Style Blues

In today's episode we will talk about some basic sewing terms that you need to know to embark on your first sewing project. Basic Sewing Terminology Straight stitch, single needle 2.5 or 3.0 Zig zag stitch: Side to side stitch, different widths small for buttonholes, wide for overcast and uses (elastic, decorative, finishing edges) Interfacing, what is it for? Cuffs, collars, waistbands, pockets, button placket. Fusible or non fusible. There are uses and different weights, bumpy side is glue. Use warm dry iron to a shear to wrong side of fabric. Rotary cutters and plastic matt used in quilting for cutting narrow fabric strips and squaring quilt blocks. Back tacking, reverse stitching. 1-2 stitches at the beginning and end of seams will secure the seam. Basting, long straight stitch length 4.5-5.0. Used for securing zippers, gathering fabric, easing sleeve caps into place. Bobbin, winding on each machine should be marked. Be sure it’s smoothly filled to avoid problems. Tension on machi