PatternReview.com online sewing community
Online Sewing Class: Divine Details
Register Today!
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 9/27/14
Posts: 1208
Body Type:
Send Message
3 Replies
Posted on: 4/12/17 8:27 PM ET
I'm making the kirsten kimono by maria,of denmark (a knit tee shirt.) I have sewn the shoulder seams and side seams. I realize now that I forgot to reinforce the shoulder seam with clear elastic. Do you think I could just sew the seam a second time with clear elastic? --meaning leave original seam in an sew right over it. The knit is light weight so it needs the reinforcement. I'm using a sewing machine, not a serger. Thanks.
-- Edited on 4/12/17 at 8:28 PM --
------
Susan
  
Member since 5/28/11
Posts: 10718
Send Message
Posted on: 4/12/17 8:55 PM ET
In reply to labsrule
I never reinforce shoulder seams unless it is a super stretchy knit and I have never had an issue. If I do reinforce I use a piece of knit interfacing or a piece of the selvage edge of the knit. If you want to do it now, I would just use my sewing machine.
  
Member since 10/19/13
Posts: 2658
Send Message
thumbsup 2 likes
Posted on: 4/12/17 9:08 PM ET
In reply to labsrule
Yes, you can do it afterwards, if needed.

I just had to do this with two RTW sweaters.
  
Member since 3/24/04
Posts: 26392
Send Message
thumbsup 1 like
Posted on: 4/12/17 9:16 PM ET
In reply to labsrule
Sure. If you don't like the possibility of clear elastic in contact with your skin, you could also use something like doll elastic (the very narrow covered elastic) if you want something stretchy, or if you want something more stable, use twill tape or the selvage off some cotton broadcloth or muslin. Or even a narrow strip of fusible interfacing.

Personally, I tend to use twill tape. Might just be old habit, but I really don't want shoulder seams to stretch.
  
Member since 9/27/14
Posts: 1208
Body Type:
Send Message
thumbsup 2 likes
Posted on: 4/12/17 9:32 PM ET
Thanks for the replies. I'm going to put the clear elastic in. I was dreading the thought of picking out the original stitches.
------
Susan
  
* 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
Metro Textiles
NYC Fabric Store
Specials!
Discovery Fabrics
High Performance Fabrics
Specials!
Fancy Frocks Fabrics
Fine Designer Fabrics