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Sewing Class Part 2
Stitches and Buttons
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Today’s Objectives
We will review basic handstitches and practice a 2-3
inch sample on fabricswatches
We will review types of buttons and practice theproper technique for sewing
to fabric
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Today’s Sewing Tool’s
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Backstitch is the strongest hand stitch and is usedto imitate machine stitches.
Work backstitch from right to left.
Begin with a couple of stitches worked on the spot,then take a stitch and a space.
Take the needle back over the space and bring itout the same distance in front of the thread.
Continue to the end of the seam.
Fasten off with a couple of stitches on the spot
Backstitch
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Catchstitch
A hemming stitch used for bulky fabrics or curved areas.
Work from right to left.
Fasten the thread to the edge of the folded fabric with a few
backstitches.
Make a diagonal stitch from right to left, then, with theneedle pointing to the left, make a small stitch in the fabric
from right to left.
Bring the needle out and make a diagonal stitch from right
to left. Do not pull the thread too tight.
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The Catch Stitch up Close
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Hemming Stitch
Work from right to left with a single thread.
Fasten the thread with a knot inside the hem.
Bring the needle out of the hem and pick up a few threads of flat
fabric just above the folded edge.
Make the same stitch through the folded fabric.
Work your way along the hem making the stitches as invisible as
possible on the right side.
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The Hem Stitch Up Close
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Herringbone Stitch
This stitch neatens a single hem and catches it to the fabric at
the same time. Work from left to right. Secure the thread with a
few backstitches.
Make a long diagonal stitch from left to right across the raw edge
and back through the flat fabric, about 0.25" (6mm) from the hem
edge.
With the needle pointing to the left, make a small stitch in thefabric from right to left.
Bring the needle out and make another long diagonal stitch from
left to right so that the threads cross.
The stitches should be evenly spaced and the same size.
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The Herringbone Stitch
Up Close
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Overcast Stitch
Overcasting (a/k/a oversewing) is the best way to
neaten a raw edge by hand to prevent the fabric from
fraying.
Relate the length of the stitch to the fabric and how
badly it will fray.
Begin with a few backstitches.
Make diagonal stitches over the raw edge, spacing them
equally and the same length. Be careful not to pull the
stitches too tight
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The Overcast Stitch Up Close
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Running Stitch
This stitch is used for seams and for gathering.
Fasten the thread with a few backstitches and
work small stitches by passing the needle over and
under a few fabric threads and pulling through the
fabric.
Keep the stitches and spaces as even as possible.
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Slipstitch
This stitch is used for holding a folded edge to a flatpiece of fabric.
Work from right to left with a single thread fastenedwith a knot hidden inside the hem.
Bring the needle out through the folded edge, pick up a
few threads of fabric and then work through the foldagain.
Slide the needle along, come out of the fold to make thenext stitch.
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The Slip Stitch Up Close
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Tacking Stitch:
(Basting)
This is used to hold fabric in position while it is being
permanently stitched.
Work with single or double thread, knotted at the end,
and make evenly spaced stitches in and out of the
fabric.
End a line of tacking with 1 backstitch.
To release tacking stitches, cut off the knot and pull out
the thread.
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How to Sew a Button Step by Step Instructions
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Types of Buttons
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Which come in many shapes,
colors and varieties!
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Other Fabric Fasteners
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Thread the Needle
If you like, you can
double the thread to
make this job quicker
or use beeswax
Simply pull it through
the needle so that
there is an equal
length of threadextending from both
sides.
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Tie a knot at the end of the thread.
One way to tie a knot isto wrap the threadaround your finger asshown,roll the thread
between your fingers,and pull it tight.
If you doubled thethread, tie the endstogether. Leave a longtail of thread, whether you are doubling thethread or using a single
thread to sew the button
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Position the button.
Line the button up with
the other buttons
on the garment.
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Push the needle through
Push the threaded
needle up through
the fabric andthrough one hole in
the button.
Pull the thread all
the way through oneach stitch.
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Place a pin under the center of the button
Hold it there until the
next stitch helps keep it
in place.
When the pin iswithdrawn later, it will
allow the slack
necessary to create a
"shank" so that there will
be space betweenbehind the button for the
material that will need to
go there when the
garment is buttoned.
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Bring the needle up through the fabric
and button.Bring the needle up
through the first
hole (for a 2-holebutton) or a new
hole (for a 4-hole
button) and pull the
thread all the waythrough the fabric
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Push the needle through the next
holeStill holding the pin in
place, pull the threadall the way through.
Once that is done, thepin will be kept inplace by the thread. Inthis photo, the buttonwas lifted up to show
what's going where,but it's best to hold thebutton in place so it
does not move.
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Repeat the sewing process
Repeat the sewing
process enough times
to make sure the
button is securely inplace. On 4-hole
buttons, make sure
that the stitches have
been made evenly, sothat all four holes are
equally used.
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Come up between the fabric and
the button.On the last stitch, push
the needle through
the material, butnot through a hole
in the button.
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Back down through the material
Push the needle back
down through the
material.
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Wrap the thread around the
"shank". Wrap the thread six
times around the
thread between thebutton and the
material to
reinforce the shank
you have created.
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Go between the button and
material Pull the thread out
into the area
between buttonand material.
Remove the pin
and pull up the
button a little.
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Cut off the excess
Trim the excess thread
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Back stitch to tie off the thread
Make three or
four backstitches to
secure the thread
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Button with stitching in an X.
On a 4-hole button
choose the one
diagonal to thefirst hole if you
want the threads to
cross in an "X"
formation.
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Button with parallel thread
pattern If you want two
parallel lines of
thread showing,choose the next
hole that is
opposite the first
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The Hand Worked
Buttonhole
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Buttonhole a/k/a Blanket Stitch
Some times called
the Blanket stitch.
Both formed in thesame way.
The Difference?
Blanket stitch spikes
spaced apart
Buttonhole stitch
spikes closer together
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Phase I
1. Bring the needle out at
the edge of the fabric
2. Put the needle down
into the fabric
3. Bring the needle out throughthe background fabric and take
thread under the needle. Make
sure the needle is kept vertical to
the edge of your shape.
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Phase II
4. Pull the thread throughthe fabric & make sure the
thread being pulled is
level with the fabric. This
assures in a continuous
flat straight stitchformation.
5. Now bring the needle
down at the X and out at
the O. Continue the above
steps the produce a row
of Buttonhole stitch.
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Looks Like This
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And This
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Turning a sharp corner or
small circular shape.
“A catching down technique”
1. Make a stitch at the
corner at an angle.
2. Take the needle through
to the back of the fabric
on the right hand side
of the loop.
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Continued….
3. Pull thread
through so the
front sits flat.
4. On the back of the
fabric take the needleunder last stitch made
keeping thread on the
back of the fabric.
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Continued…
5. Now take the needle upthrough the fabric and out
where shown above.
6. Then keep stitching theButtonhole stitching as
normal.
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VOILA !!!!
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Final Project
Make a 1” slit in
your fabric swatch
Make 2 hand
worked holes 2”apart
Line up your fabric
edges
Sew 2 shank
buttons 1” from the
edge of the opposite
side of fabric
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The Goal?
To measure & sew
both buttons
precisely so thatall edges of fabric
are aligned once
you insert buttons
into the buttonhole
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Did we meet our objectives?
Did we review and practicebasic hand stitches and
discuss their uses?
Did we review the types of
buttons and practice theproper technique for sewingthem?
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Next Class 2/13/10
References http://www.wikihow.com/Sew-a-Button
Video Clips
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nzsqQzRaqo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg0p
fdIRBgw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrSs_ DiJ-ZA