Probably, but in this case I think you'd have problems with the serger seam showing through on the bottom. The pin tucks appear larger than those made by specialized feet on most machines.... But the seam itself could be done with a straight stitch...(but not too tight-might be too stiff)...and then pulled into the scallop shape by hand....
Sg > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:55:42 -0400 > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Fwd: technique used? > > For those of us into "modern techniques", I understand these Heirloom > Sewing Effects can be done by serger. > > > > Susan > > "Creative Clutter is Better Than Idle Neatness" Carol H. > > > > > On Aug 11, 08, at 12:09 AM, Chiara Francesca wrote: > > > It is called Pin Tucking. Now a day's though if you want to find a > > book on it they call it fabric origami. :) > > > > Remember those cushions grandma had in her house? That be what this > > is, pin tucking. > > > > Very beautiful. I have one costume where the sleeves are made from a > > scrap of fabric that was meticulously folded into a beautiful pattern. > > > > When I tracked the fabric down for more it was something like 30/yard. > > > > ♫ > > Chiara Francesca > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:h-costume- > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> On Behalf Of Maggie > >> Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 7:51 PM > >> To: Historical Costume > >> Subject: Re: [h-cost] Fwd: technique used? > >> > >> I've always had the idea it was pressing. Otherwise, I have no idea > >> > >> MaggiRos > >> > >> 2008/8/10 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> I saw this painting at the National Gallery of Art today and was > >> intrigued > >>> by the ridging on the under dress with it's parallel, wavy lines. > >> Was > >>> this > >>> done by stitching, and if so, how? > >>> > >>> _A Young Woman and Her Little Boy - Image_ > >>> (http://www.nga.gov/fcgi-bin/timage_f?object=1143&image=2109&c=gg21) > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Maggie Secara > >> ~A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603 > >> ISBN 978-0-9818401-0-9 > >> Available at http://elizabethan.org/compendium/paperback or your > >> favorite > >> online bookseller > >> _______________________________________________ > >> h-costume mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > > > _______________________________________________ > > h-costume mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
