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Subject: I know this has been asked...Sorry:)...but which is the easise velvet to work with (replacing bodice/sleeves)??? Author: thank you so much from a novice seamstress :) [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 01:12:05pm [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date sorry, easiest... (NT) oops Tuesday, May 26, 01:12:39pm If your a novice, I'd say NOT stretch. The micro velvets are nice( ID fabrics). Good Luck. (NT) DM Tuesday, May 26, 01:51:02pm Had to spell : you're. (NT) DM Tuesday, May 26, 01:52:07pm My favorite is the micro-velvet -- easier to handle than many others with a lovely finish (NT) .Kathleen Tuesday, May 26, 04:52:23pm I gather it is the stretch in the strecth velvet that makes it hard to work with, what would you suggest using to stabilise it? (NT) New DM, I've seen some lovely stretch velvet I was thinking of using. Tuesday, May 26, 06:06:38pm as a newer dm who has used stretch velvet-I have found this is a good way -- to stabilize(inside), Tuesday, May 26, 06:27:05pm I used iron on cotton to stabalize the stretch. Just make sure you don't put the cotton on the velvet on the bias, because it will still (NT) -- stretch., Tuesday, May 26, 07:33:17pm So if you are trying to make it stop stretching, why buy stretch velvet in the first place? Sorry if that is a stupid question. (NT) -- Wondering, Wednesday, May 27, 08:04:31am Not a stupid question. Sometimes the particular color is only available in stretch, or the dm loves the texture of the stretch. (NT) -- some circumstances, Wednesday, May 27, 08:31:44am Stretch velvet is also quite durable-I've used it to make leotards for years and run them through the washer and dryer. (NT) -- dm, Wednesday, May 27, 10:43:00am Thanks to you both! Personally, having a stretchy bodice sounds good to me, but I suppose it wouldn't support most skirts. (NT) -- Wondering, Wednesday, May 27, 12:01:22pm Also the stretch velvets are easier to work with than the silk velvets and don't show pin holes and basting holes so easily. (NT) -- works for me!, Wednesday, May 27, 09:10:40pm Where do you purchase the iron on cotton? And does this (NT) -- prevent the velvet from "walking" as mentioned below?, Friday, May 29, 07:17:29am I buy mine at Joann fabrics by the bolt with coupons. Some Walmarts carry it, and Hancock does too. It doesn't prevent it from walking, the pile of the velvet causes that. The shorter the pile (stretch & micro velvets are usually shortest) the less walking it does (NT) -- =), Saturday, May 30, 12:43:24am Whichever velvet you choose, plan on hand basting before you sew with your machine. Velvet "walks" even with a lot of pins. Take the extra to hand baste (NT) you'll save time in the long run Tuesday, May 26, 09:29:14pm If you are like me and hate basting and picking out basting, try putting pins in horizantally & virtically, alternating every other one. It works perfectly for me (NT) -- and its much faster!, Friday, May 29, 03:27:56pm