All creative people are perfectionists, some more, some less. The pursuit of excellent results is the main driving force in every sewing project for needlewomen of any skill level.
Those who are just learning to do right, those who know how to do it better! That is why any advice, secrets and tricks of sewing, tested empirically, are so necessary to minimize any errors at each stage of sewing and guarantee an excellent result.
Sometimes even the most banal and simple advice, a very insignificant sewing trifle can be very relevant and play into the hands of lovers of sewing.
Comfort while sewing
Set the sewing machine directly in front of you close to the edge of the table, shifting to the right, since the main free space should be on the left, it is also the working surface of the table during sewing. While working on the sewing machine, hands should not be in an extended position.
Ideally, you need a comfortable chair or work chair with a back. But even if you don’t have a sewing corner and you are forced to needlework, for example, in the kitchen and at the same time sit on the most ordinary stool, keep your back straight. If you stoop, your back will quickly get tired and all your thoughts will be focused only on it.
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Smooth allowances - even stitches
In almost every sewing machine, as well as on the needle plate, there are restriction lines that help to accurately complete the seam with the required allowance width.
It is very comfortable! In addition, thanks to these restrictive lines, you can safely hone the skill of performing a straight line.
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Assistants
If your sewing machine does not have restrictive lines that help to sew a seam with equal allowances, you can use a simple trick. Using a narrow masking tape, make similar markings on the working surface of the sewing machine on the right side of the foot. Just do not forget to remove the strip of masking tape after sewing.
Do not look at the needle!
Even experienced craftswomen sin this. And the point here is not at all inattention. The movement of the needle is certainly fascinating. But if you are distracted by this action, the line immediately tries to run away to the side or, worse, the fabric leaves under the paw. Always follow the edge of the fabric to the right of the foot.
Do not neglect the markup
When you need to make a seam with a turn, especially at the corners of the collar, pockets or any other details, use the marker on the fabric to mark the place where the stitch is turned. Then you definitely won’t be mistaken and the spread will be executed accurately, and the line will turn out equal.
Methods for marking the details of the pattern on the fabric
Change the position of the needle
The central position of the needle is set automatically in any sewing machine. But if it is necessary to make a seam with an offset to the right or left of the middle, it is better to change the position of the needle than to move the fabric under the foot, trying to get exactly under the needle, especially when it comes to stitching along the edge, working with thick fabrics and multilayer seams.
Like driving a car
At the wheel of the car, the driver must be careful and control the movement - look not only forward, but also notice what is happening around the car, using the rear-view mirror and side mirrors. No matter how strange such a comparison may seem, but the same thing must be done in the process of sewing.
How to sew faster: tricks and tips
If you are working with heavy fabric, try to position it on the work surface so that it does not pull down. And light and thin fabrics like to run out from under the paw, therefore they require extreme attention during sewing.
Choose the optimal speed mode for a specific project, so that if necessary, slow down or stop the sewing process during time.
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