I finally got to JoAnn's for some embroidery thread for topstitching, but they didn't have any Tiger Tape. Since I didn't want my topstitching to look as bad as my handwriting, I put it through the needle of my sewing machine. I know that I am probably not suposed to do that, and the machine doesn't like it but it seems to work.I am just not sure if I like it. The optical illusion that it creates is kind of crooked and it kind of makes me crazy.
I also got my fabric for the Marfy 2155 blouse and I think that it will look fabulous! I just have to decide how to pre-shrink it, it is cotton but I don't want to lose any of the sheen by washing it.
Maybe you'll find another answer for your topstitching. Decorative? Maybe a color, like red? Or maybe it's just right as it is.
ReplyDeleteI'd never heard of Tiger Tape before reading this. Would you have then topstitched by hand?
ReplyDeleteI think the top stitching in your photo looks pretty good (I know mine can be pretty shaky).
I had never heard of Tiger Tape until Jenni (sewyld) talked about it. I couldn't find it this time, but here is a link: http://oldmadequilts.com/tiger_tape.html
ReplyDeleteIt is a stick on tape with regular markings on it to help keep your hand stitching even and straight.