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Show Stitching Pointers Mercerized thread is recommended recom-mended for most sewing because it is strongest and easiest to use. Select the color of thread by matching closely to fabric. Use correct needle and thread sizes and test on a piece of material mate-rial before attempting to stitch the garment. Fine, sharp-pointed needles are best for pinning. In pinning rayon ray-on and taffeta, take care not to mark up the fabric from pinning. Adjust the tension to suit the fabric and test on a scrap before be-fore sewing the garment. Generally Gen-erally speaking, a tighter tension is more suitable for sheerer fabrics, fab-rics, a looser tension for heavier fabrics. Stitch with paper underneath the fabric when working with sheer materials. This provides a firm sewing base and prevents slipping. When you have completed as many single seams as possible, get out the ironing board and press them out. Seams should be pressed before sewing other parts together. Press each bit of binding and facing after basting, and sometimes some-times before and after to assure smooth fitting. They will be mucn easier to machine stitch if the fabric is pressed and seams are straight. |