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Does anyone have tips for sewing that mirror-dot fabric? When I used the kind that had the dots glued onto stretch velvet, it was tough to work with, as the glue got all over my needle, and it would occasionally skip. This time I was trying to sew on the type that is a sort of nylon knit with the dots on top, and both my machine and my friend’s machine skipped wildly when trying to stitch it. We ended up having to hand-sew the whole garment.
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I have been told by a wonderfully talented colleague that if you place strips of wax paper along the seam you'll avoid the stickiness. Haven't had occasion to try it, but someday.........
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