tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299918664756105326.post8880606342026946848..comments2024-03-22T03:37:24.912-05:00Comments on Creative Chicks: Swimsuit Sewing Updated TipsEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03862400065513444859noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299918664756105326.post-15871803112295911852018-04-24T03:13:19.324-05:002018-04-24T03:13:19.324-05:00Hey what serger would you reccomand? Something lig...Hey what serger would you reccomand? Something light for travel and all around good for everything to use for the swimwear, coverstich ..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257868100101109274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299918664756105326.post-62676378832295953252015-07-04T17:49:18.250-05:002015-07-04T17:49:18.250-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.marthafearsmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367988369990065310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299918664756105326.post-11836272586111587192015-07-04T17:49:03.268-05:002015-07-04T17:49:03.268-05:00I have a cover stitch machine that uses universal ...I have a cover stitch machine that uses universal needles ONLY. I haven't had any problems with them on knits, do you think this would work for top stitching? My regular machine and the twin needles I hate to use.marthafearsmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367988369990065310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299918664756105326.post-56087017602717001132012-05-03T10:37:05.058-05:002012-05-03T10:37:05.058-05:00There is only one store here locally where I can b...There is only one store here locally where I can buy them--not at a Jo-Ann's unfortunately. Not sure why more stores don't carry them. You will probably have to order them online. You can try the Schmetz website directly or just do a search for them and see where you can get them. I think a place called Sew Sassy carries them online too.Renaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10930260405339838511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299918664756105326.post-3397058880360851052012-05-03T09:32:00.788-05:002012-05-03T09:32:00.788-05:00Where did you find the stretch twin needle?Where did you find the stretch twin needle?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12502563739976251259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299918664756105326.post-63179704931684238892011-02-27T11:29:33.042-06:002011-02-27T11:29:33.042-06:00Gabrielle,
Good for you for making a swimsuit. T...Gabrielle,<br /><br />Good for you for making a swimsuit. They really aren't as difficult as everyone thinks.<br /><br />So to answer your question....Yes, go ahead and use a basic zigzag to attach your elastic to the suit. Just make sure the zigzag is large--not too small or too tight--so that you don't inadvertently cause it to remain stretched out.<br /><br />Then once you have the elastic attached use the double needle to topstitch. Same thing--don't stretch it out too much--just enough to lay flat while sewing so that it you don't cause it to stretch too much and then not lay flat.<br /><br />If you need to--take a 6" piece and do a practice run with your zigzag and topstitch to make sure the settings are what you want.<br /><br />Good luck. Feel free to email us directly if you have any more questions. It may make it easier to correspond bakc and forth.Renaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10930260405339838511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299918664756105326.post-4678727287676702762011-02-26T17:18:43.443-06:002011-02-26T17:18:43.443-06:00Hi.
I am sewing my swimsuit for the first time an...Hi.<br /><br />I am sewing my swimsuit for the first time and I do not have a serger. I was wondering, before you started using your serger on swimsuits, did you zigzag stitch the elastic and then use a double top stitch on the front of the swimsuit?<br /><br />ThanksGabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729759565191407735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299918664756105326.post-25063698559757513322010-07-16T15:24:00.530-05:002010-07-16T15:24:00.530-05:00Sarah,
I just regular cone thread--nothing fancy a...Sarah,<br />I just regular cone thread--nothing fancy about it--Maxi-Lock or Gutermann 100% polyester.Renaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10930260405339838511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299918664756105326.post-49055860919198133212010-07-14T15:00:08.848-05:002010-07-14T15:00:08.848-05:00Great info! thanks!
What kind of thread are you u...Great info! thanks!<br /><br />What kind of thread are you using with the serger?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16198617440290643245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299918664756105326.post-29395759687570310582010-06-05T20:48:23.953-05:002010-06-05T20:48:23.953-05:00Thank you for sharing so freely about your swimsui...Thank you for sharing so freely about your swimsuit sewing experiences. I plan to make a swimsuit (or 3 or 4) for my tall, slim daughter this summer, and you are one of my inspirations. I'll be doing it without a serger.K-Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11117653505364031423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299918664756105326.post-80042979535377111732010-05-27T14:03:47.675-05:002010-05-27T14:03:47.675-05:00BTW--My machine only has one thread loop and I sti...BTW--My machine only has one thread loop and I still use a double needle. It hasn't ever been a problem for me.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03862400065513444859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299918664756105326.post-63400680285569370952010-05-26T09:07:58.329-05:002010-05-26T09:07:58.329-05:00Wow! The serging makes it look even nicer!Wow! The serging makes it look even nicer!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03862400065513444859noreply@blogger.com