tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post2661991757776563246..comments2024-01-24T11:28:22.701+00:00Comments on 'So, Zo...': Fold Over Elastic: What The Hell is it, Exactly? Zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10893813529679767893noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-78070167984422765632019-05-11T15:11:36.919+01:002019-05-11T15:11:36.919+01:00It took me a little while to get the hang of using...It took me a little while to get the hang of using FOE - my first attempts were dreadful, and I nearly gave up. I tried everything I could think of, even a walking foot, but all to no avail. <br />If anyone else is struggling, what finally got me going was using an ordinary zigzag for a while, instead of the 3-step zigzag. I set it as quite a wide zigzag, and held the elastic stretched as I sewed along, just like psychickathleen above. <br />That produced some perfectly serviceable knickers, and I gained a lot of confidence using the FOE. I have now graduated to the 3-step, and all is well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-56961882654824659392015-12-06T14:11:28.532+00:002015-12-06T14:11:28.532+00:00I love FOE for all sorts of things too! In place ...I love FOE for all sorts of things too! In place of bias tape on knit tops around the neck and armhole - there is just nothing like it! I agree it's a bit of a knack but once you get used to it you'll find all sorts of uses for it. The fact it comes in all colours fosters even more creativity. Thank you for your post and showing how you apply it. I do like to give mine a bit of stretch as I'm guiding it through the machine.psychickathleenhttp://www.tarotbykathleen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-42887460981955665882015-10-27T08:36:23.652+00:002015-10-27T08:36:23.652+00:00I've never used this stuff, I think I knew it ...I've never used this stuff, I think I knew it existed but it never really came up on my sewing radar properly - I think I need to get some to try it - maybe I'll make myself some snazzy knickers, thanks for the tute and inspiration!Eluned Sewabaloohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02694984528599015640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-55877047659140140762015-10-26T08:52:50.236+00:002015-10-26T08:52:50.236+00:00Oooh, useful! Gorgeous print on that cami and pant...Oooh, useful! Gorgeous print on that cami and pants also...Rebecca Pattydoohttps://www.pattydoo.de/en/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-50084005879076336762015-10-26T04:57:35.815+00:002015-10-26T04:57:35.815+00:00We stock a slight variation that I love - it looks...We stock a slight variation that I love - it looks like ordinary 1cm picot elastic but it has TWO layers. So it is already folded over and the fold has the little picot edge. Adorable! I am a huge fan, this past winter I used it with some merino knit to make footsies for and extra warm lining for my shoes, it was so freaking cold.MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-83401243143892096732015-10-24T10:33:31.669+01:002015-10-24T10:33:31.669+01:00I have some FOE but it is so old the elastic is pr...I have some FOE but it is so old the elastic is probably perished. I am a bit scared of sewing knits still but this would be a lovely edge finish for so many things. Thanks for the heads up about the stock at TVH. I like the colours very much. Can I say that I like you pants without sounding like a perv? ;) XxMother of Reinventionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409826036412353940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-38140175418199563042015-10-23T12:28:54.483+01:002015-10-23T12:28:54.483+01:00Oh I would like to try FOE - I have never heard of...Oh I would like to try FOE - I have never heard of it before but it does look like it would make things easier in some cases!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464662522153586853.post-39843727771603815512015-10-23T11:49:14.115+01:002015-10-23T11:49:14.115+01:00Ooh I love FOE and the range of colours it comes i...Ooh I love FOE and the range of colours it comes in. I think there is a small knack to sewing it, like most things, but then you're away. I have used it for a few of my SoZo vests and love that it doubles up for the edge finish and the straps easily. I've just used it as faux stretch piping as well for a top with panelled sleeves. The rainbow of colours made it fun choosing a good contrast.Scruffybadgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18298057071412471482noreply@blogger.com