Sewing Cotton

In terms of it's use then none unless the reel says 'button thread' which is much thicker than ordinary sewing cotton.

2008-06-27 07:25:34 by captbullshot

the MG-3Q-3 adding shells to cotton fabric

I have a signer sewing machine. not sure what needle to use. 11/80, 14/90, 16/100??? seems that the needle that came with the machine is causeing stiches to be missed.

I use a 14 for most every fabric of average weight. For knits I get the ballpoint needles which are especially for knits (cotton or synthetic).

The Muse

2008-04-06 13:07:04 by SunShine

Price: $29.95 $29.95

I would like to make a baby quilt for precious moments but in cotton not flannel. I would llike a dealer to be able to purchase some different designs for the precious moments cotton fabric.
Thanks for all your help.

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2006-08-21 20:47:37 by Nettie

Price: $26.99 $26.99

Kit includes 8 screen printed polycotton pillowcases, 2 packs of 16 Non-toxic crayons and instructions.
EASY AS 1-2-3. 1-Color printed design, 2-Add your own artistic touches, 3-Heat set you masterpiece*. *Adult supervision required for heat setting design.
Approx size per pillowcase: 20 x 30".

You should use thread the same composition as the base material. The reason is for washing and drying. Having the same composition for the thread as the base means both will react to the wet and dry cycle and not bunch up. If you use different materials, either the base cloth will bunch under the thread or the thread will loosen. Either way, the sewed joint flexes unevenly and eventually will simply look bad, wrinkled and there is nothing you can do about it. An iron will NOT flatten distorted seams from mismatched thread and material. Most times, you can get away with close, similar, but I would not count on it. I've never seen this happen personally. I'm going on what my mom told me when I learned to use a sewing machine. Don't give me that look! My mom thought I would be a hard core bachelor and needed to know these things. Oh, and yes, by the way, I really CAN cook very well, thank you!

2007-06-07 19:34:37 by toby pet

I am new to sewing and will be working on a project soon. I purchased 2 yards of 100% cotton from a fabric store. (i forgot to ask this question and now do not have their number..) Should I pre-wash the fabric or not?

Well, I'm going to be the odd man out and say you don't have to wash your fabric. In the past, dyes were not always colorfast and tended to run. But with the new dyes today, that isn't always the case. Test a small piece to see if the fabric color will bleed. If it doesn't, you don't have to wash it. I would recommend always washing red and purple fabric, because they are tricky. And if you wash one fabric, you have to wash all the fabric going into that quilt, because you want the shrinkage to be the same throughout. Washing the fabric also takes the sizing out of it, so if you like the crisper feel when you are sewing, use a 50% water and liquid starch mixture in a spray bottle while you are pressing your material. And I've never washed a piece of fabric that I didn't have to iron it, so expect to spend some time at the ironing board. I also cut my fabric into manageable pieces (1/2 to 1 yard) before I wash them so that they are easier to iron. The shrinkage is manageable, but this will give your quilt a different texture. Some like it and some don't.

2007-07-11 14:40:03 by Red Velvet Cake