Double Needle Top Stitching Question- Need a Quick Answer

[temom]

I'm making yet another muslin for capris that will hopefully fit. I've changed my pocket (patch type) to one on a different pair of capris. This pocket was attached by the double needle top stitching. The cheapo fabric I am using is too light to not use a stabilizer, and I'm using a water soluble doubled over.
Question: Will it be ok to put the water soluble stabilizer under the pocket, rather than under the capris front? That would be a lot easier, anyway.
Anyone around to offer an opinion?

[MartySews2]

I would use an interfacing not an embroidery stabilizer.
Marty

[lendube]

Not sure I understand the question but IF you use stabilizer I wouldn't use water soluable. Sounds like that thin a fabric could use some permanent support especially at the pockets.

[temom]

I was trying to make my muslin with all the details, including the pockets. My cheapo fabric is so thin it tunneled with the double needle. My question is this:
Does it matter if the stabilizer is just under the pocket, or does it need to be stacked, so the stabilizer is on the bottom, then the front of the capris, and on top the pocket, since the topstitching is what holds the pocket on?
If it is under the the whole stack, then the stabilizer will be next to my skin. If it is just under the pocket, no problem with comfort.

I hadn't thought about what happens when the stabilizer washes away. I was just trying to stop the tunneling. Good call Lennie and Marty.

[bridesmom]

What about a tear away stabilizer? Or a lightweight iron on interfacing? I don't see why you couldn't do it between the pocket and the pants, I'm just wondering if the bottom fabric would still tunnel, as it's so lightweight?

[MartySews2]

I would use a light iron interfacing instead of a stabilizer. To prevent tunneling, try lengthening your stitch to 3.0 or 3.5. Just a thought.
Marty

[lendube]

Also Theresa, use a flat bottomed foot as opposed to one with grooves. It helps keep the fabric laying flat.

[LeapFrog Libby]

Theresa, Use lightweight stabilizer and make a test.. Then if it still makes a tunnel, why not adjust (very carefully, mind you) the bobbin tension. When I tried twin needles on a lightweight fabric, they always try to tunnel. I adjusted my bobbin tension just a quarter turn and it did the trick.. But, be CAREFUL! !

[temom]

Ok, on my next one - which should be my wearable ones - this is what I've got:
Try iron on interfacing on the pocket
Switch to my flat foot
Lengthen my stitch to 3.0 or 3.5

Now if I could just get that curve to be more curvy and less obtuse I'll be happy. I did cheat on the muslin and when I ironed the seam allowance to the back, I used a bit of steam a seam to anchor troublesome spots.

[sewingmom]

I think I would cut out a pocket, in iron on innerfacing, without the seam allowance and apply it to the wrong side of the patch pocket. then when you sew on the patch pocket to the pants you should be able to to double needle it without tunneling. I do think adjusting the tension and using a flat presser foot are key to success also. If your needle is not really sharp that could cause problems also. Just a few thoughts on the subject. I know you are 10 times more experienced in sewing than I am.