Sewing

The fabric between the seam and the cut edge is referred to as the seam allowance.

The most common cause of needle breaks while free-motion quilting is moving the fabric while the needle is still in the fabric. This is a very fine line, and only improves with practice. Usually directions will tell you to stitch at a very fast speed. However, I find that fast stitching doesn't give the machine time to make a good stitch. It might look good on the right side, but look at the underneath side and you'll usually see that the bobbin thread is laying on the fabric and is just looped around the top thread. If that's what you're seeing you can bet that the stitching will not be there very long.

My method of choice is to set the machine for free-motion stitching by only lowering the feed-teeth. I use the little metal foot that looks like a horseshoe, it requires removing the ankle and attaches with the screw. As you stitch, it should move up and down with the needle. When the needle goes down, the foot goes down to hold the fabric for the stitch to form. Generally, I'll use a titanium needle because they stay sharper longer. I also set the speed to the slowest or one click up. Keep your foot on the foot control, but you're not going to use it to stitch. When you're ready to begin stitching, touch the "start" button and let the machine go at it's own pace. It will start slow, but picks up speed after just a few stitches. When you want to stop, just tap the foot control and it will stop stitching. Be sure your needle is set to stop in the down position.

I have used this method for years -- I love whoever put the automatic stitching and speed controls on the Vikings! I've also taught many classes and the ladies were successful with the free-motion.

Practice, practice, practice!!

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cut a length of fabric slightly longer than your jeans. hem the skinny top portion. match right side to right side, putting the hemmed portion at the top of where you want your stripe to start putting the selvage next to the existing seam. sew down the length of the fabric. when you get to the bottom, cut about 1/2 inch longer than the hemmed bottom of the pants and turn up, catching the unfinished edge. stop. go back up to the top and fold a edge under, press to make it easier to work with. sew down this length from top to bottom. top stitch the other side for a nicer, even look. it is very awkward to work with jeans in this way. you may wany to hand sew it from the outside, making sure you only go through one layer of fabric!!

In dressmaking, a lay out is how you put the pattern pieces on the material. There are certain ways to put the pieces on the material that will NOT work, such as putting the "fold" piece in the center of the material...and then not cutting the other half of the fold. If you have a definite pattern such as stripes or checks to your material, you need to fit the pattern pieces differently in order to make the pattern design come out right in the finished clothing. Some pieces need to be cut on the diagonal. Material has a straight weave, but the bias is a way for the material to stretch in a way that it ordinarily would not. If you are a beginner in dressmaking, please refer to the lay out directions that accompany the pattern. They give directions for each size of the pattern according to the amount of material needed. It helps to circle the lay out that you need so you don't get confused.

In the textile industry, AC has a positive effect on both the yarns used in the textile machine, and the machine itself. It reduces humidity levels so the yarns don't absorb the very moisture out of the air as the yarns are dry. Yarns may also absorb the oils from the skin making the workers hands very dry. As for temperature, the machine will run more efficiently in cooler temps as heat will cause the moving parts to expand and friction will result. Too much expansion of certain parts will throw these parts "off" causing imperfections in the fabric.

Velcro is not grown, it is a manufactured product by a company head quartered in Manchester New Hampshire.

this is a form of needlework. Material is laid over another and secured by stitching and this creates designs. Patchwork quilts and fashion accessories can be created in this way. A modern example may be patterns created by embroidery machines, anyone can use the final product

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A sewing needle needs to be very sharp so that it can penetrate the fabric which it's sewing with ease.

This question is rather vague. In the 1960's Singer came out with a Touch and Sew sewing machine that had a set of plastic cams. They were disks that fit into a spool at the top of the machine. Each disc made the machine perform stitches differently.

Well I recommend not to do it because you could end up jabbing yourself since its in an awkward place ..but if you insist no I don't think that would be big enough ..to small to fit the jewelry in after ..and safety pins would only hurt like hell and leave a big hole ...piercing needles are much better..waiter go to a professional or look on amazon and get a piercing kit for only 15 or so :) goodluck

my grandmother used to sew clothes with a foot........?

you will with converse or keds but NO black boots or heel boots

MY ANSWER:Get a cute(ur fav. top)Some boots,flats,orConvers!theyll all look great

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Try spelling it "crewel" and see what you find! It's basically a form of embroidery that originally used wool threads on a tightly woven fabric.

Remove the two screw covers on the housing surrounding the needle piston mechanism (on the left end and upper back of the machine), unscrew the screws then wiggle the housing free. The light bulb is in a grey rubber "socket" grab the bulb and pull it out.

It is used for making undergarments sports wear, children's wear, babies outerwear.

Instructions depend on how simple or how elaborate you want to get. My daughter's waist-length veil was basically a large clear comb with the veil (tulle) layers sewed to it. It also had small crystals and tiny silk flowers sewed on here and there. Only the blusher (the layer that the bride wears over her face while walking up the aisle) was trimmed in the same fabric as her dress. You can also attach the veil to a wreath of flowers to add another level of design to it. OR you can wear a tiara or wreath separate from the veil. When the veil is removed the tiara or wreath can remain.

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One can find embroidery pattern books in most craft stores and good book shops. Alternatively one can try the Sublime Stitches website or blogs like Kinda Wonderful on Typepad.

You can't, there made of leather, but if you want more than one layer, like 3 for instance, sew the top, then the bottom of the jockstrap. Then, sew the sides together to connect it together. You might have to do it more than once, stretch it apart a bit, and if it breaks sew it maybe 2 more times. Hope this helps!

I bought mine from E-bay, they are hard to find. These were made around 1884, in excellent working condition, my husband cleaned them up for me and converted the old treadle model to electric. Looked for them for 11 months. It's not a place here for me to add pics and my e-mail address is

"Skipperdawggs-Questions@Yahoo.com" if you would like to see them.

where does pier one get the fabric? I am looking for the fabric that is on the Gillian chair in silver platinum.l