Comments on: rayon fabric? http://decoratorfabricbargains.com/rayon/rayon-fabric/125/ Decorator Fabric: All types, styles and colors! Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:04:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: sue http://decoratorfabricbargains.com/rayon/rayon-fabric/125/comment-page-1/#comment-270 sue Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:26:32 +0000 http://doubleflamingo.com/decoratorfabricbargains/rayon/rayon-fabric/125/#comment-270 It may crawl while you are sewing. Use paper under it so the feed dog teeth don't snag and it will sew a lot better. Do use the soft (lightweight) interfacing for collar and button front if doing that. I avoid rayon and other synthetic fabrics as much as possible using only cotton and wool. the strength of the fabric is not an issue. This is made for dressmaking adventures. Just be sure to get the washing and drying instructions that were on the end of the bolt of fabric and follow them. Happy sewing!! It may crawl while you are sewing. Use paper under it so the feed dog teeth don’t snag and it will sew a lot better.

Do use the soft (lightweight) interfacing for collar and button front if doing that.

I avoid rayon and other synthetic fabrics as much as possible using only cotton and wool.

the strength of the fabric is not an issue. This is made for dressmaking adventures. Just be sure to get the washing and drying instructions that were on the end of the bolt of fabric and follow them.

Happy sewing!!

]]> By: lori s http://decoratorfabricbargains.com/rayon/rayon-fabric/125/comment-page-1/#comment-269 lori s Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:46:22 +0000 http://doubleflamingo.com/decoratorfabricbargains/rayon/rayon-fabric/125/#comment-269 Rayon is a great choice for a dress. It has great draping qualities, retains color better than cotton, and breaths like cotton. The new rayon's iron like a dream. The older stuff of 30 years ago was miserable to iron. I have many rayon articles of clothing and they are great! They wear very well , you will get lots of use from your dress! One note :it does drape exceptionally well. You may want to lightly interface a collar , or front area that has buttons and button holes. Rayon is a great choice for a dress. It has great draping qualities, retains color better than cotton, and breaths like cotton. The new rayon’s iron like a dream. The older stuff of 30 years ago was miserable to iron. I have many rayon articles of clothing and they are great! They wear very well , you will get lots of use from your dress!
One note :it does drape exceptionally well. You may want to lightly interface a collar , or front area that has buttons and button holes.

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