A lot of people think that sewing is an easy task, but nope, it most definitely is not. People who have sewn for a long time already and have come to love it will tell you that letting that thread go through the eye of a needle is just the tip of the iceberg. Sewing can be fun but it takes a lot of patience and hard work to perfect.
The hardest thing would most probably be sewing straightly and neatly, even when you are making use of a machine. As with other things, one needs to be familiar with the things that one needs to utilize in order to better understand their functions. A few pointers will be given below on how to sew a straight edge.
First things first, be sure that you are not in an awkward or difficult position when you are dealing with your machine. One key thing to remember is sitting straight and by that, you also have to be in a straight line with your apparatus. This will help you in sewing straighter and better.
When you own a hand me down sewing equipment, it may be hard for you to find it as old models do not have one, but try to look for a seam allowance indicator on the foot plate. Using this as a guide can help you get the right amount of seam allowance as well as sew straighter. But if you cannot find one on your machine, worry not.
Okay, so you find out that the machine you are using does not have such as mentioned in number two and you may feel like it is such a bummer, you can always use a solid colored tape or washi tapes. Make your own seam allowance markings by putting tape on the plate of the equipment depending on the how you want it to be. And then you can apply the tips mentioned in the paragraph before this.
Another common mistake that most first timers do is watching the needle as they sew. This will get you off track as you are focusing on the wrong thing instead of the markers that you have put. The up and down movement that the needle makes can also be hypnotizing as well as dizzying as can result to a headache if you keep staring at it.
As a beginner, following the tape or seam allowance indicator can still be very challenging and if so, you can always resort to another means like drawing a straight line on the fabric. Use fabric pens that are soluble so and make sure to test them on scrap cloth. The solid, visible line will help you sew a straight line better because there is a clear guide that you can follow.
Finally, remember that your foot is controlling the machine. Some always forgets this and panic when the machine goes too fast. Well, newsflash, your foot is on the pedal so relax and take it slow, because there is absolutely no need to rush as doing so may only result to wavy and untidy sewing marks.
Above are just some of the few things that you can do in order to sew. What may seem easy may be the most difficult. However, you do not need to be afraid and just keep practicing because it will really go a long way.
The hardest thing would most probably be sewing straightly and neatly, even when you are making use of a machine. As with other things, one needs to be familiar with the things that one needs to utilize in order to better understand their functions. A few pointers will be given below on how to sew a straight edge.
First things first, be sure that you are not in an awkward or difficult position when you are dealing with your machine. One key thing to remember is sitting straight and by that, you also have to be in a straight line with your apparatus. This will help you in sewing straighter and better.
When you own a hand me down sewing equipment, it may be hard for you to find it as old models do not have one, but try to look for a seam allowance indicator on the foot plate. Using this as a guide can help you get the right amount of seam allowance as well as sew straighter. But if you cannot find one on your machine, worry not.
Okay, so you find out that the machine you are using does not have such as mentioned in number two and you may feel like it is such a bummer, you can always use a solid colored tape or washi tapes. Make your own seam allowance markings by putting tape on the plate of the equipment depending on the how you want it to be. And then you can apply the tips mentioned in the paragraph before this.
Another common mistake that most first timers do is watching the needle as they sew. This will get you off track as you are focusing on the wrong thing instead of the markers that you have put. The up and down movement that the needle makes can also be hypnotizing as well as dizzying as can result to a headache if you keep staring at it.
As a beginner, following the tape or seam allowance indicator can still be very challenging and if so, you can always resort to another means like drawing a straight line on the fabric. Use fabric pens that are soluble so and make sure to test them on scrap cloth. The solid, visible line will help you sew a straight line better because there is a clear guide that you can follow.
Finally, remember that your foot is controlling the machine. Some always forgets this and panic when the machine goes too fast. Well, newsflash, your foot is on the pedal so relax and take it slow, because there is absolutely no need to rush as doing so may only result to wavy and untidy sewing marks.
Above are just some of the few things that you can do in order to sew. What may seem easy may be the most difficult. However, you do not need to be afraid and just keep practicing because it will really go a long way.
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