I mark the fabric, hold the ring in place w/ finger and machine foot, and then do a 0-length stitch w/ appropriate zig-zag. I slide the fabric up to the next ring w/o cutting threads. When I'm done I cut the threads on the top-side of the fabric (the "between ring" threads that look like large jumps) and leave the lining-side alone.
It's very "anti-handwork" and I feel so dirty when I do it(!!!)... but it gets the job done fast and it holds very well if you do enough stitches and you don't cut that lining side thread since that helps anchor the threads.
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Date: 2007-10-22 06:49 pm (UTC)I mark the fabric, hold the ring in place w/ finger and machine foot, and then do a 0-length stitch w/ appropriate zig-zag. I slide the fabric up to the next ring w/o cutting threads. When I'm done I cut the threads on the top-side of the fabric (the "between ring" threads that look like large jumps) and leave the lining-side alone.
It's very "anti-handwork" and I feel so dirty when I do it(!!!)... but it gets the job done fast and it holds very well if you do enough stitches and you don't cut that lining side thread since that helps anchor the threads.