tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post2435553329935687663..comments2024-03-19T14:28:43.361+00:00Comments on Kitschy Coo: Conquering curly knits: Banding instead of hemmingKitschy Coohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14498979148251880818noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-17247886756942095142012-03-08T22:30:46.507+00:002012-03-08T22:30:46.507+00:00Hi Sabine, sorry you're having trouble! I am ...Hi Sabine, sorry you're having trouble! I am indeed using my serger in these pictures, blade in use (but in the down position in the pictures) and with a single right side needle. I do tend to use the serger with knits purely because I have one, but I do use my regular machine sometimes too. Like for my bathing suit because I trust triple stretch stitch more than a serged seam :) The trench that you refer to on the serger doesn't help tame curls as such, although I will maybe drag the fabric across it to flatten a curly edge before putting it under the foot if the curl is facing down.<br /><br />If you're sewing a double fold to a neckline, two of the edges should be curling against each other rather than all three curling in the same direction. So that would either be (depending on how you folded it) the two edges of the neckband both curling to the inside while the neckline curls down, or both edges of the neckband curling out and the neckline curling down. The key is to use the curls going in different directions to stabilise and hold each other in a non-curled position. And to stop every couple of inches to realign the edges. Did you see my video on stretching small bands to fit larger openings? It's here if you didn't: http://kitschycoo.blogspot.com/search/label/video%20tutorials<br /><br />Other thoughts... Maybe stretch stitching the two curly edges of the neckband together close to the edge would give it enough stability to tame the neckline edge? I've also heard people swear by spray starch too, although I've never used it. Good luck!Kitschy Coohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498979148251880818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-41662194929141100292012-03-08T21:56:50.517+00:002012-03-08T21:56:50.517+00:00Any tips re: taming curly jersey are really welcom...Any tips re: taming curly jersey are really welcome, so I read this tutorial with great interest! <br /><br />I tried this method on my normal sewing machine, but was lamenting the fact that it didn't have a "trench" to the right side of the needle like yours does (which seems to help with uncurling the curly fabric - or doesn't it?)<br /><br />In any case, I didn't really succeed getting the curly jersey to behave (I was attempting to sew a double-folded collar from self fabric onto the shirt's neckline... so all three layers were curling up...)<br /><br />Anyway, I had another look at your pictures with this tutorial, and am now wondering: are you sewing with your serger here? With the blade in the unused position and only one needle? And if so, do you sew all your knits this way?<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />SabineCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-2658887374606134742012-02-17T22:06:22.564+00:002012-02-17T22:06:22.564+00:00Yeah, it's really important not to stretch the...Yeah, it's really important not to stretch the main fabric (especially if it doesn't have lycra). Iron, iron, iron is normally really helpful for waveness, but for some fabrics it's inevitable :)Kitschy Coohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498979148251880818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-60080184977724020382012-02-17T22:04:07.489+00:002012-02-17T22:04:07.489+00:00Raw is cool, I do that too for interlock but the c...Raw is cool, I do that too for interlock but the curly knits just pop up if unhemmed and drives me nuts!Kitschy Coohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498979148251880818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-50248925647278911492012-02-17T22:03:03.548+00:002012-02-17T22:03:03.548+00:00My supplier is a sportswear manufacturer in the UK...My supplier is a sportswear manufacturer in the UK. Americans, can anyone help out with your sources?Kitschy Coohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14498979148251880818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-34246986749668158632012-02-17T03:41:45.897+00:002012-02-17T03:41:45.897+00:00So where do you get all your fabulous ribbing? I&...So where do you get all your fabulous ribbing? I've only seen it a couple of times in stores; do you order yours online?Dr. Fun (AKA Sister)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07332652703590699186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-28429732889242316292012-02-16T20:06:11.151+00:002012-02-16T20:06:11.151+00:00Thank you, its good to know how to do it properly ...Thank you, its good to know how to do it properly and you're also troubleshooting some of those things that happen- I've just made something with a band that went wavy- now I know why!( minimal lycra jersey didn't help matters!).Scruffybadgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18298057071412471482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435738925121167166.post-40640761451544313022012-02-16T19:05:30.883+00:002012-02-16T19:05:30.883+00:00Fab, I am wanting to try this (previously for my t...Fab, I am wanting to try this (previously for my t-shirt dresses I just now leave raw! KxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16594188893356839221noreply@blogger.com