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    Pocket Posh Sewing Tips
    Pocket Posh Sewing Tips
    Pocket Posh Sewing Tips
    Ebook136 pages56 minutes

    Pocket Posh Sewing Tips

    By Jodie Davis and Jayne Davis

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    The latest addition to the multi-million-selling Pocket Posh series, this gorgeous, handy reference guide can be carried in bags, totes, or purses. 

    An irresistible, eye-catching package of tips and tricks for seasoned sewers and novices, too, Pocket Posh Sewing Tips offers a gorgeous, on-the-go reference guide. Perfect for all levels, this accessible reference offers concise instructions for basic and advanced sewing techniques, guidance on choosing tools and fabrics, fabric decoration ideas, tips for achieving a perfect finish, plus the usual plethora of helpful hints, expert advice, and insider secrets for flawless sewing.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAndrews McMeel Publishing
    Release dateMay 8, 2012
    ISBN9781449422080
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      Pocket Posh Sewing Tips - Jodie Davis

      thing.

      why sew?

      When I’m a grown-up woman

      With hair up on my head

      I’ll sit and sew the whole night through

      And never go to bed

      —Anonymous

      Sewing is back in vogue, and it’s more popular than ever. More than sixty-four million Americans are sewing at last count, dividing projects equally between clothing and home decor.

      We sew for many reasons. Sewing is a creative outlet. It’s satisfying to finish a project and say, I made that! We sew to have clothing that fits and is comfortable to wear. We sew to have clothing that is unique and ours alone, not one of tens of thousands cranked out overseas. We sew because fabric is beautiful and we love the tactile feel of it. We sew to give to others and sometimes to save money. We sew for the sheer joy of it.

      Whether you’re sewing on a button or stitching a ball gown, you’ll find tips in this book that will make the task faster and easier. They will help make you a fearless sewer, ready to take on any project, big or small.

      the basic sewing kit

      Any day spent sewing is a good day. 

      —Anonymous

      every household used to have a wicker sewing basket. Today we still need a place to gather all our supplies in one place. The basket (Fig. 1) can be as simple as an empty cigar box (D) or a more elaborate padded and compartmented basket (A) available at your local sewing store. A small plastic cabinet with drawers (B) available at home-improvement and hardware stores will keep your supplies visible. An all-purpose plastic carryall (C) available at craft stores works well, as does a tackle box.

      basic sewing supplies for most machine- and hand- sewing projects are shown in Fig. 2 (see here).

      A. Measuring tape: Make sure it’s made of a nonstretch material.

      B. Small sewing scissors: Used for clipping notches, trimming, and clipping threads.

      C. Large fabric shears: Used for cutting fabric.

      D. Seam ripper: Clip unwanted stitches with this gadget.

      E. Thimble: Saves your fingers from pricks, and is used to push the needle in hand sewing.

      F. Tailor’s chalk: Used to mark fabric.

      G. Needle threader: Makes an easy job of threading hand-sewing needles.

      H. Hand-sewing needles: It’s useful to have an assortment of sizes on hand.

      I.  Thread: Keep a supply of basic colors—white, black, navy, beige, gray, and red.

      J. Pincushion with straight and safety pins: Keep additional pins in a small container.

      K.  Sewing machine needles: Keep several sizes on hand.

      L.   Beeswax: Used to strengthen thread for hand sewing.

      M. Point turner: Used to push out sewn corners when a project is turned right side out.

      N. Tweezers: Used to pick out threads after using a seam ripper.

      O. Seam gauge: This is a short ruler with an adjustable flange used to measure hems and seams.

      as times goes by you’ll discover all sorts of gadgets that can simplify sewing projects. Before you know it you’ll accumulate quite a few.

      remember grandma’s button tin? Well, you still need to keep a few buttons on hand. Most ready-to-wear comes with an extra button attached. Clip those and put them in your button box. Clip buttons from discarded clothing that has no future life. These will come in handy to replace shirt buttons and waistband buttons that go missing. Start out with a small plastic container you can slip in your sewing box. You’ll be surprised how soon you’ll move up to a larger container.

      tools and notions

      I love sewing and have plenty of material witnesses.

      —Anonymous

      keep thread snips, not scissors, by your machine. It’s quicker to pick up snips to cut thread than to put your fingers through the handle holes in scissors (Fig. 3).

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