![]() To avoid this happening, use fine pins if you have them – and if you don’t, try to keep them within the seam allowance as much as you can to avoid leaving holes in the fabric. If you’re using a pattern with a narrower seam allowance, you may want to cut it wider when you cut out your pattern to give yourself a bit of leeway.ĭouble gauze is a delicate fabric and can snag easily. Tilly and the Buttons sewing patterns include a 15mm (5/8in) seam allowance, which is wide enough to offer you some room to manoeuvre if the raw edges fray quite badly. Just bear in mind that whether you press or not before cutting will affect the shape and size of the pieces, so you’ll need to start as you mean to go on to avoid a finished garment that is either too big or small.ĭouble gauze has a tendency to unravel and fray at the raw edges. Personally though, I often leave double gauze unpressed and embrace the creases as part of its unique charm. Fear not! If you prefer a more straightened-out look, the creases will press out easily with a steamy iron. Once it comes out of the first wash, you’ll probably find it has shrivelled and shrunk to a smaller size. ![]() You probably hear this all the time, but it is particularly important with double gauze. Make sure you pre-wash your fabric the way you plan to launder your finished garment. Some of our patterns that double gauze works well with include the Stevie top and tunic, Stevie smock add-on, Jaimie pyjamas, Alexa playsuit, Indigo smock and Bettine dress. So, if you’re making a dress, you may want to opt for darker colours or busy prints, or wear a slip underneath. The fabric has some drape but will also hold the shape of the garment a little, so is great for swishy dresses or billowy blouses.īear in mind that double gauze can be a little see-through in lighter colours. Opt for a garment that has an easy-fitting or looser style, rather than being tightly-fitted. Go for a relaxed style of garment that will suit the soft, crinkly look of the material – think casual tops, dresses and pyjamas. I do also like wearing it when it’s slightly cooler too, as the thickness of the two layers feels snuggly, and can trap in a little body heat. Since it’s lightweight and breathable, double gauze is particularly lovely for summer clothes when you want to catch a little breeze and not end up a hot, sticky mess. When figuring out whether double gauze would work with the sewing pattern you have in mind, it can help to think of it as a supplement for a soft cotton-type fabric. Sounds dreamy? Read on for my tips! Or watch the video for a condensed version of the tips… Since then, more and more fabric companies have added this lovely substrate to their range, so you can find a wider range of designs in a wider range of shops. It has a naturally crinkly texture to it, which you can press out if you like, or leave in for a more distinctive look.īack when I first started sewing, I associated double gauze with gorgeous (and expensive to import) Japanese Kokka prints. As I often say, it’s like wearing a cloud! The result is lightweight but not thin, airy yet snuggly, and almost squishy to the touch in some cases. The layers are held together at regular intervals with teensy stitches, leaving a suggestion of air trapped between them. This material is made up of two layers of fine, open weave cotton gauze. We get a lot of questions about how to sew with double gauze, so I thought I’d share my top tips with you… and hopefully inspire you to give it a try if you haven’t yet done so!īut first – what exactly is double gauze? ![]() Not only does it make for the most scrumptiously soft and lovely-to-wear clothing, it is also pretty simple to sew once you get your head round how to handle its unique properties. One of my all-time favourite fabrics to sew with is double gauze.
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