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Use Wooly Nylon for stretch seams on a regular sewing machine

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Use Wooly Nylon for stretch seams on a regular sewing machine

Use Wooly Nylon for stretch seams on a regular sewing machine

There are several methods for sewing stretch seams on a regular sewing machine.  Liz from Sew4bub recently heard about using stretch thread or Wooly Nylon to help sew a seam that will stretch.  She put it to the test, experimenting with Wooly Nylon in the bobbin and a walking foot, double needle, and standard single needle for the top thread to see which combination worked best.

Click below to see the results of her experiments:

Sew, Stretch, and See [sewing stretch seams and hems] by Sew4bub

[photo from Sew4bub]

Have you read?

Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern

The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!

It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.

Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.