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Tips for a Sewing Beginner
I learned to sew during Home Ec MANY years ago and just yesterday received a new sewing machine for my birthday. After taking a beginners sewing class last week, I am excited to start a new crafting hobby. I don't have a lot of storage space (due to my hoarding of scrapbook stuff!) so I'll take any organization tips you may have. What would you recommend that I need other than a few bobbins, sewing scissors, etc.? My first project will be sewing throw pillow covers.
Any sites, tips, hints, whatever you have would be appreciated! tia
**ETA: I've checked the FAQs - just wanted any additional ideas you might have.
Todd & Kristin, 3.10.07
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After 5.5 years of loss, heartbreak, and empty arms, our dreams were fulfilled through the beautiful, selfless gift of adoption. We are amazingly blessed!
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Re: Tips for a Sewing Beginner
Two other tools that I have (and use a lot) are a cutting mat & rotary cutter. I just recently bought the rotary cutter and oh my...I should not have waited so long.
My organization skills are pretty much nada so I can't help you there.
Throw pillows are a great starter project and pretty hard to mess up. I make all of mine with an envelope type back so I don't have to sew in a zipper and can still wash them.
Thank you! I added a rotary cutter to my amazon order, so I'll check it out when it arrives.
I did make a pillow cover. I'll post a pic when I upload it to my computer. Try not to laugh!
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IRON!
No seriously, iron everything. Iron before you start, after you cut, between each step, finished garment, EVERY.THING!
Click me, click me!
SCREW UP!
Yes, I said it. Screw up. Take scrap fabric and start sewing, cutting, measuring. Try it 2 or 3 times before you try it on the fabric you really want, trust me you will feel more confiedent when actually start to make your fabric!
I really can't offer you any pieces of advice... it's outside my field...
wedding gowns
SPAM
In my many years of sewing, I never had a rotary cutter or mat until last year. Now I don't know what I would do without them!
I would suggest a box to keep everything in... sewing box or other organizational box would be great. I love the magnetic pin "cushions" since they help if I ever drop pins on the floor. And probably not immediately, but in the future when you are sewing more, you will want something to organize your thread spools.
Ditto on what everyone above said, too!
PAIF and SAIF welcome. IVF questions welcome, too.
I also recommend everything above but once you get a lot of fabric and need a better way for organization I love this way that I found.
http://cuttopieces.blogspot.com/2011/02/fabric-folding-tutorial.html