Stitching Accurately via *ZOOM
Skill Builder: Stitching Accurately
Experience Needed: None
Format: via Zoom
Lecture/Demo
Sewing accurately is one of the simplest ways to improve your sewing. So why is it that everyone I talk to squares up after stitching? Something is wrong if that is the method you use to get your squares to be the same size!
Session #1
- Positioning at your machine
- Machine Height
- Extension tables
- Items that will affect accuracy and quality
- Needles
- Feet
- Needle Positions
-Stitching Aides
Session #2
- Precise versus consistent: Let's look at some quilts!
- More preparing to sew
- Cutting
- Pinning: Controlling fabric creep
- Pressing
- Success with precuts
- Stitching in a straight line
- Controlling fabric creep
- Moving the needle position
- Achieving an accurate 1/4"
- Easily stitching curves
- Topstitching
Supplies Needed:
- Sewing machine
- Scissors
- Pins
- Sewing machine
- Thread
- Iron and pressing surface
- Cotton fabric strips cut: 6 ea. of 2 colors 2" x 12"
- Stiletto/Awl recommended
Skill builders recommended:
- The Art of Cutting
- Pressing Matters
* Please note that you will need to have access to the Zoom platform via website or app. We would prefer that you join us on a tablet or smart phone for best results, because we will need to see your machines as well as your faces at many points through out the class.
*Log-in info with a code will be sent, via e-mail, to you prior to class. The code is needed to be admitted to the classroom.
You will be admitted to the classroom 5 minutes prior to the start of class.
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Instructor: | Cathy Queitzsch |
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