Sewing Instructions For Basic Sewing Techniques.Most of the sewing, the average person does, is not very complicated. This sewing instructions page, gives as many basic techniques a person would need to do the projects you would like to do.
Take your time if you are a beginner. Sew on scraps first to gain some confidence in your sewing techniques. If you make a mistake or your seam is not that straight, it is as easy as getting another piece of scrap fabric and trying again, by all means have fun. Do not forget to look at your commercial sewing patterns,
sewing instructions sheets
for guidelines on how to do simple sewing techniques that will relate to the garment or project you are creating, it is a valuable reference guide.
Here are sewing instructions for two ways to gather a seam. You can gather by sewing two straight seams parallel to each other at 2/8" and 4/8" from the edge of the seam allowance. I sew two straight seams because it makes a nice even seam allowance when you sew seam together. Also, if one row of stitching breaks, you don't have to take every thing out and re sew your stitching because you have the other row of stitching still in tact.
The other method of gathering is using a gathering foot. If you have a lot of gathering to do, I recommend this machine foot. I have done a lot of gathering with some of the projects I have made and this accessory made it so much faster and easier to gather. I do not use the gathering foot for small jobs. I use the first method. They are both great ways to gather for these reasons. 
Seam Stitches For more great info on learning how to sew, click here.
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