Taking up t-shirts

bluep

I have a sewing machine (that I need to dig out of its box in the attic!) that is Janome and does quite a large range of stiches, however I don't have an overlocker and wondered how best to take up t-shirts. I always have a problem that as t-shirt sizes get larger, they also get longer and kind of ruffle up on my hips.

Can anyone recommend what kind of stiches it is best to use? The last attempt I did resulted in the t-shirts rolling up at the bottom from the new seam upwards (so I guess i didn't leave enough material to fold over to form a substantial seam).

Penelope_Penguin

I'd cut off any fabric that you don't want. Then form a substantial hem (3 layers, probably). My Janome machine has a stitch that sews a straight line and a zig-zag at the same time (does that make sense ) like this:

______________
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\

I'd use that stitch. If you don't have that do a straight line, then do a zig-zag.

If that's still not stiff enough, you could attach a line of bias-biding to the bottom hem. You could even use a contrasting colour.

HTH, Penny. x

sandy2_2

This is what I do

Cut off spare material less 1.5cm
Turn up 1.5cm hem, but not folded over (makes it too thick and gives a ridge on the outside), leave the inside as a raw edge
machine 2 lines of straight stitching, one close to the raw edge and the other a bout 3mm below, so on the outside it just shows as 2 straight lines of stitching.
Always worked OK for me

good luck

bluep

Thanks very much! I will give it a go and see how I get on!

keithwjones

Here is the place to go:

http://www.thesewingforum.co.uk/index.php

Keith