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Basic Sewing Tips by Trial & Error - Introduction
Since I have been getting back to making clothes, I have decided to share some tips and techniques! This was originally spurned on by the fact that I came across a few sewing problems of my own and couldn't find any 'decent' help on the internet, or if I did, the language was just too technical for me to understand and with no images, so it was pretty much impossible for me to translate!! Because of this, I had to think back to my university lectures, what my tutors said, and test things out for myself, meaning lots of wasted fabrics, but lots of things resolved. Therefore, my tips and techniques may not be of 'traditional' standards, but they work (for me anyway!). So, as an introduction, I have compiled some very-general tips to keep in mind when you sew!
- Press/iron all your seams either to one side, or open as soon as it is sewn. It keeps your fabric nice and flat, much easier to work with and generally gives your overall piece a better appearance. High fashion design houses actually have a person/people assigned to just pressing, therefore their location for the entire day(s) is at the ironing board. Gosh! - Don't stretch your fabric when sewing, no matter how tempted you may be, let it feed naturally. This must be one of my worst habits. This may not apply to certain fabrics, but it is also common sense. - When using a new pattern, always test out with cheap fabric first! Especially with vintage patterns, body shapes have vastly changed. Also, use similar, cheap fabric to your actual, final fabric choice. There's no point using cotton to mock something up that's going to be in chiffon. - Don't be afraid to pull thick, tough fabrics through while sewing, i.e denim seams - It's so much easier to pull the fabric through (lightly!) instead of waiting in hope that the needle will eventually get past the seam and not sewing the same spot over and over again. - If you struggle with keeping fabrics together when sewing (especially with slippery fabrics) pin your pins horizontally, this way, the sewing machine needle will sew right across it and you don't need to take them out until you have finished. But please do remember to take them out afterwards! - If using checked or stripy fabric, decide straight away whether you will be matching the pattern up across the seams or if you aren't. Don't do both, it'll end up looking like mistakes. - Keep all your fabric scraps, you can always turn them into buttons and use them for other small projects. Have fun with the sewing and remember, I cannot be held responsible for broken machines or sewn fingers, thank you!
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I'm getting pretty good at the error part.
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