I would love to make a top with this. Do I stretch out the pleats when sewing together the seams? I have a serger, should I serge the hem? Thanks in advance for your help.
2006-12-18 05:28:32 · 3 answers · asked by Connie K 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Do not stretch out the pleats. First fold a piece of tissue over the entire seam, or iron-on seam binding to hold the pleats in place, then you can sew as usual, either standard stitch, zig-zag, or serge.
If you need further instruction, visit or call your local fabric store or the sewing machine dealer.
2006-12-19 18:09:00 · answer #1 · answered by Yarnlady_needsyarn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hems are best avoided in this fabric. Cut your garment so the hem falls on the selvedge of the fabric. If you must clean-finish a hem, cut bias strips of the fabric and press them as flat as possible. Then use these strips as a narrow edge binding.
This is from a website with a page specifically for micropleated fabric tips. www.emmaonesock.com
2006-12-24 16:02:55 · answer #2 · answered by Carol R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DON"T UNDO THE PLEATS!!!!!
2006-12-25 05:55:10 · answer #3 · answered by moogwoman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋