Sewing

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; Rayon is a synthetic fiber made from cellulose, derived from wood pulp, cotton linters, or other vegetable matter, which is soft, highly absorbent, has a lustrous appearance, and has a good drape.

Permanent Stitch

The length will be one yard. The width will be the other dimension from woven/knit edge to woven/knit edge.

To measure fabric, you can use a ruler. A tape measure, regular ruler (math type), yardstick, plastic quilting ruler, or any other type of measuring utensil you have will work just fine. Please let me know if this has answered your question. ~Cddsuperstar

When you buy fabric, you can choose to buy it in yards of length (say, from left to right on the bolt). But, the width of the fabric you cannot choose. The width of the fabric on the bolt might be 36" or 45" or 60" or maybe even 72". These top and bottom edges of the fabric are called the selvage edges. These edges are finished as they are fabricated (woven or knit or whatever) so as not to not ravel or come undone.

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A patterns built up with different colored shapes. These shapes are carefully measured and cut, straight-sided, basic geometric shapes maPatchwork or "pieced work" is a form of needlework that involves sewing together pieces of fabric into a larger design. The larger design is usually based on repeat king them easy to piece together. Precise joining makes for patchwork that lies flat without puckers. In the past hand quilting was often done in a group around a frame. Instead of quilting, the layers are sometimes tied together at regular intervals with pieces of yarn, a practice known as tying or knotting. There are three traditional structures used to construct a patchwork or pieced composition: 1) block, 2) overall, and 3) strip piecing. Traditional patchwork has identifying names based on the arrangement of colors and shapes

There really isn't a set age for that. If the child is thoroughly taught the child may be permitted to use the machine without supervision. Mistakes happen during sewing which is inevitable. However if the child displays they can handle the machine and not get injured they should be fine.

1968 saw perhaps one of the biggest milestones in PFAFF® history; the launch of the PFAFF® 1222, featuring the Original IDT™ for integrated dual feed, as well as Electronic Needle Piercing Power. -

the information I have says between 1958-1962

A stay-stitch looks just like any straight stitch, it's used on curved areas of garment patterns.

I have a 1938 electric singer sewing machine with cabinet and seat with most of the attachments and bobbins. What is my machine worth please.

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Neckties can be made from most any fabric; however, the best looking ties are usually made from silk. Polyester fabrics are most commonly used for neckties, and the prices of the neckties sometimes reveal the quality of the fabric.

A silk necktie may cost upwards of US$200 while a polyester tie can cost as little as US$10.

Synthetic fabric means that it was man-made with chemicals - it's a fabric that is NOT natural. Examples are polyester, acrylic, rayon, spandex, and nylon. Woven fabric just means the fabric was produced by weaving the threads together (as opposed to knit fabric, where the threads are interlooped, allowing for stretch). Synthetic fabric can be woven or knit.

Thomas Saint is the first person to create a sewing machine.

It takes a little practice to get good at sewing with knit fabrics, but the results are worth it. Find a simple t-shirt pattern--the common pattern manufacturers make them. 100% cotton interlock knit is the most comfortable, but a knit with some polyester in it is OK too, just not as comfortable and cool.

When sewing, you will need to use a stretch stitch or, if your machine doesn't have one, you will need to use a small zig-zag stitch. This way, when your shirt is stretched, the thread won't break. On certain seams, particularly ones that go with the grain of the fabric like the hem around the bottom, you will need to stabilize the fabric along the line that you are going to stitch. You can buy iron-on, tear away stabilizer at a fabric store. You will iron a strip of it all the way around the hem (or wherever), stitch the hem, then tear away the stabilizer, being careful not to rip the stitches. This will help keep the fabric from stretching when you sew, eliminating the wavy, stretched out look that some home-made knit garments have.

Making your own t-shirts can be rewarding, but I find it much easier and cheaper just to buy one.

If the machine is in excellent working order, comes with all its attachments and an instruction manual then you could expect to get anywhere from $5 to $50 for your machine. There is not much demand for sewing machines in general these days. Very few people sew.

Everything in the U.S. is now made dirt cheap in China or hadn't you heard.

Good Bye Sweet America.

Might get a better deal selling your sewing machine for scrap metal.

I hopes this helps.

There are many different ways to color fabric. The most common way is to soak it in a dye. The dye you use can be a commercial product, or a homemade dye made by boiling water with a color soluable item, such as berries. There are many excellent websites you can find by typing "homemade dyes" in your search box, if you need more info. Another way of coloring fabric is to paint it. Most people use a commercial fabric paint, but you can use any kind of paint you want, crayons or even marking pens. Yet another, more complicated way, is to sew or glue thread onto the fabric. This is usually done in the form of embroidery or needlepoint. Again, there are many fine websites to give you instructions on the techniques.

Free-Westinghouse manufactured a line of electro-mechanical sewing machines, Generally these were housed in a wooden cabinet which folded open revealing the sewing machine inside.

For someone who maintains nostalgic memories of their Mother making or mending cloths on this or a machine like it, the machine is priceless but as far as selling it as a practical sewing machine, the machine has a resale value of zero ($0.00).

There is nothing wrong with this particular make or model. Ninety-nine percent of these older, electro-mechanical sewing machines aren't worth anything because the cost of having it serviced approaches or exceeds the price of a NEW machine from a discount store. A new $89 machine will do everything the old one does and more.

An old machine that has been stored away for years always requires service, even though it appears to sew ok for a quick test. All the grease and oil which lubricated the machine has either hardened or turned to varnish. This gunk has to be cleaned out and the machine lubricated else the machine will jam and break threads on the first project. Also the "all metal" machine has little plastic gears and a rubber timing belt, both of which have become fragile with age.

Although older machines might be constructed from mostly metal, this alone doesn't make them "better" than a new machine having a lot of plastic parts. They are more costly to maintain and repair, due to specialized knowledge required. However, they do typically have more torque, so they can sew denser materials than the lower end new machines with plastic drive pieces. So the main use of these older machines is for frugal sewers wishing to work with heavier knit fabrics, costume fabrics including synthetic fur, and multiple fold fabrics such as those created when sewing fabric tents for historic reenactments.

You are unlikely to break a new machine but if you do then you can take it back. Breaking an old machine will lead you down a more expensive repair path unless you are into repairing things yourself.

There is not any real market for machines of this era except for their use by those lacking funds to buy a newer machine and those doing unusual tasks requiring more force from the needle. If all else fails, metal recyclers may give you some money for the cast iron in the body of the machine.

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Jeans are constructed with several seaming techniques but the seam you are probably inquiring about is the "flat-fell" seam. Sewmetheway

I don't know when Issac Singer began experimenting with sewing machines but the official starting year of the company was 1851. I believe that is when they brought out the Model 1. I have an old American Heritage magazine(book) from 1951 that has an ariticle about the 100th anniversary of the company