Comments on: Sewing Stretchy Fabric

By: Customer Service

Customer Service — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 15:04:42 +0000

In reply to Caroline.

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By: Caroline

Caroline — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:31:26 +0000

Wat is a jersey needle ? Do you mean a ball point needle ?

By: DONNA

DONNA — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 15:24:28 +0000

‬ Hello, I am trying to make a cape/wrap out of a rayon fabric that I like a lot, however it is uncontrollably stretchy. Is there a way to tame it down long enough to add a lining to it. I have thought about a iron on interfacing but wondered about the rayon not holding up to the iron. Thank you for any advice.

By: Customer Service

Customer Service — Wed, 06 May 2020 02:20:59 +0000

In reply to Diane.

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By: Diane

Diane — Tue, 05 May 2020 17:54:55 +0000

Hello How do I sew a collar that is stretch tissu

By: Mary Ann Wiley

Mary Ann Wiley — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 18:20:56 +0000

In reply to Mary Ann Wiley. The last comment with the last sentence should read, It is necessary for me to have someone to talk me through this project. The pattern I have chosen is very simple bodice front and back and the skirt front and back and short sleeves.

By: Mary Ann Wiley

Mary Ann Wiley — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 18:14:04 +0000

I purchased some beautiful very stretchy fabric which I want to make a dress for our granddaughter.
I is necessary for me to have someone to walk me through this project.

By: Jean

Jean — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 01:02:24 +0000

In reply to Dolores Matias. If you can use an old Singer that does straight stitch only, the presser foot is very small. I am using one from the 50s.

By: Marcia

Marcia — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 22:52:01 +0000

In reply to Erlinda Reyes.

Hi Erlinda,
It depends on how stretchy your knit is:
If the knit is very stretchy, that is, if you can pull the waist measurement of the knit over your hips without stretching the knit beyond its tear point, you can cut the knit in a curve from your hips to your waist. Otherwise, you will probably need to use the darts for a smoother look.

By: Marcia

Marcia — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 22:44:22 +0000

In reply to Dolores Matias.

Hi Dolores,
Unfortunately I don’t think there is such a presser foot, I wish there was. I have sewn many garments, including Barbie clothes, that could surely use a smaller width presser foot. The best I have come up with is what is called a “zipper” foot. The zipper foot has needle openings on both sides of the foot instead of the middle. They look like this: (Available from Amazon)
Zipper Sewing Machine Presser Foot for Low Shank Snap on Singer Brother Babylock Janome Kenmore White Juki New Home Simplicity Elna Husqvarna Janome Bernina
Once you see what it looks like, I am sure you can find one either in a store or online to use on your sewing machine. It’s not perfect, but it works with tiny spaces. Hope this helps, Marcia