- Joined
- Dec 23, 2014
Knots hold just fine and aren't as bulky as backstitching. Back when I was in 4-H (ancient times), and even in 8th grade home economics class (also ancient times--back then, required for all us girls and not open to boys), I was taught to hand-knot the thread ends when machine sewing. Of course if you sew over the thread ends, (i.e. an adjoining seam), that holds the original threads just fine.
As mentioned, serging is definitely not kosher for 19th century garments. In any case, it removes the seam allowance, thus leaving no alteration room for those of us who tend to expand and contract with the seasons. I read a suggestion, which I have since followed, of using a 1 inch seam allowance in dress bodice side seams.
As mentioned, serging is definitely not kosher for 19th century garments. In any case, it removes the seam allowance, thus leaving no alteration room for those of us who tend to expand and contract with the seasons. I read a suggestion, which I have since followed, of using a 1 inch seam allowance in dress bodice side seams.
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