Hello everyone! Today I want to talk about haute couture and haute couture techniques! Shall we dive into this purpose and hone our skills? I hope you like it, let's get to work!
First! Not least important! How to sew successfully!
Mentally:Prepare yourself mentally to sew. Think about what you are going to do. Choose a fabric and a pattern suitable for your purpose. Practice sewing on scraps of material until your stitch is perfect and you have confidence in your ability to sew in a straight line. Approach the work with enthusiasm. You should want to make something beautiful, have the fun of putting pieces of fabric together, make a garment, handle the fabric with appreciation, 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 try to sew with a sink full of dishes or an unmade 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. Make it a ritual of beauty and organization. Wear clean clothes. Make sure your hands are clean and your nails smooth - a nail file and pumice stone will help. Always avoid ingrown cuticles. Keep a small bag filled with 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 in order, powder and lipstick applied with care. Looking attractive is a very important part of sewing because if you are making something for yourself, you will try it on at intervals in front of the mirror and can expect better results when you are at your best.
Again, sewing should be approached with the idea that you are going to enjoy it, and if you are constantly afraid that a visitor will pop by or your husband will come home and you won't be looking impeccable, you won't enjoy sewing as you should. Therefore, "dress up" at the beginning so that you have the freedom to enjoy every detail of the sewing you do.
Materially:Gather all the essentials you will need before you begin. Keep your ironing board and iron close at hand, a small bowl with water, preferably with a clean sponge, a cotton and heavy muslin pressing cloth, pressing cloth, scissors, pins, chalk, a small ruler, tape measure – everything you need to sew – so you don't have to jump up to grab this or that, because such distractions affect your efficiency. To get good results in sewing, remember that you must do it with pride and skill. A disorganized sewing experience leads to neither pleasure nor the best results.
Plan your sewing time:Set a time for yourself to sew, just as you would for your hairdresser or a neighbor to go shopping. If your close friends like to sew, invite them to sew with you from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on a Wednesday, or perhaps one evening a week. Don't spend your time planning refreshments, but insist that each one brings sewing to do. On the days you are sewing, make dessert in the morning; plan a quick dinner so your afternoon can be dedicated to the pure pleasure of sewing. Plan what you are going to do in advance. Keep a notebook and write down the findings or trims you need for each piece. Draw up a recipe for each piece; for example, 3 ½ yards of crepe, 1 spool of matching thread, seam binding, 1 matching zipper, pattern no. 000. Pin a piece of fabric to a page in your notebook. When buying a piece of fabric, take a scrap of fabric to use for matching thread colors, binding, and zippers. Determine the construction your pattern requires - plain seam, darts, hem, gathers, zipper closure. Study every detail and make a practice sample if necessary. If you need to use the dining table or need to clear the floor for a cutting surface, plan to cut several pieces at once. Roll all parts of each piece together or place them in a box where you can reach them easily. Do your preliminary sewing on one piece at a time, pressing as you go. Save 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 suitability and if you cut and sew in a planned and well-organized way.
YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARDS YOUR MACHINE
THE OWNER OF A CAR REALIZES THAT THIS car is a sensitive instrument, which he or she must take care of - service it at intervals, lubricate it regularly, and keep it clean. Your sewing machine needs the same care. Always cover your machine head 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 may freeze and not run as freely as it should. If you use your machine in the laundry room, cover it well so that steam does not affect the mechanism. Treat your machine with care. Respect it, value it, 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 real consideration.
Care of your machine:Treat your attachments (Fashion Accessories) with consideration for their value and utility. Put them away when you finish using them. Never leave them rattling in a drawer or loose on the machine. Have a box to store them in and keep them where you can reach them in an instant. It takes so little time to change attachments if you have learned how, and the more attachments you use successfully, the more you can accomplish, because there is an attachment for almost every detail in sewing. Always raise the needle before removing the seam or an attachment. Pull both threads back and cut them on the thread cutter (located on the presser bar just above the presser foot) so you never pull the needle out of the thread and thus leave it unthreaded. Always make sure your needle is tight in its fitting. Sometimes, jerky or bumpy sewing can cause vibrations that loosen the needle, causing it to fall out of position, so check now and then to see if it is in place and tight. Take these small precautions. In other words, respect your machine, your needle, your accessories, your sewing speeds, so that everything can serve you better.
Your position at your machine:We all know the importance of good posture. It is talked about everywhere. It is essential from a health perspective; it is necessary for a good appearance; and it is 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 shoulders back and stomach tucked in, and the chair or stool pulled close to the machine - you will invariably have 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. That way, your eyes can better see the needle and both sides of the presser foot. This will help you sew in a straight line. You will also have 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 have been sewing for a long time and have incorrect habits of sitting at the machine, using your hands, or guiding your work, correct them immediately, not just for better results, but for less fatigue and a more pleasant appearance.
Master your machine:Take the time to master your machine, to sew in a straight line, to pivot on the needle, to make corners and curves with skill. Learn to use the presser foot to measure your seam, the narrow hemmer foot, then the adjustable hemmer foot, the gathering foot, the cording foot, then the shirring foot, and so on, until you become an expert, not only in operating your machine but also in using all the sewing attachments, which you should consider as 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 sewing line, or who fears winding a bobbin or changing the presser foot for a sewing attachment, or who fears changing one attachment for another as your work requires, has not taken the time necessary to truly master her machine. Do not allow such an attitude to hinder you. Take the time to consult your instruction book or, if necessary, go to your Singer store and take a class so that you can handle your machine with skill, speed, and pride.
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