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Bernina 830

The best made and the easiest to use too.

If you need a stand-alone embroidery machine or a combination Sewing and Embroidery system, you will find that BERNINA has the tools to suit your needs.

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IT'S A FACT. KIDS LOVE BOXER SHORTS. They are actually quite easy to sew and make a fun addition to any wardrobe. Below are a few quick tips to make this popular project even easier:

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When serging, use a four-thread serged seam for strong results. Check tension on various fabrics. To prevent serged seams from opening, reinforce beginning and end seam with a straight stitch on a sewing machine.

A French seam works nicely on boxers. To create this, start by placing the fabric wrong sides together and stitch with a 1/8" seam. Use a straight stitch or the narrowest plain zig zag your machine will sew. Trim away any uneven edges to leave a very even seam.
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Next, press the seam flat, being careful not to stretch the fabric. Place fabrics right sides together with a 1/4" seam. Fold the seam to one side and press carefully.

Elastic Ideas

For lightweight woven fabrics, try using two rows of stitching to enclose the raw edges at the waist. Place elastic onto wrong side of boxer's waist edge. The elastic must extend only 1/4" above top of boxer. Stretch elastic and sew it to boxer, 3/8" away from elastic's edge. Turn elastic to right side of boxer. Sew on the elastic's lower edge.

You can also hide the elastic within a fold at the top of the boxer. Add to top of pattern before cutting out the fabric. There is a 3/8" seam at the waist, so add enough to make a total allowance of double the width of the elastic. Add 1-5/8" because with the 3/8" seam on the pattern, the total is 2". Try these techniques with your sewing classes to make perfect boxer shorts every time!
Advertisementan Bones is the president of Excellence in Sewing, a company specializing in boxer short patterns, in Winnipeg, Canada (204/453-2462).

Copyright North American Publishing Company Sep/Oct 1999
Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company. All rights Reserved

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Imagine your life today if the zipper had never been invented.  How would you fasten your clothing?  In truth, before the zipper was invented, clothing was fastened by dozens of hooks and buttons.  This task was arduous and garments were much more uncomfortable to wear as well.  Now days we just simply “zip up” and are on our way out the door.

Sewing a zipper can seem like a very scary proposition for people new to sewing.  New sewers often avoid patterns with zippers, fearing that they will not be able to successfully sew the zipper into place.  The truth of the matter is that it really isn’t hard to sew in a zipper if you take the time to learn to do it correctly.  With a few simple tips and tricks of the trade, you can be sewing zippers like a pro.

The Zipper Foot

The first thing you will need to do is insure that you have a zipper foot for your sewing machine.  A standard sewing machine foot will not allow you to sew close enough to the zipper teeth to get the job done successfully.  If you do not have a zipper foot, then you will want to contact your local sewing machine store or the manufacturer to purchase one.

The Lapped Zipper

Many zippers today are sewing in what is referred to as a “lapped closure.”  A lapped closure hides the zipper’s teeth from view and is generally used for higher-end clothing or when a zipper doesn’t match the fabric of a garment closely.  A lapped closure is also used when you have a garment made of pile or delicate fabrics.  By utilizing this type of closure you can help to assure the fabric will not get trapped in the zipper teeth and ruined.

A lapped zipper is located under a single flap of fabric.  There is only one line of stitching you can see from the outside of the garment.  Lapped zippers can most commonly be found in dressy pants and skirts.

The Centered Zipper

The centered zipper is the most often used in sewing garments today.  The centered zipper is sewn into the back or front of a garment.  Centered zippers are perfect for everyday clothing, purses, and household decorative items as well as those made from heavyweight fabrics such as denim.  A centered zipper is covered by two equal flaps of fabric.

Sewing around the Zipper Tab

One of the most complicated parts of sewing a zipper into your project is usually sewing neatly around the zipper tab.  The good news is that you can purchase a zipper which is one or two inches longer than you need and not have to sew around the zipper tab at all.  When you take this route, you simply trim the extra to the required length.

Does Your Zipper Pucker?

If you have problems with zippers puckering when you sew them in lightweight fabrics, try interfacing the seam allowances before inserting your zipper.  By doing this you can create cleaner lines and a crisper look which is much less likely to pucker.

Basting Tape Is Your Friend

Most people who sew hate to baste.  Basting something into place is time consuming and requires tedious hand sewing.  Rather than basting your zippers into place, use basting tape instead.  Basting tape is a two-sided, wash-away tape which will hold your zipper in place while you machine sew it into your garment.  Once your garment is made and washed, the tape will disappear.

By using the hints above you can confidently sew a zipper into your garments.  As with anything else, the more you practice the better you will be.  So, get sewing!

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Sewing Zippers

Most everyone who crochets appreciates all of the variation in the yarns and fibers available on the market today.  Even in a large store like Wal-Mart, you can discover many different kinds of yarns to work with.  As you move to craft stores and yarn shops your yarn selection options go through the roof.  At these specialty shops you can find yarns made of some of the most exotic fibers such as alpaca and cashmere.  For someone who crochets, browsing through all the options in a store which carries yarn can take hours and is a very enjoyable pastime in itself.

Yarn selection for your crochet projects is a much more complicated process than simply selecting a color which appeals to you.  While yarn color clearly matters, the most important thing about the yarn you select is that it matches your project and that it is the highest quality available in your price range.  The product you end up with is a direct result of the yarn you choose; if you choose quality you will have a quality end product, if you choose a lesser yarn it will show in the quality of your finished work.

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If your crochet pattern calls for a very lightweight smaller yarn and you use a larger chunky yarn, then you can count on your end project being a very different size than the pattern states.  While this is easy to adjust for in the case of scarves and blankets, it is not as easy when you are making things like socks, hats, and sweaters.  It is important to keep this in mind when you are selecting yarn for your crochet projects.

Some of the highest quality yarns available are made from natural fibers from animals and plants.  These yarns are: cottons, alpaca, mohair, cashmere, and wools.  Each yarn has a different feel and thickness that should be considered when you are deciding how you want your finished project to turn out.  A small yarn will yield a smaller finished project and vice versa.

Another consideration when you are choosing a yarn is how it can be cleaned.  If you are crocheting a baby blanket or baby garment, then you will want to insure that it can be machine washed and possibly dried.  Dry cleaning just won’t do in the case of items for babies; they need to be able to be machine washed.

When you are looking at yarn for a particular pattern, make sure that you understand the fiber content and structure as well as the gauge of the suggested yarn.  If you are going to substitute another yarn it is important to match the fiber content, structure and the gauge of the new yarn to the one suggested in the pattern.  If you do not do this, then your end project will not come out as you expected.

While no one particularly loves crocheting a swatch to check for gauge, it is vital when you are looking at substituting a different yarn for a pattern.  This quick check will show you if your gauge is correct for the pattern or if you will need to switch hooks or adjust your yarn tension in one way or another.

As you can see, yarn and fiber selection is very important for all who crochet to consider.  If you choose the wrong yarn for your project it will be blatantly obvious in your finished project.  However, if you choose the correct yarn, your project will be as fabulous as you set out to make it.  By always using a high quality yarn you can assure that you end up with high quality finished projects.

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Crochet Yarn Selection Tips and Tricks

Crocheting is one of the most relaxing crafts you can do with your hands. Once you learn to crochet you can easily sit back and crochet and listen to the radio or watch your favorite television program while you happily crochet away and make a great item, for yourself or someone else, at the same time. Crocheting is great for those of us who like to keep our hands busy but also like to multitask as well.

I used to sit back and watch my aunt crochet at family gathering and was always amazed that by the end of the day she would have participated in all of the conversation and still she had a ton of crocheting done.

When you first start crocheting, it seems hard to do and it feels awkward in your hands. However, that awkwardness soon leaves and is replaced with the satisfied feeling of knowing you created something with your own two hands. It really is a very satisfying feeling.

While crocheting is not difficult to do, it does require a few special supplies and some patience. With these three simple steps you can learn to crochet today:

Step #1 – Your Supply List

To begin crocheting you will simply need to have a crochet hook and some yarn. If you are going to attempt to make an item from a pattern, you will also need that as well.

Crocheting Hooks

One of the most important considerations for any crochet project is the size of the hook and the yarn you choose to use. Crochet hooks are labeled with numbers and letters. These numbers and letters correspond to different sizes. The higher the number or letter then the larger and thicker the size of the hook, and when you are new to crochet this means the quicker your project will be completed.

Crochet Fibers and Yarns

When you are first learning how to crochet you should stick to using natural fibers and yarns. These natural fibers tend to be less slippery and easier to work with.

Just as important as the fibers you use is the way that you hold them in your hand. By learning the “correct” way to hold your yarn and crochet hook from day one, it will be much easier for you to advance your crocheting projects without having to relearn how to hold things. Here is the best way to hold your yarn and crochet hook:

1. Place the yarn over your little finger, below your ring finger, and above your fore and middle fingers.
2. Hold your crochet hook as you would a pencil or fork. This allows you the best hold to heave the yarn from your fingers down to the loop in the hook.

As you begin to crochet more and more you will come up with just the right positions for you. But, it is always best to learn in a more classical style from the start and adopt your own style from there.

Step #2 – Learn Some Basic Crocheting Lingo

Learning to crochet means you have to learn the language which goes along with crocheting. At first it looks a bit daunting, but here are the basic abbreviations. You can find more in a crocheting dictionary in the front or back of most crocheting books.

CH stands for Chain Stitch
DEC stands for decrease
DC stands for Double Crochet
DB DEC stands for Double Decrease
INC stands for Increase
HDC stands for half-double crochet
REP stands for Repeat
RND stands for Round
SC stands for Single Crochet
SK stands for Skip
SL ST stands for Slip Stitch
SP(S) stands for Spaces
ST(S) stands for Stitches
YO stands for Yarn Over

Step #3 – Just Do It

Just like the infamous Nike ads say – Just do it! The only way you will ever learn a new skill, such as crocheting, is to try it out and practice.

Learning to crochet allows you to make new friends and to create beautiful works of art while relaxing at the same time. By taking care to use the right supplies for beginners, and for looking for groups where you can learn new techniques, you will be on your way to crocheting complex sweaters in no time.

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Learning to Crochet is as Easy

How To Choose The Right Sewing Machine

Ask anyone who sews, and they will tell you that the best utilitarian invention of the last two hundred years, by far, is the sewing machine. The sewing machine allows you to sew your garments and household dcor items quickly and skillfully. A sewing machine makes quick work of sewing even large pieces of fabric together which in the past would have taken hours to do by hand.

As the sewing machine has evolved, it has taken on a whole new dimension in crafting. What was once used simply to save time making useful items is now able to do complex, colorful embroidery and do many other creative tasks much more quickly than can be done by hand. The possibilities are literally endless with todays modern sewing machines.

Because every sewer is an individual, it is impossible to say there is one best sewing machine out there for everyone. Your sewing needs should ultimately dictate the machine you purchase. For example, if you never plan on doing machine embroidery, then you do not need a sewing machine capable of doing it. You can save your money because embroidery sewing machines are much more expensive than a more basic model which will meet your needs just fine.

The first thing you should do is sit down and make a list of all of the things you want your sewing machine to be able to do for you. Do you want embroidery capability? Do you want free-arm capability? Do you want to be able to quilt with your sewing machine? Will you we sewing on very heavy fabrics such as denim? By answering these questions you can form a good list of your sewing machine expectations.

If you are new to sewing it is a great idea to get together with other people you know who own sewing machines and see if you can try theirs out. Ask if they will let you try sewing on their machine and will tell you all of the things they like and dislike about their particular models. This can help you determine a good machine brand versus a dud. If you bring along your list of wants you can see if their machine will meet all of your needs or not as well.

Once you have some idea of what you might want in a sewing machine, hit the Internet and do some serious research. Go to manufacture websites as well as those which are owned by sewing experts. Read what is out on the web and see if the machine you are interested in gets good reviews or bad. People like to complain, so you might find complaints about every sewing machine out there. Ignore the one or two complaints but listen to those where you start reading the same criticism over and over again. One or two people can be a fluke, but twenty people are probably not.

Once you have a good idea of what sewing machine you want to purchase for yourself, then go out into the stores and look at them. Look at sewing machine stores and even at your local craft stores as well. Go armed with your list and with enough knowledge to not over-buy a machine. Stay steadfast at your goal of getting what you want and need and not paying extra for features which you will never use.

When you are in the stores ask to test out the machines and see if you can find one that you really like that meets your needs. If you can then that is your machine. If you cannot, then it is time to move on to another shop.

Purchasing a sewing machine is an investment in your craft so it is important to take the time and make the right choice. Make sure you find just the right machine for your needs and it will serve you well for many sewing years to come.

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Choose the correct sewing machine