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Post by Seda Navilli on May 3, 2005 4:22:05 GMT -5
Does anyone know any good sites for learning how to sew? I don't mind the time it takes to hand sew a costume (I'm a very patient person) but I don't know how to do it  I just need to know stuff like how to do a basic (but strong) stitch, and how to end a thread so that it doesnt come undone, and how to hem any help would be greatly appreciated |
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Post by kivaanzion on May 3, 2005 7:00:28 GMT -5
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Post by Seda Navilli on May 3, 2005 16:44:04 GMT -5
Kevin: all i can say is... WOW!!!! Thanks heaps! That was brilliant, exactly what I was looking for, now I know how to finish it so it doesnt come apart at least  Just one question: What kind of stitching do you use? I have just been looping it through the material a couple of times, its strong enough but doesnt look very neat  |
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Post by kivaanzion on May 3, 2005 18:08:55 GMT -5
Hi Seda, You're very welcome.  As for stiches- I'm no expert. I just use the most basic stitch- in one side, out the other, repeat. Viewed from one side of the material it looks like this: - - - - - - - - - - - Now if I want the stitch to be stronger, I will go back over in the opposite direction so it looks lik this: -------------------- That's pretty much it. I guess getting it to look neat will come with time and practice. Kevin |
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Post by Seda Navilli on May 3, 2005 18:11:23 GMT -5
is that stitching strong enough to hold up?
i think ill just do it like that
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Post by kivaanzion on May 3, 2005 18:17:32 GMT -5
I've used that stitch for just about everything- tops pants, belts, backpacks. The strength depends on the strength of the thread I think. Now we need to hear from some of the real experts.  Kevin |
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Post by Jauhzmynn Enz on May 3, 2005 18:22:59 GMT -5
Hi Vaan,
Your advice is great. You've done a wonderful jov in describing it.:-)
If you wish I can teach you some hand stiches so your knowledge cna be expanded.
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Post by Seda Navilli on May 3, 2005 18:45:35 GMT -5
Thank you very much, now I think I'll go practice!
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Post by kivaanzion on May 3, 2005 20:14:25 GMT -5
Hi Jauhzmynn, Absolutely! I could always use some advice on sewing! Kevin |
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on May 5, 2005 20:31:42 GMT -5
All I can say is 'Wow, Ki Vaan' for the hand stitching. And the detail and pictures on describing it. Uh, I use a machine, even on the blind stitches on the hems.
This is actually a historical stitching site that I came across while researching for a costume, but it clearly shows how all the stitches are done and they should work just as well now as they did during the Dark Ages.
www.42nd-dimension.com/NFPS/nfps_stitches.html
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Post by kivaanzion on May 6, 2005 4:24:25 GMT -5
Hi Ani-Chay, Thank you for the complement! That link was fantastic!!  I added it to my favourites right away! |
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on May 6, 2005 20:02:13 GMT -5
Glad that link was helpful. Actually, I got it off of an SCA links page:
moas.atlantia.sca.org/topics/clot.htm
Even if you're not doing historical costumes, some of them are handy for hand sewing resources, since that's all they did way, way, back then.
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Post by Theyrenotdolls (Den Dragonson) on May 6, 2005 21:28:04 GMT -5
speaking of historical stitching.....my friend who made my jedi robe also does civil war re-enacting with her family/friends. She makes all of her own antebellum dresses, etc. To get the most realistic effect, she got a very expensive civil war era sewing machine. Neat, eh?
TND
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Post by Nova Darklighter on May 14, 2005 21:33:12 GMT -5
One of my favourite machines is the one I learned to sew on, a non electric Singer treadle machine, it's a bit later than Civil War, closer to 1890's, but a gem.
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