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Warning: Blending tech fabrics with wool in jackets tests your pattern skills
I see more outdoor brands adding stretchy panels to wool coats for movement. My current project is a commuter jacket that stays dry but breathes well. Sewing the polyester sections to the wool body requires flat felled seams to avoid bulk. It's a slow process, but the fit improves a lot when done carefully.
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grace8307mo ago
How do you prevent the wool from stretching while sewing the flat felled seams?
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the_william7mo ago
Ever try tissue paper under the seam? @grace830 I used to fight the stretch with just pins. Changed my whole game. Tear away stuff or even cheap toilet paper, sew right through it, then rip it off. Lets the wool feed smooth. Also crank up your presser foot pressure if your machine has it.
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richard9947mo ago
That wool stretch problem is real, reminds me of trying to sew a tech fleece to regular cotton last winter. The feed dogs just chewed it up no matter what I tried. Ended up with this weird puckered seam that looked awful. Sometimes you just have to baste everything by hand first, even though it takes forever.
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