AboutSharon Vogel Expertise I can answer general sewing questions as well as tailoring, heirloom, menswear, children's wear, craft sewing, quilting and just about any fabric or notion. I can also help with some sewing machine repair and maintenance.
Experience I started sewing at the age of 3...thanks to my mom and grandmother, and I am now in my fifties. Home economics classes in junior high and high school helped me to finesse my skills.
Education/Credentials Palmer and Plesch tailoring class
Basically, self-taught...give me the instructions and I will figure it out and then make it better!
Awards and Honors A few blue ribbons at fairs along the way
Question I have been sewing for almost 60 years & should know the best
stitching to use for a heavy wool coat. I almost always hem by hand except some blind heming on slacks & etc. Anyway, I would greatly appreciate knowing the correct stitches to use to hem a heavy wool coat.
Thanks so much - Marty
Answer Dear Marty,
I would use a catch stitch to hem a heavy wool coat. It is a matter of personal preference how close you make your stitches. I have used this stitch on many heavy weight fabrics and find it more secure than the regular blind hemming. This link illustrates the catch stitch as well as many other stitches. http://www.sewing.org/files/guidelines/22_140_hand_stitches.pdf
I must say that I am flattered you asked me a question with your years of sewing experience. Thanks for your question.
