Sunday, September 16, 2007
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Sunday, May 14, 2006
Pattern Sewing
Pattern Sewing
Sewing - A Wonderful Pastime by David Chandler
To think that in the beginning the only sewing patterns used were to measure from ankle to dirt and chop off the animal skin so that it would not drag on the ground. Now you can get sewing patterns for everything from a simple square sewn together to create a throw pillow to an elaborate wedding dress. You can find sewing patterns by the thousands at any fabric or specialty store, and find specialized catalogues, which cater to custom sewing patterns for any size and style. You can now also buy sewing patterns online from all the classic pattern manufacturers, and the technology of the internet allows formerly unknown pattern manufacturers a chance for the spotlight.
Sewing patterns are simply sheets of tissue paper, which are marked with the dimensions needed in order to produce the garment pictured on the front of the package. When laying sewing patterns on the fabric be sure to avoid laying them on the wrong size or against the wrong part of the grain. It is advisable to take a sewing class before you tackle a pattern, which can be daunting to the novice seamstress.
Sewing can be a wonderful pastime. Sewing patterns for clothes, plush toys, home décor, etc. are endless. Stop in any fabric store and look at the array of fabrics to compliment your home décor or your fashion statement. Many fabric shops offer free or low cost sewing lessons. If you need a wonderful hobby, then sewing could be your answer.
For more information, visit www.SewingInfoCenter.com
Pattern Sewing
Sewing - A Wonderful Pastime by David Chandler
To think that in the beginning the only sewing patterns used were to measure from ankle to dirt and chop off the animal skin so that it would not drag on the ground. Now you can get sewing patterns for everything from a simple square sewn together to create a throw pillow to an elaborate wedding dress. You can find sewing patterns by the thousands at any fabric or specialty store, and find specialized catalogues, which cater to custom sewing patterns for any size and style. You can now also buy sewing patterns online from all the classic pattern manufacturers, and the technology of the internet allows formerly unknown pattern manufacturers a chance for the spotlight.
Sewing patterns are simply sheets of tissue paper, which are marked with the dimensions needed in order to produce the garment pictured on the front of the package. When laying sewing patterns on the fabric be sure to avoid laying them on the wrong size or against the wrong part of the grain. It is advisable to take a sewing class before you tackle a pattern, which can be daunting to the novice seamstress.
Sewing can be a wonderful pastime. Sewing patterns for clothes, plush toys, home décor, etc. are endless. Stop in any fabric store and look at the array of fabrics to compliment your home décor or your fashion statement. Many fabric shops offer free or low cost sewing lessons. If you need a wonderful hobby, then sewing could be your answer.
For more information, visit www.SewingInfoCenter.com
Pattern Sewing
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Pattern Sewing
Pattern Sewing
Using Fabric In Your Home Decorating: Inexpensive Ways To Transform A Room! by Kathy Wilson
Using fabric to decorate a room is an inexpensive way to add color, pattern and charm. Use fabric to soften a room, add romance, and give a room a finished feel. Fabric can be used in any room style, and on any budget! Follow these great guidelines for using fabric in home decorating without breaking your budget!
1. Inexpensive sources for fabric for decorating a room include using flat sheets from discount stores, quilts and tablecloths from yard sales (or your own linen closet!) or the discount table at any fabric store.
2. If you want to add pattern to a room with fabric, here is a no fail guideline. Use a solid, and stripe, and a small-medium scale pattern. Let each of the three fabrics share at least one color. Finally, distribute the pattern throughout the room following the 60/30/10 rule...Use your primary fabric, (usually the solid) in 60% of the room, the next fabric in 30% of the room, and the last fabric throughout 10% of the room.
3. Heavy pinch pleat draperies are long since passé. Use lighter rod pocket curtains to soften your windows. Twin flat sheets can fit most average windows with nothing more than a rod pocket sewn in! Make sure the curtains draw completely clear of the windows to let the most possible amount of light into the room. Also, consider hanging the curtain rod near the ceiling line instead of right above the window...it adds height and dimension to a room, making it look larger!
4. Simple throw pillows are easy and cheap to make, and can even be changed out with the seasons! Use them to add comfort to any room in your home...even the outdoor ones! Add a simple throw, and any corner of your room becomes a hideaway.
5. Stitch up placemats, tablecloths, and runners to soften the hard furniture in the room. If you don't sew, you can use iron on hem tape to make your creations. It's inexpensive, and can be found in the sewing aisle of any discount store, or at your local fabric shop.
6. Use existing fabrics such as pretty quilts and unused sheets to create layered table covers. It adds instant romance to any room! Check out thrift shops and yard sales, or learn to make them on your own. Do a google search and find dozens of sites ready to help you learn to sew and quilt.
7. Use cheap muslin to add natural and romantic statements in a room. Twist and wrap yards of muslin around a curtain rod and let drape to the floor for a wonderful organic window treatment. You can simply tie a knot in the end to finish. If your budget is really pinched, you can use muslin to make your window treatments, then just add borders of your favorite fabric to save on yardage.
Use creative sources for fabric, develop a plan, and add romance, color and style to any room using fabric!
About the Author
For hundreds of free budget decorating ideas, visit http://www.TheBudgetDecorator.com. Also visit their other websites at http://www.Women-on-the-Net.com and http://www.StressLessJournal.com.
Pattern Sewing
Using Fabric In Your Home Decorating: Inexpensive Ways To Transform A Room! by Kathy Wilson
Using fabric to decorate a room is an inexpensive way to add color, pattern and charm. Use fabric to soften a room, add romance, and give a room a finished feel. Fabric can be used in any room style, and on any budget! Follow these great guidelines for using fabric in home decorating without breaking your budget!
1. Inexpensive sources for fabric for decorating a room include using flat sheets from discount stores, quilts and tablecloths from yard sales (or your own linen closet!) or the discount table at any fabric store.
2. If you want to add pattern to a room with fabric, here is a no fail guideline. Use a solid, and stripe, and a small-medium scale pattern. Let each of the three fabrics share at least one color. Finally, distribute the pattern throughout the room following the 60/30/10 rule...Use your primary fabric, (usually the solid) in 60% of the room, the next fabric in 30% of the room, and the last fabric throughout 10% of the room.
3. Heavy pinch pleat draperies are long since passé. Use lighter rod pocket curtains to soften your windows. Twin flat sheets can fit most average windows with nothing more than a rod pocket sewn in! Make sure the curtains draw completely clear of the windows to let the most possible amount of light into the room. Also, consider hanging the curtain rod near the ceiling line instead of right above the window...it adds height and dimension to a room, making it look larger!
4. Simple throw pillows are easy and cheap to make, and can even be changed out with the seasons! Use them to add comfort to any room in your home...even the outdoor ones! Add a simple throw, and any corner of your room becomes a hideaway.
5. Stitch up placemats, tablecloths, and runners to soften the hard furniture in the room. If you don't sew, you can use iron on hem tape to make your creations. It's inexpensive, and can be found in the sewing aisle of any discount store, or at your local fabric shop.
6. Use existing fabrics such as pretty quilts and unused sheets to create layered table covers. It adds instant romance to any room! Check out thrift shops and yard sales, or learn to make them on your own. Do a google search and find dozens of sites ready to help you learn to sew and quilt.
7. Use cheap muslin to add natural and romantic statements in a room. Twist and wrap yards of muslin around a curtain rod and let drape to the floor for a wonderful organic window treatment. You can simply tie a knot in the end to finish. If your budget is really pinched, you can use muslin to make your window treatments, then just add borders of your favorite fabric to save on yardage.
Use creative sources for fabric, develop a plan, and add romance, color and style to any room using fabric!
About the Author
For hundreds of free budget decorating ideas, visit http://www.TheBudgetDecorator.com. Also visit their other websites at http://www.Women-on-the-Net.com and http://www.StressLessJournal.com.
Pattern Sewing
Monday, April 24, 2006
Pattern Sewing
Pattern Sewing
Special Report: Learn how to sew pleated drapes like a professional seamstress!
This report reveals a step-by-step illustrated system that thousands of beginner sewers are already using to adorn their windows with amazing custom pleated drapes.
Written by a woman who has already made all the expensive mistakes and undergone the infuriating frustrations of learning the absolute easiest and best way to make professional quality pleated drapes. She shows you exactly what to do from design to installation… and MUCH more!
For instant access to this report,
Click Here!
Pattern Sewing
Special Report: Learn how to sew pleated drapes like a professional seamstress!
This report reveals a step-by-step illustrated system that thousands of beginner sewers are already using to adorn their windows with amazing custom pleated drapes.
Written by a woman who has already made all the expensive mistakes and undergone the infuriating frustrations of learning the absolute easiest and best way to make professional quality pleated drapes. She shows you exactly what to do from design to installation… and MUCH more!
For instant access to this report,
Click Here!
Pattern Sewing
Sunday, April 09, 2006
Pattern Sewing
Pattern Sewing
Here’s a brand new release that promises to save you hundreds of dollars. Even make you extra money.
"How to Repair Sewing Machines at home"
Have you ever thought how convenient it would be to perform your own sewing machine repairs at home instead of having a repairman come out and take your beloved sewing machine away and, charge you the earth for the privilege.
With this new book you can:
"Learn exactly how to repair or service your sewing machine at home with easy steps."
…But not only that… within these 400 pages you can even consider starting your own home-based sewing machine repair business. Let’s face it, as soon as your family and friends find out you can easily repair or service your own sewing machine you will be inundated with machines to practice on. Not to mention the vast market available to you on your own doorstep; from domestic, schools, colleges, universities, old folks homes, hospitals, prisons and tailor shops.
Verdict? Definitely worth investigation with real testimonials and an ironclad guarantee.
Snap this one up.
Click Here! To learn more.
Pattern Sewing
Here’s a brand new release that promises to save you hundreds of dollars. Even make you extra money.
"How to Repair Sewing Machines at home"
Have you ever thought how convenient it would be to perform your own sewing machine repairs at home instead of having a repairman come out and take your beloved sewing machine away and, charge you the earth for the privilege.
With this new book you can:
"Learn exactly how to repair or service your sewing machine at home with easy steps."
…But not only that… within these 400 pages you can even consider starting your own home-based sewing machine repair business. Let’s face it, as soon as your family and friends find out you can easily repair or service your own sewing machine you will be inundated with machines to practice on. Not to mention the vast market available to you on your own doorstep; from domestic, schools, colleges, universities, old folks homes, hospitals, prisons and tailor shops.
Verdict? Definitely worth investigation with real testimonials and an ironclad guarantee.
Snap this one up.
Click Here! To learn more.
Pattern Sewing
Thursday, April 06, 2006
Pattern Sewing
Pattern Sewing
15 Tips For What To Do With Your Pattern Sewing.
What to do with a pattern sewing once you take it out of the envelope. You have searched the pattern books, found the perfect pattern for your material and now you are off home to make it up. What is the first thing you need to do?
You will have selected a pattern for your size, when you open the envelope, everything is folded neatly.
1. Take the instruction sheet and it will show you how to set out the pattern on your fabric, there will be the lay-outs for the different widths of fabric, and for with or without nap. Some fabrics you can cut out your pattern sewing pieces in opposite directions others you will have to lay the pattern sewing pieces all going the same way or else the fabric will show a different shade, velvets and corduroys are a good example.
2. Cut around the edge of the seam allowances with paper scissors, not the scissors you will be cutting the fabric with.
3. Always check the pattern sewing pieces against you, you can pin the various pieces together and try it on to see if there needs to be any adjustments before you start cutting the fabric.
4. With your fabric right side out, place and pin the pattern sewing pieces according to the layout for your fabric width and cut your fabric pattern pieces out.
5. You will see triangles known as notches. circles, arrows, broken lines, unbroken lines. On some patterns you will also see on the seam stitching lines arrows. This is according to the pattern maker the direction to stitch that seam.
6. Once you have cut out all the pieces, get your tracing carbon. Fold the tracing carbon so that when you place it between the fabric and trace, you will have the pattern marked on the inside of your fabric.
7. If possible get a plastic tracing wheel, it will not cut into your pattern tissue. some metal tracing wheels will cut the pattern and make it hard to re-use that pattern again.
8. Transfer all the pattern markings to the inside of your fabric, use a rule to guide along the long seam lines.
9. Now you are ready to start sewing your garment and everything you had on your pattern is now on the inside of your fabric.
10. Once again, check the pieces against you to make sure the fit is right.
11. Pin, tack, baste where necessary, press as you go, fit as you go and follow the instructions, take it step by step.
12. As a general guide when deciding on what length of fabric to purchase you need twice your length plus the length of the sleeve if you are making something with a sleeve. For skirts or pants you will need twice your length.
13. When looking for fabrics, anything that feels stiff will have a lot of what is called sizing and when it is laundered could go very limp and not hold its shape.
14. A good test for crushing is to scrunch the fabric in your hand and see if the creases will fall out. If they stay, then this will always crush no matter how carefully your press it.
15. Purchase your notions when you purchase your fabric, thread, zipper, bias binding, interfacing, lining, check the pattern sewing envelope for what you will need to complete your garment.
Well that's the main points for getting your pattern tight and happier sewing. © 2006 CTBaird Rights Reserved Sew More For U About the author: CTBaird, Author of Sew More For U, a DIY Sewing Companion. Get great sewing tips and techniques, sign up for Sewing Tips Extra http://www.sewmoreforu.com/nsp.html http://www.sewmoreforu.com
Pattern Sewing
15 Tips For What To Do With Your Pattern Sewing.
What to do with a pattern sewing once you take it out of the envelope. You have searched the pattern books, found the perfect pattern for your material and now you are off home to make it up. What is the first thing you need to do?
You will have selected a pattern for your size, when you open the envelope, everything is folded neatly.
1. Take the instruction sheet and it will show you how to set out the pattern on your fabric, there will be the lay-outs for the different widths of fabric, and for with or without nap. Some fabrics you can cut out your pattern sewing pieces in opposite directions others you will have to lay the pattern sewing pieces all going the same way or else the fabric will show a different shade, velvets and corduroys are a good example.
2. Cut around the edge of the seam allowances with paper scissors, not the scissors you will be cutting the fabric with.
3. Always check the pattern sewing pieces against you, you can pin the various pieces together and try it on to see if there needs to be any adjustments before you start cutting the fabric.
4. With your fabric right side out, place and pin the pattern sewing pieces according to the layout for your fabric width and cut your fabric pattern pieces out.
5. You will see triangles known as notches. circles, arrows, broken lines, unbroken lines. On some patterns you will also see on the seam stitching lines arrows. This is according to the pattern maker the direction to stitch that seam.
6. Once you have cut out all the pieces, get your tracing carbon. Fold the tracing carbon so that when you place it between the fabric and trace, you will have the pattern marked on the inside of your fabric.
7. If possible get a plastic tracing wheel, it will not cut into your pattern tissue. some metal tracing wheels will cut the pattern and make it hard to re-use that pattern again.
8. Transfer all the pattern markings to the inside of your fabric, use a rule to guide along the long seam lines.
9. Now you are ready to start sewing your garment and everything you had on your pattern is now on the inside of your fabric.
10. Once again, check the pieces against you to make sure the fit is right.
11. Pin, tack, baste where necessary, press as you go, fit as you go and follow the instructions, take it step by step.
12. As a general guide when deciding on what length of fabric to purchase you need twice your length plus the length of the sleeve if you are making something with a sleeve. For skirts or pants you will need twice your length.
13. When looking for fabrics, anything that feels stiff will have a lot of what is called sizing and when it is laundered could go very limp and not hold its shape.
14. A good test for crushing is to scrunch the fabric in your hand and see if the creases will fall out. If they stay, then this will always crush no matter how carefully your press it.
15. Purchase your notions when you purchase your fabric, thread, zipper, bias binding, interfacing, lining, check the pattern sewing envelope for what you will need to complete your garment.
Well that's the main points for getting your pattern tight and happier sewing. © 2006 CTBaird Rights Reserved Sew More For U About the author: CTBaird, Author of Sew More For U, a DIY Sewing Companion. Get great sewing tips and techniques, sign up for Sewing Tips Extra http://www.sewmoreforu.com/nsp.html http://www.sewmoreforu.com
Pattern Sewing
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Pattern Sewing
Pattern Sewing
Hi I just want to let you know about my other blogs which you may find useful.
Sewing|Sewing Machine|Sewing Supply|
Pattern Sewing
Hi I just want to let you know about my other blogs which you may find useful.
Sewing|Sewing Machine|Sewing Supply|
Pattern Sewing
Pattern Sewing
Pattern Sewing.
Hi I just want to let you know about my other blogs which you may find useful.
Sewing|Sewing Machine|Sewing Supply|
Pattern Sewing
Pattern Sewing
Hi I just want to let you know about my other blogs which you may find useful.
Sewing|Sewing Machine|Sewing Supply|
Pattern Sewing
Pattern Sewing
Pattern Sewing
Welcome to my pattern sewing blog. Here you'll learn all the latest techniques and tips for pattern sewing. Please feel free to comment and give us your ideas on pattern sewing.
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