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3h ago
I generally use a twin needle but that zigzag looks good so I might try it on my next t-shirt.
I shorten t-shirts by turning the hem up, stitching about an inch from the edge but don’t cut off the surplus until after you have sewed it, as this gives ..read more
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3h ago
Quote from: Sheilago on Today at 08:45:13
Thank you all very much for the tips. I do have a twin needle, but have never used it, so I’d be wary of using it on my first attempt. I’ll have a go with the zigzag type stit ..read more
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3h ago
And, yes, stitch all of the width of the stitch through both layers for nice even stitches. To trim, fold the hem right back on itself, right sides together, so only the surplus that you want to trim off is poking up ..read more
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3h ago
Thank you all very much for the tips. I do have a twin needle, but have never used it, so I’d be wary of using it on my first attempt. I’ll have a go with the zigzag type stitches and see how I get on ..read more
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4h ago
Very neat @TangledBloke . I don't know what the proper name is but I call it ladder stitch, I use it to close small gaps without thread showing on the RS. However, presumably you'll wear a top which covers the insert, so as long as ..read more
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10h ago
I managed to revisit the waistband increase, and sew down the other side of the wedge. I haven't done the return on the top yet.
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I'm reasonably happy with most of it, but at the apex there are some visible stitches. I'm n ..read more
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12h ago
On Jane I use either wht your manual describes as multiple zigzag, stitch 8 or for daytime t-shirts, I like the effect of your stitch 20, which mimics a coverstitch quite nicely ..read more
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14h ago
When I hem the extensions to my son's t-shirts I first overlock the edge then turn it under and top stitch using a very narrow zig zag stitch - it almost looks like a straight line. As his t-shirts are mainly for work I don't bother with the double row ..read more
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15h ago
Do you have a twin needle? That is going to give the best result ..read more