TIPS FOR SEWING WITH SLIPPERY FABRICS

I know we’ve all been there, dreaming up floaty summer dresses but then our drapey fabric starts misbehaving at the sewing machine, if not before driving us crazy at the cutting table and developing a mind of its own.

Mismatched seams, fraying fabric and all kinds of wonky cutting, there’s a reason sewing with lighter weight fabrics has a tricky reputation. But we promise it doesn’t have to be like that and sewing with lightweight fabrics can be rather lovely when you've got some tricks up your sleeve...

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[purpleicicles]

I also find that fixing my pattern pieces to the fabric with double-sided sticky tape helps keep them in place!

[heyspeckle]

Ironing on interfacing beforehand is genius! :D That never even crossed my mind

[spookymuder]

i also find using a roller foot (and i heard a walking foot) helps me with slippery fabrics.

[karendiesner]

Thank you so much, this was really helpful!

[jenniferwells]

Thank you, have just started working with viscose fabric and been stressed by how much it moves. Will be trying starch spray. 😊

[murphymaggie]

Is there a particular roller blade you recommend. I'm very inexperienced with them, having used scissors all my long sewing life!

[ShereeThomas]

Where can I find those adorable donut pattern weights?🥰😍

[staceyibbotson]

I have some slippery fabric that I want to use shirring elastic on but the fabric won’t stay still enough for me to mark my lines that I will sew the shirring along, do you have any tips for this or another way I can do this? Thank you! 🙏

[donnacieslik]

Thank you for this very useful information and demonstration for sewing slippery fabrics. 🧵😊