Posted on 06/24/2014 12:05:52 PM PDT by Roos_Girl
Good afternoon everyone. I'm glad we had a bit of interest in a sewing thread. I'm looking forward to learning from you all! I got busy this past week and made the Little One a pair of shorts. Here is a picture:
I'm very please with how they turned out considering it was my first attempt at making clothing. So I'm going to make a few more pairs for him in the next size up. A friend who saw them asked if I would make a couple of pairs for her niece's son and I agreed to do that. I also got to work on modifying two different patterns for blouses for me; for my exact measurements, taste, etc. I decided to take my chances and ordered fabric online for a number of reasons, so I'm hoping that won't turn out to be a mistake.
Here's my question for the experienced seamstresses; it seemed like cutting the fabric around the pattern was not as easy as it should have been. I folded the fabric in half, pinned down the pattern to both layers and used (what I thought was a nice pair of gingher) fabric shears to cut. The pieces mostly matched up like they were supposed to. In your experience, what's the best way to lay out a pattern and cut fabric and have things turn out like you want them to?
Except when you make a quilt for a baby or a wedding and you never get a thank you note. LOL...
I bought a Singer about 8 years ago and hate it. I have to lay it on it’s back to be able to get the last couple doodads threaded and to have easier access to thread the needle. One would think Singer would have figured that problem out a century ago. Weirdest thing. Makes no sense.
Assuming 1) you are right-handed, and that 2) you mean the last hooks that are just above the needle:
With the machine in normal position,
engage the thread in all previous hooks, including the arm that goes up and down.
Then put your left index finger behind the thread while holding the end of the thread with your right hand.
Making a right angle at the level of the target hooks, so the thread is parallel to the work surface, use your right hand and a front-to-back motion to guide the thread into those last two hooks, while your left index finger steadies the thread.
Last, thread the needle front-to-back.
I have to use a needle-threader thingie or a magnifier on a stand to get the thread through the eye of any needle, these days.
Needle threader. Put the end of the thread through the flexible wire loop; stick the loop through the eye, pull the thread out of the wire loop on the other side, and remove the threader from the eye.
I’m a lefty but can do many things with either hand. It’s not the actual threading but that the last few steps are out of sight line. You simply can’t see them when you’re sitting in front of the machine. The last hook before the needle must be done sort of from the back which makes no sense. Very poor design by Singer. If I were to ever need another machine, this model lost me as a customer.
I hear you -- I had that on my old White machine. The Singer I bought recently had the last hook in the front, tho. But there are lots of options out there.
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