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How to Sew Spandex: In this instructable, I'm going to show you how to construct a one-piece spandex superhero costume using a home sewing machine. Contrary to popular belief, sewing spandex on a home machine is actually quite easy and effective with the
7. The next step would be to gather your ruffle. We have a great tutorialHEREthat explains in detail how to do it. Set your machine to the longest straight stitch and use contrasting thread. 8. Once you’ve gathered your ruffle to the desired length (in our case it corresponds to the...
This will ensure that the elastic is well-secured. You may even sew around the edges of the elastic twice to ensure that it will not budge or break![5] 4 Tie a knot and cut off the excess thread. After you finish sewing the end of 1 piece of elastic, tie the end of the ...
Needle / thread Safety pin Elastic (1/4") Instructions Cut fabric into a 3-1/2 x 22-inch strip. Fold fabric lengthwise so it's inside out. Pin along the center. Sew a straight line across the edge. Remove the pins once you're done. ...
◆ As soon as you’ve threaded the needle—but before you knot the bottom—sew through a fabric-softener sheet. This will make the thread behave better as you sew with it. ◆ Keep threads from unraveling and tangling by putting a rubber band around each spool of thread. Be sure to tuck...
follow our tutorial linked above for more information. I prefer this technique when the garment requires more stability and body as in the case of this crop top and because we are usingfusible interfacingin both pieces of the fabric. We will be using elastic to make it easy to sew and ...
Welcome back to Seamwork Radio, where we share practical ideas for building a creative process so you can sew with intention and joy. And today we're talking about how to sew a wardrobe you'll still love in ten years. We're going to cover what makes a garment long lasting, both style...
the child can seweven moreof it, withlesshelp. We used two layers - same width - the inner layer slightly longer than the outer layer. We also used a big safety pin and some 1" elastic. Our inner layer is an eyelet fabric whose scalloped ...
How To Sew Spandex Fabric Using polyurethane research, DuPont sought to create a new polymer fabric with high elasticity. During the development process, scientists at DuPont referred to this fabric as "spandex;" once this fabric was completed, it was sold under the brand name Lycra, but consu...