{"id":782,"date":"2015-05-25T15:59:33","date_gmt":"2015-05-25T20:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lucyssewinglab.com\/?p=782"},"modified":"2015-05-25T15:59:33","modified_gmt":"2015-05-25T20:59:33","slug":"sewing-hacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lucyssewinglab.com\/?p=782","title":{"rendered":"Sewing Hacks (learned from trial and error)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What are some special sewing hacks\u00a0you’ve learned? \u00a0My most important ones are the ones I taught myself. Seriously, every time I sew I learn something new. That’s how much I mess up. lol We can never learn so\u00a0much about sewing that there is nothing more to learn. \u00a0That’s why the pattern companies keep making patterns. \u00a0The amount of knowledge is endless and more is being discovered daily.<\/p>\n

My first week returning to sewing, I wanted to make a GAP like tee shirt. \u00a0I found the perfect pattern, except for the sleeves. \u00a0I did not know how to do an inset sleeve. \u00a0I have no idea how I escaped learning this. \u00a0I really wanted that shirt though. \u00a0So, I followed the pattern. I actually did it, on the first try! \u00a0Then, I searched for other methods. \u00a0The best sewing hack\u00a0I learned is how to sew the sleeve into the garment flat. \u00a0No inset required. \u00a0Just match all the dots, notches, and whatever else, then sew it to the shirt. \u00a0Next sew the sleeve together and the side seam. \u00a0You cannot tell the difference and it takes less than 1\/2 the time. \u00a0There’s a really good tutorial here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Scissors are quite possibly one of the more expensive mainstays required for sewing. \u00a0I bought my first pair in a sewing kit. \u00a0I honestly thought they would be awesome because they were new. \u00a0Yeah, they were great, until I could buy some better ones about a week later. \u00a0Never use your fabric scissors on paper or anything else other than fabric. \u00a0It really dulls them. \u00a0Once they are dull, you don’t have to buy a brand new pair. \u00a0You don’t even have to buy a sharpener. \u00a0Nope! \u00a0Use this sewing hack,cut through several layers of foil. Works like a charm!<\/p>\n

You will appreciate this thread sewing hack. Thread really annoys me. \u00a0Probably one of my biggest pet peeves. \u00a0That stuff is required for sewing. \u00a0Buying off brand thread really does not pay off in the long run. \u00a0I promise Coats and Clark is the only one I use. \u00a0I have purchased other threads and nothing is more frustrating than having it break every few seconds. \u00a0UGGGHHHHHH! \u00a0Although, not having a color to match your project is pretty bad. \u00a0And it never happens to me anymore. \u00a0Why? I use 50 shades of grey! Really only about three or four shades, but unless you are topstitching, grey is the perfect color. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

I have severe ADD and by the time I finish making something, I am done. \u00a0I hate doing hems. \u00a0So, I found a way around that. Sew the hems in all sleeves and bottoms before sewing anything else. \u00a0Then when you finish construction, your garment is also finished.<\/p>\n

I know, the chalkboard says knits and fitting but I am sure you are tired of reading, so that will have to wait till tomorrow. \u00a0Until then, ENJOY!<\/p>\n

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