By practicing and knowing how to adjust your curtain length you will learn some basic sewing skills.
By far the easiest project in my opinion. Practicing and knowing how to adjust your curtain length you will learn some basic sewing skills. This is a easy project to start off with. Doing this project will help you get the practice needed for hemming pants or taking in a shirt.
This would be an excellent time to check out different stitches on your machine. Don’t worry, I have never had anyone check the seams on my curtains. Who would do that?
If you want to kick it up a notch, check out these awesome moms and learn how to make your own curtains. good luck!
If you want to try a t-shirt quilt that would be my recommendation after this project
First things first! what kind of Sewing Machine should you get?…
Let’s cut to the chase; you don’t need a $900, industrial sewing machine for hemming pants or doing other simple projects. A simple portable sewing machine is all you’ll need.
Here is my advice, stay away from the high dollar, “top selling, high dollar machines,” you won’t need it. Unless you plan on opening up a business, a regular home machine will do just fine. (more…)
YES, Practice improves a lot of things, practice can even improve your sewing skills…
Unless you have someone teaching you or you hired an instructor, it is important that you practice. Practice will improve your sewing skills if you you keep at it. It is OK if you mess up a stitch, you can always redo it.
Regardless of the project you choose, know that its OK to try and make a pillow first. As a matter of fact that should have been my first project, but I went for it and made a T-shirt quilt.
Don’t get discouraged, no one starts out making perfect seems, the fact that you are even starting is great!
As you gain confidence, move to harder projects or work on your clothes.
Take your time and even if you mess up or a seam is not exactly straight, trust me, not everyone will notice.
…Unless you point it out or they are closely inspecting your seam, they will not be able to tell if a seam is a little off or not straight.
Practice Will Improve Your Sewing Skills SURE, but here is a PRO TIP: Make sure you have an Iron and an Ironing board…
That’s right, this is a must when you’re sewing and is an essential tool you should have in your arsenal.
A good Ironing will help keep fabrics pressed and easier to work with when it’s time to sew.
Not to mention this will, keep your clothes pressed and sewing projects looking professional.
The point is, just try! Do something, anything, get started!
Let’s cut to the chase; you don’t need a $900, industrial sewing machine for hemming pants or doing other simple projects. A simple portable sewing machine is all you’ll need.
Unless you have someone teaching you or you hired an instructor, it is important that you practice. Practice will improve your sewing skills if you you keep at it. It is OK if you mess up a stitch, you can always redo it.