Show S i L Sing So W I it ff I Till f from the machine of Ada Lloyd Considering current fashion trends trend top stitching and pockets arc are and will continue to be widely used treatments In achieving a desired effect cUed Few details details de de- tails can so quickly set apart the sloppy construction of one who docs does not care from the careful attention to detail given en by those individuals who are proud of their efforts and strive for professional results In top tOI stitching it is important to first decide how far from the seam scam edge you 1 0 wish to stitch This decision generally gen gem era II will vary from 8 3 to 8 5 of cl an aninch aninch aninch inch from Crom the seam scam edge however thE critical consideration is that it be Ir it proportion to both the garment and the wearer Generally a n pattern will not nol provide this information and ly Iy the seamstress must make this de de' decision cislon for herself Once this decision has been made you youcan youcan youcan can see sec if the thc desired width is marked on the thc metal feed plate of your macl machine ne If you do not have such a marking then measure from the point at which the needle passes through the material the desired distance t to the right of the needle needle nee nee- dle dIe and mark it with a piece of tape You now have a line to follow either on one marked on your machine or which you have created with a piece of tape when you are ready to begin sewing Before you can do so you must first make a few more decisions Whether you use a matching or a contrasting color depends on the effect you wish to create the decision to use your regular regular re reo re- re gular thread or buttonhole twist depends on whether or not you want a more understated or a more dramatic effect Likewise experiment with stitch length to see which effect is most pleasing to you In our next column we will discuss how and where the application of patch pockets contributes to the overall effect |