I am just wondering if an overlocker would sew stretchy material or do you need a special industrial machine to do it. Have tried sewing stretchy material on an ordinary sewing machine with little success. Would appreciate any help. I am trying to make a sling from stretchy material but once I have cut it I am left with a raw edge that I can't sew or hem. Any ideas?
2007-10-17 04:45:59 · 5 answers · asked by wendyad3 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Stretchy material doesn't work well for a sling because it wears down when you pull it tight and when you wash it. An overlocker might help your immediate situation but long term you're probably not going to have a lot of luck with the stretchy sling.
2007-10-17 05:19:16 · answer #1 · answered by Proud Navy Wife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a good idea to sew your seams before cutting the pieces, from squares that are a little bigger than what you need. Draw the seams on with chalk and then cut away the seam allowance after you are done sewing. If the material is curling, consider sewing it "right side out" so the seams will show. It might make a pretty ruffle. Experiement on a small section and see if it works.
Use a walking foot and stretch the material in both directions as you sew, without pulling it through the needle. Use a zig zag stitch.
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2007-10-17 08:18:31 · answer #2 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found that a shallow zig zag stitch on a normal sewing machine will work pretty well, it allows the material to stretch a bit and doesn't tend to pucker up so much. An overlocker should work well too as long as the material isn't too thick, if it is thick it will leave a very wavy edge.
2007-10-18 08:29:51 · answer #3 · answered by jemjunkie2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do have an overlocker, and a coverstitch machine (which is especially for stretchy material), but nine times out of ten I just use a Zig Zag stitch on my main machine. Depending on the fabric weight you may need to use a different needle. It's really about getting the dials right.
Good luck.
2007-10-19 09:29:58 · answer #4 · answered by Fourcandles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the journey that your thread is bobbling, you won't have the bobbin each of ways into the bobbin case. be certain you load it with the thread tail popping out into your left hand. Get it each of ways into the slot, then insert the bobbin case into the device. Pull up the bobbin thread by ability of hand earlier you initiate, and seize the two thread tails so that they gained't tangle as you start to stitch. Use a zig zag stitch and a ball element needle. With stretchy textile, stretch it front and returned as your stitch, this is tough on account which you do no longer prefer to be pulling the textile by using. It takes numerous more advantageous techniques. .
2016-12-29 14:55:58 · answer #5 · answered by secrist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋