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 Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 2:58 pm
Does anyone have any sewing tips. I make chibi hats and want to make more lolita dresses and out fits but I'm having a hard time with certain aspects.
The problems are
Hems
Gathering
Sewing with lace
Sewing with ribbon
If anyone has any suggestions please post.
Also is it worth it getting an expensive sewing machine. I have one that was given to me. Anything helps
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Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:26 am
heeeeeeeeeeeeeey,i don't know if what I found is good , but here it is:
~Hems
Wide Topstitched Hem
This technique can be used on all fabrics and styles, except for very curved hems. For the most attractive proportions hem should be 1-1/4" to 2-1/4" (3.8cm-5.7cm) wide.
Stitch 1/4" away from the cut edge. Fold under along the stitching, rolling the stitches just slightly to the inside of garment, and press. (Note: If hem is slightly curved use this stitch to ease in the fullness.)
Press the hem up along the hemline. Working on the wrong side, stitch close to the edge of the hem allowance and press.
Narrow Machine Hem
This hem is particularly attractive on sheers, lightweight silk and synthetic fabrics and for hemming ruffles. It works especially well on flared hems.
Note: To do this hem, your garment must have at least 5/8" (1.5cm) hem allowance.
Mark the hemline and trim hem allowance to 5/8" (1.5cm). Stitch 1/4" away from the cut edge. Fold under along the stitching, rolling the stitches just slightly to the inside of garment.
Fold again along hemline and press. Machine stitch close to the inner fold and press.
QUICK TIPS:
1.Hemming Ruffles
Hem the edge of a ruffle first, then gather it. It can be challenging to hem the edge of a
ruffle after it’s been gathered.
2.Keep Hems on Knits from Curling
To keep the hem on a knit garment from curling to the outside, apply a strip of fusible
lightweight knit interfacing to the bottom edge of the garment before sewing the hem.
Cut the strip of interfacing the width of the hem and on the cross-grain so it stretches
with the fabric. Apply the interfacing, then turn up the hem and stitch into place.
3.Avoid a Ridge in Your Hem
When folding up and pressing the fabric for your hem, avoid pressing a ridge into the
right side of your fabric by inserting a piece of heavy brown paper between the hem and
your garment.
4.Neater Hems
When measuring and pressing a hem, use a hem gauge (a flat piece of metal with
measurement markings on it) to keep the top edge of the hem from pressing a ridge into
the right side of your fabric. To use the hem gauge, fold the hem of your garment over
its edge and press.
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Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:30 am
Fine Gathering Techniques
Have you ever done gathering the old fashioned way? You know the method. The one that you sew 2 rows of stitching 1/4" apart using long stitches then pull the threads to make the gathers. Have you ever been frustrated when you get it almost done and the threads break? I know I have. It usually looked more like uneven little pleats when I finished it too. Not very professional!
I'm going to show you a better way, that will give you fine, even gathers. There are many different ways to produce gathers; however, the one I am about to explain is by far my favorite. I learned this method years ago, at Seattle Central Community College, when I was working on my degree in Apparel Design. Give it a try next time you need to do some gathering. It has worked beautifully for me every time.
For the sake of clarity, I will explain this method for a skirt sewn to a bodice, however, this method works very well on anything that is gathered.
Step 1: Loosen the tension to 0-1 on the dial.
Step 2: Adjust your stitch length to 14-16 stitches per inch (small stitches produce small gathers).
Step 3: Sew 2 rows of stitching 1/4" apart along the seam line at the top of the skirt, making certain that you back-tack at one end to securely anchor the stitches.
Step 4: To gather, pull on the Bobbin threads until the skirt fits the bodice. It should gather easily, if it doesn't you'll want to loosen the tension a little more next time, so it is loose. Tie the ends off securely.
Step 5: Adjust the gathers by hand to distribute them evenly around the skirt. Then to "fine tune" the gathers, drag a large needle or an awl across the stitches. I know it sounds strange, but try it. It works!
Step 6: Set your top tension back to the normal sewing tension for your machine.
Step 7: Sew the skirt to the bodice along the seam line. Finish the seam as usual. The result will be very fine gathers that are evenly spaced all the way around.
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Gathering is the sewing technique used for many applications in different sewing projects. Ruffles are an example of gathered fabric, as are puffy sleeve caps. Gathering is accomplished by first applying long stitches, called basting, and gently pulling up on the threads to gather the fabric.
To machine baste, set your sewing machine to its longest available stitch length.
Stitch this basting stitch along where your seam line will be, on most commercial patterns 5/8 inch from the fabric edge.
Stitch again 1/4 of an inch inside the seam allowance.
Two lines of stitching will keep your gathering more even, and hold your gather in case one thread breaks. This is especially important on long gathering lengths such as waistline areas.
Gently pull up on one thread to gather the material.
Evenly distribute the gathering, and finish sewing your seam according to directions.
For very thin or slippery fabrics, you may need to use a slightly smaller stitch length to keep your stitches smooth. Always mark your patterns, as you will need to line up the gathered area with particular areas of another piece of your garment. If you don't have it marked, you won't know where to match up the pieces.
When you're gathering a small area, you can wrap one end of the thread around a pin to keep it anchored in place and prevent the thread from being pulled totally out of your sewing piece.
Machine gathering is a technique that you'll use in many sewing patterns. Practice it a few times on fabric scraps until you're comfortable with the technique, and you're on your way to more successful sewing projects.
Robin Brown is a Singer sewing machine fan. She sews regularly for her family and for fun.
Visit http://www.SewSing.com for video tutorials on using a mechanical Singer sewing machine. A video tutorial on machine gathering is available at http://www.sewsing.com/singersewingblog/?p=13
another good site:http://sewing.about.com/od/techniques/p/gathers.htm
if this is not what you were looking for,then please tell me and I'll search more XDD
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Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:41 am
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Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:45 am
a video of "Sewing Ribbon in Clothing Repair":
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now i'm giving you sites because i think it will be more easy:
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Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:46 am
and now some sites with other tips:
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Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:58 am
Ohh,and this:
"20 Ways to Improve Your Sewing"
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