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12-12-2010, 06:25 PM
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If I were to work with satin for a quilt, I think I would wash and heavily starch it (1:1 solution of Sta-Flo liquid laundry starch and water), throw it in the dryer, and then iron it. The heavy starching would help keep it stable during cutting and piecing.
12-12-2010, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mawmaw1
I wanted to use it as a sashing in a small guilt
When stitching satin together it slides around a lot, but sewing it to cotton should not be quite as bad...still, be careful to pin well to keep it where you want it.
12-12-2010, 08:18 PM
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My daughter wanted pocket squares for the guys in her wedding party made with satin - I gave it a shot (and felt like giving myself one too!) Finally took that darn satin to a seamstress from Thailand where dresses are made of the stuff - even she had problems with it!!!! This is material not to be dealt with by anyone in their right mind.
Heed the advice I hear many board members giving:
stay clear of satin
Heed the advice I hear many board members giving:
stay clear of satin
12-12-2010, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ktbb
When stitching satin together it slides around a lot, but sewing it to cotton should not be quite as bad...still, be careful to pin well to keep it where you want it.
Using a walking foot would really help too.
12-12-2010, 09:38 PM
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A walking foot is good but do lower the pressure on your foot if possible. On my Janome 6500, I set the pressure between 1 and 2 and it stopped puckering. Also using a smaller needle (I used a 60) seemed to help. I learned while making a wedding dress. You can also use a stretch stitch if you have one on your machine and it will also help prevent puckering.
12-12-2010, 10:07 PM
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A dear elderly lady used to make quilts for all the "kids" who graduated from high school and attended our church. My two kids were the grateful recepients of these quilts. For some reason my daughter's was made of satin. These are slightly larger than a lap quilt - almost twin sized. Well, her quilt was so "her" - all girly and stuff - she loved it, but ... couldn't keep it on. Taking a nap on the couch? Quilt would slide to the floor. Laying down for just a minute and pull that quilt up over you? Not for long! Slip slide away!
That dear lady is now nearly 100 years old and lives in a care center. I told her just the other day that I was taking over the Senior Quilt gift project. She was delighted. But ... I won't be making any from satin!
There aren't memory quilts - just plain old simple things - but the kids used to have such fun wondering what theirs would be like and taking them off to college with them.
For sashing I can imagine it would be lovely! Good luck!
That dear lady is now nearly 100 years old and lives in a care center. I told her just the other day that I was taking over the Senior Quilt gift project. She was delighted. But ... I won't be making any from satin!
There aren't memory quilts - just plain old simple things - but the kids used to have such fun wondering what theirs would be like and taking them off to college with them.
For sashing I can imagine it would be lovely! Good luck!
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