WE ARE HERE TO ANSWER THEM.
We pride ourselves on really good teachers who have heaps of experience and know how. However unless you are able to come to the classes we have no way of helping outside the shop for sewers who would like to learn more but do not have access to classes. We are keen to do a on line workshop in dressmaking, patchwork and anything else that is of interest to our readers.
This will be run along the lines of other online courses - with guidance and resources available on line and requirements sent out to you via Australia post. We are able to take paypal and credit card or cheque. This will enable you to have at hand what you need and to take the online class at a time to suite you.
In addition we are constantly updating and posting new ideas and handy hints to help you along with general sewing and crafting.
Just a few hints from our sewing guild that met this morning.
Always keep a note book and pen next to your machine as you work on a project, jot down the stitches used, measurements or any changes made to the pattern. You will have this reference handy next time you pick up the project or if you make the item again it will all be there written for you so that you don't have to try to remember what you did the first time.
Before you attempt a button hole on a garment, always do a sample one first, use stabilizer behind your button hole for a more stable and neater finish.
Wind more than one bobbin at the start of any large project.
Change the needle every eight hours of straight sewing. A blunt needle can cause more problems than anything else. If you are having a problem with the machine, skipped stitches etc. Re thread both top and bottom threads and change the needle. This often works and saves you having to take the machine to a repairer.
Use only good quality threads. Many machines made to day are made to an exacting standard and the cheaper threads just don't cut it. If you spend money on your fabric, spend money on the thread and save yourself a lot of unnecessary stress.
Well that was just a few hints for the moment, we have lots more. And perhaps even a project or two coming soon. So watch this space for more
