299557Great job! I have trouble with ribbing and my last project I used fold over elastic, I really liked the way it turned out. It was a fleece sleeper. We just need to keep practicing.
by pldc
29 Mar 2015
I have never heard of this fold over elastic? I am going to have to look online thanks for the info. Yes the more we do the better we get. That's what I tell myself anyway lol :~)
535Proud of you. That is what makes it great is learning and the accomplish ing the goal and perfecting it. I remember first thing I tried to sew in my teens and the seam ripper had me starting to hate sewing. So I would pitch my item off for a little bit come back and try again. Lol I still use a seam ripper got pretty fast with one too. Have even broke tip or two off them. Gee I think we could all write a book on our adventures with bloody fingers and learning adventures of our sewing.
86901I think it's cute - love the fabric. And the child is just going to enjoy it. You'll have to wait for them to become a teenager before they start to complain about the ribbing on their clothing.
705yuo did great for the first time keep trying
.Lenamae
by lenamae
28 Mar 2015
you are brave you have tried things i was afraid to try like making jewelry. i would love to try but don;t know where to start.
Lenamae
by pldc
28 Mar 2015
taking the first step is researching then you know what to buy or try taking a class my friend they have all kinds of things on line many of which are free. you never know until you try. ~hugs~
by bevintex
29 Mar 2015
You can buy a jewelry making kit with tools fairly inexpensive and if you like it you can expand from there. Sky's the limit.
32767Great for first try...Always a first!!!Well done
65926Your are one brave lady! Love the fabric and it looks nice to me, never having done it before. hugs
by pldc
28 Mar 2015
thanks Leaha, I have been given some great tips here so will definitely give it another try, ~hugs~
35301Every one deserves a gold star for trying and wanting to learn new things. If it doesn't look perfect the first time, we do it again and again. That is how we learn. It will be easier the 2nd time around and I applaud your job/Lillian
by pldc
28 Mar 2015
thank you Lillian, I will definitely give it another try with the good tips I have gotten it has to be better :~). ~hugs~
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234253How did you add your ribbing? I was taught to quarter the opening and then quarter the ribbing. This way it is distributed evenly around. I have a serger, so I always serge mine
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This is a good tutorial for those that haven't tried ribbing before.
To quarter your opening and ribbing, fold in half, pin, then put pins together and pin the other folds. I hope that makes sense.
This is really cute...I love the fabric you used...good job.
by pldc
27 Mar 2015
thanks Jerri, this has brought it back to me Makes me want to give it another go. This one will fit my teddy bear just right I think lol ~hugs~
by jerrib
27 Mar 2015
Your both welcome. Its so easy to do and gives a nice finish.
I always do a little top stitch on the front, very close to the ribbing to hold the serged edge down.
by pldc
28 Mar 2015
well I did everything but the quartering & the less ribbing so not too bad a start. Now I have the tools to help me again Thanks again Jerri. ~hugs~
30631Looks good to me. Did you remember to cut the ribbing 2/3 length of the neckline? You did a very neat job of it.
by pldc
27 Mar 2015
no I didn't but thank you for the tip I will remember it for the next try. ~hugs~
29723I simply can't keep up with you. You are trying every new technique and doing a great job.
by pldc
27 Mar 2015
ah thanks Karen, I will do better next time around these tips have brought it back to me now so not afraid to try it again. ~hugs~
168893Looks great - I am horrible at adding ribbing!!
by pldc
27 Mar 2015
thanks Laura. try it what's the worse thing that can happen? It turns out like mine so I try again I will. ~hugs~
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