Kim
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
Kim
Pflugerville
Texas
USA
146 Posts
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 4:56:37 PM
I have a question. I have a fine gauge cotton knit sweater that is too short. I was wondering how easy it would be to add a wide border of trim to the bottom? Has any one ever done this with success?
levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9364 Posts
Posted - Mar 07 2007 : 06:26:46 AM
Kim, I know that you could do this. I think the easiest way would be if you have a stitch on your sewing machine that does either knits or elastic. Are you attaching a knit or stretchy trim? I think something like that would be best as it would have less tendency to pucker at the seam. Denise
Hey, Kim....why not just go ahead and add a skirt? Then you can cover it with a scarf belt out of the same fabric!! Just an idea...
Or you could take it shorter and add a swingy hippy look extension kind of like the apron tops, then add a tie belt in the mix to help shape it. You could add the tie belt to just the backside. Make your ties out of ribbon or the same fabric as the extension and just add them into the side seams!!
Sorry didn't answer sooner...had to think on this one a bit.
Adding trim
Posted - Mar 05 2007 : 4:56:37 PM
