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One of the first sewing skills you need to learn is how to make a straight stitch. If you've never used a sewing machine before, it can be a little intimidating. Don't worry, though. I'll give you some tips so you can be sewing straight away in no time.
The trick to sewing straight lines is knowing where to look!
Many beginners mistakenly look at their needle while sewing. It doesn’t work because you don’t think about where your fabric is going…
Instead, you should look at the edge of your fabric and keep it aligned with one of the seam marks on the plate below your presser foot. These seam marks tell you how far your seam line is from the edge of your fabric when your needle is in the center position.
Your sewing pattern will usually tell you which sewing line to follow. ½ inch and 5/8 inch are the most common seams when sewing clothing because the larger seam allowance can handle more wear and tear. If you're making a quilt, your pattern usually recommends using a ¼-inch seam allowance.
If you have trouble remembering which seam line to look at while you sew, you can put a magnetic sewing guide on your needle plate to help you. Simply line up the magnetic guide with the sewing line you want to follow and attach it to your needle plate. As you sew, you can then keep your fabric matched to the edge of the magnetic sewing guide to keep your stitches straight. I think the magnetic sewing guide is very handy because it gives you one less thing to think about when sewing.
Note: One from Madame Sew says it is perfectly safe to use a magnetic seam guide on your sewing machine. The magnet is not strong enough to disrupt the mechanics of your machine.
Many presser feet also have guides that you can follow to sew straight lines. I really like using an adjustable guide foot. If you don't have one for your sewing machine, check out Madam Sew's Sew a straight set. The presser feet are compatible with most sewing machines.
Sewing straight lines takes practice
With practice, your stitches should become straighter and straighter. Sewing really isn't difficult!
Take a few pieces of fabric and practice using the sewing guides on your needle plate until your stitches start to look straight. If you don't have any scraps, I created some FREE sewing practice sheets that you can print and use to build your sewing confidence. You sew directly onto the paper as if it were fabric. Yes, it will dull your needle, but you should change needles frequently anyway.
The straight stitch is the most commonly used stitch when working on sewing projects. It's something you need to master, whether you want to sew quilts, clothing, bags, or something else.
I hope you found this article on how to sew a straight line helpful. Let me know if you have any questions in the comments below.
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Ufunuo: Chapisho hili linaweza kuwa na viungo vya washirika. Unapata tume ndogo unapobonyeza kiungo na kununua. Asante kwa kuunga mkono SewingSociety.com! Mojawapo ya mambo ya kwanza unayohitaji kujifunza ni jinsi ya kushona kwa njia ya moja kwa moja. Ikiwa hujawahi kutumia mashine ya kushona hapo awali, inaweza kuwa ya kutisha kidogo. Usijali, ingawa. Nitakupa vidokezo kadhaa ili uweze kushona mara moja kwa muda mfupi. Ujanja wa kushona mistari iliyo sawa ni kujua mahali pa kutazama! Waanzaji wengi hutazama sindano yao kimakosa wanaposhona. Haifanyi kazi kwa sababu hufikiri kuhusu ambapo kitambaa chako kinakwenda... Badala yake, unapaswa kuangalia ukingo wa kitambaa chako na kuifanya iangane na moja ya alama za mshono kwenye sahani chini ya mguu wako wa kushinikiza. Maelezo haya ya kushona yanakuambia ni mbali gani mstari wako wa kushona kutoka ukingo wa kitambaa chako wakati sindano yako iko katika nafasi ya katikati. Kwa kawaida mtindo wako wa kushona utakuambia ni mstari gani wa kushona unaopaswa kufuata. Inchi 5 na inchi 5 ni seams ya kawaida wakati wa kushona nguo kwa sababu ya kuunganisha kubwa zaidi inaweza kushughulikia zaidi kuvaa na machozi. Kwa mfano, kama wewe ni kufanya quilt, kwa kawaida ni muhimu kutumia 1⁄4-inch seam. Ikiwa una shida kukumbuka mstari wa kushona unaopaswa kuangalia wakati wa kushona, unaweza kuweka mwongozo wa kushona wa sumaku kwenye sahani yako ya sindano ili kukusaidia. Kuunganisha magnetics na mstari wa kushona unaotaka kufuata na kuunganisha kwenye sindano yako. Wakati wa kushona, unaweza kuweka kitambaa chako karibu na ukingo wa mwongozo wa kushona wa sumaku ili kuweka stitches zako moja kwa moja. Magnetic kushona mwongozo ni rahisi sana kwa sababu inatoa kitu moja chini ya kufikiri kuhusu wakati kushona. "Kumbuka: ""Mmoja kutoka Madame Sew anasema ni salama kabisa kutumia mwongozo wa seam ya sumaku kwenye mashine yako ya kushona.""" Magnet ni nguvu ya kutosha kuvuruga mitambo ya mashine yako. Pia, viatu vingi vina miongozo unayoweza kufuata ili kushona mistari iliyo sawa. Mimi kweli kama kutumia adjustable mwongozo mguu. Ikiwa una mashine ya kushona, angalia Madam Sew's Sew a straight set. Miguu ya presser ni sambamba na mashine nyingi za kushona. Kuunganisha mistari ya moja kwa moja huchukua mazoezi, na kwa mazoezi, sutures yako inapaswa kuwa moja kwa moja na moja kwa moja. Kwa kweli kushona si jambo gumu! Chukua vipande vichache vya kitambaa na ufanye mazoezi kwa kutumia miongozo ya kushona kwenye sahani yako ya sindano hadi mihimili yako itaanza kuonekana moja kwa moja. Ikiwa una masharti ya kuandaa, unaweza kutumia karatasi za mazoezi ya kushona ambazo unaweza kuchapisha na kutumia ili kujenga ujasiri wako. Unashona moja kwa moja kwenye karatasi kana kwamba ni kitambaa. Ndiyo, itakufanya usione upole, lakini unapaswa kubadilisha sindano mara nyingi hata hivyo. Sehemu ya moja kwa moja ndiyo sehemu inayotumiwa zaidi wakati wa kufanya kazi ya kushona. Ni jambo unalohitaji kujifunza, iwe unataka kushona vitambaa, mavazi, mifuko, au kitu kingine chochote. Natumaini umepata makala hii juu ya jinsi ya kushona mstari wa moja kwa moja kuwa yenye kusaidia. Napenda kujua kama una maswali yoyote katika maoni hapa chini. Shiriki makala hii kwenye Pinterest!