Diaper Swappers

mom2jirms · 01-02-2012, 11:23 PM

I need some hints on how to better sew with this material to prevent it from running. This stuff is definetly not forgiving. Any helpful hints would be appreciated. TIA

TheGreenBee · 01-03-2012, 09:18 AM

I have no issue sewing it. I've never had it run.

What type of needle are you using in your machine? You should be using a size 11 ballpoint for dollskin. Also how old is your needle? Needles should be replaced frequently. I replace at the beginning of a project or every 8-ish hours of sewing time.

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sarahsjhs · 01-03-2012, 08:03 PM

Yes, make sure you're using a new ballpoint needle. I couldn't find a size 11 so I think I used a size 10 on the doll I made before Christmas.

TheGreenBee · 01-03-2012, 11:55 PM

A size ten is fine but you would t want bigger than an 11

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mom2jirms · 01-05-2012, 12:29 AM

Thanks so much for the replies. I bet my needle size and age has everything to do with it. I will change it for sure

01-02-2012, 11:23 PM	#1
mom2jirms Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: in a grove with a fox by the river Posts: 4,584 Ratings: 169 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Sewing with doll skin I need some hints on how to better sew with this material to prevent it from running. This stuff is definetly not forgiving. Any helpful hints would be appreciated. TIA __________________ *Hi I'm Rosie wife to Mark and mother of 5 humonoids..Janessa('93) Isaiah('97) Reanna('99) Mylee('06) and Shawn('08)* Fuzzy Food Catering My new Etsy shop

01-03-2012, 09:18 AM	#2
TheGreenBee Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,696 My Mood:	I have no issue sewing it. I've never had it run. What type of needle are you using in your machine? You should be using a size 11 ballpoint for dollskin. Also how old is your needle? Needles should be replaced frequently. I replace at the beginning of a project or every 8-ish hours of sewing time. Really, I can spell. It's my phone that can'tSent from my iPhone using DS Forum __________________ Supermom, living the good and simple life, trying to remember how fortunate I am.

01-03-2012, 08:03 PM	#3
sarahsjhs Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Washington Posts: 868 Ratings: 15 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Sewing with doll skin Yes, make sure you're using a new ballpoint needle. I couldn't find a size 11 so I think I used a size 10 on the doll I made before Christmas. __________________ Sarah ~ Happily Married and Momma to Annabelle (6/2009) Check out my IHA/ISO My WAHM Thread: The Sewing Basket and Crochet Hats See my full inventory, which is always growing at Annabelle's Basket

01-03-2012, 11:55 PM	#4
TheGreenBee Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,696 My Mood:	A size ten is fine but you would t want bigger than an 11 Really, I can spell. It's my phone that can'tSent from my iPhone using DS Forum __________________ Supermom, living the good and simple life, trying to remember how fortunate I am.

01-05-2012, 12:29 AM	#5
mom2jirms Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: in a grove with a fox by the river Posts: 4,584 Ratings: 169 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Thanks so much for the replies. I bet my needle size and age has everything to do with it. I will change it for sure __________________ *Hi I'm Rosie wife to Mark and mother of 5 humonoids..Janessa('93) Isaiah('97) Reanna('99) Mylee('06) and Shawn('08)* Fuzzy Food Catering My new Etsy shop