The skirt I'm making does not call for a lining however I'm going to be installing one anyway because it is made out of wool.
I'm joining the seams together and am not very happy with the look of the lining after stitching. I'm using a straight stitch and have tried different widths, lengths and tension but it just doesn't look very good (material tends to bunch up a bit giving it a crinkly look).
Suggestions?
What are you using for the lining? And when was the last time you put a new needle in the machine?
Sharon
What fabric are you using? Some fabrics will give a crinkly look no matter what (poly taffeta and poly satin cut on the straight grain are notorious for this), but check your threading, tension and use a *new* smallest-size-practical needle.
What they said... Oh, and we mean it about the new needle in a small size! Match that with smaller stitches and hold the fabric taut as it goes through the needle. Don't PULL it through the needle, just hold it taut and let the feed dogs feed.
What Kate said. And because I just know that will elicit another question:
Taut sewing is explained here:
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