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From: gael
Date: 11-28-2006, 10:14 PM (1 of 15)
| How do I measure it to make sure it has even distance from the selvage. The shape of the grainline looks like this \. Thanks for the help. |
User: gael
Member since: 11-28-2006 Total posts: 2 |
From: esrun3
Date: 11-28-2006, 10:33 PM (2 of 15)
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Hi, and welcome to the boards! I've never "measured" my pattern piece when the grain line was \. I just put it on the straight of grain and kind of eyeball it. Haven't had any problems doing that but I would think you could just measure in from the selvage and make sure the line is equal all the way up-your pattern piece will be crooked (I can't spell squood-I KNOW that's not right! LOL). Any way, the line should be straight on the straight of grain and the pattern piece will be crooked. Just measure from selvage to the line in a few places. Hope that helps, Maybe someone else will come along later with a better explanation or ask me if you don't understand what I wrote-I can see it, I just can't explain it very well. Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 11-28-2006, 11:05 PM (3 of 15)
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Just like when the grain line runs up and down -- each end of the line (the arrow) should be the same distance from the selvage. I think that is what Lyn said. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: esrun3
Date: 11-29-2006, 03:41 PM (4 of 15)
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Hey Dorothy, I think that's what I said too but I was tired last night and wasn't sure what I was writing by the end of it .LOL
Lyn
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User: esrun3
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From: paroper
Date: 11-29-2006, 05:16 PM (5 of 15)
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Yep..that's pretty much it. You need to be aware of how the first piece is laid on the bias because you don't want to lay the other large piece(s) in a different direction/angle. Be sure and follow the instructions. When laying any pattern, I put a pin in one end of the arrow, measure from the PIN to the selvage, then measure from the selvage to the other end of the arrow and pin down. Then, check your measurments. 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: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 11-30-2006, 05:14 PM (6 of 15)
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Pam, That is one instruction that has not changed since 1949 when I took Home Ec and learned to sew.. That was the way our Teacher taught us to lay out our pattern pieces. (always pin the grainline arrow first, and then go from there) Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: Sancin
Date: 11-30-2006, 06:12 PM (7 of 15)
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The other thing I learned in Home Ec was - if the bias looks like / at the selvage or fold, open fabric out and pull on both biases down the length of the fabric to see if it will straighted. I do this from time to time and maybe it helps but usually not. What seems to happen is that the fabric is softer. This all usually occurs when I have bought either cheap fabric or printed fabric. Other times I notice /'s is on some weaves notably gabardines.
*~*~*~* Nancy*~*~*~* " I try to take one day at a time - but sometimes several days attack me at once."
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User: Sancin
Member since: 02-13-2005 Total posts: 895 
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From: gael
Date: 12-03-2006, 09:26 AM (8 of 15)
| Thank you for all the tip. I got my sewimg teacher to show me and now I know how to lay the pattern in the right direction. |
User: gael
Member since: 11-28-2006 Total posts: 2 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 12-06-2006, 12:21 AM (9 of 15)
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Good tip Pam! that's a new one for me, and what a smart idea!!! I've been wasting a lot of time trying to get my patterns on the grain, and I could have done it so much faster your way! Do I feel stupid - oh yeah!
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 12-06-2006, 07:38 AM (10 of 15)
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How were you doing it Laura? I didn't realize there is another way. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 12-08-2006, 01:58 PM (11 of 15)
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I really hate to admit it, but I was just holding the pattern down at one end with my hand, measuring the distance, then going to the other end, measuring, adjusting, which of course adjusted the other measurement, so then I'd have to go back and remeasure, adjust and then go to the other end and remeasure, etc etc etc. See how long it took and do I feel stupid or what!
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: paroper
Date: 12-08-2006, 05:06 PM (12 of 15)
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THat's initially how I was taught too..took forever to get that silly thing straight...then one day it came to me...and it works great!
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: DorothyL
Date: 12-09-2006, 03:45 PM (13 of 15)
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Well then I guess that is one more thing I learned from Mrs. Wilson (my high school home ec teacher) because I always pin one end then measure and pin the other. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 12-09-2006, 07:43 PM (14 of 15)
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It's so nice to know that I am not alone!! Thanks Pam.
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: whitemarlece
Date: 12-10-2006, 06:20 PM (15 of 15)
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Hi: I have been trying forever to say hi. I finally found how to post. Well I don't know if you can help me. I have a sewing business, and look for contractual work, in tailoring, dressmaking, home dec, window treatments can you help? I work part-time at a bank at present as a teller. And love to begin working in my own business. Thank You, whitemarlece: 
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User: whitemarlece
Member since: 11-06-2006 Total posts: 1 |
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