Use iron-on hem tape to keep it from fraying, if you need to do a turned hem. Otherwise, you can use tissue or a tear-away stabilizer to make the task easier.
Lea
First, and foremost, my condolences on being given a Vogue pattern.
> For the chiffon: Be sure to use a very small needle, size 9. Handle the
> fabric as little as possible to prevent raveling. Maybe cut the fabric just
> a little bigger than the pattern to allow a little more seam allowance (and
> more room to ravel). Perfectly matching thread is a must for the narrow hem
> on this fabric.
> Patience and a light touch will be the most useful.
> Good luck.
>
> > the darling daughter has left only two weeks in which to sew a dress for a
> > wedding she will be in. is is a vogue pattern (oh, pewp), and it is
> > essentially a dress and overdress. problem is, the fabric for the > overdress
> > is an extremely fine chiffon. and it has a ruffle, of the same fabric, > that
> > follows from the shoulder, across the front, and down to the hem. darling
> > daughter has presented me with fabric including scraps of chiffon with
> > which to practice, and her angst,
> > neatly packaged together. hints, folks--i need hints! i no longer have a
> > serger, and am afraid the old singer will not handle the chiffon without
> > eating it. somewhere, i have a janome 5000...not sure if it will be up to
> > the task, either. any suggestions? help me help this kid make a ruffle
> > without either of us losing our minds. (can't afford to lose mind--i have
> > to make the cake for this shindig, too. bride's mom is a professional
> > costumer in new york--broadway, rockettes, etc....i can feel my confidence
> > slipping. or maybe it is just flopsweat...
> >
> > admom
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