First, the general steps to sew a seam on a sewing machine: Prepare the fabric by cutting it to the desired length and width, and pressing it if necessary. Set up your sewing machine with the correct needle and thread for the fabric you are using. Pin the two pieces of fabric together...
So you’ve got something to sew, but you don’t have a sewing machine. Or maybe you just like the process of hand sewing better. In this tutorial, I’ll show you step-by-step how to sew by hand for beginners. I’ve been doing it for years. It’s way easier than you think, a...
Machine quilting is easy to learn, but it does take some practice. Make a few trial runs before starting to stitch on your completed quilt. On the test swatch, adjust the tension settings for the machine so that the stitches are even and do not pucker or have loose loops of thread. The...
As it turns out, the automated stitching mechanism at the heart of a sewing machine is incredibly simple, though the machinery that drives it is fairly elaborate, relying on an assembly of gears, pulleys and motors to function properly. When you get down to it, the sewing machine is among ...
How to Sew a Back Stitch Every model of a sewing machine, is a little different but the basics are the same. An industrial sewing machine or a very old home sewing machine may not offer the option of sewing in reverse. In this case, you can leave the needle down and change the direc...
If you're going to machine-stitch the binding - this is how I'll do it here - you'll start on the back side and then fold it towards the front side of your quilt sandwich. And sew it in place by machine, which goes a lot faster. I stitch my binding first on the BACK side an...
7. The next step would be to gather your ruffle. We have a great tutorialHEREthat explains in detail how to do it. Set your machine to the longest straight stitch and use contrasting thread. 8. Once you’ve gathered your ruffle to the desired length (in our case it corresponds to the...
Setting stitch length on a computerized model First, you’ll need to figure out where thestitch lengthadjustment indicator is on your machine. On theJanome Skyline S5there is a generous touchscreen, so it’s easy to see the digitalstitch length. The plus and minus arrows quickly adjust the...
Then cut with scissors or a sharp rotary cutter along the lines to get a perfectly square piece for the shade. 4 | Sew the shade If your material frays, sew a zigzag stitch along the length of both sides. You cannot hem the sides because the shade will not roll up evenly when hemmed...
If you want the shorts’ hems in the cuff to avoid too much fraying, you can use a sewing machine. Fold the edges about 1/8 inch and another ½ inch to form the cuff. Once the edged is twice-folded: press the cuff with an electric iron. When pressed, sew the folded cuff ...