When i sew the elastic on the waist and leg openings of the bikini=20 bottom, the fabric shifts and my stitches end up crooked. What am I doing wrong?
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Lycra, spandex stretch nylon/poly fabrics are slippery.
tips and advice i've heard , read or tried over the years
- The walking foot was already suggested.
- Use a stretch-able stitch.
- Use lighter thread tensions.
- Use a stretch, ballpoint or universal needle.
- Pre-tensioning the fabric while sewing can help.
- Try to sandwich the fabric and seam between piece of tissue paper=20 which you rip off after seam is done.
- Nancy Z. suggests a roller foot ???
that is all i remember right now. robb