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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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I like the cross stitch because the pattern looks nice when it's all in a one line and it has an effect as it goes well with different colours and it looks nice with anything, for example: writing something with it eg. your name, doing a pattern with it and doing a casual stitch for example a straight line.
Felt feels like felt. Once you've felt felt, the feeling of felt will make you feel like you've felt something special.
Fuzzy Felt was a toy available when I was a kid.......a felt sheet onto which you would place felt shapes.................animals, cars, trees, people etc. Like a little felt picture board.........the felt cut-outs would stick to the felt and if you were careful, you could hold the sheet of felt at 90 degrees to the table and the felt figures would stay on it.
Felt is a very compact material which used to be used to make hats of various shapes.
It is the material equivalent of papier mache.
Where can you buy a fascinator base in the USA?
Hats by Leko
www.hatsupply.com
www.laurajanedesign.co.uk - this company does bespoke fascinators too. i.e. you can send them a brief, or even a picture, and they will create one for you, at a very reasonable cost. My friend used it, and used the discount code HAT/LCA10 and got 10% discount
Have the garment worn (inside out) by a person, or use a dressmaker's manikin to establish the correct length for the hem. Mark with chalk or pin with straight pins.
Remove the garment and press the hem. Straighten the hem flat and turn down, a small amount of the "hem" material, and once again press the fabric - this will keep the fabric from fraying. If there is not enough extra fabric to do this step use a commercially available fray-stop liquid.
Fold the hem into place with the extra inside between the hem material and the garment.
Taking needle and thread, (use a colour matching the fabric for the thread), place a knot in the end of the thread. Catch a small amount of the upper edge of the hem with the needle and take a very small vertical stitch into the garment, pull thread through to the knot, move about an inch along the hem and take another stitch and pull the thread through until it is taught, but not so tight as to bunch the fabric. Be sure the hem is laying flat to the garment and continue stitching until you reach the end of your thread or the starting place of the hand work. Secure the thread with a knot and if you have not completed the hem, re-thread the needle and continue.
When you have completed the hem, cut the thread, make sure the work is tidy (no hanging threads etc), turn the garment right side out and you are finished.
What year was Sew Gem sewing machine model 215 manufactured?
I believe it was manufactured in 1950. My grandparents purchased one; we have the invoice dated September 19, 1950 from the company in Lincoln, Nebraska where they purchased it and also a letter confirming the sale of the machine and buttonholer dated September 25, 1950 from the company's home office in Omaha.
Do you know the approximate value of this machine? Thank you
What is a story for 'A stitch in time saves nine?
A farmer rode to a fair to sell his sheep. He got a good price for them. His money-bag was full of gold and silver. He now set out for home. On the way he halted at an inn. "There is a nail out of one of the shoes", said the stable boy "You had better wait and have it put on."
"No, no", cried the farmer, "I can't wait a minute. One nail does not matter." So he got on the horse and galloped out of the town. He had hardly gone a few miles when........ Completed Story The Missing Nail he found that his horse had lost a shoe. He stopped at an inn. The stable boy said, "Sir, you had better let me take your horse to the blacksmith1 to have the shoe put on."
"No", said the farmer, "It does not matter much. I am already late. I have only a few miles to go and my horse can take me there without a shoe." He got on to his horse again and rode on. After a few miles, however, the horse began to limp and soon it went quite lame. The farmer, therefore, got down and began to lead it. He walked fast but he was still far away for home.
The night came on. The farmer was forced to rest under a big banyan tree. Suddenly some robbers appeared there. They covered him with their pistol and demanded from him what ever he had. The farmer was now quite helpless. He resisted for a while. The robbers robbed him of his money bags by force and left him bruised. The farmer was sorry. He lamented over his foolish mistake. "Alas! he said," "for want of a horse-shoe nail I have lost all my money."
Moral: A stitch in time saves nine.
There is no standard.
From Wikipedia:
"Hanks come in a fixed length depending on the type of material, so the term
hankis sometimes used as a unit of measure. For instance, a hank of
linenis 270 metres, and a hank of
cottonor
silkis 768 metres. In
beads, 1 hank = 3.333
fathoms= 6.667
yards= 20 feet = 6.096 metres."
Where could one take their sewing machine to get the motor replaced?
When one sewing machine needed a repair. Try bringing it on the electronic shop or hardware shop. Or hire a on call mechanic for it to get fix. If not might as well sell it in junk shop.
What is the name of the object that comes up and down on the zipper?
The part of the zipper that comes up and down, and opens or closes the teeth is called the slide. It usually has a zipper pull attached to it which is a tab to help it go up and down. Sometimes the tab breaks off, but a new one can be attached.
For more about the zipper and how it works, see this: http://science.howstuffworks.com/zipper.htm/printable
An open-width fabric-finishing machine in which the selvedges are so held by attachments to a pair of endless travelling chains that the fabric is finished to a specified width.
NOTE:
a) Attachments may be pins (pin stenter) or clips (clip stenter). b) Such machines are used for:
1. drying; 2. heat-setting of thermoplastic materials; 3. fixation of chemical finishes.
A surface decoration for textiles is when you add something to what you are making in order to make it more interesting or to add an extra bit of colour to it. It comes in all different ways and is great if you want to make something that extra bit special
What are some lanyard stitches?
square, circle, triangle, twisted triangle, pentagon, twisted pentagon, brick, wall, twist, corkscrew, quad, tornado, cobra, twisted cobra, butterfly, staircase, diamond braid, zipper, fishy pull, candy stripe
How do you adjust the stitch tensions on a single-needle lockstitch machine if it is unbalanced?
to increase the stitch length,turn the stitch length dial (1)
to decrease the stitch length,turn the stitch length dial (1) while pressing the feed lever
What can you use to curl or give more movement to a rolled hem?
To curl or give more movement to a rolled hem you can add some fabric softener and mold it to your liking.
What tool was used to make thread?
The primary tool used to make thread is a spindle, which is used for spinning fibers into yarn. Additionally, a spinning wheel can also be employed for this purpose, allowing for more efficient production of thread from various materials like cotton, wool, or flax. These tools have been essential in the textile industry for centuries.
What is the core concept in dressmaking?
The core concept in dressmaking revolves around the design and construction of garments that fit the wearer while reflecting their personal style. This involves understanding fabric selection, pattern making, cutting, and sewing techniques to create well-fitted and aesthetically pleasing clothing. Additionally, attention to detail, such as finishing techniques and embellishments, plays a crucial role in achieving a polished final product. Overall, dressmaking combines creativity with technical skill to bring fashion ideas to life.
