Making a quilt with satin.. lol.HELP
#1
I am making a quilt out of satin, and I was wondering what I should use to make the satin not rip their seams. I have made 2 pilows, and after about a month, you could see the seams start to fray. If anyone has suggestions, I am more than happy to hear them!!! :lol:
#2
Serge the seams? Use an over cast stitch on the seam edges after you sew each seam?
When you get ready to quilt, quilt 1/8" from the seam lines (on top of the seam so that you are reinforcing it again)
Fray check all of the edges?
Satin scares me :lol:
When you get ready to quilt, quilt 1/8" from the seam lines (on top of the seam so that you are reinforcing it again)
Fray check all of the edges?
Satin scares me :lol:
#3
If you quilt it heavily it should hold well. I have used silk only on quilts that will never be washed. On my biggest one I did a top stitch about 1/8" away from the seam holding the folded seams together. It has not frayed and it is almost ten years old.
#4
Originally Posted by amma
Serge the seams? Use an over cast stitch on the seam edges after you sew each seam?
When you get ready to quilt, quilt 1/8" from the seam lines (on top of the seam so that you are reinforcing it again)
Fray check all of the edges?
Satin scares me :lol:
When you get ready to quilt, quilt 1/8" from the seam lines (on top of the seam so that you are reinforcing it again)
Fray check all of the edges?
Satin scares me :lol:
#6
Originally Posted by Sharon321
How about using fusible interfacing on the back of the satin before sewing?
#9
I have quite a deal of water-marked taffeta, or I think they call it moire taffeta, which used to be a full circle skirt and matching blouse in about 1970. The skirt and blouse were obviously way out of date but the fabrice was too good to just discard, so I unpicked it all with a view to making a crazy quilt with it. It's soft peach, cream, soft taupe and olive green colours and really very pretty.
But that's as far as I got. I too was concerned about fraying and pin holes in the fabric, so I just haven't gone anything further with it and it's resting in my too-hard basket.
I am following with interest what clues are out there for dealing with such fabric and say thanks in advance to anyone with solutions.
But that's as far as I got. I too was concerned about fraying and pin holes in the fabric, so I just haven't gone anything further with it and it's resting in my too-hard basket.
I am following with interest what clues are out there for dealing with such fabric and say thanks in advance to anyone with solutions.
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I have been lurking in the background for a while & decided to jump in on this topic. I have worked with satin & silk & found that I have the best of luck by using a french seam. That helps with the fraying & makes the seams stronger. Although, using these fabrics in a quilt would be best putting a stablizer on the back of it.
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