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sewbettie
17 Aug 2008 10:22 AM

Stretch Designs

I'd love to see some designs specific for sewing with stretch fabric.


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      gedwoods    Ï Posted 19 August 2008 at 6:14: PM
      trying to avoid it all unravelling

      Good point, sewbettie. I have tons of the stuff, I bought at at discount outlet, but I have not figured out how to use it properly yet :)

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      whimsykid    Ï Posted 19 August 2008 at 6:23: PM

      You guys should check out Wendy Mullin's new-ish book, Sew U Home Stretch. It's worth buying, as it has lots of really good useful tips and information and comes with patterns and projects suitable for stretch fabric!

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      gedwoods    Ï Posted 19 August 2008 at 7:11: PM
      trying to avoid it all unravelling

      Geez, I was just browsing on Amazon, looking to order some books on sewing and fashion design. I'm sure I saw this one in the list. I'll go and find it again. Thanks whimsy!

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      gedwoods    Ï Posted 20 August 2008 at 7:43: PM
      trying to avoid it all unravelling

      I looked up the book, whimsy - it is subtitled "Guide to Sewing Knit Fabrics". I assume things that work on knit fabrics will also work on lycra/spandex type fabrics, but I imagine there are differences too? Or do I have the wrong book?

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      EmilyKate    Ï Posted 22 August 2008 at 7:44: PM
      stoked about flickr up for swap!

      gedwoods, lycra and spandex are knits, and I've seen this book in the stores and she goes into all the different types, I nearly bought it myself and actually now I'm thinking I WILL go back and get it, it really was very thorough.

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      emagggie    Ï Posted 24 August 2008 at 12:31: AM
      needing more hours in the day

      That's very helpful info for me too EmilyKate. I struggle with knits, (well I avoid them really) so I'm off to have a look to see if it's available here. Thankyou :)

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