I was looking at my fabric bits and pieces and found this remnant of Amy Butler Daisy Chain
It occurred to me that the motif is like a little snowflake (I'm really into snowflakes just now!)
So I had the idea to cut two of them out, and sew them together using a very small zigzag stitch. I thought perhaps I could make several and hang them from some cord.
I think it's quite cute, but the stitching is a mess... It's irregular and the edges are whiskery. Am I using the wrong stitch? The wrong kind of foot? Would it only be possible to do using a serger? It was a
I've had trouble zigzagging edges on my machine too. I'm not sure if changing the stitch somehow or the foot would help... but what I've done to get by is use a large seam allowance and then trim off the excess after sewing the zigzag. I wind up with a bit of extra fabric on the edge still since I don't want to cut through the stitches, but it lays much flatter than I can accomplish otherwise.
ReplyDeleteGood luck finding a solution!
Hey Amy, thanks for this! I will have to do a bit of experimentation and I will definitely try a larger seam allowance next time as you suggest. Do you find that when you trim them the edges don't fray too much?
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, that's very pretty!
ReplyDeleteamy - you need to include a little stabiliser between the fabrics - something like heat 'n' bond, or heat a steam or whatever it's called!
ReplyDeletei'd imagine you won't be able to use a serger as it would be difficult to go round corners