2006-08-07 01:22:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Other - Visual Arts
Many heirloom garments are still handsewn, especially infant baptismal gowns and caps. These typically have many intricate patterns handsewn into them as well, so they may not be the best choice to look at as an example for clothing. I use a lot of handsewing in tailoring, especially when making jackets, but it is not the norm in this want-it-now world of ours...
There are some great books for those that do period re-enactment on hand sewing. Even though you probably do not have re-enactment in mind, I think this would be a good place to look to for the potential of this kind of hand sewing. I do not see handsewing as something that will work in knit type garments of today, but many woven fabrics would work just fine.
At the bottom of this page, there are a number of books that may be helpful.
http://www.vertetsable.com/demos_handtech.htm
Also good stitch diagrams here:
http://www.marquise.de/en/themes/howto/technik.shtml
Hope this helps!
2006-08-08 15:10:06 · answer #1 · answered by TyeDyePrincess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes sure.without a sewing machine anyone can sew clothes with a needle and a thread.
2006-08-07 08:32:25 · answer #2 · answered by Frank Guy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well of course one could sew with a needle and thread, using a French seam would be best (really, I don't know why I mention that) but it would not look very nice. It would be all bunchy. It was different when everybody looked the same, but in modern times this would stand out oddly.
2006-08-07 08:30:06 · answer #3 · answered by chante 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before there were sewing machines, people used to use a needle and thread.
2006-08-07 08:26:59 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! There is this tape you can buy and it is used with an iron. I do not sew but for small projects (hemming, making pillows etc) I use the tape you can buy it at Wall-mart for approximately $3.00. It comes in different widths. Put it between what you want to sew, iron over it and it stays together.
2006-08-09 16:40:58 · answer #5 · answered by BONNI 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a needle and a thread. If you are careful, the clothes look just as same as teh ones made with a machine. A good handmade clothe has a bigger vale than the same machine made one.
2006-08-07 08:52:32 · answer #6 · answered by Solveiga 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you wear snug fitting, light weight - combination thin vinyl palmed and fingered with knit back gloves. The same type some mechanics or factory workers use.
Be sure to use cotton polyester blend threads with medium diameter needles. Stick to basic patterns and you should be able to do well with light to medium weight fabrics.
Wal*Mart has some fantastic titanium scissors for only $9.00 dollars. They are really good for cutting most fabrics I have used.
2006-08-07 08:37:55 · answer #7 · answered by Lynne S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, slowly by hand with a needle and thread.. like the good old days...
2006-08-07 08:27:12 · answer #8 · answered by Denise B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...with a needle and spool of thread.
2006-08-07 08:27:08 · answer #9 · answered by Lil' Dog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes sure you can just ask your grandmother she'll show you the ropes good luck
2006-08-07 08:33:06 · answer #10 · answered by DL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋