Sewing/Fabric knowledgable people. Help please

[lurker172602]

I have a skirt made from cotton/elastin fabric (I think, it hasn't got a label but it's a poplin sort of weight and a bit stretchy). The hem has gone all "frilly". It looked as if the sewing thread had shrunk and gathered the fabric. I have tried unpicking it, pressing the fabric and sewing it back up but it still looks the same.

What can I do to fix it, or is it irreparable?

[azureline**]

The thread has shrunk, unpick and restitch using polyester thread.

[lurker172602]

That's what I first thought az, but it's still the same after I unpicked it and sewed it again. 

[gleee58]

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@lurker172602 wrote:

Ok then. This is is obviously a photo of me standing on my head wearing said skirt 

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Mmm, how frustrating for you.  

It looks like the stitches are too tight for the fabric.  

I've discovered that if I stretch the fabric with my hand as it goes through machine it can help.  Is the overlocking tight too? 

[azureline**]

My pc is behaving oddly and deleting my comments.

Use a longer stitch length and a newer sharp needle.

[lurker172602]

The weird thing is, if I showed you the under side it is not puckered at all.  I think the fabric has been damaged somehow.  I don't really think it is my sewing technique.

[azureline**]

Hi see from the underside? And choose a new stitchline

[azureline**]

Grrrrr..
Sew from the underside

[gleee58]

Do the stitches look even on both sides? It could be a tension adjustment issue. 

[lurker172602]

to glee

I don't think so.  It looks almost exactly the same as before I did anything.

to az

I did stitch from the underside.  

Anyway, I don't think its worth too much angst.  Maybe I'll just turn it into an excuse to go shopping 

[gleee58]

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@lurker172602 wrote:

to glee

I don't think so.  It looks almost exactly the same as before I did anything.

to az

I did stitch from the underside.  

Anyway, I don't think its worth too much angst.  Maybe I'll just turn it into an excuse to go shopping 

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Has it had much wear?

Yeah, shopping for a replacement sounds good when all else fails.