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NEWSLETTER January 2005: "Sewing Shortcuts are Boon to Seamstresses Short on Time!"When a deadline is near, shortcuts can mean the difference between it being wise or foolish for an expert or novice to undertake a sewing project. For those home sewers who dislike detail, or those whose temperaments demand that a project must go quickly, shortcuts can mean the difference between continued interest or giving up a project completely. Quality must not be sacrificed, and it needn't be if the entire project is viewed with shortcuts in mind. Consider some of the following shortcut suggestions. * Rely on easy-to-sew patterns. Easy patterns have fewer pieces, fewer seams and fewer hard to follow details. * Utilize items which are already available. A favorite chain or leather belt or scarf can eliminate the need for making a belt or collar. * If you have a more-than-one size figure, it may be easier for you to purchase separate sizes in patterns for the top and bottom of a garment, just as when buying ready to wear. Or buy patterns styled for your easiest fit that have a minimum of "fitting" requirements. * Avoid difficult fabrics - ravelly ones, those that do not feed easily, or those with one-way naps. Shun fabric designs that require careful matching such as one-way stripes, plaids or large designs. * Cut the fabric with right-sides together; the wrong side will then be exposed for quick marking. * Sew the center seams right after removing the pattern from the fabric. * When you reach the end of a seam, and before fastening off, check to see if there is another seam that can be fed into the machine; this will make for fewer starts and stops, and clipping of loose threads. * When you don't have a second seam to feed into the machine, always clip the threads "as you go" to eliminate the need for finding and clipping all loose threads when finished with the project. * Substitute basting tape or basting-adhesive glue stick for basting stitches whenever practical, even for holding zippers in place. This will eliminate the need to spend time on removal of basting stitches. * With fusible webbing, fuse pockets in position for top- stitching; fuse hems instead of hand sewing them; fuse facings. (Of course the use of this shortcut would be determined by the type of fabric being used). * When practical, sew in sleeves before sewing the side seams and sleeve seams. If done in this manner, you can make one "side seam" stitching from the cuff to the waist or to the hem of the garment. =============================================================== +++ This Month's Sponsors +++ http://i-Nursing.com - Breastfeeding is highly encouraged for new mothers; however there is not a lot of information for the new mother, and even fewer "nursing" garments or patterns for them. This site is a "must" for nursing mothers or those who are considering it. Read "one mother's story" - it may just be the encouragement you need. This site has a wealth of information, nursing patterns, toy and baby patterns. What a wonderful site! http://ParentingSpot.com - This is fast becoming my favorite site to visit. It has articles, activities and information for the entire family! Categories include "just for babies", "just for teenagers", "just for Dads", Just for Moms" "Just for Grandparents" (that's me and I love that category!), plus health and safety, activities for everyone, relationships, and on and on and on. This is one of those sites you can spend hours at and find yourself being refreshed, learn something, laugh, and just make the rest of your day better because you were there! ================================================================ Sarah Doyle is the author of "Sarah's Key to Pattern Drafting" and twenty five other sewing, alteration, craft and business books. She has been teaching pattern making classes for 24 years and now has gone the extra mile to make her sewing, craft and pattern making classes available online. You may visit her main website at http://SewWithSarah.com or visit the sewing, quilting, craft and pattern making site at http://PatternsThatFitYou.com =============================================================== Copyright 2005, SewWithSarah.com All rights reserved. Broadcast, publication or reproduction is strictly prohibited. However you may feel free to forward this e-mail publication to others providing that 1) the e-mail is transmitted in its entirety and that 2) no fee is charged. |
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