tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8209080131494479770.post3298159069446381524..comments2024-03-29T02:51:21.386+00:00Comments on Grosgrain Green: Completed: Two seam tunicHelenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06525020848581000170noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8209080131494479770.post-61849603035157224512015-09-27T11:53:00.581+01:002015-09-27T11:53:00.581+01:00This piece of advice might come in way too late, b...This piece of advice might come in way too late, but I've come across your post because I was looking for maternity inspiration. I used to buy 4 spools of overlock thread in each colour until it occured to me that you only need to match the colour on the left needle. Since that's the only thread visible on the outside, and you can just use a normal spool of thread for that! Niekemiekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00125764274273621164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8209080131494479770.post-53201890341337236002014-02-18T12:54:23.835+00:002014-02-18T12:54:23.835+00:00Thank you! *blushes*.
I haven't explored the d...Thank you! *blushes*.<br />I haven't explored the different stitch options yet, but going down one spool is a good suggestion. It's not just the cost - its the storage space of all those spools too, but I will look into shorter lengths of cheaper thread. As long as it's still strong enough (for seam construction on jersey, anyway - obviously I am less bothered about strength on just finishing seam allowances on a woven). Thanks! xHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06525020848581000170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8209080131494479770.post-67596426540623782312014-02-18T12:52:19.341+00:002014-02-18T12:52:19.341+00:00Hmmm, yes it can do a zigzag and I'm wondering...Hmmm, yes it can do a zigzag and I'm wondering if i've just been a bit daft. Thanks for the link. I have heard of moon thread but haven't found it for sale locally. And the tip for mid grey is a good one. I find I use an off white (for sewing machine) on a lot of stuff, rather than pure white, so that might be another one to invest in.<br /><br />Haven't seen that dress, I will take a look!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06525020848581000170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8209080131494479770.post-62031212793379235802014-02-18T12:51:02.316+00:002014-02-18T12:51:02.316+00:00Thanks! Thinking about it, I do have a zigzag stit...Thanks! Thinking about it, I do have a zigzag stitch that looks a bit like a lightening bolt... am I just being a bit dim here? xHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06525020848581000170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8209080131494479770.post-1568364863460092052014-02-18T12:50:14.262+00:002014-02-18T12:50:14.262+00:00Thank you! :)Thank you! :)Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06525020848581000170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8209080131494479770.post-57898062886617728682014-02-18T12:50:02.160+00:002014-02-18T12:50:02.160+00:00Thanks. That might be partly down to the fact i wa...Thanks. That might be partly down to the fact i was on holiday and therefore relaxed and stress free! :) Thanks for the tip re the bras. I did find last time that I changed size after the birth, so didn't get any further use out of my pregnancy bras, but sometimes its worth paying a bit more just to feel better about yourself. I will take a look!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06525020848581000170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8209080131494479770.post-44358429811327032252014-02-18T12:48:30.616+00:002014-02-18T12:48:30.616+00:00Thanks Jenny! And yes, it is so comfy!Thanks Jenny! And yes, it is so comfy!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06525020848581000170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8209080131494479770.post-42999881173120882642014-02-18T12:48:10.027+00:002014-02-18T12:48:10.027+00:00That's what I'm thinking Louise, but given...That's what I'm thinking Louise, but given jersey doesn't fray, I wondered if the overlocker was then needed, but I guess strength on the seam wouldn't go amiss! Thank you!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06525020848581000170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8209080131494479770.post-45390925074994887002014-02-18T12:47:20.917+00:002014-02-18T12:47:20.917+00:00Thanks Katy! I do love my overlocker - I'm jus...Thanks Katy! I do love my overlocker - I'm just getting to grips with it and haven't sewn much jersey so far either.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06525020848581000170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8209080131494479770.post-74002390668631901722014-02-18T10:08:39.024+00:002014-02-18T10:08:39.024+00:00Just gorgeous! You're making pregnancy look fa...Just gorgeous! You're making pregnancy look fabulous!<br />I've just started buying matching thread for my overlocker, rather than black/white/navy/cream, but usually go down to a three-thread serge - one less spool needed ;) And apart from those colours, I'll only buy 100m spools. It galled at first, I admit, but then I figured the end satisfaction in the finish outweighed the extra $6 or so outlay! And there's always the french seam option...Danielle Krivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10423009648089810339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8209080131494479770.post-6560996609390023872014-02-18T10:08:21.576+00:002014-02-18T10:08:21.576+00:00it looks great! can't your machine do a zig z...it looks great! can't your machine do a zig zag? i always sew knit seams using a long narrow zig zag and then overlock. i have navy, white and a mid grey overlock thread (mid grey goes with just about anything!) and i bought small (Like the little ones in this pic http://www.jaycotts.co.uk/products/overlock-thread_moon) cones of red. must get some black actually!<br /><br />also did you see the debbie brooke my dress pattern that sew charleston blogged about today? really cute for maternity!Sew little timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04027164681383524032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8209080131494479770.post-55153264913121395282014-02-18T09:22:43.678+00:002014-02-18T09:22:43.678+00:00Your dress looks great, gorgeous colour! I used to...Your dress looks great, gorgeous colour! I used to use a narrow, short zigzag stitch when I had a machine that didn't have the lightning bolt stretch stitch. A xAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905386742895695133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8209080131494479770.post-45867583543133096762014-02-18T07:24:38.529+00:002014-02-18T07:24:38.529+00:00Great dress, and you look absolutely gorgeous!Great dress, and you look absolutely gorgeous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8209080131494479770.post-35240038851113197662014-02-18T04:06:30.843+00:002014-02-18T04:06:30.843+00:00You're looking fabulous! I love your new dress...You're looking fabulous! I love your new dress & I'd say the neckline is very flattering. In terms of maternity bras I bought 2 Elle Macpherson maternity bras & found they had great support but were also more flattering than any other make I tried, they were pricey but are also nursing bras so do last a good while. Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05183395919767332073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8209080131494479770.post-34966739545526499442014-02-18T00:21:49.082+00:002014-02-18T00:21:49.082+00:00So cute! And it looks super comfy, too :)
And I a...So cute! And it looks super comfy, too :) <br />And I agree--that color looks fantastic on you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8209080131494479770.post-75618416411500645072014-02-17T22:28:55.537+00:002014-02-17T22:28:55.537+00:00Looks great on you, I can't advise re: overloc...Looks great on you, I can't advise re: overlocker as I've only just started sewing with knits. I guess you could Sew seam on your Sewing machine and then use the overlocker close to it just to add strength to the seam? Yey for another maternity make.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01590212324752526648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8209080131494479770.post-47128013046713019322014-02-17T22:02:53.264+00:002014-02-17T22:02:53.264+00:00Its lovely! I love that colour on you. What fabulo...Its lovely! I love that colour on you. What fabulous maternity makes (its so lovely to see your bump grow!). I dont have much to say on overlockers as I still don't have one yet (am about to get one though, yay!) But I usually sew knits on my sewing machine with no probs as they dont fray. I only recently found the stretch stitch on my machine, but before that I just sewed the side seams up with a normal stitch (as no stretch is needed there) and used a zig zag along the hems. Its worked perfectly for me, and my clothes have been worn a lot! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10119730096389219463noreply@blogger.com