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   Thimblefingers | Sep 12, 2006 06:43pm | #1

   My experience is that Peachskin can be a little difficult to work with.  You definitely want to use a Microtech needle (for microfibres).  Use a new one and if it gets dull during the project, cange it.  Also use cotton thread, loosen your thread tensions a bit and stretch the fabric as you sew it as it tends to pucker.  Lengthwise seams are the most likely to do this.  I also use a smaller stitch length - 1 1/2 - 2 mm.  Good luck!  Peachskin is lovely when it's sewn up. 

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   sherryv | Sep 12, 2006 07:22pm | #2

   Thanks for the input!!!  Defnitely helps.  Just wondering, though, why cotton thread?  :)

    

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   Thimblefingers | Sep 12, 2006 10:48pm | #3

   Cotton thread doesn't stretch as it goes through the sewing machine mechanisms so helps to prevent puckering once the seam is sewn.  A couple other tips that I thought of afterwards - use fine sharp pins to pin and make sure your scissors are really sharp otherwise cutting will be difficult.  Hope these help!

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   mem | Sep 13, 2006 05:55am | #4

   I would use a walking foot too as the layers move on each other.