i have decided i don't like sewing polar fleece! it stretches as i sew it, grrrr i'm finding it easier zigzagging on the machine rathre than using the overlocker though, which is surprising. i've had to start using my machine because there is something wrong with my overlocker and i don't know what. the threads keep breaking and i've rethreaded it several times. i'll have to try to get to the shop to work it out. what a pain.
anyway, i've nearly finished ryan a pair of ottobre trackpants. i've just realised that they're the same ones i tried to make rory when she was first born, and they were a dismal failure! anyway, ryan's have worked much better. i used the pattern on alice's recommendation. I like them on (though i made the elastic a bit big but that's easily fixed) so now i'm goign to make ryan a few pairs, he is always running short on trackpants.
i was goign to use it for emelia too but i have ingrid's easy pant pattern now in emelia's size so i'll use that instead.
i also have my eb sewing swap item to make, and one for rory too. i can't say what it is but it's from here http://www.ottobredesign.com/lehdet_js/2005_1/frameala2.html
and just for those of you who only read me here, i've just been diagnosed with pnd :o( it seemed quite mild at first but didn't stay that way, so i'm now on horrible anti depressants. here's hoping i can sort it out soon...
3 comments:
When sewing polar fleece with the serger make sure the differential on the feed dogs is set so that it isn't stretching the fabric as you sew. Oh, and loosen the pressure on your pressure foot, too. Just some ideas to try and keep your machine out of the shop.
I hate sewing polar fleece too!
I think of sewing polar fleece like you think of shirring! LOL :)
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