can anyone please help me with a ruffle? I'm making a ruffle for the bottom of a pair of pants and the thread keeps breaking any help will be appreciated. thanks.TIA
needing help with a ruffle
May 10, 2007
3 Replies
I'm guessing here that the thread that is breaking is the bobbin threads you are pulling to gather the ruffle. If so, try using *topstitching* or *buttonhole-twist* thread in the
*bobbin*, loosen the needle thread tension, and increase the stitch length to 7-6 stitches-per-inch. And I always sew two gathering stitches, the first just outside the seam allowance, the second 1/4" away in the seam allowance.You will do better with answers to general sewing questions in alt.sewing, but if this really was a machine embroidery question, my apologies for misunderstanding.
HTH,
Beverly
thanks for your help this seems to work.thanks again
You're welcome, glad to help.
Beverly
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