Comments on: Vogue 8536 – It’s a Wadder! http://www.noile.net/2009/01/vogue-8536-its-a-wadder/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:14:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Noile http://www.noile.net/2009/01/vogue-8536-its-a-wadder/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Noile Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:19:40 +0000 http://www.noile.net/?p=673#comment-580 Thanks for your comments, QB and Pat. QB, I haven't had much luck with Steam-a-Seam 2, but I'll look for the Wonder Tape -- maybe that will do the trick! It hadn't occurred to me to try a longer stitch length, too, so I'll give that a shot. Thanks for the suggestions! Pat, I'm really intrigued by your suggestion about using buttonhole twist for the top stitching. I think that could look really nice (maybe even change my mind about that neck binding!). I like your suggestion about lengthening the top to feature the slits better; I bet that would work well. I wasn't able to successfully change my tension settings while using the double needle (hence the trapunto effect), but I'm going to do some serious experimentation, including going back to single-needle stitching, in search of a better result. Next trip to JoAnn's I'll pick up some buttonhole twist, and also the Wonder Tape QB recommended. It's a challenge, right? Must win challenge!!! Oh, about my dummy -- my old faithful is in serious need of replacement. Marking the shoulders is a great idea for the new one -- and while I'm at it, I think I'll do the waist, CB and CF, too. It's time to get serious! Thanks for your comments, QB and Pat. QB, I haven’t had much luck with Steam-a-Seam 2, but I’ll look for the Wonder Tape — maybe that will do the trick! It hadn’t occurred to me to try a longer stitch length, too, so I’ll give that a shot. Thanks for the suggestions!

Pat, I’m really intrigued by your suggestion about using buttonhole twist for the top stitching. I think that could look really nice (maybe even change my mind about that neck binding!). I like your suggestion about lengthening the top to feature the slits better; I bet that would work well.

I wasn’t able to successfully change my tension settings while using the double needle (hence the trapunto effect), but I’m going to do some serious experimentation, including going back to single-needle stitching, in search of a better result. Next trip to JoAnn’s I’ll pick up some buttonhole twist, and also the Wonder Tape QB recommended. It’s a challenge, right? Must win challenge!!!

Oh, about my dummy — my old faithful is in serious need of replacement. Marking the shoulders is a great idea for the new one — and while I’m at it, I think I’ll do the waist, CB and CF, too. It’s time to get serious!

]]> By: QB http://www.noile.net/2009/01/vogue-8536-its-a-wadder/comment-page-1/#comment-578 QB Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:23:02 +0000 http://www.noile.net/?p=673#comment-578 In my experience, Lite Steam-a-Seam 2 and Wash-away Wonder Tape both do a pretty good job of preventing (or at least seriously reducing) stretched-out knit hems. Longer stitch length and/or lower foot pressure may also help. In my experience, Lite Steam-a-Seam 2 and Wash-away Wonder Tape both do a pretty good job of preventing (or at least seriously reducing) stretched-out knit hems. Longer stitch length and/or lower foot pressure may also help.

]]> By: Pat Zeve http://www.noile.net/2009/01/vogue-8536-its-a-wadder/comment-page-1/#comment-577 Pat Zeve Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:33:58 +0000 http://www.noile.net/?p=673#comment-577 Hi Noile, I really enjoyed your comments on Pattern Review and was delighted to see you also have a blog. I have some comments which may be helpful or probably worthless: 1. I don't agree the neck trim looks cheap. We all have crazy ticks...I think low necks are cheap looking; others think they're hot. Back to your top, though. I've seen many knit tops by hot designers both here and Europe with those same narrow trims. I, myself, prefer to cut a wider facing, topstitching by machine or backstitching by hand with buttonhole floss at both top and bottom of edges of facing. Of course, if sewing by hand I always add knit interfacing to facing. My own personal preference regarding slits at side is to lengthen body of shirt just a bit, maybe as little as one to two inches, so the slits are highlighted. Have you tried marking the shoulder lines with chalk, pencil or ink to remind you where they're located on your dummy...or make a muslin to cover her??? I've never had the problem of a trapunto look with the double-needle hem, but I would guess it looks good. Can you decrease the tensions of the bobbin and presser foot on your sewing machine? This might do the trick! I'm just guessing here. I know that presser foot and bobbin tensions can cause problems when working with knits. These are the things I would try for the problems you've encountered with this top. Maybe they'll all work...or none of them ... Happy sewing!!! Pat (Shastakatt) Hi Noile,
I really enjoyed your comments on Pattern Review and was delighted to see you also have a blog. I have some comments which may be helpful or probably worthless:

1. I don’t agree the neck trim looks cheap. We all have crazy ticks…I think low necks are cheap looking; others think they’re hot. Back to your top, though. I’ve seen many knit tops by hot designers both here and Europe with those same narrow trims. I, myself, prefer to cut a wider facing, topstitching by machine or backstitching by hand with buttonhole floss at both top and bottom of edges of facing. Of course, if sewing by hand I always add knit interfacing to facing.

My own personal preference regarding slits at side is to lengthen body of shirt just a bit, maybe as little as one to two inches, so the slits are highlighted.

Have you tried marking the shoulder lines with chalk, pencil or ink to remind you where they’re located on your dummy…or make a muslin to cover her???

I’ve never had the problem of a trapunto look with the double-needle hem, but I would guess it looks good. Can you decrease the tensions of the bobbin and presser foot on your sewing machine? This might do the trick! I’m just guessing here. I know that presser foot and bobbin tensions can cause problems when working with knits.

These are the things I would try for the problems you’ve encountered with this top. Maybe they’ll all work…or none of them …

Happy sewing!!!
Pat (Shastakatt)

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