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From: bridesmom
Date: 01-01-2006, 10:33 PM (1 of 13)
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I just finished reading Julies tutorial on making time for sewing and have a question for you all. When you cut out your patterns, do you do it with the fabric right side out, or wrong side out. (of course this is when its folded over). Is there a reason why you do it the way you do?
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: Raine
Date: 01-02-2006, 12:37 AM (2 of 13)
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If I'm making a garment, I would cut out the pattern with right sides facing in. Then I would be ready to sew the seams together without turning them around. It wouldn't always help; that would depend on the first step in the pattern. Happy sewing! Raine |
User: Raine
Member since: 04-19-2000 Total posts: 259 
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From: paroper
Date: 01-02-2006, 03:59 AM (3 of 13)
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I cut the fabric as it was when it was purchased. When I fool around folding and unfolding, I run a better chance of getting it off-grain. I don't prewash (very often), so I don't want to mess with refolding several yards of fabric. If I am making an outfit with many parts, I might have 5-8 yards to refold. The only time that I refold is if the fabric is folded incorrectly and is already off-grain. If I use a tracing wheel and paper to mark the fabric, I reverse the fabric after it is cut (if necessary).
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: wp88
Date: 01-02-2006, 05:25 AM (4 of 13)
| I fold fabric right sides together or the side I think are right sides cut out using rotary cutter and then mark on the wrong side. Is this the correct way as I am very much a beginner and a man and often lose some of the markning in construction so I am never sure what is correct. All of what I have learnt come from books and learning mistakes. I do find a lot of very good information from a lot of you very helpful people on this site. |
User: wp88
Member since: 03-28-2005 Total posts: 35 |
From: Magot
Date: 01-02-2006, 05:44 AM (5 of 13)
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I always cut with right sides together - then if I can't get to sew it keeps the rightside clean rather than have dust and sticky fingers so on fall on the fabric.
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: Catalina
Date: 01-02-2006, 06:24 AM (6 of 13)
| I cut with the wrong sides together- I always prewash so then when I refold the fabric for cutting I can check out the right sides to search for any flaws. |
User: Catalina
Member since: 01-06-2005 Total posts: 119 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 01-02-2006, 09:10 AM (7 of 13)
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I generally press it with right sides up then fold with right sides together. If I'm cutting one layer it is generally right side up. Sometimes there is a reason for changing this but unless there is a specific reason I try to always do it the same way so I know what I did without thinking about it. I find the less I think the less trouble I get into. WP88 -- You might try tacking in your markings with a contrasting thread if you have problems with chalk rubbing off. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 01-02-2006, 11:24 AM (8 of 13)
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Dorothy, I haven't looked lately... Do pattern instruction sheets still show how to make the tailor's tacks for marking ?? .. That was one of the hardest things to learn to do in my Home Ec class back in the dark ages.. But, I have never forgotten how to do them.. I use them on sheers a lot so that I don't risk getting a chalk mark that won't come out.. 
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 01-02-2006, 12:07 PM (9 of 13)
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Oh Libby, I have no idea. If I need to tack something I just do it. I usually just run the needle through in the same place three or so times. Sometimes I mark lines with a running stitch. Nothing fancy, it's coming out anyway. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: mozeyrn
Date: 01-02-2006, 12:23 PM (10 of 13)
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Do you mark fabrics on the right or wrong side? I have to mark the darts & zipper spots and not sure which side to mark them on. Thanks! - Maureen.
Learning something new with every stitch!! Kenmore 16231000 |
User: mozeyrn
Member since: 11-29-2005 Total posts: 349 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 01-02-2006, 12:34 PM (11 of 13)
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I usually mark on the wrong side unless it will be covered when I get to the spot. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: paroper
Date: 01-02-2006, 02:57 PM (12 of 13)
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The tailor tack dots are still there. Often there are not as many. On a standard dart, we used to have one at the point, one at the seamline and often two in between. Now they just do one in between on at least some patterns. I always mark on the wrong side. If I am placing pockets, I mark on the wrong side and stick a pin through when I go to place the pocket. pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: esrun3
Date: 01-02-2006, 03:29 PM (13 of 13)
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I always prewash my fabric, then iron and starch it. Most of the time I fold it with right sides in-easier to mark darts, seams, etc and usually the main pieces are already together and make it faster to get sewing that way.
Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
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