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Sewing is a fun and creative way to keep you entertained and relaxed. Sewing has great benefits that go from making and mending your own clothes to helping cloth the kids' dolls. This is a very cost effective exercise as clothes are becoming ever more expensive. When sewing you want a straight line, the way to achieve that is with a seam guide.
To some sewing looks all too easy and not worth the time as it's not even a challenge. To others it looks altogether too complicated that they won't even bring themselves to trying. The fact of the matter is that it is not extremely hard, but by no means is it super easy, especially to the beginner. One of the harder parts of sewing is keeping a straight seam.
The guide is a steal plate that fits on the base of the sewing machine, where you place the material when sewing. This one has different measurements on it, from the center left and right. These measurements are identical either way so you can sew from either side with an accurate line. The measurements are taken from the point of the needle.
So the question is how does this guide work? What is its function and how do you know you have one? Well the sole purpose of the guide is to keep your seams running straight. This is normally a metal plate with measurements and lines to follow. Most sewing machines have one, if yours does not you can easily make one.
This does not mean that you have to go out and buy a small plate of steel and start engraving lines and numbers on it. There is a much simpler method. Take a ruler and a fine marking pen, measure from the tip of the needle the length you require and make a mark. Then take some craft tape, preferably not clear. If you use clear tape you will be straining your eyes to see the marking. Remember to stick it down straight!
The measurements are taken from the point of the needle to the left and the right. Decide which side you will be sewing from, most common is the left as you have more room for the excess material to lie. Take a ruler from the needle point to your desired length and make a marking with the pen. Then take a small piece of tape and lay it straight on the marking.
Remember not to use clear tape as this will make it very hard for you to follow the edge as a guide. Write down the measurement used so you know for future or encase you get interrupted later on. When you have finished you can remove the tape accordingly. It's best to use a tape that is not too sticky. You do not want to have sticky residue left on your sewing machine.
If you are finding you are still going skew, you can go to your local sewing shop. There are multiple attachments and methods they can help you with. These attachments have been designed for everyone, so don't feel that you're the only person struggling. The point is to have fun so go ahead and try it out today.
To some sewing looks all too easy and not worth the time as it's not even a challenge. To others it looks altogether too complicated that they won't even bring themselves to trying. The fact of the matter is that it is not extremely hard, but by no means is it super easy, especially to the beginner. One of the harder parts of sewing is keeping a straight seam.
The guide is a steal plate that fits on the base of the sewing machine, where you place the material when sewing. This one has different measurements on it, from the center left and right. These measurements are identical either way so you can sew from either side with an accurate line. The measurements are taken from the point of the needle.
So the question is how does this guide work? What is its function and how do you know you have one? Well the sole purpose of the guide is to keep your seams running straight. This is normally a metal plate with measurements and lines to follow. Most sewing machines have one, if yours does not you can easily make one.
This does not mean that you have to go out and buy a small plate of steel and start engraving lines and numbers on it. There is a much simpler method. Take a ruler and a fine marking pen, measure from the tip of the needle the length you require and make a mark. Then take some craft tape, preferably not clear. If you use clear tape you will be straining your eyes to see the marking. Remember to stick it down straight!
The measurements are taken from the point of the needle to the left and the right. Decide which side you will be sewing from, most common is the left as you have more room for the excess material to lie. Take a ruler from the needle point to your desired length and make a marking with the pen. Then take a small piece of tape and lay it straight on the marking.
Remember not to use clear tape as this will make it very hard for you to follow the edge as a guide. Write down the measurement used so you know for future or encase you get interrupted later on. When you have finished you can remove the tape accordingly. It's best to use a tape that is not too sticky. You do not want to have sticky residue left on your sewing machine.
If you are finding you are still going skew, you can go to your local sewing shop. There are multiple attachments and methods they can help you with. These attachments have been designed for everyone, so don't feel that you're the only person struggling. The point is to have fun so go ahead and try it out today.
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