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Mar 31, 2010 at 1:50 am #1257150
So I found this stretchy synthetic fabric that seems to trap heat nicely and I was thinking about sewing a pull-over wrap that surrounds my neck like a scarf but that is long enough to wear over my face in windy conditions or just to keep my nose and ears warm.
I really want to make it double thick though since the point is warmth but I have a problem with the seam not being stretchy. The material is very stretchy (which is beneficial because I want it to cling around my neck and stay close, but at the same time it would have to fit around my head when putting it on). The problem I came up with is if I make the seam around the neck the width of my head it is too loose and if its tailored to the neck it won't fit over my head.
I drew up a little diagram to show you what I'm basically trying to do and the way i tried (and failed). Anybody have any ideas or ways to go about making something like this?
Mar 31, 2010 at 4:07 am #1592731You could just skip step 2 and leave that seam open… As long as the fabric sticks to itself OK, it should be fine.
Mar 31, 2010 at 5:25 am #1592740It looks like a Buff, except with a seam. But much less expensive. But then you have a seam. A conundrum.
Mar 31, 2010 at 10:43 am #1592846Thanks for the replies.
I suppose I could go without a seam there, but I'd really rather have something there. I was thinking maybe instead of one long seam around the neck I could do little short groups of seams, that way it holds together and when I pull it over my head it would expand in between the groups of seams. Anybody else have tips or tricks, or experience with doing something like that?
Ken: That's totally what I'm going for. I had never seen one of those until you just said that and I google searched it. I had no clue they made something like this (I mean I was pretty sure, I just didn't know what it was called or anything like that). Thanks for that! I may just use the fabric for something else and shell out the money for a buff haha.
Mar 31, 2010 at 10:51 am #1592852Not sure if this will work, but maybe worth a shot.
Mar 31, 2010 at 4:43 pm #1592989Try a multi-stitch zig-zag with medium stitch length.
Elastic thread would also work, but can be tricky.
Cheers
Mar 31, 2010 at 8:21 pm #1593061I appreciate all your input but I just broke-down and bought a buff. It's really nice! The fact that it has no seams still baffles me.
I think I learned a lot though about this attempted project and It gives me other ideas! :) So yeah.. thanks again!
Mar 31, 2010 at 10:39 pm #1593087My sewing machine has a stretch stitch function for sewing elastic materials, check to see if yours does too, it could be useful for future projects.
Apr 1, 2010 at 4:56 pm #1593331"Buff® is made with special knitting machines that weave in a tubular manner creating a unique product without no irritating seams or hems."
from: http://www.buff.com.au/faqs/general/buff-has-no-seams.html
Apr 1, 2010 at 11:15 pm #1593443> "Buff® is made with special knitting machines that weave in a tubular manner
> creating a unique product without no irritating seams or hems."
That is actually somewhat misleading. See this pic of a buff from the Buff web site:
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There is 'no seam' because it is knitted on a standard tubular knitting machine (very common).
If it has 'no hems' than that is because they rely on the way the edges roll up to conceal them. Fair enough, but different from what James was asking for.Cheers
Apr 4, 2010 at 8:29 pm #1594233The ends of my buff are not hemmed, just raw ends of fabric.
Apr 4, 2010 at 8:52 pm #1594238Hi,
We are living in a high tech world. Take a close look at any modern T-Shirt, they don't have a seam either.
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