tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post970316483796167235..comments2024-02-27T07:37:46.350-05:00Comments on K-Line: Take the Long ViewK.Linehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-14637584112988328572013-05-16T21:09:58.977-04:002013-05-16T21:09:58.977-04:00I read this looking for help fixing a back zipper ...I read this looking for help fixing a back zipper on a bias cut skirt. I tried inserting the stupid zipper 3 times, once I sewed it on a mannequin, and it still buckles ridiculously. My solution--a big bow I sewed at the waistband and tacked lightly around the bump in the zipper to hide it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-12710421246245623062012-09-28T08:52:35.354-04:002012-09-28T08:52:35.354-04:00Thanks for this excellent advice Lila.Thanks for this excellent advice Lila.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-60218140354949048542012-09-24T14:11:10.673-04:002012-09-24T14:11:10.673-04:00I always had this problem and blamed my own incomp...I always had this problem and blamed my own incompetence and silently suffered through three years of studying fashion design before swallowing my pride and asking for help from somebody with more experience. With knits and bias-cut garments, a perfect zip is totally possible by taking a little extra time; the solution:<br /><br />1. Pin it on a mannequin/figure form and baste your zipper before sewing. <br />This is great if you have a mannequin, which I don't have at home so my alternative- find a friend who is a similar size or be like me and refuse to ask for help, pin the zipper and baste it (with difficulty and some shrieking) on yourself.<br /><br />2. Use a longer stitch length when you sew it with your machine. A little more ease = less puckering and bending.<br /><br />3. When sewing any seam (or zipper) on the bias, always start your sewing from the same end i.e. if you're sewing from the top of the zipper down, when sewing the other side also start at the top, sewing down.Lilanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-29127219677491988452012-03-18T17:36:29.393-04:002012-03-18T17:36:29.393-04:00I'm inclined to agree with you right now! I ha...I'm inclined to agree with you right now! I haven't done a side zip on a bias garment, but I can't see how it would go any better than this one :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-38484619598941480932012-03-16T14:36:04.901-04:002012-03-16T14:36:04.901-04:00Side zippers on bias are a disaster. I did a beau...Side zippers on bias are a disaster. I did a beautiful four-ply silk once, pre-stretched the fabric, put interfacing in the seam, let hang, did everything I was supposed to, and the result was pretty much exactly like yours. Supposedly they are a little more accommodating as a back zipper. I think no zipper is the only solution.MaryMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381777276804034968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-83758811102024195212012-03-14T21:42:30.653-04:002012-03-14T21:42:30.653-04:00Oh, me too Ginger!Oh, me too Ginger!K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-26581420618639512862012-03-14T21:42:17.077-04:002012-03-14T21:42:17.077-04:00Please do! And make sure, when you write your next...Please do! And make sure, when you write your next bias cut pattern, to talk about organza interfacing :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-35808533392535032322012-03-14T21:41:42.322-04:002012-03-14T21:41:42.322-04:00It is really great fabric and the next version, ju...It is really great fabric and the next version, just finished, is just what I was hoping for. I envy those constantly perfect sewists :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-38221481309279136512012-03-14T21:40:48.029-04:002012-03-14T21:40:48.029-04:00If this can make one person feel better, then I fe...If this can make one person feel better, then I feel less bad :-) The idea of you sticking out your bum to hold up your skirt is hilarious. Seriously, just use organza next time :-) Just finished the non bias Ginger. Fits like a dream. Again.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-61117542944065210212012-03-14T18:09:31.684-04:002012-03-14T18:09:31.684-04:00Ack! So sorry to hear about this suckiness. I...Ack! So sorry to hear about this suckiness. I've never had the guts to try anything cut on the bias, so I can't really chime in, but I'm really glad that you had enough fabric to cut a new one!Gingerhttp://gingermakes.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-11347397689780687412012-03-14T09:36:23.547-04:002012-03-14T09:36:23.547-04:00Late to the party but hey, sorry to hear about it....Late to the party but hey, sorry to hear about it. I haven't tried any bias cut with zipper insertion but will wisely remember your posts when I decide to tackle one. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054640961472954823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-20163518126114733822012-03-14T06:56:40.137-04:002012-03-14T06:56:40.137-04:00Eek,that is a serious zipper issue. I have never t...Eek,that is a serious zipper issue. I have never tried inserting a zip into a bias garment (or ever sewn a bias garment, yet) so I don't have any helpful advice I'm afraid!<br />I will say, I think the fabric is gorgeous, well done for persevering and thanks for sharing your issues. There are a lot of bloggers who only seem to produce perfect garments so it's really helpful to see struggles that others have had.Kestrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16984301306389767638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-71961131904254461012012-03-14T06:36:37.958-04:002012-03-14T06:36:37.958-04:00You are making me feel SO much better about my own...You are making me feel SO much better about my own invisible-zipper-on-a-bias-cut-ginger issues. I have two of them. I left the bias to hang overnight in one case, and for over a week in the other (total fluke - I just had no time to sew) and they have both continued to stretch out over time. As a result I have what I can only describe as a "mermaid's tail" on both skirts. I ought to re-cut the back hem, but instead I go around hoisting my skirts up at the back or sticking my bum out to attempt to hold them up properly. One of my zips got stuck at the waistband seam and I had to add hooks and eyes as a "feature". The other one has a delightful bulge like yours - and that was the expensive pure wool one. Grrr.<br />In contrast, I have a non-bias Ginger which is a dream of a garment. Mutter mutter mutter.Roobeedoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395340950409421904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-61899210743935693622012-03-13T15:00:07.642-04:002012-03-13T15:00:07.642-04:00Aieyaieyaie. I did use both fusible interfacing an...Aieyaieyaie. I did use both fusible interfacing and organza along the fold and seam allowance. But I'd already installed the zip once at that point, without interfacing. The fabric may have stretched beyond repair in that process.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-73350369120993313322012-03-13T14:58:31.273-04:002012-03-13T14:58:31.273-04:00Ha! It's the most ridiculous thing ever.Ha! It's the most ridiculous thing ever.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-23394856640396448172012-03-13T14:57:47.957-04:002012-03-13T14:57:47.957-04:00I know! :-) Isn't it hilarious? It's like ...I know! :-) Isn't it hilarious? It's like a tail! And I seriously considered doing exactly what you suggest you would have done. Don't let me freak you out though. Many people manage this. I do think the fabric has to be right or it's a lost cause.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-24119217363627832782012-03-13T14:38:15.624-04:002012-03-13T14:38:15.624-04:00I'm really more tenacious than anything else. ...I'm really more tenacious than anything else. I cannot bring myself to end this now. Not when I love that fabric so much. Really give me positive vibes :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-41690042698938780592012-03-13T14:37:26.833-04:002012-03-13T14:37:26.833-04:00Oh yes. And silk organza. This thing did not want ...Oh yes. And silk organza. This thing did not want to comply.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-62816453170130732302012-03-13T14:36:58.775-04:002012-03-13T14:36:58.775-04:00You know, at this point, I'm not so psyched to...You know, at this point, I'm not so psyched to try fixing it again :-) I'm on to the next version.<br /><br />I think the boning is a great idea but the fabric I'm using seems to have enough natural pertness (with interfacing). I'm interested in boning to manage the contours of my lower stomach :-) But it's good that I have learned the technique for when the right pattern presents itself.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-23247025040236806682012-03-13T12:15:01.576-04:002012-03-13T12:15:01.576-04:00The bias cut can be extremely tricky. I find that ...The bias cut can be extremely tricky. I find that when I use fusible interfacing along the fold where the zipper will be installed, it stabilizes everything, so that the fabric doesn't get warped and bubbled. It's like you take the "bias" out of the fabric where the zipper needs to be.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16850159089269703045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-37445052920851336202012-03-13T12:14:42.569-04:002012-03-13T12:14:42.569-04:00Wow.. that's.. quite the ripple going on back ...Wow.. that's.. quite the ripple going on back there. I think it moved beyond ripple into faux-hawk territory. I am really glad to hear you have enough fabric for another one. It's such a pretty colour.Seraphinalinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706215125457113080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-57218387059383285242012-03-13T10:37:12.448-04:002012-03-13T10:37:12.448-04:00OMG. That zipper is a disaster(through no fault of...OMG. That zipper is a disaster(through no fault of yours). I applaud your perseverance in continuing with the skirt, if it was me I would have had set fire to the skirt and all remaining fabric in the front yard while screaming obscenities for the whole world to hear. <br /><br />I am adding to my list of things never to attempt:<br /><br />Zipper in a bias cut skirt.ElleChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16656569539140359204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-59103626297836450362012-03-13T10:20:43.743-04:002012-03-13T10:20:43.743-04:00Jezo, I can't believe how dedicated and intrep...Jezo, I can't believe how dedicated and intrepid you are. I love it! How cool that you are re-making the skirt, and not letting it defeat you. I bet changing it from bias will make all the difference. I'm especially keen to hear how the zipper insertion goes. Best of luck, K. You can do it!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07132893252354008820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-35588326987367205852012-03-13T10:16:55.347-04:002012-03-13T10:16:55.347-04:00Isn't it!?!? It's like the best colour eve...Isn't it!?!? It's like the best colour ever.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-8488458426714490302012-03-13T10:16:39.669-04:002012-03-13T10:16:39.669-04:00You know, I wouldn't have noticed it if you ha...You know, I wouldn't have noticed it if you hadn't pointed it out :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.com