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2Sewing BasicsFREESEWING GUIDES1 3 44Sewing BasicsFREESEWING GUIDES41Fixing Sewing Accidentsby Barbara Deckert2 Sewing the Perfect Seamby Kristina Har

sewNews 10HOW CAN YOU MAKE a flat piece of fabric conform to the con-tours of a three-dimensional body? The answer is to fold out excess material. I

pin at right angles to the stitching line, placing one pin at the dart point (2).Stitch from the wide end to the point, making the last two or three s

sewNews 12pressing dartsThe steps for pressing darts are sim-ple. Begin by pressing the dart flat as stitched. Lay the dart over a tailor’s ham, and

pattern instructions. Secure by back-stitching at the beginning and end of the stitching line or by knotting the thread ends.Press the folds in the di

14 sewnewsBUTTONHOLES HAVE BEEN AN ESSENTIAL PART of wearing apparel and fashion for decades—both for functional fastening applications and for ela

sewnews 15the buttonholes by evenly spacing them between the top and bottom button-holes. Or mark the sewing lines for all the buttonholes with wha

16 sewnewsFold one fabric square in half with right sides facing; press. Position the square over the buttonhole on the garment right side; align t

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sewnews 3fixing sewing accidentsSewing accidents are inevitable no matter how careful or skilled the sewer. Irons malfunction and melt or scorch fa

4 sewnewstrim. For example, if you accidentally cut the foldline on the center-front fold, mend the cut and cover it with a row of beading (2). If

sewnews 5Even if you followed the manufacturer’s instructions, fusible interfacing can look bubbled or blistered especially after a few launderings

6 sewnews4 Draw snag to wrong side5 Reinforce and repair seam slippagevinegar solution; rub and re-press. Test the vinegar solution on a fabric

Sewing the “Perfect” SeamSewing the “Perfect” SeamthebasicsSEAMS ARE AT THE VERY HEART of all sewing—yet there are many sewers who take them for grant

its grain, even the most accurate cutting won’t save the garment.Never use ordinary household scissors, dull shears, or any tool not designed for cutt

sewNews 9The easiest way to mess up a seam is to sew too quickly. Take your time and make sure the fabric edges stay even with the seam guideline on