A Guide To Sewing Clothes & DIY Fashion Design - SewGuide
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Learn to sew : All the tips you need to start - Sew Guide
Jun 24, 2016 · Practice your sewing before attempting any project as such. Start by sewing in a straight line. You can practice this on a piece of paper on which straight lines are drawn with pencil. Then practice your sewing in a curved line. Use short stitches and long stitches and see the difference it makes to your stitching.
What is Seam? 22 types of SEAMS - Sew Guide
May 26, 2016 · Strap seam. In this seam an extra strip of fabric is attached on top of the seam line. The fabric strip is prepared by pressing the long edges 1/4 inches to the inside and then kept on top of the seam concealing the seam line and stitching along the edges. 22. Taped seam.
Sewing Thread – 25 types (& How to select the best one) - Sew Guide
Jun 15, 2016 · Typically one uses the same thread for the top thread and the bobbin thread. But for machine embroidery, we can choose to use a special light weight bobbin thread to prevent a dense stitch in the underside, especially when sewing with delicate thin fabrics.. Most of the time, the color of the thread we use in the bobbin also will be the same as for the top thread, as …
45 Sewing Tools You May Need To Start To Sew (Some Of Them …
Apr 22, 2016 · It always helps if you have some extra tools. You can sew with a needle and thread but some essential sewing tools like Sewing machine, Measuring tape, threads, Hand sewing needles, Sewing machine Needles, Tailor’s Chalk, Scissors, Presser Feet, Seam ripper, Rulers, Pins, Iron and ironing board, Thread snips, Lights and some Haberdashery ...
10 types of Hand sewing Stitches (with pictures) - Sew Guide
Jun 10, 2016 · The three types of ways Temporary Basting stitches are used are . Even basting: 1/4 inch long stitches are made throughout on either side of the fabric.; Uneven basting: Long stitches are taken on one side and short stitches on the other side.; Diagonal basting: Obviously this basting is done diagonally.Used to hold many layers of fabric together. Especially used to …
FABRIC WEAVES (20 important types) - Sew Guide
Oct 2, 2018 · A type of weave that results in a fragmented irregular pebbled appearance by using high twist yarns and a special weaving method. Fabric with this weave : Crepe fabric. 16. Lappet weave. Lappet weave is a method of creating machine-made embroidery-like figures on a fabric ground, by introducing warp threads.
10 Measuring Tools & Tailoring Rulers Used In Pattern Drafting …
May 26, 2020 · Useful in patterndrafting when you need to make long curves. Hip curve. Hip curve ruler. Hip shape scale/curve ruler; Leg curve ruler; arm curve are some rulers available in the market that can come to be of use when drafting and marking the hip side line, inseam in pants, arm curve – the open edge of the sleeves etc.
Smocking Fabric – Techniques and patterns (Beginner’s guide)
Feb 24, 2017 · First of all cut out the smocking transfer to the size of your fabric. Place the fabric wrong side up on the ironing table. Place the smocking transfer right side down on the fabric. Press the iron on the transfer. Do not iron. If all the dots are transferred on to the fabric take it …
Sewing Machine Stitches you need to know about (20 Basic …
Dec 15, 2018 · The needle is moved to the left or right by adjusting the stitch width. 2. Reverse straight stitch / Anchor stitch. Most modern sewing machines have a reverse button and you can sew in reverse as you press this. You can use this with a straight or zig-zag stitch and your machine will sew that stitch backwards.