Re: A bit OT! Happy scribble! (and a sewing bit!)

Kate Dicey wrote:
Whoo Hoo! Join the celebrations and shine up your best grins: James it going to have a poem he did for a competition published in an anthology of kids rhymes. :D

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Congrats to James!


I just put another concealed zip in, this time using the little Elna Lotus and its zip foot: this is on silk satin with an organza interlining to give it a bit more body. NOT the easiest combination to deal with! BUT I do have to say that it went in a treat, and is the best I've done this summer! And the crepe de chine ones were tricky enough! Just be aware that YOU DO NOT NEED A SPECIAL FOOT to put these zips in! The standard one that comes with the machine will do fine. Just sew slowly and take care! :) The Elna zip foot is on an adjustable slider, so you can position it really close to the needle, which is a great help with the process. The Lily has what feels like millions of needle positions (26 in all, I believe), but the sliding fitting for this foot gives the same effect.
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Kate, one of my happiest discoveries in the last couple of years was that my old Singer zipper foot, which also has an adjustable slider, works great on the Bernina 1230. It's especially helpful in applying thicker cording, and a huge improvement over using Bernina's zip foot.

Although it must give you great pleasure to turn out so many gorgeous creations, I have to say I don't envy you the job of handling some of those slinky fabrics! They require a lot extra skill and patience.

Doreen in Alabama
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