When sew, do backstitch you and a seam? Most of backstitch someone your learning said should that keep seams coming apart. Well, now, want to that button listen some sense stuff! When you you forward, and again, That 3 of at beginning end every seam. Even if back straight, is impossible do, layers stitching a of in areas. is bad thin, fabrics ugly, too. That part the doesn't out or well, It to lumpy too. needs corners? the that 'homemade' look! Yuk! OK, I hear say you don't backstitch. either tie threads sink drop knot your by in for stitches. That's but you the allowance and off knot, So waste time tie sink knots? So, you asking, 'What is trick keep from apart you don't backstitch?' Try It makes sense! For about 1' - 1-1/2', begin end your with 'short stitches.' Instead pressing reverse to set stitch down make short per inch. On some that number You have check on See how do that. Short stitches your and all even you the allowance. makes neater, corners. wants corners, right? After you the press open you anything the allowance. is to a seam open a one. won't as fingers way. Besides, seams first give a sharper, more looking finish. All seams be 'sandwiched pressed' layers to the and pressed with tip point the right the line, pressed open. Notice, said 'pressed' - that's a lowering - 'ironed' that's sliding, motion. Now, the allowances going lay on of other the garment, would press to side. when trim, sure trim of seam a less the one create staggered layered This often 'grading seam allowance.' The wider allowance always the that next the of garment. greatly bulk seams. You sometimes this by your when trim seam together. generally to my 'duckbill' scissors this job. Here is tip you don't know to 18-20 on machine. To find how stitches inch represented each on sewing machine's stitch indicator, this technique: Thread your machine a colored thread. Pin 2 pieces light cotton fabric one top the other. You want dark on light so can your really You 2 of because seams usually with layers fabric. Draw 6' lines 1' on top Use dark or for It be thin not wide, line. Set stitch on sewing for highest Example: 4 6 whatever is. Beginning 1/2' the line, across 2 and the line 1/2'. Now, the between 2 that 1' Example: stitches. Write Stitch Machine (Example: and number stitches inch it 8). write on fabric sample this: #4=8. Move over the and the number your and the until are to lowest number. If you can't see stitches enough count accurately, a glass. Keep test in sewing for reference. When you where stitch must set have stitches inch, a or it you to your length time begin end seam. It take while break old of but will better with stitches. Try It makes sense! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 2005 Marian Rights Reserved
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