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Ok, so I've been so busy and got really sick the day after thanksgiving, so I finally got some time for some sewing and finished my prototype for my shirt pattern! I know it's far from perfect, I still can't so hems correctly or straight(and I just wanted...
Started by Ursulalvr on
, 14 posts
by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at micechat):
You can use your measuring marks on the sewing machine (I forget what they're it, and sew carefully.
Get as close to the stitches as possible, without are not the easiest thing .
Tight curves after you're finished sewing.
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Time to admit that I am a diaper sewing/serging failure. I had the best intentions when DD went up a size in her fitteds to make them all myself. I got as far as 3 "completed" fitteds (to decide which pattern I liked best) and 5 in-progress fitteds that...
Started by AthenaHandKnits on
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by 1 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at diaperswappers):
Sunday am bump monday am bump tuesday am bump.
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Hey!
i am trying to sew a vest, and too late i have realized that i have no clue how should i make the curved hems for the shoulder and neck areas.
i've tried looking for some information on google, but haven't found much of anything i could understand...
Started by Doctor Shinobi on
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by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at cosplay):
Should i prehaps go with bias tapes? If you aren... .
Sometimes the internet some more and it seems bias tapes might be quite good, even for curves.
In, and sew it together to your face fabric at the armhole before turning that to the inside.
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I'm new to overlocking, and am finding that sewing round a curve quite difficult, with the stitches going off the edge in places when I have been turning the material. Is there any special technique that can make it easier or is it just a matter of practice...
Started by Jackcat on
, 10 posts
by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at thesewingforum):
For concave curves the user just gently pulls (without stretching) to straighten out the curve as it passes....
Shallow curves are much easier to manage than tight ones and convex harder than concave.
And whether it is convex or concave.
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I am officially calling it quits on this project. It had the potential to be adorable! But after an hour spent with my seam ripper, I am over it :( I think it is safe to say my sewing is going to be stuck to simple blankets and pants for quite some time...
Started by mommytohuddy on
, 10 posts
by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at cafemom):
sewing around curves? I'm sorry :( It was supposed to go with the blanket I was taking to our out ;) I totally understand your frustration with sewing curves! The owl I made for Kaity was a huge.
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To all the sew-along participants, just a notification that I put Part 3 of the project up on my blog last night. Here is the link:
Sew-Along Part 3
Happy sewing, and you can post any questions or comments here, or on the blog.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at twopeasinabucket):
Once, so sewing a flat felled seam on....
I am so use to sewing right sides together not wrong sides.
To sew but life keeps happening!!
Thanks again for doing this! I got a pair cut out of linen
Oooohh the in seams out and re-do them.
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I've noticed in a couple of catalogs the Sew-Easy. I think they look really neat. I'm not good at sewing, so I thought that it would be really cute to add something extra to my pages.
Anyone have any opinions on it?
TIA!
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at twopeasinabucket):
I did for some reason order the sew easy stamper the other.
I will try the pulling towards you trick.
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**UPDATE of 1/26/12**
Part 5 is up on my blog for those participating! Here's the link:
Sew-Along Part 5
Happy sewing!
To all those participating in the sew-along pj pants project, I've posted Part 4 on my blog. Here's the link:
Sew-along Part 4
As usual...
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at twopeasinabucket):
Not a dumb request ....
Right now I just sew costumes, pillows.
I sew now but I would love to learn the 'real' way.
I didn't see the previous threads about this but I am going to try and follow your sew along to learn to sew.
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Like I said, I got a brand new sewing machine for christmas. I've been crafting for the better part of last year and have made various costumes, corsets and modifications but all have been hand sewn. I'm assuming that the machine will cut the time it ...
Started by Zombie Moon on
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by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at gaiaonline):
I know the pain of hand sewing, as I was for years saddled with an old wreck....
Especially the buttonholes.
Try them out.
Pace your sewing slowly until you get scrap fabric.
Then move on to sew something simple, like a bag or a pillow.
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I want to buy a new sewing machine and I am so confused! I have looked at a Pfaff (3.1), Babylock (grace), and today I'm going to look at a Janome. Other than price and a few small things (the pfaff has a few more features, but it's also considerably ...
Started by monkeybug on
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by 12 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at disboards):
It is for patterns but has a great sewing/SewingMachine/ that I use....
I'm a casual sewer, but have been sewing://sewing.patternreview.com/SewingMachine/ that I use all the time.
Machine--fewer options, of course, but still decent quality.
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