tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1133881954038008688.post6217683774106283891..comments2023-12-27T18:03:23.824-05:00Comments on O! Jolly! Crafting Fashion: Stabilizing Shoulder SeamsO. Jollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05356242657508306170noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1133881954038008688.post-79767175827207300002014-02-01T21:23:03.655-05:002014-02-01T21:23:03.655-05:00I must admit, many months later, I do have a love/...I must admit, many months later, I do have a love/hate relationship with clear elastic. I love what it does once it's sewn in, but I hate sewing it in. :)<br /><br />Thanks for posting the gathering tip.O. Jollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356242657508306170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1133881954038008688.post-85793730591154890042014-02-01T20:45:16.789-05:002014-02-01T20:45:16.789-05:00I do use the 1/4" clear elastic when stabiliz...I do use the 1/4" clear elastic when stabilizing the shoulder and raglan sleeves, pretty much because it stretches and doesn't stress the knits when trying to put on. (especially for kids..I make 'em tough for kids, stabilizing every seam with this stuff) I mark my elastic about 1 in shorter than every foot of seam.... so for a shoulder...give it a little tug.... but for side seams or raglans...about 1-2 inches, depending on size... then serge both layers of fabric and elastic at the same time the 1/4" is small enough to almost disappear into the seam so you can't feel it at all.... PS ever used the clear elastic for gathering? it will stretch 3 times it's length and is so fast on the serger and so strong.... love it!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316865885300706723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1133881954038008688.post-31153086462193467242013-03-31T09:31:04.415-04:002013-03-31T09:31:04.415-04:00My pleasure! Interesting... I've never heard o...My pleasure! Interesting... I've never heard of using Elmer's in a such a way before. While it wouldn't work for shoulders, where the stabilization needs to be permanent, it might be good on a cut knit edge, like in <a href="http://www.craftingfashion.com/2013/03/stabilizing-sweater-knit-fabric.html" rel="nofollow">this situation</a>. I'll have to give it a try one day. [edited to fixed typo]O. Jollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356242657508306170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1133881954038008688.post-55192415271471476252013-03-30T23:10:40.911-04:002013-03-30T23:10:40.911-04:00Thank you for the tips! How do you feel about Elm...Thank you for the tips! How do you feel about Elmer's school glue? I've used it for quilting a lot and it's basically just a starch that washes out. I haven't used it for clothes yet though so I was curious. Ajairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234340624642346969noreply@blogger.com