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Learn To Sew
Like a Pro
with these expert resources.
Secrets
Of Sewing
is a comprehensive
sewing instruction program with over 300 pages
of vital sewing information. To help you
maximize your learning, it comes with a helpful
work book designed to guide you step by step to
learn to sew.
In addition to the core
textbook and work book, there are several very
useful bonuses that you will treasure for years
as you learn to sew.
My
Sewing Dictionary
is a vital tool for you as
you learn to sew. There are many specialty
terms used in sewing, quilting, and crafting
that have special meanings. My Sewing
Dictionary provides both a PDF ebook format and
an easy to use sofware that makes it easy to
acces the definition and explanation of each
sewing term.
The Rotary Cutting
Guidebook
Many beginning sewers
overlook the special skills and details
involved in laying out patterns as well as
cutting out patterns and fabrics. The Rotary
Cutting Guidebook reveals the vital secrets you
need to learn how to sew and cut out your
projects.
To learn more about this
special instruction course CLICK
HERE.
For more learning
opportunities explore the complete sewing
education package.
CLICK
HERE.
To Learn about hand sewing
and needle arts CLICK HERE.
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How To
Quilt Quick And Easy
Find a large, flat surface
on which you can lay out your fabrics and
batting, in preparation for pinning and sewing.
If your fabrics are two different widths, then
you will first work with the smaller piece. Cut
off the selvages, and this will determine the
size to which you need to cut your larger
piece. Cut off one selvage of your larger
piece, then lay it out with the smaller piece,
matching all sides of the larger piece to the
smaller piece except for the selvage edge. Cut
this edge down so that both pieces now match.
If your fabrics are the same size, you will
still follow the same basic procedure.
Pick up your fabric pieces,
and now lay your batting down. Lay your fabric
pieces on top of the batting right sides
together, and cut the batting down to match the
fabric. You should now have three layers-two
fabric layers and one batting layer. Carefully
pin around the edges of the three layers to
hold them together. Don't be afraid to use a
lot of pins; too many pins are far better than
too few. Leave a 12 inch gap between pins in
the middle of one of the short sides.
Take your pinned layers to
the sewing machine. Make sure you have attached
the walking foot. Starting to the left, or
below, the gap (when you put the fabric under
the presser foot, the gap should be behind the
foot, and the pinned part should be in front of
the foot, nearest you), put the presser foot on
the fabric and lower the pressing foot. The
batting should be facing down, and the fabric
side should be facing up; otherwise, the
batting will get caught in the presser foot.
Take a few stitches, backstitch a few stitches,
and then sew around the perimeter of the
layered fabrics. When you get to a corner, stop
with the needle down in the fabric, lift the
presser foot, turn the fabric 90 degrees, lower
the presser foot, and continue to sew. You
should remove the pins as you sew; do not sew
over the pins.
When you reach the side
where you began sewing, sew up to the gap,
backstitch a few stitches, then stitch going
forward a few stitches. Cut the thread and
remove the piece from the sewing machine. Cut
the four corners at a 45 degree angle; this
will make it easier to turn. Do not cut through
the stitch line. Now go ahead and turn the
quilt inside out, making sure to poke the
corners out as you smooth the quilt out. When
you have done this, you can turn the edges of
the fabric at the gap to the inside, and sew
the opening closed. Sewing the gap by hand will
make for a more invisible stitch line. If you
must sew by machine, match the top thread to
the top fabric and the bottom or bobbin thread
to the bottom fabric, and sew as close to the
edge as you can.
For this quilt, you will merely tie it down by
hand. You will not worry about actually
quilting it. Thread the curved needle with the
coordinating embroidery floss. Every 6 inches
or so (or follow the batting manufacturer's
recommendations for spacing between stitching),
insert the curved needle into the fabric and
bring it back up within a quarter of an inch of
the entry point. Do this until the entire quilt
has been tied. This will keep the batting from
migrating.
You have now completed your
first quilt ever! Was it fun?
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