Pattern Instruction
Posted on Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
How to read a sewing pattern
When it comes to sewing, reading patterns can be somewhat intimidating, the first thing we need to know is that there are several types of patterns and May each having its own design variations or what many people call the "views". Beginners start in May by the basic models, which show traces which are easy to follow, these starter patterns do not often require people to get too technical as far as the measurements fabrics and designs.
When you buy a model it is important to pay attention to the front and rear the model envelope. The front you may show the final product or how the model might look if you've followed all the instructions, of course there are some variations and customizations you can do to achieve an original, that of course depends on the project that you take, it could be decorated or clothing.
The back of the envelope shows you important summaries and descriptions which must be read if you want to know what you are getting, Sometimes people buy these projects because the picture of the finished product is beautiful however the traces within the model itself may be difficult to decipher. It is why early May feel they are trying to understand a foreign language. Another key element, you must pay attention to the design and type of fabric for this project required, this will give you an idea of how much fabric you need to buy.
When buying the fabric you must pay attention to its designs and determine if it has nap, this last concept is met if your fabric has a design way, fuzzy texture and even or uneven plaid, for instance, say you get the fabric which has dancing penguins printed in one direction, if you do not buy enough fabric, you May end up cutting and sewing parts which do not fit with the rest of the design, for example some penguins will be facing right and others left.
If you are working with fuzzy texture it is also important to buy more fabric, the type of material when it is brushed in one direction is smooth but when brushed in an opposite direction it is rough. When you feel resistance, you can see that the color material became darker and the color is uneven.
When you open the envelope you will find a set of instructions that must be followed, if you do not understand a certain term you can also use the glossary that most of them. This is always the first step, do not rush and try not to take on the project if you have not read the instructions, it does not perform well. You will also find the pattern pieces that can be preserved for future projects if you buy a piece of pattern tracing material, many people find it useful, because they do not end up buying the same pattern again and again. You will find that some models have been traced on soft paper and others on harder materials, the hard material usually has printed the master plan should be put on tissue as shown in the diagrams.
It is important that you organize your space and keep all the instructions right in front of you, that way you can follow them without having pieces of pager lying under fabrics and other materials. Remember that you will be dealing with needles and other sharp objects so keeping everything to help you avoid accidents.
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