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Show Ladies Get Advise On Use of Fabrics A papular fabric, nylon, will be prominent in many ladies' wardrobes in the form of blouses and slips, predicts Miss Martha Ulrich, clothing specialist special-ist of the University of Wyoming. Wyo-ming. Many who make their own clothes will be purchasing nylon; material. These ambitious people are warned, ihowever, that to fully appreciate the practical, lovely, time-saving characteristics of nylon, careful sewing is necessary. nec-essary. When cuting the fabric, use well-sharpened shears, taking normal seam allowances; and when pinning pieces together, be sure the pins are small and sharp. The same goes for needles. Get the finest ones that will accommodate the thread. "Nylon thread is advised but mercerized may be used," Miss Ulrich says. "Always cut the nylon thread rather trying to break it by hand." With nylon, fewer stitches per inch can be made, iiince better bet-ter seams will result when stitches are larger. "If you prefer pre-fer smaller stitohes, set the tension ten-sion on the bobbin wider so there is no stretch in the thread. Sewing with tensions normally used may cause seams to pucker." Profitable to remember is that the use of tissue or ordinary paper under your material often oft-en gives smoother seams on sheer or tightly-woven fabrics. Treat nylon fabrics gently, guiding through the machine slowly. Don't stretch with fingers fin-gers and avoid stretching thread as it fqeds into the needle. As with other fabrics, each seam should be pft'essed after stitching. |
