I sew lingerie and swimsuits. I started selling them on ebay. Only about half of my customers seem to like them though, I ave had to give 2 refunds already because they say that the they hems are crooked, and that some stitches are too loose, etc.
I dint realize that they looked "that bad" until I get more than one person telling me that they are poorly made. :-( KInda a blow to the ego... but I dont want to quit sewing for profit... I really enjoy it. ust a bit disgruntled at the moment cause I dont know how to fix the problem.
How do I get my oufits to look better? Ie : seams that dont bunch, hems that will stretch better... what tension should i have it at for delicate stretchy materials? Help please! :-O
2007-05-31 07:37:44 · 5 answers · asked by Sami Jo 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Never sell a type of item until you have tested one by wearing it, or having someone else wear it. I have several "product testers" in my family! They are brutally honest about flaws, because they know I will be embarrassed if I send something out that isn't perfect. Every time you try a new idea, do the testing first. This is especially important with Ebay, where problems can wreck your feedback score.
I have been a professional seamstress for a long time and I never fool with the tension. Set the tension at the recommendation for your machine and then if that's no good, go to a repair shop and let the technician re-set it for you - then leave it there. If you must change to different kinds of thread like metallic or plastic, learn the exact tension settings needed, and use only those settings. I even use seperate machines for different types of work.
For construction, use polyester thread, and a good brand like Gutermanns. On stretchy material, stretch the material both ways as you sew, and use a stretch stitch. Be carfeul that when you stretch the material, you are not pulling it through or rushing it under. Practice!
Don't use pins, it distorts the fabric. Instead, rely on ironing, and stopping a lot to adjust the work before it goes under the presser foot. Slow down. My seams always get screwey when I try to go too fast.
Use a machine that's meant for heavy duty sewing. You get what you pay for.
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2007-05-31 09:07:18 · answer #1 · answered by Kacky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure your thread is not cotten thread. You want a polyester type thread. If you don't have the book for your machine, write down the serial number and go to a sewing or fabric shop that sells machines. They will either order a book for you at a price or let you see one they might have in the shop. I have found that every machine is different. Make sure you don't "push" the fabric into the machine, gently guide the material through it. Make sure you have plenty of table top or counter space for the fabric to rest on as you sew so it won't hang down and "pull" as you sew. Make sure there are no obsticles in the way of the fabric. Without knowing what machine you have, that's all the help I can give.
2007-05-31 08:29:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
on the commencing up you would be waiting to wish to observe a chunk of scrap fabric to end a sprint try stitching on. in case you have a needle plate that for the period of basic terms has a small hollow for the needle to bypass down, i could located that for the period of. it is going to keep the textile from being pulled down. confirm you're employing an staggering gadget needle, ideally one for stretch fabric. in case you have no longer have been given a zigzag stitch you should use a backstitch each and each inch or so as you're stitching. this might look after the stitches and end the seam from breaking. The unfastened stitches could want to be via employing actuality your precise rigidity desires adjusting. attempt tightening the precise and carry out a little stitches on your scrap fabric. learn out solid and backside to substantiate that your stitches are locking appropriate. Now attempt a looser rigidity on solid and notice the way it compares on your first trend. you do no longer want to be stretching your fabric on an same time as stitching it, via employing actuality this is going to stretch it out of shape. extra beneficial clever to help it via employing gently pushing it under the presser foot.
2016-11-24 19:12:25 · answer #3 · answered by hundson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kacky has given you some excellent tips. I'd like to add that a small zigzag stitch will stretch better than a straight stitch.
2007-05-31 12:37:52 · answer #4 · answered by MyThought 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you need to take a class in that at joanns or some place,
2007-05-31 18:42:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋