Sewing tips for Thread Injection Techys or beginners
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 11:36 am
Sewing tips for beginners..
#1 Measure twice, have a think or repeat, cut once..
#2 It tempting to increase the top tension to ideally get a balanced stitch. Where its top & bottom threads cross is inside the fabric stitch hole.
Following a conversation with a retired industrial sewing machine tecnician he said "... for durability, alway go with the loosest tensions you can getaway with."
This is especially noticeable on light fabrics .
Eg silnylon Tarps. It shows up as wrinkling and threads will snap when the seam is tensioned.
#2 Always lock the seam by starting an finishing seam by several stitches in reverse.
If starting is problematic, start 10-15 mm forward. Start the first few stitchs by hand, leave the needle down. Raise the press foot. Rotate the work ½turn/ 180°, lower the presser foot. slowly sew from the end, until it is established under the presser foot feeding normally.
To sew slowly you may need to assist turning the hand wheel... Only in direction it rotates to ally, anticlockwise.
#4 Always use sharp needle, needles are cheap vs the cost of a machine repair/ replacement..
#5 if you don't want to pin-up to align work up. Use mini clip or Bull dog clips. Or (low tack) masking tape over the edges. Peel off later.
Eg. If using water proof or down proof fabrics..
#6 You're a Thread Injection Technician it's more macho than you sew.
Any other tips folks?
#1 Measure twice, have a think or repeat, cut once..
#2 It tempting to increase the top tension to ideally get a balanced stitch. Where its top & bottom threads cross is inside the fabric stitch hole.
Following a conversation with a retired industrial sewing machine tecnician he said "... for durability, alway go with the loosest tensions you can getaway with."
This is especially noticeable on light fabrics .
Eg silnylon Tarps. It shows up as wrinkling and threads will snap when the seam is tensioned.
#2 Always lock the seam by starting an finishing seam by several stitches in reverse.
If starting is problematic, start 10-15 mm forward. Start the first few stitchs by hand, leave the needle down. Raise the press foot. Rotate the work ½turn/ 180°, lower the presser foot. slowly sew from the end, until it is established under the presser foot feeding normally.
To sew slowly you may need to assist turning the hand wheel... Only in direction it rotates to ally, anticlockwise.
#4 Always use sharp needle, needles are cheap vs the cost of a machine repair/ replacement..
#5 if you don't want to pin-up to align work up. Use mini clip or Bull dog clips. Or (low tack) masking tape over the edges. Peel off later.
Eg. If using water proof or down proof fabrics..
#6 You're a Thread Injection Technician it's more macho than you sew.
Any other tips folks?