alloydog: If you have a machine with a stretch stitch (which looks like a single stitch line x 2) use that. You can sew a straight line and it will be stretchy. Most modernish machines will have normal sewing settings & stretch settings; the stretch settings are always the higher numbers and sometimes marked by red or a symbol. Most likely you will have to turn one of the front knobs to STRETCH setting for these stitches to function.
Good luck!
Thanks for advise - I'll have to get the manual for my machine to work out if it has 'stretch' stitching. There is a whole set of stich patterns and settngs on the inside of the top cover for which I need to find out what is what...
I also prefer the stretch stitch Alison mentioned - It provides a smoother finished seam than the zig-zag does. Just know that if you make a mistake, the stretch stitch is more difficult to rip out!
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alloydog: If you have a machine with a stretch stitch (which looks like a single stitch line x 2) use that. You can sew a straight line and it will be stretchy. Most modernish machines will have normal sewing settings & stretch settings; the stretch settings are always the higher numbers and sometimes marked by red or a symbol. Most likely you will have to turn one of the front knobs to STRETCH setting for these stitches to function. Good luck!
Thanks for advise - I'll have to get the manual for my machine to work out if it has 'stretch' stitching. There is a whole set of stich patterns and settngs on the inside of the top cover for which I need to find out what is what...
http://mirelap.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/tips-for-stretch-fabrics/
I also prefer the stretch stitch Alison mentioned - It provides a smoother finished seam than the zig-zag does. Just know that if you make a mistake, the stretch stitch is more difficult to rip out!