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Sewing
Sewing is simply the stitching and joining of pliable materials, such as cloth, various fabrics, leather, etc. using needle and thread. Sewing can be done by hand or by machines. Questions in this topic also include types of stitches, patterns, and how to do them.
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What if you cut 0ff too much jeans to hem?
What do you do if you cut off too much material and you need to hem jeans?
There's the meter stick which measures in metric rather than standard (imperial).
Rodney sewing machine in wooden case the value?
I bought a used Rodney sewing machine in a wooden case in 1974. I cleaned and oil it and it is still running good!It is invaluable to my daughter. I would like to find an instruction manual on it! The model says "Precision SuperDeluxe" Serial number is F8101977
What cities are Hancock fabric stores located?
Theres one in Collierville, Tennessee that I know of ad there is also one or twoin Memphis, Tennessee. msssexyj
As of 2013, the value of the Westinghouse Electric Plus MFG CO 110 volts DC to 70 cycles style number 281650 royal electric with a cabinet is around $549 in good condition. The Westinghouse Electric Plus 110 volt was made in the 1990s.
How many yards of fabric are in 120 cm?
120 centimeters = 47 inches. One bolt of fabric is either 44 or 54 inches wide, so there are 2 possibilities:
A bolt of 44" x 47" = 1.2 yards x 1.3 yards
A bolt of 54" x 47" = 1.5 yards x 1.3 yards
How is machining different from hand sewing?
In hand sewing, there is one thread that goes back and forth in the fabric. This is a very slow process, because the stitches need to be very small in order to function at holding the garment together and getting through the 100 washings minimum that will be expected. Hand sewing was abandoned for garment construction for the most part as soon as the sewing machine came into use.
In Machine sewing, two threads are used which interlock in the middle of the fabric. Seen in a cut away, they would appear to be a figure eight.
Machine sewing is used for almost all applications, due to the speed and strength of the stitches.
Possible exceptions are when an area is too small and awkward for the material to be completed by machine, such as sewing closed a stuffed animal, or for custom projects like suit jackets, in which the hand is much more effective at keeping threads from pulling and distorting the fabric by applying too much tension.
The pearl buttons of a Lacoste shirt are sourced only from which ocean?
The pearl buttons of a Lacoste shirt are sourced only from the Indian Ocean. They are called mother of pearls.
Where can I buy stretch velcro by the yard?
You can purchase directly online at the link below in the related links section.
What industry did Issac Singer's machine help start?
His machine (the sewing machine) helped start the sewing industry.
Where could one purchase a baby lock serger?
You can find these machines used or new. The most readily available location for purchasing these currently is amazon. The Brother 1034D is a very commonly used Serger.
What is a bias mark in a fabric?
Fabric cut on the bias has more stretch than fabric cut on the straight of grain. For this reason, bias tape easily fits around corners and curves.
To make yards and yards of continuous bias tape, lay out fabric and cut off one end at a 45-degree angle. Sew this cut piece to the other end. See Diagram #1.
On the reverse side of the fabric, mark off the desired bias tape width parallel to the 45 degree edge. (Diagram #1 shows five strips but mark as many as your fabric will allow.)
Place the two lengthwise edges right sides together and offset both ends the desired width of the finished tape. For example, for 1-1/4" tape, offset piece #1 and #5 (shown in Diagram #2) 1-1/4". Sew a 1/4 " seam along the length of the fabric creating a spiraled piece of fabric.
Cut along the marked lines in the spiral starting at the line between #1 and #2 and continue to the end.
To figure how much bias tape you will get out of a piece of fabric:
(1) Measure your piece of fabric that you are going to be cutting your bias strips from.
(2) Now multiply the measurement of the fabric by itself to get the squares inches of the area.
(3) Then divide the squares inches by the desired width of the bias strip.
For Example :
Square = 12"
So 12 x 12 = 144 square inches
Bias Tape Width = 2"
Therefore, 144 / 2 = 72 " of 2" wide bias strips from a 12" square
How much is a whippet machine worth?
Like a million dollars. Just kidding, I really don't know, but lots of sewing machines cost pretty high, right? So I'm guessing kinda pricey.
What is a high end casual shirt fabric?
Mercerized cotton would be one, but normally for golf shirts and collared t-shirts.
You can also find casual shirt made of Sea Island cotton, and silk.
What does grain of the fabric mean?
The way the fabric is woven gives it different properties in different directions. When you are cutting a pattern you want to get all the pieces on the same "grain", i.e. a piece that will be vertical on your body should not be cut diagonally on the peace of fabric (unless you cut all the pieces diagonally or on the bias). The grain of the fabric is the natural direction of the fabric, usually up and down along the length of the fabric.
Where could one find a sewing pattern for an empire waist dress?
Sewing patterns for an empire waist dress can be found online. Find a forum for fans of sewing and see if any of the members have any recommendations for where to download a pattern.
The warp of a fabric refers to?
The warp of the fabric means the lengthwise threads in the fabric. The weft is the horizontal weavers of the fabric.
