[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Sewing stretchy fabric

[Becky Frankeberger]

Ok, I ended up sewing up the middle, as you were right there were weird
threads. I don’t know that it will hold. I made the larger stitches then
went back down the middle to plug the holes from the large stitches. It was
hard tying the ends. So I tied my end of the thread to the end of the thread
that came apart. Still it is gappy, but holding for now, smile.

 

Becky who needs a sewing lesson

 

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Hi Becky.

Is there fabric on both sides of the seam?  Sometimes, the outer edge of the
fabric turns into loose threads, and then there’s nothing on one side for
the seam thread to hold on to.

Otherwise, I’m not sure what to tell you.

Tracy

 

 

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Great, how do I sew stretchy material together. It looks to me like the
sceme just let go and the thread is still attached, but not to both sides of
this hole. Is there some special type of thread or sewing technique I need
to sew this sceme closed?

 

Thank you for the help 

Becky

 

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Subject: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Hand sewing chat/class

 

Cindy has slots available in the September chat schedule for a class or 2 on
hand sewing.

I can teach how to thread a needle, sew a seam or hem, how to sew on a patch
or apliqué, and, if people want, how to sew on a button.  I taught buttons
before, but it was a couple years ago.

Is there interest in any of these things?  If so, which ones?

Tracy

 

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