Sewing, knitting, crochet and tapestry work used to be the housewife's pass time. As the world is changing people are adapting and you find more men trying their hand at some of the above. Especially in single parent homes. Cost of clothing has sky rocketed and people are choosing to make their own by taking up sewing. You may want to consider using a seam guide to keep that stitch straight.
To some sewing looks all too easy and not worth the time as it's not even a challenge. To others it looks altogether too complicated that they won't even bring themselves to trying. The fact of the matter is that it is not extremely hard, but by no means is it super easy, especially to the beginner. One of the harder parts of sewing is keeping a straight seam.
This is the role and importance of having and using the guide. After all, what's the point of having something if you are not going to make use of it? Perhaps the question is, most people see it there but what is it and how does one use it?
As mentioned, if your sewing machine does not have one you can make one by measuring from the tip of the needle out to the left or right, depending on the side you will be working on. You can use some craft tape to make the mark, unless you want a permanent one, make sure the tape you use is not super sticky!
The function of the guide is to keep the seam straight. You do this by running your material on the edge of the chosen measurement or line. This will ensure a consistent straight seam of the same measurement all the way. If your machine is lacking a guide then you can make one yourself with a ruler, marking pen and tape.
Now that you have your marking in place you are ready to get sewing. Line up your material on the chosen measurement and start sewing. Remember to keep an eye on the material and the guide to make sure you do not go off line. Go at a speed that you feel comfortable with, just remember that too fast and too slow is also a problem, you will learn as you practice.
Remember not to use clear tape as this will make it very hard for you to follow the edge as a guide. Write down the measurement used so you know for future or encase you get interrupted later on. When you have finished you can remove the tape accordingly. It's best to use a tape that is not too sticky. You do not want to have sticky residue left on your sewing machine.
If you are finding you are still going skew, you can go to your local sewing shop. There are multiple attachments and methods they can help you with. These attachments have been designed for everyone, so don't feel that you're the only person struggling. The point is to have fun so go ahead and try it out today.
To some sewing looks all too easy and not worth the time as it's not even a challenge. To others it looks altogether too complicated that they won't even bring themselves to trying. The fact of the matter is that it is not extremely hard, but by no means is it super easy, especially to the beginner. One of the harder parts of sewing is keeping a straight seam.
This is the role and importance of having and using the guide. After all, what's the point of having something if you are not going to make use of it? Perhaps the question is, most people see it there but what is it and how does one use it?
As mentioned, if your sewing machine does not have one you can make one by measuring from the tip of the needle out to the left or right, depending on the side you will be working on. You can use some craft tape to make the mark, unless you want a permanent one, make sure the tape you use is not super sticky!
The function of the guide is to keep the seam straight. You do this by running your material on the edge of the chosen measurement or line. This will ensure a consistent straight seam of the same measurement all the way. If your machine is lacking a guide then you can make one yourself with a ruler, marking pen and tape.
Now that you have your marking in place you are ready to get sewing. Line up your material on the chosen measurement and start sewing. Remember to keep an eye on the material and the guide to make sure you do not go off line. Go at a speed that you feel comfortable with, just remember that too fast and too slow is also a problem, you will learn as you practice.
Remember not to use clear tape as this will make it very hard for you to follow the edge as a guide. Write down the measurement used so you know for future or encase you get interrupted later on. When you have finished you can remove the tape accordingly. It's best to use a tape that is not too sticky. You do not want to have sticky residue left on your sewing machine.
If you are finding you are still going skew, you can go to your local sewing shop. There are multiple attachments and methods they can help you with. These attachments have been designed for everyone, so don't feel that you're the only person struggling. The point is to have fun so go ahead and try it out today.
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