Chapter 13 Study Guide

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//\\ 9 Pin the two pieces of fabric together, right sides facing, near the edge. The seam will go 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) to 5/8 inch (1.5 cm) from the edge. You can sew a single layer of fabric (and maybe do to stop an edge from fraying, say), but because the goal for most machine sewing is to join two pieces of fabric, one should get used to sew with a pair of bearings and pins. -Fabric is locked, right sides together so that the seam is on the inside. The "right" side is which side of the fabric you want on the outside when the piece is finished. The printed cloth, it is generally the side with the lighter colors. Solids can not have a natural right side. Place pins perpendicular to the line where the seam is. You can sew straight over straight …show more content…

Crowding that bulk on the right side can cause messy stitching. -Look for lines on your sewing machine indicates seam allowance. This is the "normal" space between the edge of the fabric and the seam line. Generally, you should use the line on 5/8 "(1.5 cm) or 1/2" (1.3 cm). Using a ruler measurements on either side of the needle. This should already be marked on the machine's "neck plate" (the flat piece of metal needle goes through). If not, select it yourself with masking tape. 13 Lower the presser foot on the fabric. There is a lever behind or at the side of the needle device that raises or lowers the presser foot. -If you give the fabric a gentle tug at the foot down, you will feel the machine gripping it pretty thoroughly. While sewing, the machine uses a feeder under the presser foot to bring the fabric at the right speed. There is no need to pull the fabric through the machine, in fact, can take the bend or damage your project. You can adjust the speed and stitch length of the machine. 14 Hold the loose ends of the wires. For the first stitches, you must keep these ends to keep them from retreating into the fabric. After sewing a short distance, you can let go and use both hands to guide the fabric and

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