I have a sheer fabric with small rhinestones all over it. I am making french seams. Some one suggested I use water soluble interfacing. Do I just sandwich the layers of fabric in it and stitch? It was suggested because the weight of the presser foot was pushing the rhinestones into the fabric and tearing it.
I would suggest a couple of other things first:
1) Remove the rhinestones from the seam area - this makes life much simpler. You eliminate the risk of hitting a rhinestone with the needle (thus eliminating bent needles, shattered needles, timing out of whack etc. Any rhinestones removed that fall close to or on the seam line can be glued / sewn back on in place once the garment is finished.2) Perhaps use a different seam finish - I've seen recommended and used myself a 3 thread overlock to seam a sheer blouse
Regards,
Sarah
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