need help sewing

ok skills using my singer

problem i have is say you are sewing a square and want to fold the edges
over--no problem --problem is when i fold over the next edge the corner has
4 layers and is shick--is there some way like maybe cutting the corners in a
sspecial way to to prevent the 4 layers?

tia
peter

Posted by Phaedrine Stonebridge on May 2, 2008, 11:30 am

> ok skills using my singer

> problem i have is say you are sewing a square and want to fold the edges

> over--no problem --problem is when i fold over the next edge the corner has

> 4 layers and is shick--is there some way like maybe cutting the corners in a

> sspecial way to to prevent the 4 layers?

Yes, you will need to miter the corners. Once you get the knack of it,
you'll never look back. Page 6 of this PDF illustrates the technique:

<http://tinyurl.com/6lwdmz>

Phae
--
"The tree of Liberty must be refreshed from time to time
with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
-- Thomas Jefferson

Posted by Juno on May 2, 2008, 5:13 pm

Phaedrine Stonebridge wrote:

>> ok skills using my singer

>> problem i have is say you are sewing a square and want to fold the edges

>> over--no problem --problem is when i fold over the next edge the corner has

>> 4 layers and is shick--is there some way like maybe cutting the corners in a

>> sspecial way to to prevent the 4 layers?

> Yes, you will need to miter the corners. Once you get the knack of it,

> you'll never look back. Page 6 of this PDF illustrates the technique:

> <http://tinyurl.com/6lwdmz>

> Phae

Phae, Thanks for posting that site. I love using cloth napkins and find
the information on that site is really helpful because it gives thread
suggestions as well as directions.
I'm glad to see you back, you haven't posted for awhile.
Juno

Posted by Phaedrine Stonebridge on May 4, 2008, 3:32 pm

In article

> Phaedrine Stonebridge wrote:

> >

> >> ok skills using my singer

> >>

> >> problem i have is say you are sewing a square and want to fold the

> >> edges over--no problem --problem is when i fold over the next edge

> >> the corner has 4 layers and is shick--is there some way like maybe

> >> cutting the corners in a sspecial way to to prevent the 4 layers?

> > Yes, you will need to miter the corners. Once you get the knack of it,

> > you'll never look back. Page 6 of this PDF illustrates the technique:

> >

> > <http://tinyurl.com/6lwdmz>

> Phae, Thanks for posting that site. I love using cloth napkins and find

> the information on that site is really helpful because it gives thread

> suggestions as well as directions.

> I'm glad to see you back, you haven't posted for awhile.

> Juno

You are welcome and thanks, Juno. :) I've been kind of treading water
lately, not sewing much and trying to get on top of some really annoying
health problems (thyroid, celiac, malabsorption, etc). But my
fingertips finally stopped splitting and bleeding (yay!) so it looks
like I'll be able to sew a bit more in days to come. Ever so kind of
you to notice my "return".

I do love using cloth napkins and I've used all kinds of hems on them
including overlocked. But my favorite is an inch wide hem with mitered
corners. If I can't get an 18" width from my fabric, I often sew on a
border, usually a print.

Phae
--
"The tree of Liberty must be refreshed from time to time
with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
-- Thomas Jefferson

Posted by Juno on May 4, 2008, 4:24 pm

> You are welcome and thanks, Juno. :) I've been kind of treading water

> lately, not sewing much and trying to get on top of some really annoying

> health problems (thyroid, celiac, malabsorption, etc). But my

> fingertips finally stopped splitting and bleeding (yay!) so it looks

> like I'll be able to sew a bit more in days to come. Ever so kind of

> you to notice my "return".

> I do love using cloth napkins and I've used all kinds of hems on them

> including overlocked. But my favorite is an inch wide hem with mitered

> corners. If I can't get an 18" width from my fabric, I often sew on a

> border, usually a print.

> Phae

I like mitered corners the best, too. I think they make the best looking
setting.
Sorry you've been having so many problems. MY youngest DD has suggested
that I try Method Hand soap. I get it and the dish washing soap in
Target and have very good results with it. NAYY My hands crack open at
the drop of a hat and I don't have all the physical problems you do. I
do have a thyroid problem thought and that can cause a lot of dry
cracking skin. She also uses a hand cream that she gets in CVS. I check
with her as to the name. Her hands and her oldest DS both have a lot of
trouble with cracking and bleeding.
Juno

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