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Subject: Needle size & tips for lame

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Date Posted: 15:00:12 03/11/01 Sun
In reply to: K 's message, "Tips/Techniques" on 15:47:31 03/10/01 Sat

I'm wondering what needle size everyone uses when they satin stitch lame. On the first dress I made, the needle sliced the lame while satin stitching. On the second dress I doubled the lame and don't seem to have as much of a problem with the slicing, but I noticed in a few spots the needle did slice the lame. I'm wondering if it's the needle.

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-I usually use a size 10 needle to embroider, when using the lame' I also put a layer of soly water soluble stabilizer over the lame and embroider over the two, I will help on the slicing, also you may if it is the tissue lame you may want to back the lame with that ARMO WEFT stuff. it helps also good luck

--I still have a couple of questions....does the water soluble stabilizer tear away neatly? I'm assuming you don't use water to dissolve it when appliqu�ing lame to silk or velvet. Also, I've never heard of Armo Weft..what is that and where would you get it?

---YES THE STABLIZER TEARS AWAY NEATLY IF THE IS ANY RESIDUE YOU JUST TAKE A DAMP CLOTH AND WIPE THE LITTLE BITS AWAY, I KNOW THAT HANCOCK AND JOANN FABRICS CARRY THE ARMOWEFT, ALSO TROY CORP IN CHICAGO CARRIES IT ALSO BUT YOU MUST BUY IT BY THE BOLT THERE.

-I always back lame with prewashed cotton broadcloth in a matching color, fusing the two together with Heat & Bond Light. I then use a size 12 schmetz embroidery needle for the satin stitching and have not had problems with splitting lame.
Kathleen

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Author: Anonymous [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 15:10:26 03/11/01 Sun What would be the best type of stabilizer for embroidering on velvet? Where can I get it? Replies: -I use 2 layers of heavy tear away or 1 layer stick on and 1 tear away. It depends on how you tension is set. Experiment until you stitching is just right. I got mine from Irish Threads. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]