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Tips for sewing
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Tags: sewing, machine, stitching, transparent, heavy material
these are tips for sewing -
| | 1 Pressing seams as you go is very helpful in sewing. |
| | 2 All facings and hems should be neatly made, especially on transparent material. |
| | 3 Adjust tension and length of stitch when changing from thin material to heavy. The stitching should lie perfectly flat and without puckers. |
| | 4 Snip basting thread at intervals and pull out, don’t attempt to pull one long basting thread at once. |
| | 5 The hem is the last thing to be finished on a dress. |
| | 6 Be very careful and do not stretch bias fabric when handling. Running a basting along edge helps to prevent this. |
| | 7 Very sheer materials when run through your sewing machine may pucker or draw despite all your efforts. Place a piece of clean paper underneath the material and stitch through. Then pull the paper off, leaving the stitching smooth as can be! |
| | 8 To make darts, tucks and other markings on a garment that is being cut out, slip a double piece of carbon paper between the pieces of cloth and mark as indicated on the tissue guide. The carbon paper can be used over and over and comes in many colors. |
| | 9 For stitching down patch pockets, try holding them in place with cellophane tape instead of bastings or pins. Stitch right through the tape, then pull it off after sewing is finished. |
| | 10 Tucks are the neatest method of handling the dress length problem for fast-growing little girls. Make the skirt long enough to include a series of small tucks just above the hem. As the child grows, let out one tuck at a time–no rehemming is necessary. |
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