How to sew a fringe on stretch fabric

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Sat, 12/28/2013 - 10:22
ruth_j
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I would like to know how to sew a fringe onto the waist line of material that is stretch fabric so there is some give to the fabric without puckering of fabric.

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Thu, 01/02/2014 - 15:27
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Nehzat
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Re: How to sew a fringe on stretch fabric

Dear ruth_i,

Since your material is stretchy, it is best to use stretch fringe as well. 

First pin the fringe in place, then baste it twice using a double threaded needle. Once along the top and once along the bottom edge of the woven section of the fringe. This way it will stay firmly in place. 

If you are sewing stretch fringe on stretchy material, you should baste using the whipstitch style trough both layers, this way when you are sewing by machine, you can stretch and sew at the same time. This will prevent the machine stitches from ripping when the garment is worn.

Happy sewing,

Nehzat

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