Straight Stitch Sewing for Beginners tension, seams, hems

Straight Stitch Sewing for Beginners – tension, seams, hems, available at $19.99, has an average rating of 5, with 19 lectures, 1 quizzes, based on 2 reviews, and has 29 subscribers.

You will learn about How to thread your machine for correct tension How to check that your tension is correct for straight stitching Stitch length for various applications How to adjust your sewing machine foot pressure 2 methods to finish straight stitching; french seam and hem How lining can finish garments using only straight stitch Edgestitching Complete a pencil case Complete a cardholder This course is ideal for individuals who are Beginner to intermediate sewers who want to complete well-finished garments with a straight stitch only. or Beginner sewers who want to make simple gifts or items for sale. It is particularly useful for Beginner to intermediate sewers who want to complete well-finished garments with a straight stitch only. or Beginner sewers who want to make simple gifts or items for sale.

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Summary

Title: Straight Stitch Sewing for Beginners – tension, seams, hems

Price: $19.99

Average Rating: 5

Number of Lectures: 19

Number of Quizzes: 1

Number of Published Lectures: 19

Number of Published Quizzes: 1

Number of Curriculum Items: 20

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 20

Original Price: $19.99

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

How to thread your machine for correct tension

How to check that your tension is correct for straight stitching

Stitch length for various applications

How to adjust your sewing machine foot pressure

2 methods to finish straight stitching; french seam and hem

How lining can finish garments using only straight stitch

Edgestitching

Complete a pencil case

Complete a cardholder

Who Should Attend

Beginner to intermediate sewers who want to complete well-finished garments with a straight stitch only.

Beginner sewers who want to make simple gifts or items for sale.

Target Audiences

Beginner to intermediate sewers who want to complete well-finished garments with a straight stitch only.

Beginner sewers who want to make simple gifts or items for sale.

The course covers 5 sections:

1. an introduction

2. how to set up your sewing machine to get your thread tension, foot pressure and stitch length correct (including a quiz).

3. how to do french seams, hems, linings and edgestitching using straight stitch.

4. how to make a lined pencilcase with the skills learnt.

5. how to make a cardholder using the skills learnt.

The course uses video footage of an older domestic sewing machine with simple adjustable parts. Mention is made of how other models may be set up, but reference is to parts and systems that all simple domestic machines have.

The course is meant for beginners that are using a simple domestic machine as a way to make simple items for themselves, friends as gifts and/or items to be made for sale. The 2 items that are made are finished well, so that they are suitable for sale. They are also quick to make in repetition, using only a small amount of fabric and notions. The pencil case and cardholder can be changed in size and fabric type so that other items can be made, like toiletries bags, makeup bags, tissue holders, nappy wallets, and wet bags (instruction not included for these items).

Requirements of equipment to be able to complete the course:

A sewing machine (only needs to be able to sew straight stitch).

Sewing machine needles to suit the fabric type and weight.

Light/mid-weight woven fabric (preferably quilting); 100 x 110cm or 4 fat quarters.

Small scraps of fabric for testing your machine.

Matching thread

1  matching zip (20 – 30 cm)

16cm elastic (3 – 10mm width, as preferred)

Scissors

Pins

Ruler or measuring tape

Iron

Pencil (preferable tailors chalk pencil) for marking fabric.

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: Equipment Checklist

Chapter 2: Getting your straight stitch right – tension, stitch length, foot pressure.

Lecture 1: Tension: How to thread your machine

Lecture 2: Tension: Adjustment

Lecture 3: Adjusting the stitch length

Lecture 4: Adjusting the foot pressure

Chapter 3: Simple finished seams and hems using straight stitch

Lecture 1: Gather scraps for learning seams and hem.

Lecture 2: French seam

Lecture 3: Hem

Lecture 4: Lining for finishing

Lecture 5: Edgestitching

Chapter 4: Pencilcase

Lecture 1: Items needed for pencilcase

Lecture 2: Cutting out your fabric

Lecture 3: Inserting zip into pencilcase

Lecture 4: Using a french seam to finish the pencilcase

Chapter 5: Cardholder

Lecture 1: Items needed for card holder

Lecture 2: Sewing hem for card holder

Lecture 3: Putting card holder together with elastic

Lecture 4: Topstitching and finishing cardholder

Instructors

Jasmine Brady
Sewing enthusiast

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