Re: [h-cost] straight/bias gore question

I'm hand finishing. Diff'rent strokes, I guess. Or, different stitches for different, er, seamstresses! :-D ::Linda:: On Behalf Of Brangwyne Subject: Re: [h-cost] straight/bias gore question The other trick I've found is start at the BOTTOM of the gore and sew upwards. No matter wh

Re: [h-cost] straight/bias gore question

I make all my own dress patterns, and I specifically design them so that I can sew straight-to-bias on the skirt area whenever possible. The straight edge goes on the front, bias to the back; to my eye, it hangs best that way, since the skirt sort of tends to flow out behind you better. Anothe

RE: [h-cost] straight/bias gore question

*rotfl* you betcha!!! Starr At 09:47 AM 7/28/2007, you wrote: I find this to be exactly opposite of my "gore inserting' experience! If I start at the hem and work up, then the point always comes out wonky and ugly. I start at the top and work down, or at least hem-to-point-to-hem when I'm hand

RE: [h-cost] straight/bias gore question

, different stitches for different, er, seamstresses! :-D ::Linda:: On Behalf Of Brangwyne Subject: Re: [h-cost] straight/bias gore question The other trick I've found is start at the BOTTOM of the gore and sew upwards. No matter what. THEN hang the dress for 3 - 7 days and hem. Works like

Re: [h-cost] straight/bias gore question

The other trick I've found is start at the BOTTOM of the gore and sew upwards. No matter what. THEN hang the dress for 3 - 7 days and hem. Works like a dream. Have three gowns done this way for myself and one for a friend that still haven't 'bagged' out after two years. Starr At 09:44 PM 7/2

Re: [h-cost] straight/bias gore question

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Re: [h-cost] straight/bias gore question

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Re: [h-cost] straight/bias gore question

I've always been taught to sew straight to bias. I've never had a side "baggy"I would definitely NOT hang the bias ones! Sg - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Historical Costume Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007