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Seems it might get lost int he other thread. With FOE which side should be out? The softest side or the braided side?
stupid question..what the hell is FOE (runs ducking for cover)
FOE is fold over elastic!!!! like whats around BBH covers
I would have thought the soft side would be out if thats the part thats potentially touching the baby's skin? But thats just a guess, I haven't started yet!
yeah thats the way i did the 2 i have made. but it snags on the sewing machine & velcro....
I haven't used it FJ so not sure about that one. I agree with rayray though the smooth side should touch bubba. Did you email the store to ask about why it came in single lengths? I meant to ask that over there. It does seem a bit odd that it came like that.
Yeah I sent an email earlier. The worst bit was that I didn't realise because each end was taped together. I did notice the tape but I thought it was just the end of the bit to stop it from unwinding in the post or something.
OK pg brain kicked in....Ive got that elastic here somewere?????????
FJ - if you're always getting snagged then I say you need new ball point needles? If you're using them. That's what happens to me anyway. Apparantly you get about 5 hours of sewing time out of each needle.
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Are you using a stretch needle FJ......you need what is called a ball point needle ordinary sewing needles are too sharp at the points and will snag most of those sorts of elastics no matter what way you have it. You can get them at spotlight or whatever
No its not snagging on the needle its snagging on the deet on the bottom, you know the thing that walks the material...
Ah okay it is snagging on the feed dogs. You could put some lunch wrap paper on the bottom of what you are sewing that is closest to the feed dogs and then you just rip it off when you have finished sewing...that trick is great for shiny fabrics that slip too.
Ahhhh good idea. Feed Dogs, is that what they are called? LOL
Feed dogs ROFL! I just call them the grabby things ;)
grabby things LOL. They are the dobby wacky things here LOL.
ROFPMSL you guys crack me up!!!