Re: Satin Stitches on Lycra fabric

Awesome results, Joy:

I used this method (after much trial and error on scraps!) to do the design on my daughter's Irish dress. I used velvet lycra instead of regular velvet because the fit and look is nicer. The greatest complement on the dress was when a troupe of Irish dancers came to town and performed at the elementary school. Jenn also performed her dance (it was multicultural week) - and those dancers wanted to take a closer look at her dress! I did the freehand zig-zag using a rayon embroidery thread and a tear-away stabiliser on the back of the fabric (I used the kind that is sort of lightly 'waxed' paper - not the fabric. Because you are working with a stretch fabric, applying any kind of heat is a no-no, but that goes on with a slightly warm iron.) For Irish designs on regular lycra, I usually paint them on with flexible paint and a very fine brush or use a bottle with a fine hole. I have done several group costumes over the years and all of the outfits are still in use. Cynthia