2" Binder with notebook paper JUST FOR THIS CLASS
pencil
pen with blue or black ink
colored pencils
highlighter
fabric, thread, and notions for projects
nice to have but not required: personal sewing kit
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Pockets
Pockets can be decorative, functional, or both. Side seam pockets are functional, patch pockets are decorative as well as functional.
In-seam Pockets are the easiest to make. They are attached to the garment's side seams. They can be cut as part of the garment front and back, or cut from a separate pattern piece and stitched to the seam. For heavy or bulky fabrics, cut the pocket pieces from lining fabric. All sewing is done on the inside of the garment.
1. For pockets cut separately, sew the pocket pieces to the fronts and backs, right sides together. Press seam allowances toward the pockets.
2. Pin garment front to garment back, matching markings.
3. Stitch the seam and around the pocket in one step. Reinforce at the corners. Press seam allowances flat.
4. Turn the pocket toward garment front. Clip the back seam allowance below and above the pocket to enable the seam allowances to be pressed open.
5. Add seam finishes, if needed.
Patch Pockets are stitched to the outside by hand or machine. If making a pair of patch pockets, it is important that they be the same shape and size, as well as sewn to the garment evenly.
1. Turn under the top edge of the pocket 1/4", press, and stitch.
2. Turn the hem to the right side along the fold line and pin.
3. Use stay-stitching around the pocket on the seam line, starting at the fold line of the hem. This is used as a guide for turning and pressing edges and corners.
4. Trim and grade seam allowances. Turn hem right side out and press.
5. Use stitching line as a guide to fold seam allowances under. Press.
6. Stitch the hem edge to the pocket by hand or machine.
7. Pin pocket to garment along markings. Topstitch in place. Reinforce corners with backstitching or triangular stitching.
In-seam Pockets are the easiest to make. They are attached to the garment's side seams. They can be cut as part of the garment front and back, or cut from a separate pattern piece and stitched to the seam. For heavy or bulky fabrics, cut the pocket pieces from lining fabric. All sewing is done on the inside of the garment.
1. For pockets cut separately, sew the pocket pieces to the fronts and backs, right sides together. Press seam allowances toward the pockets.
2. Pin garment front to garment back, matching markings.
3. Stitch the seam and around the pocket in one step. Reinforce at the corners. Press seam allowances flat.
4. Turn the pocket toward garment front. Clip the back seam allowance below and above the pocket to enable the seam allowances to be pressed open.
5. Add seam finishes, if needed.
Patch Pockets are stitched to the outside by hand or machine. If making a pair of patch pockets, it is important that they be the same shape and size, as well as sewn to the garment evenly.
1. Turn under the top edge of the pocket 1/4", press, and stitch.
2. Turn the hem to the right side along the fold line and pin.
3. Use stay-stitching around the pocket on the seam line, starting at the fold line of the hem. This is used as a guide for turning and pressing edges and corners.
4. Trim and grade seam allowances. Turn hem right side out and press.
5. Use stitching line as a guide to fold seam allowances under. Press.
6. Stitch the hem edge to the pocket by hand or machine.
7. Pin pocket to garment along markings. Topstitch in place. Reinforce corners with backstitching or triangular stitching.
Buttonholes
Used on overlapping edges such as waistbands, pockets, center fronts and backs, collars and cuffs. Decorative as well as functional, buttons are strong fasteners that can withstand pulling and strain.
Buttonholes are always completed first, then the buttons are sewn onto the garment. Buttons are sewn with a double strand of thread. Use heavy-duty thread for extra strength on heavier fabrics.
To determine buttonhole length, add the diameter of the button, the thickness of the button, and 1/8" to allow for fabric thickness.
Before sewing buttonholes on a garment, sew a sample on a piece of scrap fabric. Make sure you have enough bobbin thread to finish the buttonhole before you begin. Follow the instructions in the sewing machine manual to stitch the buttonhole. Be careful when cutting the buttonhole with small, sharp scissors. Cut from the center to each end, being careful not to cut through stitching.
Buttonholes are always completed first, then the buttons are sewn onto the garment. Buttons are sewn with a double strand of thread. Use heavy-duty thread for extra strength on heavier fabrics.
To determine buttonhole length, add the diameter of the button, the thickness of the button, and 1/8" to allow for fabric thickness.
Before sewing buttonholes on a garment, sew a sample on a piece of scrap fabric. Make sure you have enough bobbin thread to finish the buttonhole before you begin. Follow the instructions in the sewing machine manual to stitch the buttonhole. Be careful when cutting the buttonhole with small, sharp scissors. Cut from the center to each end, being careful not to cut through stitching.
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