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mawmaw1 12-12-2010 06:01 PM

I'm new at this been a quilter off and on about 7years need tips on cutting and sewing satin

shequilts 12-12-2010 06:02 PM

RUN, don't pass go, just run! It's the pits to sew.

bearisgray 12-12-2010 06:03 PM

Satin is directional - like corduroy - so use a "with nap" cutting layout.

It also tends to ravel wildly.

erstan947 12-12-2010 06:03 PM

I use pinking shears to cut with and maybe sew with an overcast stitch if your machine as that feature.

isnthatodd 12-12-2010 06:04 PM


Originally Posted by shequilts
RUN, don't pass go, just run! It's the pits to sew.

DITTO (And I am shouting)

CarrieAnne 12-12-2010 06:04 PM

welcome!

mawmaw1 12-12-2010 06:13 PM

thanks thats what iwant to do is run

IngeMK 12-12-2010 06:14 PM

could you fuse interfacing to make it stiffer and more manageable?

bearisgray 12-12-2010 06:18 PM

What were you planning to do with the satin?

thepolyparrot 12-12-2010 06:20 PM

I think "Run!" is a good response! :D

If you have a serger, wherever possible, serge rather than cutting the satin with scissors. Mark the seam lines on the satin with an air-soluble marker and serge on the lines.

A serger can save your sanity when you're working with satin. :)


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