Today in sewing class we did some basic techniques and machine hems.
First we stitched on paper:
![wp-1422726682075 image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_s-DeqyoR89mrHT-b8MtjgmeNa7P9Ulwdv_2Q9GlvcYfbt9Qtp2dfCphFCCov3v-XuQHvxl_CNzEBJNW8rKwvPrmX3O2v56gaOOFNtLteDmS8NlKckfoZjFrbz3RCVNYlQcW82RsiprFdMgyOc=s0-d)
My spiral went wonky, but the triangle was good. We also did a 5/8, a 3/8, and a 1/4 inch stitch.
The 1/4 inch stitch was easier on the paper than the fabric. My teacher adjusted the tension on my machine and rethreaded because I was putting my thread through a piece that is only needed for filling a bobbin, apparently. Things went better, but I had to start sewing further up the piece or it would catch the edges of my fabric in a funny way and try to eat the fabric instead of sew it.
We did French vertical seams on our "pant legs", which were a 3/8 seam followed by pressing it open then sewing a 1/4 seam. The end result is like a seam that has been encapsulated.
Inside of pant leg (It's the middle seam):
![wp-1422727350403 image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tlKvNGKtCB9oyz9LrVs0YefqcC2WpxcYeko9OYEiZHGjqGvoVeXTZuxcDbY_H3hOrCy4dbK9k9LtdOjycWTAbbqxMqO1IyJocBLXlUUoy4IFq9NqcLR_gtbkuHGC2zomfFxyqOqgG93U70vbA=s0-d)
Raised view of French seam:![wp-1422727360544.jpg image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_u0bOtQXje9my2pUpko4ZWxRMLbPLyd5wHFUJZ2LkwHcR07WuR6XFPIciStP6skeJd1U-UsN_8ZYKQJ81aCaHxS8GYHXCqR2w8RpV54Ba1NdgvpBfm5X0HOzotLfszXxNGq0dqdqQyLQ-azng=s0-d)
Next we did a double jean hem, which is 5/8 and you try to sew it as close to the edge as possible. Outside of pant leg:
![wp-1422727474908 image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tWC3WJgMYW3oI0-oqYiHnK-TkGaw4yEP0efnj-jv35r80w35WBogvHMddb6I4IGNku1nCgqAFxR_339zVOdfNOvwFYgTM3kkEZgQ_NbgkGCgWsGZB4O1B9bDnO8u-a9Xq_5sIh3eZ1ekmWmIs=s0-d)
Inside of pant leg:![wp-1422727483497.jpg image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sTM6T5WrjBVdR_AdFCa-6_-V6uZ3Nl8ogZm35tkGDEAFyUjCRMltnePDqAIftE_WpWiulW-HnT4hqsrnYUBejsfXncOQVCUTuz1RYTHEe2GpRopRRa1VDhePz8B44nU7_AGOca8n9MdjLk=s0-d)
Finally we did a blind double hem with a first fold of *I think 3/8* followed by a fold of 1 inch. They kind of suck on most machines and are better to be hand sewn, especially for dress clothes. Outside of pant leg:
![wp-1422727719390 image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uCB_a-UrgxNhV8U5u-5Ck5X51rSnVlO1C0G-9KSjOeOG4Bigsx0busPri1sFSuIVxA7sI0p51BtlY371_hJCTBCTSikGbTd64BSR6_sTHwlOzHuAmSu64eZqLpa2FjAfkE9g-EhpJIvNiKng=s0-d)
Inside of pant leg:![wp-1422727724489.jpg image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tcSwK2M77jnTPJFk8mvtC8QHueVE37H6Hka3vEEz4irqZs-CwSLpw__pXthy2RvGdn9AGtrijgWs0NfzN7Ybqb-CbYLOp5xT1KSDW4XEkV8HJXHU1t4dzyJqBjhK9DuGCrE9n049WnvxYtLg=s0-d)
I learned a lot in only 2 hours. We also went over the hand wheel.
I forgot to ask her some questions that are advanced, which are on my mind. I guess I'll just email her on those things as I'm trying to make my bedroom curtains more sound absorbing and want to know if I can just buy the foam backing somewhere in town rather than buy new curtains.
Well, now I'm off to make cheese that is dairy-free and yeast-free as I plan to make a gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, yeast-free lasagna with beef. I found an organic pasta sauce without citric acid, and apparently I can make the egg & cottage cheese like part with tofu. The cheese is made from almond milk, raw cashews, gelatin and pine nuts along with some spices. I hope it works out.
Ciao,
R~
First we stitched on paper:
My spiral went wonky, but the triangle was good. We also did a 5/8, a 3/8, and a 1/4 inch stitch.
The 1/4 inch stitch was easier on the paper than the fabric. My teacher adjusted the tension on my machine and rethreaded because I was putting my thread through a piece that is only needed for filling a bobbin, apparently. Things went better, but I had to start sewing further up the piece or it would catch the edges of my fabric in a funny way and try to eat the fabric instead of sew it.
We did French vertical seams on our "pant legs", which were a 3/8 seam followed by pressing it open then sewing a 1/4 seam. The end result is like a seam that has been encapsulated.
Inside of pant leg (It's the middle seam):
Raised view of French seam:
Next we did a double jean hem, which is 5/8 and you try to sew it as close to the edge as possible. Outside of pant leg:
Inside of pant leg:
Finally we did a blind double hem with a first fold of *I think 3/8* followed by a fold of 1 inch. They kind of suck on most machines and are better to be hand sewn, especially for dress clothes. Outside of pant leg:
Inside of pant leg:
I learned a lot in only 2 hours. We also went over the hand wheel.
I forgot to ask her some questions that are advanced, which are on my mind. I guess I'll just email her on those things as I'm trying to make my bedroom curtains more sound absorbing and want to know if I can just buy the foam backing somewhere in town rather than buy new curtains.
Well, now I'm off to make cheese that is dairy-free and yeast-free as I plan to make a gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, yeast-free lasagna with beef. I found an organic pasta sauce without citric acid, and apparently I can make the egg & cottage cheese like part with tofu. The cheese is made from almond milk, raw cashews, gelatin and pine nuts along with some spices. I hope it works out.
Ciao,
R~
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