Hints and Tips
This was found on Sandra Betzina's website and I can highly recommend it. You may need to purchase an extra 10% of fabric to take into account any shrinkage.
This is a great little reference when trying to decide how much fullness you need when gathering.
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1. This is a great little video of Bree from Bernina showing us how to clean and oil our sewing machines at a recent workshop.
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Obtaining perfectly matching stripes is easy with 1/4" Steam a Seam.
Step 1 - Place 1/4" Steam a Seam on the right side of your fabric along the edge. Photo number 1.
Step 2 - Press in place. Peel away the paper backing. With right sides together, line up the stripes. Press together. Photo number 2.
Step 3 - Now you can sew the seam and overlock. Excellent result every time, perfectly matching stripes. Photo number 3. This sample is a knit t-shirt but it also works with wovens.
Step 1 - Place 1/4" Steam a Seam on the right side of your fabric along the edge. Photo number 1.
Step 2 - Press in place. Peel away the paper backing. With right sides together, line up the stripes. Press together. Photo number 2.
Step 3 - Now you can sew the seam and overlock. Excellent result every time, perfectly matching stripes. Photo number 3. This sample is a knit t-shirt but it also works with wovens.
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When taking up a pair of jeans, the seams are quite thick and it's easy to break a needle. Hammering the seams a few times breaks down the molecular structure of the denim thus making it thinner and easier to sew over the seams. Always use a jeans needle or a topstitch needle when sewing denim.
When sewing her red coat, Suzanne found it easier on her arthritic hands to wear her quilting gloves. She also raised the pressure of the presser foot which also allowed this very thick wool/cashmere to glide easier over the fabric.
Found this on Instagram and thought it would give you a laugh.
