need advice on cape/vest

Meggers_018 · 04-22-2006, 02:17 AM

I am working on my first fully beaded fancy shawl set. I just finished the leggings and am really happy with how they turned out. So now it is on to the cape and vest. I was told that beading them separately is easier than doing them all in on piece, so that is how I'm doing them, but I have run into a problem. Once I get them both beaded, what is the easiest way to get the two pieces sewn together to where they won't come apart? Any advice you all have would be GREAT!

OLChemist · 04-23-2006, 01:19 AM

I leave the seam areas unbeaded. I sew the pieces together on a machine or by hand, as aapropriate. Then I bead over the seams.

Hope this helps.

Czechy · 04-24-2006, 02:33 PM

Here's how I would do it.....
If you are beading on canvas, I would bind all the edges including the shoulder seams with bias tape. Do all your beading within those borders. When done, butt the two edges of your shoulder seams together (front piece to back piece) and machine sew together using a wide zigzag stitch. Sew back and forth over the seam a few times to make sure your join will be sturdy. This method gives a nice flat seam. Bead over this seam to hide the bias tape and stitching. That's it!

Meggers_018 · 04-24-2006, 08:07 PM

thanks for the advice. if anyone else has any more ways of doing it please feel free to share.

04-22-2006, 02:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Meggers_018 Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: around Posts: 41	need advice on cape/vest I am working on my first fully beaded fancy shawl set. I just finished the leggings and am really happy with how they turned out. So now it is on to the cape and vest. I was told that beading them separately is easier than doing them all in on piece, so that is how I'm doing them, but I have run into a problem. Once I get them both beaded, what is the easiest way to get the two pieces sewn together to where they won't come apart? Any advice you all have would be GREAT!

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04-23-2006, 01:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
OLChemist Pow Wow Committee Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 744	I leave the seam areas unbeaded. I sew the pieces together on a machine or by hand, as aapropriate. Then I bead over the seams. Hope this helps.

04-24-2006, 02:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Czechy wrapped in ribbonwork! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Here....for now Posts: 784	Here's how I would do it..... If you are beading on canvas, I would bind all the edges including the shoulder seams with bias tape. Do all your beading within those borders. When done, butt the two edges of your shoulder seams together (front piece to back piece) and machine sew together using a wide zigzag stitch. Sew back and forth over the seam a few times to make sure your join will be sturdy. This method gives a nice flat seam. Bead over this seam to hide the bias tape and stitching. That's it!

04-24-2006, 08:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Meggers_018 Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: around Posts: 41	thanks for the advice. if anyone else has any more ways of doing it please feel free to share.

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