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Showerthought: I used to hate working with velvet
Always thought it was too fussy and showed every little mark. For a jacket design last month, I had to use it for a client. Tried a trick from a video where you steam it lightly before cutting, not after. Made a huge difference. The fabric didn't shift or pucker at all when I was sewing. I got the whole thing done in one afternoon instead of two days. Anyone have other tricks for tricky fabrics like this?
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hugow301mo ago
Honestly that steaming trick sounds like way more hassle than it's worth. Velvet's just a nightmare fabric no matter what you do.
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the_felix1mo ago
Hey, I've actually had great results with steaming velvet!
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