{"id":145,"date":"2020-12-31T02:36:55","date_gmt":"2020-12-31T10:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/stitched\/?page_id=145"},"modified":"2023-09-01T12:34:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T19:34:49","slug":"sewing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/stitched\/sewing\/","title":{"rendered":"Sewing"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_d60833-ca, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_d60833-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_d60833-ca\"]{margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_d60833-ca mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_d60833-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_d60833-ca\"] 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Tips<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kadence-column145_5ec1cf-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column145_5ec1cf-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column145_5ec1cf-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column145_5ec1cf-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column145_5ec1cf-d5{position:relative;}.kadence-column145_5ec1cf-d5, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column145_5ec1cf-d5:not(.specificity){margin-bottom:1.5em;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column145_5ec1cf-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column145_5ec1cf-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column145_5ec1cf-d5 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li><strong>Take Breaks<\/strong> \u2013 If you make the same mistake twice in a row it means it is time for a break, a walk, or a snack, or a break of other sorts!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sewing is just like any other skill<\/strong> \u2013 The more you do it, the more you will learn and the better at it you will get.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mind the seam allowances<\/strong> \u2013 Sewing patterns are made with certain seam allowances, these should be noted on the pattern or instructions. Things tend to go slightly wonky if you go a bit rogue and decide to sew things at your own seam allowance width.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Press throughout <\/strong>\u2013 Pressing while moving through the construction process will make a huge difference in the end result of your project. If you save all of the pressing to the end there will most likely be some places that you just won\u2019t be able to press nicely.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sharp Sewing Machine Needles <\/strong>\u2013 When was the last time you changed your sewing machine needle? If you can\u2019t remember, it probably needs changing. Be aware of the type of fabric you are working with and the type of needle that is in your machine. Certain types of fabric sew together better when using the appropriate (sharp) needle. As a general rule, if your machine is skipping stitches, switch to a fresh, and sharp, sewing needle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>General sewing machine troubleshooting <\/strong>\u2013 If you have just threaded up your machine and it isn\u2019t sewing right, unthread everything and then re-thread. The majority of the time this will fix the issue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Remember there are often different ways to achieve the same end result! <\/strong>Generally there are a variety of ways to do this, with no one way being the \u2018right\u2019 way, so explore to figure out what works best for you to achieve the result you are looking for.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id145_5089f6-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id145_5089f6-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id145_5089f6-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:20px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(15% - ((20px * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(85% - ((20px * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id145_5089f6-b9 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id145_5089f6-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id145_5089f6-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id145_5089f6-b9 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column145_94209d-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column145_94209d-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column145_94209d-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column145_94209d-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column145_94209d-c3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column145_94209d-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column145_94209d-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column145_94209d-c3 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image145_491e6e-f9 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image145_491e6e-f9\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land32\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/stitched\/files\/2023\/01\/31972289547_b745da387e_o-1500x1000.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/stitched\/files\/2023\/01\/31972289547_b745da387e_o-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/stitched\/files\/2023\/01\/31972289547_b745da387e_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/stitched\/files\/2023\/01\/31972289547_b745da387e_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/stitched\/files\/2023\/01\/31972289547_b745da387e_o-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.kpu.ca\/stitched\/files\/2023\/01\/31972289547_b745da387e_o-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><figcaption>&#8220;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/30478819@N08\/31972289547\" target=\"_blank\">Thread with Needle and Scissors<\/a>&#8221; by&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/30478819@N08\" target=\"_blank\">Marco Verch<\/a>&nbsp;is licensed under&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/?ref=openverse\" target=\"_blank\">CC BY 2.0<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column145_b2eee0-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column145_b2eee0-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column145_b2eee0-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column145_b2eee0-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column145_b2eee0-5b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column145_b2eee0-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column145_b2eee0-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column145_b2eee0-5b inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_ab954e-b9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_ab954e-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_ab954e-b9\"]{margin-bottom:1em;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_ab954e-b9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_ab954e-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_ab954e-b9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_ab954e-b9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading145_ab954e-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_ab954e-b9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading145_ab954e-b9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading145_ab954e-b9\">Sewing is a skill that can be used to make items such as garments, accessories and other textile-based items from scratch. 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