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Subject: as a newer dm who has used stretch velvet-I have found this is a good way Author: to stabilize(inside) [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 06:27:05pm In reply to: New DM, I've seen some lovely stretch velvet I was thinking of using. 's message, "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?" on Tuesday, May 26, 06:06:38pm I used a stretch cotton to both stabilize and use as the liner-fusing it with wonderunder before I cut-it makes cutting and stitching easy- [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date 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