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My silk charmeuse for a bridesmaid dress tore right down the seam in Seattle last weekend
I was finishing the side seam on a custom bridesmaid dress and the entire 2-yard piece of silk charmeuse just shredded. I think the tension on my Juki machine was too high for such a delicate fabric. Now I'm debating if I should just order more of the same expensive material or switch to a silk crepe de chine that might be more forgiving. Has anyone else had a fabric fail this badly right before a deadline?
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faith_lopez487d ago
My cousin's wedding in Portland had three charmeuse bridesmaid dresses rip at the seams during pictures, it was a total mess. That fabric is so slippery and finicky, even a brand new needle can catch it wrong. I'd go with the crepe de chine for sure, it has more body and won't fight you as much on the machine. Trying to rush a replacement with the same tricky material is just asking for more stress lol.
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