Ping Kay

I'm still looking for fabric for the Granddaughter infinities. I saw some chiffons on Fabric.com that even though they are not animal prints I know will appeal to them :

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If I starch really stiff them will they be easier to sew on. Slippery and I don't always mix. Juno

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Juno
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I find that I usually do better with cutting something as unstable as chiffon with a paper underlay and then laying a piece of stickyback washaway embroidery stabilizer over the areas that will get seams. Or I drizzle a little diluted water-soluble glue on the seamlines (wax paper underneath), then let it dry and stitch.

When I try to starch something like chiffon, it usually turns into a hair-pulling party, as I seem to distort the fabric more by pressing it than just sewing it as it comes off the paper.

Have you ever tried a roller foot on chiffon? I find that quite helpful. Or a serger. In either case, for most chiffons, I haven't needed the embroidery stabilizer or glue.

And I think that Dante should have assigned the person who invented chiffon with lycra to a very deep circle of the Purgatario.

Glad to hear you got good service from fabric.com!

Kay

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Kay Lancaster

Sorry to be so long in answering you.Just got home awhile ago . I can't get the group while away.I do have a roller foot and a serger so I will try cutting with paper, watered down white glue for the seams and practice like mad for Carnegie Hall. I'm becoming more sour about Lycra, daily. Especially after my experience with the rayon jersey. Pleased as well with Fabric.com Juno

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