September is “Before You Sew” Month
This month we’re going to be talking about things to do before you sew: planning, cutting, marking, treating your fabrics, and all the other little things that can make your projects go a little more smoothly. Stay tuned!
Comments
Signe in Cph
September 1, 2010 #
Wonderful!
I’ve just bought my first (of many) Colette Patterns: Nutmeg, and I all the advice I can get :)
Gem
September 1, 2010 #
I just bought my first three Colette patterns but I haven’t sewn clothing in several years. Can’t wait for some tips on how to prepare these projects!
Liz
September 1, 2010 #
Sounds like this will tie in perfectly with the Lady Grey Sew Along!
Rebekka
September 1, 2010 #
I hope you explain the whole pattern weight idea, because I don’t understand why it’s better than pinning. It sounds like a bunch of extra work.
Sarai
September 1, 2010 #
Thanks for the suggestion, I will definitely explain this in a post! The short version is that pinning the pattern to your fabric distorts the fabric and pattern, and so your pieces are less accurate. I’ll try to illustrate this with photos.
By the way, if you use a rotary cutter, it’s much much faster, even faster than pinning + cutting! But that is personal preference.
Carrie
September 1, 2010 #
I love pattern weights — and I don’t even use actual pattern weights, just anything that’s flat-surfaced and heavy for its size. I definitely get much better results with weights, and I actually find it about thirty-five times easier than pins. This is probably also a personal preference, and maybe just related to a lack of finesse with pins, but all the wrestling to get the pattern to lay flat ended up meaning a lot more work for me.
Erin
September 1, 2010 #
All the annoying things, haha! :) I’m sure you’ll have some great tips. I’m looking forward these posts!
Emma
September 1, 2010 #
Wonderful idea! Can’t wait to see all the tips :)
Donna
September 2, 2010 #
I’m really looking forward to this and it couldn’t come at a better time following my first dodgy attempt at making a dress. Thank you from a nervous novice. Eeek!
Susan
September 3, 2010 #
Excellent news. I just bought the missing manual to a second-hand machine a friend gave me (years ago). I’ve been wanting to get back to sewing, especially since there are so many clothes easily made (well, it used to be easy for me) on the racks at hideous expense & poorly made. Not news, I know. Just had to type it:)
I look forward to this refresher course.