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I just found this fabric website called Nature’s Fabrics and they have a lot of cotton lycra and cotton spandex jersey and some are organic:
http://www.naturesfabrics.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=cotton+lycra+jersey&x=0&y=0

No idea. I just remember looking at the threads when I was looking for the invisible stuff Mother of 5 recommended for using in the overlocker and spying a product called Woolly Nylon and having no idea what it was for.

No idea. I just remember looking at the threads when I was looking for the invisible stuff Mother of 5 recommended for using in the overlocker and spying a product called Woolly Nylon and having no idea what it was for.

Paula is maxi lock stretch different to wooly nylon?
Thanks Lightning McStitch it never occurred to me to check Spotlight. Do you know if they have the maxi lock?

Paula is maxi lock stretch different to wooly nylon?
Thanks Lightning McStitch it never occurred to me to check Spotlight. Do you know if they have the maxi lock?

I use french seams for the inside of kids’ clothes whenever I can get away with it. And certainly for anything that frays very badly. The trick I find is to make sure you trim your first seam to 1/8″ after sewing. I use my rotary cutter and ruler to line it up, and then sew the final seam with a scant 1/4″. This seems to work well, even when two…[Read more]

I use french seams for the inside of kids’ clothes whenever I can get away with it. And certainly for anything that frays very badly. The trick I find is to make sure you trim your first seam to 1/8″ after sewing. I use my rotary cutter and ruler to line it up, and then sew the final seam with a scant 1/4″. This seems to work well, even when two…[Read more]

I’m still mulling over how to get a clean finish on the inside of this thing. Dd chose a linen shirting that is going to fray like crazy.

I’m still mulling over how to get a clean finish on the inside of this thing. Dd chose a linen shirting that is going to fray like crazy.

Look for the Maxi lock STRETCH! It gives a little so the thread isn’t as likely to break 🙂

Look for the Maxi lock STRETCH! It gives a little so the thread isn’t as likely to break 🙂

If you enjoyed the format of this show and enjoy baking, the original show The Great British Bake Off starts a new series tonight. It’s great, with the same pleasantness between the contestants. Apologies for taking this off on a non-sewing tangent!

If you enjoyed the format of this show and enjoy baking, the original show The Great British Bake Off starts a new series tonight. It’s great, with the same pleasantness between the contestants. Apologies for taking this off on a non-sewing tangent!

Thanks Sophie. I’ve seen it at Spotlight too.
No idea why it couldn’t be used in any machine, but then I’m still baffled after a Janome dealer told me I couldn’t use metal bobbins in my machine….. I do, and I can…..

Also I know there are a few Aussies here – I found it hard to find wooly nylon. I finally had luck at Tessuti’s online and another site Craft Gate. Hope it’s ok to mention.

Can I ask: I have been reading up on knits and about to start my first top. I too heard the wooly nylon in the bobbin tip, but I bought a new sewing machine last week (Janome 2160DC) and when I mentioned it to the lady there she said it would ruin my machine. If its just in the bobbin surely it would be fine?

Can you post a photo? Is it possible you need to cut into the seam allowance a bit more frequently to release the seam and allow it to turn out fully?

Can you post a photo? Is it possible you need to cut into the seam allowance a bit more frequently to release the seam and allow it to turn out fully?

I just finished a Music Class blouse out of Swiss Dot fabric. The fabric is sheer like voile. I finished all the inside seams with hair line seams. For the main sewing I used a 70 needle because the fabric is so fine but then when I finished the seams I used an 80 needle. I did have a sort of hard time getting the foot over the bump where the…[Read more]

I just finished a Music Class blouse out of Swiss Dot fabric. The fabric is sheer like voile. I finished all the inside seams with hair line seams. For the main sewing I used a 70 needle because the fabric is so fine but then when I finished the seams I used an 80 needle. I did have a sort of hard time getting the foot over the bump where the…[Read more]