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Toppingfrmbottom -> When sewing ribbons do you have to use a special thread and needle? (8/12/2010 7:33:09 PM)

Since most ribbon is kind of silky.



Chrisincuffs -> RE: When sewing ribbons do you have to use a special thread and needle? (8/12/2010 7:53:13 PM)

It depends on the fabric and size of the ribbon. I made all my daughter's overly elaborate halloween costumes (think giant tutu's with ginormous bows EVERY year!) and never had much trouble with it. I have a pretty basic crappy sewing machine so I always had to be careful with silkier fabric because it could slip and get knotted up easier.



Toppingfrmbottom -> RE: When sewing ribbons do you have to use a special thread and needle? (8/12/2010 10:44:43 PM)

It's 95 percent cotton and 5 percent spandex, but from now on hopefully it'll be 100 percent cotton.

The ribbon is pretty much your small normall ribbons actually if you put it against the bottom hem of a t shirt it's that wide.
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It depends on the fabric and size of the ribbon. I made all my daughter's overly elaborate halloween costumes (think giant tutu's with ginormous bows EVERY year!) and never had much trouble with it. I have a pretty basic crappy sewing machine so I always had to be careful with silkier fabric because it could slip and get knotted up easier.



LadyHibiscus -> RE: When sewing ribbons do you have to use a special thread and needle? (8/13/2010 9:57:14 AM)

I would say that regular thread is okay, but it's the PRESSER foot you might want to look at. I think ribbon looks better with the stitching very close to the edge, and a zipper foot makes it easier to see the edge.



sirsholly -> RE: When sewing ribbons do you have to use a special thread and needle? (8/13/2010 10:01:21 AM)

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I would say that regular thread is okay, but it's the PRESSER foot you might want to look at. I think ribbon looks better with the stitching very close to the edge, and a zipper foot makes it easier to see the edge.
i agree...but if it is a thin trim, a zigzag stitch with exact matching thread might work. I like this because it prevents the ribbon from folding over...



PeanutTigerinBox -> RE: When sewing ribbons do you have to use a special thread and needle? (8/13/2010 10:12:35 AM)


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I would say that regular thread is okay, but it's the PRESSER foot you might want to look at. I think ribbon looks better with the stitching very close to the edge, and a zipper foot makes it easier to see the edge.
i agree...but if it is a thin trim, a zigzag stitch with exact matching thread might work. I like this because it prevents the ribbon from folding over...



Are you saying that you...the queen of clumsiness, can sew??????????????????????????????????????



purepleasure -> RE: When sewing ribbons do you have to use a special thread and needle? (8/13/2010 10:17:58 AM)

ptb,

holly is a regular Martha Stewart, except for meatloaf.



LadyHibiscus -> RE: When sewing ribbons do you have to use a special thread and needle? (8/13/2010 10:31:56 AM)


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ORIGINAL: LadyHibiscus

I would say that regular thread is okay, but it's the PRESSER foot you might want to look at. I think ribbon looks better with the stitching very close to the edge, and a zipper foot makes it easier to see the edge.
i agree...but if it is a thin trim, a zigzag stitch with exact matching thread might work. I like this because it prevents the ribbon from folding over...



Ah, see when you do it RIGHT in the little ditch next to the selvedge... LOL!! yeah, I HATE sewing but I can do it.

Eeeeh, the stuff we did in the 70's!!



PeanutTigerinBox -> RE: When sewing ribbons do you have to use a special thread and needle? (8/13/2010 10:42:46 AM)


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ptb,

holly is a regular Martha Stewart, except for meatloaf.

and using stairs [8|]



Jeffff -> RE: When sewing ribbons do you have to use a special thread and needle? (8/13/2010 10:47:29 AM)

I can sew a button on!



LadyHibiscus -> RE: When sewing ribbons do you have to use a special thread and needle? (8/13/2010 10:48:01 AM)


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I can sew a button on!


To what?



Jeffff -> RE: When sewing ribbons do you have to use a special thread and needle? (8/13/2010 10:48:42 AM)

A shirt............

Or your nipple.....:)



sirsholly -> RE: When sewing ribbons do you have to use a special thread and needle? (8/13/2010 10:49:19 AM)

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I can sew a button on!


To what?
[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]



pahunkboy -> RE: When sewing ribbons do you have to use a special thread and needle? (8/13/2010 10:55:40 AM)

So buttons and your underwear,

and put ribbons in your hair.



sirsholly -> RE: When sewing ribbons do you have to use a special thread and needle? (8/13/2010 10:57:34 AM)

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ptb,

holly is a regular Martha Stewart, except for meatloaf.

and using stairs [8|]
[image]http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/pfft2.gif[/image]



PeanutTigerinBox -> RE: When sewing ribbons do you have to use a special thread and needle? (8/13/2010 11:06:56 AM)


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ORIGINAL: purepleasure

ptb,

holly is a regular Martha Stewart, except for meatloaf.

and using stairs [8|]
[image]http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/pfft2.gif[/image]


well, hope you learned now to put Martha Stewart aside whilst using the stairs...can try to follow her tips again, once you managed the stairs....got it? [8|]



Toppingfrmbottom -> RE: When sewing ribbons do you have to use a special thread and needle? (8/13/2010 11:58:56 AM)

Yes, I would sew right along the edge, so close to it, that you're almost off to ribbon. It does indeed look better that way, and I'll be choosing a thread and a bobbin to sew with of the same color as the ribbon, so a purple ribbon would be purple thread an bobbin. A red, a blue, a black? same thing.
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ORIGINAL: LadyHibiscus

I would say that regular thread is okay, but it's the PRESSER foot you might want to look at. I think ribbon looks better with the stitching very close to the edge, and a zipper foot makes it easier to see the edge.



Toppingfrmbottom -> RE: When sewing ribbons do you have to use a special thread and needle? (8/13/2010 12:02:57 PM)

Is the presser foot the one that comes on the machine automatically or one you have to take the one in place off an screw new one on for?



purepleasure -> RE: When sewing ribbons do you have to use a special thread and needle? (8/13/2010 1:17:58 PM)

a zipper presser foot has metal on one side of where the needle thrusts... and penetrates... and ribbons for tieing.... and um  ... where was I?

oh yes.. on one side of where the needle goes up and down.  it should be in the accessory kit for your machine.



Toppingfrmbottom -> RE: When sewing ribbons do you have to use a special thread and needle? (8/13/2010 3:05:50 PM)

Pure, thank you:)

I've heard of them now, even used one one time, but was drawing a blank at thge moment.
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ORIGINAL: purepleasure

a zipper presser foot has metal on one side of where the needle thrusts... and penetrates... and ribbons for tieing.... and um  ... where was I?

oh yes.. on one side of where the needle goes up and down.  it should be in the accessory kit for your machine.



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