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Posted by tedneeley@yahoo.com on May 19, 2006, 10:51 am
(Another dumb question from a newbie)
How do you stitch evenly? My stitch lines are mostly crooked. If I
don't use a thread that's exactly matched with the fabric you can see
that the stitches are wiggly and crooked. Any tips for stitching nice
and even?
Thanks.
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Posted by on May 19, 2006, 11:34 am
Dear tedneeley,
I'll bet you're watching the needle. You don't have to; it knows what
to do. Instead, watch the cut edge of the fabric, and keep it lined up
with one of the lines on your machine. For example, the common seam
allowance is 5/8 inch. So, line up that cut edge with the 5/8-inch
mark on your machine. Your stitching line will be perfect.
Teri
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Posted by Phaedrine on May 19, 2006, 2:07 pm
gjones2938@yahoo.com wrote:
> Dear tedneeley,
>
> I'll bet you're watching the needle. You don't have to; it knows what
> to do
Dear Teri,
I just love this description. :) And you are so right.
Phae
--
I fear me you but warm the starved snake,
Who, cherished in your breasts, will sting your hearts. (Henry VI, Shakespeare)
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Posted by Kate Dicey on May 19, 2006, 11:34 am
tedneeley@yahoo.com wrote:
> (Another dumb question from a newbie)
> How do you stitch evenly? My stitch lines are mostly crooked. If I
> don't use a thread that's exactly matched with the fabric you can see
> that the stitches are wiggly and crooked. Any tips for stitching nice
> and even?
>
> Thanks.
>
Lots of practice! Oh, and stop looking at the needle! Watch where the
cut edge of the fabric goes past the guide lines on the needle plate,
and guide it past those.
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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Posted by Dannielle on May 19, 2006, 1:06 pm
But the needle is so FASCINATING! I know that is my problem as well,
and sometimes I can stop watching the needle as it goes upanddown,
upanddown, upanddown*....it's so hypnotic and somewhat relaxing!
Am I just a little nuts or do others have this same problem?
*grin* It's a goofy Friday for me!
Dannielle
*those "upanddown"s were very difficult to type without the spaces
going in automatically! But I wanted to make sure you all knew that I
did it on purpose!
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