24 Sewing Tips That Will Make Your Life Easier. Don't Miss # 21!
Do you like to sew? Me too, I love!
Sewing is an exciting and relaxing activity.
It allows you to create beautiful things ...
... not to mention the savings you save by mending clothes for the whole family.
But it's not always that easy to sew ...
So to make your life easier, I have selected the 24 best sewing tips for you.
Most of this stuff was taught to me by my grandmother. And I can tell you that she was a very good seamstress!
Are your threads and needles ready? So let's go ! Look :
1. Use paper clips to hold pieces of leather together. Indeed, it is not recommended to use pins because they leave holes in the leather and damage it. So paper clips are the perfect solution.
2. Fill a small pillow with steel wool. This way, when you stick a needle in it, not only does it stay in place and you know where to find it, but in addition this pad sharpens your needles.
3. Spray hairspray on the end of your string to keep it straight. This makes it much easier to pass the thread through the eye of a needle.
4. To mark a fabric and have a nice measuring tool, use Washi tape. It is 15mm wide. And it's long enough to help you take hem measurements and can be used in many ways in sewing!
5. To easily pass an elastic through the hem of a garment's waistband, use a lace-up strap. You can also use it to catch the drawstring of your pants or hoodie. Very handy because no one likes to collect these strings at the bottom of the hem ...
6. When sewing on a button or curl, make sure you have your hair straightener handy. Why ? Because you will be able to use it to smooth the fabric between each button or embellishment.
7. Use steel washers to make seam weights. Very practical for keeping the pattern on your fabric and making the cutouts!
8. If you're trying to put together the fabric pieces of your creation, cheat a bit using the so-called zigzag stitch method. Make a zigzag seam to overcast the pieces of your fabric. This way, your fabric will not fray. It is very easy to do. Then all you have to do is use a straight stitch to assemble your pieces. And There you go !
9. Pass rubber bands around the base of your sewing machine to have a seam guide when you want to sew straight.
10. When trying to sew on heavy fabric with relief that is difficult to work with, put a plastic bag over it. This will allow you to slide on it much more easily and sew straight.
11. It's easy to create your homemade hemming guide. Use card stock. It will help you iron the hems, fold the fabric perfectly with an iron, without burning your fingers. Awesome isn't it?
12. Glue a magnet with glue under the cup in which you put your pins. No more scattering needles! You are now sure to find them easily.
13. Foam foot dividers used for doing a pedicure can come in handy for sewing. You can wedge new coils in the slots where you normally put your toes. That way, they'll all be in one place and easy to find when you need them.
14. To create your small, easy-to-carry sewing kit, store your needles, pins, and threads in a small box, like a matchbox.
15. There is nothing more annoying than the threads of a button that come undone after you sew it ... well this problem can be easily solved with clear nail polish. Just put a little nail polish on the threads that hold the button and it will stay in place much longer!
16. Tie a long rope to the handles of your scissors. You can wear them around your neck so you always know where they are!
17. Put a rubber band around the pedal of your sewing machine so that your foot does not slip.
18. To be successful with a sewing project, it is important to always keep your scissors sharp. So here's a quick and easy tip. To sharpen them easily, use them to cut aluminum foil.
19. To make sure your measurements are always correct, attach a tape measure (or tape measure) to the end of your table.
20. When sewing, it's handy to have an extra pair of hands! Unfortunately, we don't always have someone on hand to help us. So if no one is there, use a pair of notepads. They keep the fabric hems in place as you sew. They are also very useful for making a quilted quilt (also called a sandwich quilt).
21. To make sure that you do not go too far when sewing buttonhole stitches, slip a pin across the end of the buttonhole.
22. If you want to make a quilt, collect old blankets that you no longer use. They are perfect for quilting your quilt.
23. If you have worn pins that don't slide well, it becomes difficult to work with. To remedy this, plant them in a bar of soap. It will then be very easy to prick them into the fabric.
24. When you need to leave or add seam allowance, just make a double pencil by taping 2 pens together. They will be around 8mm wide. I assure you that it works!
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The Easy Way To Repair A Snag On A Pull.
How To Hem STRONG Jeans Without a Sewing Machine.
