Hello, and thanks for stopping by today. Today's blog is for beginning seamstress. You want to sew and don't know where to begin? You don't have a clue about sewing machines, patterns or even fabric. Well I'm here to help. Let's began shall we.
First please realize that sewing requires a lot of patience and FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS. I have decided to take some courses on Craftsy, YouTube and MiMi G Sew Academy to help me with not continuing to waste money. I will make a schedule of course to take each day I'm off. This will answer a lot of questions and time because I won't have to guess at trying to figure out what to do.
Some people are gifted at picking up by looking at things, I have to have instruction and reasons why this goes this way....And with sewing I found out, there are no short cuts, you can't cut fabric your way, you can't just use any fabric, you have to know the difference between the salvage edge omg, and the list goes on.
Patterns
Following directions on patterns can be a task because the pattern has to be broken down, and depending on what fabric you are using you may not really need a dress form, I used myself which was a task. I will definately be purchasing a dress form and pads soon. If you are sewing knit fabric, which is stretchy and conforms to the body the project will not be a big issue. The first project I sewed was a Ponte knit and was relatively easy to make. The second project which is a jumpsuit is going to require two different sizes. I attempted making it, but I feel as if it is too big. I didn't realize I had to combine sizes and needed a dress from to actually see what I was making
Fabric selection is crucial, if you are not using knit and you are making vintage dresses and you have to make darts, stay stitches gathers, ect, that is really confusing. So I need a lot of beginning tips and tricks and so I must start with the bare basics and that is making a freaking pillow. Do I want to make a pillow, heck no, but I have got to start somewhere. Moving along....
I considered purchasing a kit from Craftsy. I will be doing so many hours a day of the class because they are kind of long and I need to be attentive when I am listening.
I know on my last post I was entering a challenge, well that has changed. The reason is because I am still not very good with patterns and understanding some of the instructions such as a stay stitch, the best hem options, and just plain out diagnosing the pattern fully which I learned in one of my courses.
The classes that I find that are most important for beginner sewist I will post to my blog on my next post, so make sure you come back and find out!!
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