[Nfb-krafters-korner] General question about sewing on a machine

[Zimmer, Cindy]

Well Carol and Lindy....Sewing was never quite my thing, but my dad did use this method when he tested out sewing machines and had to sew on special fabrics.  It works great!  He would put the paper under the foot with the fabric and sew along both at the same time.  Then he would pull the paper off.

Cindy Z.

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From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Carol Osmar
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 3:26 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] General question about sewing on a machine

Lindy, When I took high school sewing class, I was taught to do 
it just like you described, but it seems I don't have a light 
enough touch.  Maybe when I am more comfortable sewing I will be 
able to do it that way.

Although I don't know much about sewing, I did a little research 
on sewing stretchy fabric for my daughter-in-law.  What I found 
was to wrap tissue paper around the fabric, sew the seam and then 
tear off the paper.  You can also purchase water soluble paper 
that you iron on and wash off after you have sewn through it.  
You can also make a mixture of water, starch and I think it was 
corn starch to spray on the fabric and let dry before sewing.

Hopefully someone who has actual experience will reply to you.

Carol

 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Lindy van der Merwe" <stephlin at iafrica.com
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
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Date sent: Sat, 22 Oct 2011 21:38:57 +0200
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] General question about sewing 
on a machine

Carol,
This might be just me, but I usually keep one of my fingers on 
the right toe
of the pressor foot most of the time while guiding the fabric 
with the other
hand.  With stretchy fabric this is difficult, though,
since you have to hold the fabric with both hands, but mostly I 
like to feel
with one hand what is going on near the area where the sewing 
takes place.  I
mostly use the pressor foot as a guide, although it may not be as 
accurate
as a guide placed exactly at the width you want to sew.
I would be interested to know how you all sew stretchy fabric, 
and still are
able to guide the fabric?
Carol, it might take a while, but just try out the method that 
works for
you.  It will become easier the more you do it.  Take a scrap 
piece of fabric
and fold it as straight as possible and just sew along and get 
the feel of
how the machine is pulling the fabric.  You should hold the 
fabric gently
while making sure you don't move your hand from side to side.  I 
hope this
helps a little.
Lindy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Carol Osmar" <osmarc at sbcglobal.net
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
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Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 4:27 PM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] General question about sewing on a 
machine


I am having a hard time sewing straight seams.  My husband, Ed, 
tells me it
is because I am trying too hard.  He says the machine will sew 
straight if
I just make sure the fabric is flat and free to be pulled by the 
machine.
I feel like I have to have my fingers up near the presser foot so 
I know
what is happening.

 Do any of you experienced sewers have an opinion?

 Carol

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