OH the Culture Shock
07-24-2012, 12:06 PM
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OH the Culture Shock
I didn't QUILT today. I tried sewing. You know; clothes! a dress! Do you think I could sew a 5/8 th seam????
I'm so programmed to the scant 1/4 inch my seam lines kept drifting. I started DRAWING the seam line on my cloth.
GEEEEEESH!
MaryKatherine
I'm so programmed to the scant 1/4 inch my seam lines kept drifting. I started DRAWING the seam line on my cloth.
GEEEEEESH!
MaryKatherine
07-24-2012, 12:31 PM
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Hang in there. It will come back to you. I used to be able to do the 5/8 th seam with no trouble. Bet I would have to reteach myself now, but it would come back. Drawing a seam line sounds like a good idea, actually...
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07-24-2012, 01:27 PM
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I had the same experience when I tried a 5/8 .... I used to just stick the fabric under the needle .. and could sew a 5/8 inch..... now after so many 1/4 inch... I had to put tape down to re- train my brain... And it still seemed like a huge seam.
07-25-2012, 04:56 AM
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Well, the pattern for one...
I suppose I could redraw all the seam allowances and then cut a smaller one, but that is a lot of effort.
Quarter inch seams aren't really good for garment sewing. They are more likely to fray with the stress of wearing a garment. Unless you are using a serger, in which case that is usually the seam allowance, but my serger is more like 3/8, so it is kind of a pain when you want a quarter.
I suppose I could redraw all the seam allowances and then cut a smaller one, but that is a lot of effort.
Quarter inch seams aren't really good for garment sewing. They are more likely to fray with the stress of wearing a garment. Unless you are using a serger, in which case that is usually the seam allowance, but my serger is more like 3/8, so it is kind of a pain when you want a quarter.
07-25-2012, 06:19 AM
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LOL I had the same problem yesterday making a slipcover. Automatic 1/4 inch seams. When I realized what I was doing I just continued, turned the cover and made french seams. Will hold up better!
07-25-2012, 05:08 PM
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I recently made a very complicated dress as requested by a GD. I didn't have any problem - I think because I switched machines. The Elna does apparel and home dec, the 301 pieces and quilts. Otherwise, I could see it being an issue.
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