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From: amee062
Date: 03-12-2007, 06:25 PM (1 of 7)
| I am trying to do craft projects and many of them you have to turn corners and when I turn the corners they always come up all bunched up can any one tell me how to do this...thanks amy |
User: amee062
Member since: 03-12-2007 Total posts: 1 |
From: temom
Date: 03-12-2007, 06:57 PM (2 of 7)
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Welcome Amee! Are you talking about sewing a corner on material that is inside out, then you turn it right side out after sewing? I guess it doesn't really matter, as it would be pretty much the same. Let's say your seam allowance is 1/4 inch (how far from the edge you are stitching). You would stitch down one side stopping 1/4 inch from the end. Now be sure your needle is in the down position (in the fabric) and pivot your fabric so you can sew down the next side. Something I was told in a class (but have yet to remember to do) is stop at the corner with your needle down, pivot your fabric part way, take one stitch (so it is at an angle from what you just stitched), and pivot the fabric the rest of the way to turn the corner. Once everything is stitched, to turn it inside right, you need something (I use a wooden chop stick) to push into the corners to turn the corners inside right. This makes a huge difference in how it looks. If I get lazy and don't push the corners out with the chop stick, it always looks lumpy. So you will turn your material inside right, and reach in and push the corners out, making them smooth. If this isn't the information you are looking for, let us know, and we will try to help. Theresa
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User: temom
Member since: 01-19-2007 Total posts: 410 
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From: bridesmom
Date: 03-12-2007, 07:58 PM (3 of 7)
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There's a neat little tool that looks kind of like a pointed ruler or a bamboo point turner which also helps for turning corners. Another tip I use is that when I am getting to the corner (or curve) I stop and shorten my stitch length until I am around the corner, then I increase it again. Gives a bit more strength and control while sewing specially on the curves!
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: pinecone
Date: 03-12-2007, 09:20 PM (4 of 7)
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At the corner with your needle in the down position, lift the presser foot and carefully turn the fabric. Now lower the foot and continue stitching. piney |
User: pinecone
Member since: 03-10-2007 Total posts: 59 |
From: paroper
Date: 03-12-2007, 09:58 PM (5 of 7)
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I keep a metal letter opener in my tool cubby next to the machine. I use this when getting good corners or nice sharp edges after I've sewn and am turning the item...comes in handy for a lot of little things.
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: paroper
Date: 03-12-2007, 10:00 PM (6 of 7)
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The other thing is when you turn a corner right side out, be sure and clip across the corner at a full 45 degree angle and trim your seams there, even if you don't happen to trim anywhere else. When the item is turned, the cut corners should fit against each other. If the fabric is thick, I'll cut a little more than 45 from each side of the corner to remove bulk.
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: 03-13-2007, 07:01 AM (7 of 7)
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The heavier the fabric the less sharp you want to make the corner. Temom said take one stitch at an angle but if the fabric is heavier than light cotton you might want to take two or even three. Just walk across the corner at an angle using the wheel. Don't use something pointed (like your scissors) to push the corner out or you will poke right through. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
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