaching your straps and i think you will find it makes all the difference

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ginaT
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Have three beautiful grandaughters and a baby grandson
Posted on: 7/26/07 2:11 PM ET
Are you sewing the 90deg turn by stitching to the end of the line, then turning the fabric with needle in it? So that your stitching line on the wrong side is truly 90deg? If so, you might try sewing little curve for two or three stitches or so. The fabric can't make such a tight turn unless you trim all the seam allowances right down to nothing. Paradoxically, using a little curve like this can make the corner look sharper when turned.
Posted on: 7/26/07 4:06 PM ET
It's sort of counter-intuitive, but what you need to do is to sew the corner "blunted" by a couple of stitches, and then the point will be point-ier when you turn it. That is, sew to within 2 stitches of the pivot point, put your needle down, turn the work and sew ACROSS the point 2 stitches, leave the needle down, pivot and sew the other side of the seam.
Here's a PDF from Threads magazine that explains the technique, with pictures. Scroll down a few pages in the PDF and you'll see it.
Thread's Magazine "Driver's Ed for Sewing Machines"
CMC
Here's a PDF from Threads magazine that explains the technique, with pictures. Scroll down a few pages in the PDF and you'll see it.
Thread's Magazine "Driver's Ed for Sewing Machines"
CMC
Posted on: 7/26/07 5:30 PM ET
Thanks for the replies everyone (and thanks for the link to the article in Threads, CM_Sews). I was pivoting at a 90 degree angle. I'm not sure if I clipped the inside corners before turning so I will make sure I do that next time, too.
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