advice on working with organza and satin

[PinkPalace]

Well i have drafted my pattern, and cut the real pieces for DD"s flower girl dress.

Now before i dive in any one have any tips of sewing and overlocking with organza and satin??


xx

[Miss K]

My first tip would be have a test run on some cut offs so you can get a feel of what its going to be like to sew and overlock as I know from experience it can be a tad slippery at first till you get the hang of it!!

[Lilly-Pilly]

I just made my daughters flower girl dress, plus a flower girl dress for a 2 year old and an 8 week old. THey were all satin and organza and i didn't have any problems at all with the material.
Just make sure you edge the organza as soon as you cut it cause it frays alot pretty quickly!

[PinkPalace]

Dee what do you mean by edge it

[luna moth]

Dee means overlock or zigzag it.

Use a brand new fine needle - I like 70s for satin, and I use a new one for every project because I am a spoiled princess

Do a test seam on two layers of scrap just to be sure it doesn't pucker.

[PinkPalace]

thanks snuggly.
I am sewing it into the seam of the bodice so might keep it somewhere super safe until ready to do it.
I need to get the right needles anyhow - just checked and only have universal and 1 stretch (i supposed stretch could work though). and some good thread.

will aim to do a fine rolled hem on the arm holes though to finish it off... oooh i hope it works out haha... i hate having to repeat things!