Learning How to Sew Efficiently!
Hello everyone! Today I want to talk about haute couture and haute couture techniques! Let's dive into this and hone our skills. I hope you enjoy it. Let's get to work!
First things first! Not least! How to sew successfully!
Mentally: Prepare yourself mentally for sewing. Think about what you're going to do. Choose a fabric and pattern suitable for your purpose. Practice sewing on scraps of material until your stitching is perfect and you're confident in your ability to sew a straight line. Approach the work with enthusiasm. You should want to make something beautiful, to have the fun of piecing together scraps of fabric, to make a garment, to handle the fabric with appreciation, to see the beauty of the piece grow as a result of your planning and effort. Never approach sewing with a sigh or discouragement. Good results are difficult when indifference prevails. Never attempt to sew with a sink full of dishes or a messy bed. When there are urgent household chores, do them first so your mind is free to enjoy your sewing.
Physically: When sewing, make yourself as attractive as possible. Practice a beauty and organization ritual. Wear clean clothes. Make sure your hands are clean and your nails are smooth—a nail file and pumice stone will help. Always avoid ingrown cuticles. Keep a bag full of French chalk near your sewing machine where you can grab it and dust your fingers at intervals. This not only absorbs moisture from your fingers but also helps keep your work clean. Keep your hair tidy and your powder and lipstick carefully applied. Looking attractive is a very important part of sewing, because if you're doing something for yourself, you'll be experimenting in front of the mirror periodically, and you can expect better results when you look your best.
Again, sewing should be approached with the idea that you'll enjoy it, and if you're constantly worried that a guest will show up or your husband will come home and you won't look your best, you won't enjoy sewing as much as you should. So, "embellish" it in the beginning so you have the freedom to enjoy every detail of the sewing you do.
Materials: Gather all the essentials you'll need before you begin. Have on hand a pressing board and iron, a small bowl of water, preferably with a clean sponge, a cotton cloth and thick muslin, a pressing cloth, scissors, pins, chalk, a small ruler, a tape measure—everything you need for sewing—so you don't have to jump to get this or that, as such distractions affect your efficiency. To achieve good sewing results, remember to do it with pride and skill. An uncoordinated sewing experience leads neither to pleasure nor to the best results.
Plan your sewing time: Schedule a time with yourself to sew, just as you would with your hairdresser or a neighbor to go shopping. If your close friends enjoy sewing, invite them to sew with you from 2 to 5 p.m. on a Wednesday, or perhaps one evening a week. Don't spend your time planning refreshments, but insist that everyone bring sewing to do. On days when you're sewing, make dessert in the morning; plan a quick dinner so your afternoon can be devoted to the full pleasure of sewing. Plan what you'll do in advance. Keep a notebook and write down the finds or embellishments you need for each piece. Create a pattern for each piece; for example, 3 1/2 yards of crepe, 1 spool of matching thread, sewing bias, 1 matching zipper, pattern #000. Pin a piece of fabric to a page of your notebook. When purchasing a piece of fabric, take a piece of fabric to use for the color combination of thread, bias, and zipper. Determine the construction your pattern requires—simple stitching, darts, hemming, gathering, zipper closure. Study every detail and make a practice sample if necessary. If you need to use the dining room table or need to clear the floor for a cutting surface, plan to cut multiple pieces at once. Roll all the pieces of each garment together or place them in a box where you can easily reach them. Do your preliminary sewing on one piece at a time, ironing as you go. Save the basting or handwork for when a friend comes over and you want to visit, or when you want to listen to a favorite radio show. Much happiness and benefit can be gained from sewing if you plan what you will do; if you shop carefully; if you choose your patterns for elegance and fit; and if you cut and sew with a planned and well-organized manner.
YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARDS YOUR MACHINE
A CAR OWNER REALIZES THAT THIS car is a sensitive instrument, and that he or she must take care of it—perform regular maintenance, lubricate it regularly, and keep it clean. Your sewing machine needs the same care. Always cover the head of your machine when not in use. Never leave it too close to an open window or a hot radiator. Heat will dry out the oil in the machine, and dust can clog it, causing damage over time. If the machine is too cold, the oil in the motor cup can freeze and it won't run as smoothly as it should. If you use your machine in the laundry room, cover it well so that the steam doesn't affect the mechanism. Treat your machine with care. Respect it, value it, and make it work for you. It can serve you for many years and do endless hours of work if you show it even a little genuine consideration.
Machine Care: Treat your accessories (fashion accessories) with consideration for their value and usefulness. Put them away when you're done using them. Never leave them rattling around in a drawer or loose in the machine. Have a storage box for them and store them where you can reach them in a flash. It takes so little time to change accessories if you've learned how, and the more accessories you use successfully, the more you can accomplish, because there's an accessory for almost every detail in sewing. Always raise the needle before removing stitching or an accessory. Pull both threads back and cut them with the thread cutter (located on the presser foot bar just above the presser foot) so you never pull the needle out of the thread and dull it. Always make sure your needle is securely in its seat. Sometimes, jerky or jerky sewing can cause vibrations that loosen the needle, causing it to fall out of position, so check it occasionally to make sure it's in place and secure. Take these simple precautions. In other words, respect your machine, your needle, your accessories, and your sewing speeds, so that everything can serve you best.
Your position at your machine: We all know the importance of good posture. It's talked about everywhere. It's essential for health; it's necessary for good appearance; and it's desirable if we want to sit at a sewing machine to sew efficiently and for hours without fatigue. If you sit correctly—that is, as far back as possible, with your shoulders back and your stomach engaged, and the chair or stool pulled close to the machine—you'll invariably get better results. You should sit in the middle of the chair or stool, with your nose aligned with the needle bar on the sewing machine. This way, your eyes can better see the needle and both sides of the presser foot. This will help you sew straight. You'll also get the best use of your hands, with one to the right and one to the left of the needle, both easy and free to serve you. If you've been sewing for a long time and have bad habits like sitting at the machine, using your hands, or guiding your work, correct them immediately—not only for better results, but for less fatigue and a more pleasing appearance.
Master your machine: Take the time to master your machine, to sew straight lines, to turn the needle, to make corners and curves skillfully. Learn to use the presser foot to measure your seam, the narrow hem foot, then the adjustable hem foot, the gathering foot, the cording foot, then the gathering foot, and so on, until you become an expert not only in operating your machine but also in using all the sewing accessories, which you should consider skillful fingers always at hand to help you speed up your sewing work and make it "professional." A woman who breaks the thread, thus unthreading the needle at the end of the line, or who is afraid to fill a bobbin or change the presser foot for a sewing accessory, or who is afraid to switch from one accessory to another as her work demands, has not taken the time necessary to truly master her machine. Don't let such an attitude harm you. Take the time to consult your instruction book or, if necessary, go to your Singer store and take a lesson so you can handle your machine with skill, speed, and pride.
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