Comments on: This Sewing Machine Kills Knits + Stretch Fabrics! http://whatthecraft.com/this-sewing-machine-kills-knits-stretch-fabrics/ did you just craft your pants? Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:25:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Lex http://whatthecraft.com/this-sewing-machine-kills-knits-stretch-fabrics/comment-page-1/#comment-31878 Lex Sun, 16 May 2010 18:00:24 +0000 http://whatthecraft.com/blog/?p=669#comment-31878 It's true, and I have to say... for a cheap plastic machine, it's really surprisingly durable. Mine is still alive and kicking. It’s true, and I have to say… for a cheap plastic machine, it’s really surprisingly durable. Mine is still alive and kicking.

]]> By: DanyaMichelle http://whatthecraft.com/this-sewing-machine-kills-knits-stretch-fabrics/comment-page-1/#comment-30595 DanyaMichelle Tue, 11 May 2010 17:36:20 +0000 http://whatthecraft.com/blog/?p=669#comment-30595 I bought the 1034D recently, and I am genuinely in love with it. It's so easy to thread, change hems and everything about it is just simple and straight forward. The manuals and computer disks help a ton too. I definetly recommend it for a newbie at sergers. I bought the 1034D recently, and I am genuinely in love with it. It’s so easy to thread, change hems and everything about it is just simple and straight forward. The manuals and computer disks help a ton too. I definetly recommend it for a newbie at sergers.

]]> By: Lex http://whatthecraft.com/this-sewing-machine-kills-knits-stretch-fabrics/comment-page-1/#comment-12592 Lex Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:27:19 +0000 http://whatthecraft.com/blog/?p=669#comment-12592 That's a good point! I always recommend used sewing machines, but sergers are the same deal, I'm sure. I'd love to get my hands on an old all-metal serger! That’s a good point! I always recommend used sewing machines, but sergers are the same deal, I’m sure. I’d love to get my hands on an old all-metal serger!

]]> By: i made it http://whatthecraft.com/this-sewing-machine-kills-knits-stretch-fabrics/comment-page-1/#comment-12591 i made it Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:45:11 +0000 http://whatthecraft.com/blog/?p=669#comment-12591 Because i do lots of shirt refashion, i invested in a used one. I never buy new machines, just love the old mechanical workhorses. Bought mine for 200 $ which included 28 hardcover singer books..yeah yeah .... but honestly i think it was the best investment i ever did. Because i do lots of shirt refashion, i invested in a used one.
I never buy new machines, just love the old mechanical workhorses. Bought mine for 200 $ which included 28 hardcover singer books..yeah yeah …. but honestly i think it was the best investment i ever did.

]]> By: sewing machines reviews http://whatthecraft.com/this-sewing-machine-kills-knits-stretch-fabrics/comment-page-1/#comment-12503 sewing machines reviews Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:56:51 +0000 http://whatthecraft.com/blog/?p=669#comment-12503 These are excellent tips. Your second tip about using a ball point needle is right. These are excellent tips. Your second tip about using a ball point needle is right.

]]> By: Lex http://whatthecraft.com/this-sewing-machine-kills-knits-stretch-fabrics/comment-page-1/#comment-12497 Lex Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:39:24 +0000 http://whatthecraft.com/blog/?p=669#comment-12497 Ru- You’re very welcome! Katja- I got my first serger in 2004, and I seriously don’t know what I’d do without one now. I’d definitely recommend one if you want to work with t-shirts and knits. Ru- You’re very welcome!

Katja- I got my first serger in 2004, and I seriously don’t know what I’d do without one now. I’d definitely recommend one if you want to work with t-shirts and knits.

]]> By: Katja http://whatthecraft.com/this-sewing-machine-kills-knits-stretch-fabrics/comment-page-1/#comment-12493 Katja Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:18:28 +0000 http://whatthecraft.com/blog/?p=669#comment-12493 How long have you been using your serger? I'm thinking of purchasing one, too because I'm doing a lot of t-shirt refashions lately. I have a brand new high end Brother sewing machine and while it works great with non-strechy fabric it doesn't perform so well on jersey. I have been eying the Brother serger for a while now, but after shelling out the big bucks for a new sewing machine I'll have to make a few sales before purchasing another one... Sigh... How long have you been using your serger? I’m thinking of purchasing one, too because I’m doing a lot of t-shirt refashions lately. I have a brand new high end Brother sewing machine and while it works great with non-strechy fabric it doesn’t perform so well on jersey. I have been eying the Brother serger for a while now, but after shelling out the big bucks for a new sewing machine I’ll have to make a few sales before purchasing another one… Sigh…

]]> By: Ru http://whatthecraft.com/this-sewing-machine-kills-knits-stretch-fabrics/comment-page-1/#comment-12488 Ru Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:33:31 +0000 http://whatthecraft.com/blog/?p=669#comment-12488 Thanks for the tips! I don't think I'm at the point where I want to invest in a serger, but the part about sewing knits with normal sewing machines is really useful, as I was just about to sew a circle skirt (your tutorial!) with knit fabric. Thanks again! Thanks for the tips! I don’t think I’m at the point where I want to invest in a serger, but the part about sewing knits with normal sewing machines is really useful, as I was just about to sew a circle skirt (your tutorial!) with knit fabric. Thanks again!

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