Show women s world professional cutting tricks permit perm it ultimate in Se sewing iving sy fijn erita arila jil ticy TAKE a critical look at somo soma of the clothing or other items you have sewed in the past do ehdy the y look as though they had been bought or does something label them aa 3 homemade true irue clothing made at home frequently q has better sewing in it but if it does not have styling or flair orl or effect as some people balkit tt it achieved the ultimate ultimate ultima tp in sew ing its it a real art to cut pro properly perli be bc fore you actually embark on the sewing itself and much can be a achieved ch loved when a garment is cut properly arap ariy and marked explicitly itly alterations te on a pattern must be made before cutting or the gar merit will not have the styling which your figure problem may dictate before buying a pattern study your figure ty type pe and select the lines I 1 most imort becoming buy the tab fab trie to fit the pattern as well as to fit yourself even i though you buy a pattern closest to your size there may be a abow fow adjustments necessary before It really fits well taking measurements will help pinning the pattern together n and i nd trying it on to is also TM ua cus on a floor good however if you are using a very expensive fabric stitch the pattern in cheesecloth or muslin first arst then rip and use it tor for cutting and making the dress or blouse it self A pattern Is really a recipe or outdo guide and it pays to study the detailed instructions that go with it so that you will have a complete picture of just what Is done to make the finished garment assemble equipment cut cul on Ta table bloor or floor everything needed for the sewing project should be assembled to pro pre vent running off for basting thread pr needles and thus interrupting your train of thought thread nee adark them with wilb chalk dies before cutting so that thai any basting or markers that you need will be right at hand sharp cutting shears either with plain or pinked edges are essential you also may like ilka to havi have a small email pair of nicely sharpened scissors for cutting notches have plenty of pins threaded needles chalk tape measure and ruler at hand unless you have a large table which can be padded its best to use usa the floor A surface that allows plenty of room as well as one from which pieces of pattern and material wont slip off la Is essential to good cutting never try to cut fabric that is wrinkled or torn at an angle angl eSome some materials will need pressing to smooth them before cutting is done if the uncut idge is not smooth draw out a cross thread and cut along this line so the fabric will be straight it if you cannot draw out a thread mark the fabric with chalk and ruler then cut cid along the line it if the fabric Is a second or has flaws and imperfections in it mark these with pins basting or chalk so BO notice them during cutting and can piece the pattern properly to avoid them check the fabric tor for right and wrong side marking the right side with pins so that it can be seen easily when you lay ali the pattern on it stud study fabrics before cutting when you plan to cut napped fabrics lay the pattern pieces on it so that all pieces point the same wa way this Is done so that the nap will all 11 run the same way when the garm garment t Js Is finished velveteen corduroy a and velvet are some odthe of the more common fabrics and they should be studied so that you will know how to cut them it if youage you are in doubt as to whether the fabric Is napped feel it it if it has the feeling of fur you wl will 11 know 11 it Is napped capped sheen fabrics also must be studied before cutting and here again it la is important to place all pieces of the pattern the same way before cutting sheen fabrics such as satin cach catch the light in different ways and cutting this way is a necessity or it will look as though you had used differ different brit pieces of material both sheen and napped fabrics are ard best cut on a rough surface such as the floor so they wont slip it if you fire are using a table lay a sheet or other piece of material on it so that the materials do not sup slip as you cut take care to fold the material on the straight of the goods gooda or along the lengthwise threads it if you want the garment to hang properly if you do not check this little matter of the fold you are apt to have a crooked dress the fold li Is particularly important when you cut sleeves for if the pattern is not placed on the grain of the fabric the sleeve always will vill twist no matter how much you try to remedy the fault in sewing follow the guide la in cutting patterns A guide asur usually ily is given with a pattern which you purchase its wise wisa to study this and lay the fabric with the pieces as directed because as an you study you will see theres always a reason and a good one tor for doing it a certain way the pieces should be pinned before you cut insert the pins from the top without slipping your hand underneath the fabric wherever merever the pieces are curved use a lot of pins so there is no chance of slipping A good seam allowance is made in most patterns but its a good idea to allow more of a seam if you are using material that ravels gravels easily its especially important to make an extra seam allowance on the underarm seams of 0 uch such material cut with a long steady motion slid ing the scissors scissor along salong in a gliding motion so that the cut will not he be uneven or ragged the thick blade of the shears is placed above the material and the pointed one underneath use the middle of the blades tor for cutting as this will give the smoothest edge if the pattern advises the sleeves to be cut double this means that th they eyare are reversed As you remove the pins from the pieces told fold one sleeve one way and the other in another way when the sleeve is cut single place on fabric and cut to cut the th second sleeve the pattern must be turned and reversed asit as it is placed on ch the material mark with chalk all notches and and other notations after cutting to help i guide your sewing |