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Sewing on Satin

Hi everyone , Have any of you stitched out designs on satin?. As I want to make a sash for a Queen, Any help would be good , What type of stabilizer and what size needle etc , Thanks Joan

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Permalink Reply by Wookie on March 24, 2009 at 7:58am: Hi Joan, I've stitched on satin, and to be honest with you I just used a normal needle and stabiliser. It turned out great. Would be interested to see if there's a special way to do it.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by TinkerTins on March 24, 2009 at 11:17am: Hi Joan,
Same here.. nothing special, just a suitable stabilizer (I used cut a way) and a regular embroidery needle.. came out great. Yes, I'm with Wookie, if you hear of any great tips, please share with us!
Good luck. Looking forward to seeing satin projects from you..
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Permalink Reply by Fred Lebow on March 24, 2009 at 11:44am: We originally made our Cloud Cover Stitch in order to arrest any fraying on some silks and satins
On a sheer item - it will not adversely affect darapability because of its multi-directional stretch and you "may" be able to get by with just a tearaway as a stabilizer.

http://www.lebowconsulting.com/stabilizer-reviews.htm - Cloud Cover Stitch

It has become more widely used to cobver the back of scratchy stitches

Pls feel free to email me off list for samples

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Permalink Reply by Rookje on March 24, 2009 at 4:10pm: hi Joan, I always use thin needles and protective water-soluble thin skin tear.
but more importantly with each substance use a sharp new needle!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by LouLou on March 25, 2009 at 11:08am: Rookje said it before I could. One of the most important things is to be sure your needle is perfectly free of any nicks or dings. If you've hit the throat plate with one, don't use it. Any imperfection in the needle can (and I stress - CAN- not necessarily will) cause a thread in the weave to snag and cause a pulled thread that will be very noticeable. And, if you are using pins in the project, anywhere, you need to use new ones, if you can. I have a large box of glass headed silk pins. I don't get them all out at once. I'll use some of them for the special fabrics, for a while. Then, I'll swap 'em out for more new ones and put the used ones in my older pin cushion for more dense and looser woven fabrics.

I don't know about y'all, but; I've had problems before with blunted pins and scratched needles. I even bought a new box of pins, once, with half of the pins being flat cut not sharpened. That was a booger.

Rookje said:
hi Joan, I always use thin needles and protective water-soluble thin skin tear.
but more importantly with each substance use a sharp new needle!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by joan on March 26, 2009 at 3:25am: Thanks Everyone. I have taken your remarks on board and will make hope it turns out ok . I will post the sash when done and let you all know Thanks again .... Joan; ▶ Reply to This