More Sewing Learning

Good morning sewists

I know been just a lil busy. More learning you ask for? How is your stitch books coming out? Tips for great stitches Walmart has Pellon interfacing with a light bond able backing to iron on to the wrong side of your cotton fabrics.

This interfacing helps the stitches to form nicely for the work being done. I will be posting my work yes I'll start with you if you insist. Smile. 

Okay, more listings to sewing information I love sharing.

This would be a page from Threads magazine Teach Yourself to Sew. 

 

This page is pretty important as it tells specifics for the Needle, fabric and threads to use for most fabrics.

Another page same magazine this page tells about the seam guides on your machines it's important to know this because this is how you determine where you seam allowance is in any project. Definition for seam allowance 

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Parts_of_a_plain_seam.png a picture to illustrate what a seam looks like.

Seam allowance (sometimes called inlays) is the area between the edge and the stitchingline on two (or more) pieces of material being stitched together. Seam allowances can range from 1/4 inch wide (6.35 mm) to as much as several inches. Commercial patterns for home sewers have seam allowances ranging from 1/4 inch to 5/8 inch.

Sewing industry seam allowances range from 1/4 inch for curved areas (e.g. neck line,armscye) or hidden seams (e.g. facingseams), to one inch or more for areas that require extra fabric for final fitting to the wearer (e.g. center back).

Yes, there is too much information every where pertaining to the Sewing craft. My aim is to learn all that I can of my craft and to be conscious and observant of others that would like, love, or even yearn to learn the craft. I am self taught still learning and honing all techniques to make my projects whether it be a quilt, basket, garment, seat cover or a wrist band to a jacket or even a self drafted pattern look professional in appearance inside and out. 

I hope that you'll join me as I, we, and you go on an exciting journey through the past, present, and future techniques in this World Sewing. 

Have a blessed day all!

Tips and sewing tricks

I've been sewing again since 08-09 I've learn so much that I'd like to teach my craft and go farther with my new found skill hobby. I am a member of several Facebook sewing groups. I like looking at the pieces made and will comment occasionally however the rooms are loud a busy to try to teach anything so I've made my own page to post what I've learn so this will be something new to myself and if you have patience and are willing I think we can have a great journey I'm open to questions suggestions criticism and all just be kind tho.