Can you use non-stretch fabric when the pattern says "Moderate stretch knits only"? - The Sew Weekly Sewing Circle2024-03-29T08:25:06Zhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/forum/topics/can-you-use-nonstretch-fabric?commentId=6365347%3AComment%3A64749&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noCasey... you are so smart.. Y…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-07-04:6365347:Comment:647492011-07-04T20:43:30.057ZJudy Robersonhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/JudyRoberson
Casey... you are so smart.. Your expertise always helps me... And you tell it in plain english that simple people like me can understand.Thankyou...
Casey... you are so smart.. Your expertise always helps me... And you tell it in plain english that simple people like me can understand.Thankyou... Thanks everyone for your advi…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-07-04:6365347:Comment:647442011-07-04T20:33:08.562ZDebbiehttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/DebbieHealey
Thanks everyone for your advice, if I get time this week I will cut out a muslin and see how that goes .... I will keep you posted.
Thanks everyone for your advice, if I get time this week I will cut out a muslin and see how that goes .... I will keep you posted. I hope you post your results,…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-07-03:6365347:Comment:646172011-07-03T14:45:05.415ZCathehttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/cathe
I hope you post your results, I'm so curious how this works and I'm sure you will have great results.
I hope you post your results, I'm so curious how this works and I'm sure you will have great results. I think that you can use it b…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-07-03:6365347:Comment:644132011-07-03T08:55:36.554ZKirsty Adamshttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/KirstyMcCoy
I think that you can use it but your pattern probably doesn't have any closures due to the stretch fabric so it might be worth looking to see where and if you can add a zip etc to it which might be all you need.
I think that you can use it but your pattern probably doesn't have any closures due to the stretch fabric so it might be worth looking to see where and if you can add a zip etc to it which might be all you need. it really depends on the patt…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-07-03:6365347:Comment:642762011-07-03T07:05:05.508ZCasey Sewhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/CaseySew
it really depends on the pattern how much you need to alter... but you need to think about the areas of the design that utilise the stretch. example... chest, waist, hip, bicep & possibly across the back shoulders. Because your pattern stretch is only moderate.. you probably won't need any dramatic alteration. I'd consider tracing one size up at the areas of the dress that are likely to have strain on them. A good way to check is to use a tape measure laid on the pattern to figure out the…
it really depends on the pattern how much you need to alter... but you need to think about the areas of the design that utilise the stretch. example... chest, waist, hip, bicep & possibly across the back shoulders. Because your pattern stretch is only moderate.. you probably won't need any dramatic alteration. I'd consider tracing one size up at the areas of the dress that are likely to have strain on them. A good way to check is to use a tape measure laid on the pattern to figure out the finished measurement of the garment at chest, waist, hip, bicep (make sure you subtract darts and seam allowances.) Then loop the tape measure around your body and see if there is enough ease to be comfortable. Ditto, it came up in a sewing…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-07-03:6365347:Comment:642542011-07-03T00:11:36.310ZCathehttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/cathe
Ditto, it came up in a sewing class I took, the pattern needs to be altered. I have never tried but certainly have thought about it.
Ditto, it came up in a sewing class I took, the pattern needs to be altered. I have never tried but certainly have thought about it. Hi Debbie... you can but you…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-07-02:6365347:Comment:641792011-07-02T21:42:02.083ZRachel Pinheirohttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/houseofpinheiro
Hi Debbie... you can but you need to adjust the easy and ignore some instructions . I cannot tell you how as I never done it but I will ask a friend that done it and let y know.
Hi Debbie... you can but you need to adjust the easy and ignore some instructions . I cannot tell you how as I never done it but I will ask a friend that done it and let y know.