What's your sewing achilles heel? - The Sew Weekly Sewing Circle2024-03-29T06:30:02Zhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/forum/topics/whats-your-sewing-achilles?commentId=6365347%3AComment%3A7365&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDefinitely one of those "only…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-29:6365347:Comment:154182011-03-29T18:38:27.180ZJennilee Cookmanhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/JennileeCookman
Definitely one of those "only when I have to" things. Bound buttonholes fall into the same category - pretty but not one of my favorite things to do.
Definitely one of those "only when I have to" things. Bound buttonholes fall into the same category - pretty but not one of my favorite things to do. OOooooh...I agree.. no welt p…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-29:6365347:Comment:152922011-03-29T18:33:38.535ZJudy Robersonhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/JudyRoberson
OOooooh...I agree.. no welt pockets..very pretty..but I dont like to make them..
OOooooh...I agree.. no welt pockets..very pretty..but I dont like to make them.. I agree with you! I hate zipp…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-29:6365347:Comment:150962011-03-29T14:52:37.798ZElisa Edgrenhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/ElisaEdgren
I agree with you! I hate zippers! Invisible ones are slightly better, but I still don't like them.
I agree with you! I hate zippers! Invisible ones are slightly better, but I still don't like them. Welted pockets. I don't do th…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-29:6365347:Comment:153172011-03-29T14:17:58.635ZJennilee Cookmanhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/JennileeCookman
<p>Welted pockets. I don't do them very often and whenever I do, I inevitably do the welts backwards on the first pocket. Which of course I don't notice til I cut open the pocket and turn it, which makes me go "where did these raw edges come from? Crap! I did it again." And then I have to take out all the stitching and re do the pocket.</p>
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<p>They look pretty, but I hate welted pockets.</p>
<p>Welted pockets. I don't do them very often and whenever I do, I inevitably do the welts backwards on the first pocket. Which of course I don't notice til I cut open the pocket and turn it, which makes me go "where did these raw edges come from? Crap! I did it again." And then I have to take out all the stitching and re do the pocket.</p>
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<p>They look pretty, but I hate welted pockets.</p> Last night it was set in slee…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-27:6365347:Comment:144552011-03-27T16:24:57.720ZCathehttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/cathe
Last night it was set in sleeves! I have a variety of issues, I'm like a mutiple choice quiz...all of the above!
Last night it was set in sleeves! I have a variety of issues, I'm like a mutiple choice quiz...all of the above! Here is an example of an inv…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-13:6365347:Comment:78932011-03-13T11:40:08.629ZDebbiehttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/DebbieHealey
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<p>Here is an example of an invisible zip - like Casey said, "almost" invisible. These are SO much easier to put in than regular zippers. You can get a foot specifically for your machine or you can just buy the cheap plastic ones ( <a href="http://www.isew.co.uk/sewing_techniques/zips-c-00034.htm" target="_blank">universal invisible zipper foot</a>), in the haberdashery department, that adapts to most machines - they do a great job. Good…</p>
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<p>Here is an example of an invisible zip - like Casey said, "almost" invisible. These are SO much easier to put in than regular zippers. You can get a foot specifically for your machine or you can just buy the cheap plastic ones ( <a target="_blank" href="http://www.isew.co.uk/sewing_techniques/zips-c-00034.htm">universal invisible zipper foot</a>), in the haberdashery department, that adapts to most machines - they do a great job. Good luck!!</p> Hi Charlotte...an invisible z…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-13:6365347:Comment:80102011-03-13T09:08:56.706ZCasey Sewhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/CaseySew
Hi Charlotte...an invisible zipper foot isn't the same as your regular zipper foot.
Hi Charlotte...an invisible zipper foot isn't the same as your regular zipper foot. Thanks Casey, I shall investi…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-13:6365347:Comment:79382011-03-13T08:00:14.726Zcharlotte tilleyhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/charlottetilley
<p>Thanks Casey, I shall investigate further, everyone here seems very keen! I have a zip foot on my machine but I don't think it mentions invisible anything.</p>
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<p>Btw I have not graduated to heavy fabrics yet, so that's useful to know and file away for future use.</p>
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<p>Thank you soooo much for answering x</p>
<p>Thanks Casey, I shall investigate further, everyone here seems very keen! I have a zip foot on my machine but I don't think it mentions invisible anything.</p>
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<p>Btw I have not graduated to heavy fabrics yet, so that's useful to know and file away for future use.</p>
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<p>Thank you soooo much for answering x</p> not ridiculous! an invisible…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-12:6365347:Comment:79132011-03-12T21:46:07.185ZCasey Sewhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/CaseySew
not ridiculous! an invisible zip looks.. well... invisible from the outside. just like a seam. - there's no topstitching at all. The zipper gets completely hidden. They normally have instructions attached for how to put them in, but if you want to invest... an invisible zipper foot does an amazing job! They are a little flimsier than a regular zipper, so I wouldn't recommend them for heavy fabrics or anything that has to take a beating.
not ridiculous! an invisible zip looks.. well... invisible from the outside. just like a seam. - there's no topstitching at all. The zipper gets completely hidden. They normally have instructions attached for how to put them in, but if you want to invest... an invisible zipper foot does an amazing job! They are a little flimsier than a regular zipper, so I wouldn't recommend them for heavy fabrics or anything that has to take a beating. OK, I was going to say button…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-12:6365347:Comment:78352011-03-12T21:27:39.402Zcharlotte tilleyhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/charlottetilley
<p>OK, I was going to say buttonholes but now I am going to have to make myself sound a right sewing muppet, what is the difference between a normal zip and an invisible zip, apart from how you sew it in?</p>
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<p>Yours in gratitude for any response to my possibly ridiculous question....</p>
<p>OK, I was going to say buttonholes but now I am going to have to make myself sound a right sewing muppet, what is the difference between a normal zip and an invisible zip, apart from how you sew it in?</p>
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<p>Yours in gratitude for any response to my possibly ridiculous question....</p>