Sewing is hard.

Subject: Sewing is hard. Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:58 am

And time consuming.

Just a heads up : /

Posts : 12 Join date : 2009-06-26 Age : 30

Maybe it's easier for me because my mom taught me when I was little. Time consuming yes, but the difficulty can be bypassed.

Subject: Re: Sewing is hard. Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:03 am

Hinode wrote:: Maybe it's easier for me because my mom taught me when I was little. Time consuming yes, but the difficulty can be bypassed.

Lucky. I just spent 15 min hemming my tabard that I am making, and then my line got all tangled up some fucking how, and now I have to start over. Fuck it. I am sewing it like I sewed my weapons. The stitch will probably look hella weird but oh well.

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If your thread is two fold (meaning you put one end through the needle and tied it to the other, so you're sewing with two strands), sometimes it can get all looped up in loose knots as you pull it through. Tugging on the loops will often dislodge it and remove the tangle. I don't know what exactly happened with yours but I hope that helps in the future. :)

Subject: Re: Sewing is hard. Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:10 am

Hinode wrote:: If your thread is two fold (meaning you put one end through the needle and tied it to the other, so you're sewing with two strands), sometimes it can get all looped up in loose knots as you pull it through. Tugging on the loops will often dislodge it and remove the tangle. I don't know what exactly happened with yours but I hope that helps in the future. :)

Thank you.

I am starting to swear out loud. Very loudly.

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What kind of stitch are you using for the hem?

Subject: Re: Sewing is hard. Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:14 am

Hinode wrote:: What kind of stitch are you using for the hem?

I have no clue of the name. I tried one where I go out, then back in on the same side. This one I just make one hole going the same direction.

Just looked it up. Think it is the overcast stitch.

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What kind of fabric is it?

Subject: Re: Sewing is hard. Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:17 am

100% cotten.

That's all I know. Haha. got it for 4$ a yard at Jo'Anns. Tuador Green.

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Gorfaal wrote:: 100% cotten.

That's all I know. Haha. got it for 4$ a yard at Jo'Anns. Tuador Green.

Ok. That's a good stitch for that. Just remember to keep your stitch length even and not too far away from the edge of the fabric. Otherwise it can get all bunched up under the thread and it gets awkward. Good luck ^_^

Subject: Re: Sewing is hard. Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:21 am

Hehe, thank you :)

Hopefully I'll have it done by Wed. But not at this rate.