Maybe a daft question, but at what stage do you overlock the pattern pieces? I always think this question is never answered at the start of a pattern. It would be so useful if it was, or have I missed out the instructions somewhere?
I've finally got all my pieces cut out, marked up, tailor tacked and interfaced...
But what now? Do I overlock now?
Please help
Hi
it really depends on your pattern, if you have cut out notches you will remove them if you overlock first.
Some patterns construct and then overlock, so you can therefore sew both fabrics together to create a single seam.
I often overlock everything first, sometimes to stop a fabric that frays badly, and also simple pieces that I don't need notches visible.
There is no right or wrong way, although with thicker fabrics ,after construction it is too easy to catch a piece you don't intend under the knife.......I speak from sad experience. !
There are no sewing police, it is your decision.
hope that helps a bit
regards
Linda
Thank you x
Thank you x
Agree with what Linda says above.
There aren't any visible seams in the Eddy as they are all hidden by the lining. So I guess you can get away with not overlooking at all.
However, I did overlock mine as I went along (though not the vent section) because I was using a linen that frayed a fair amount and it was annoying me!
Thank you
I'm going with overlocking
Hi Theresa, I'm so sorry I missed this and it looks like you've overlocked your pieces anyway. But... as all the raw seams are enclosed inside the lining of this particular pattern you don't NEED to overlock the raw edges. However it definitely doesn't hurt to
