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Make Your Sewing Projects Easy With These 5 Tools

If you've seen a designer dress somewhere and want to make that design yours or if you are not satisfied with the kind of body fit your dresses have to offer then create your own designs and wear the dress you want to. If you are fond of sewing or want to know more about pattern drafting that enables you to make a dress of your choice then it would be advisable to draft such patterns with the help of 5 must have pattern drafting tools.

If you had always been interested in pattern designing then the right knowledge and usage of these tools would mean sheer success. These effective tools are Designer's Curve, Tailor's Curve, Simflex sewing gauge, Pattern fitting class DVD and Pattern making system.

The 5 effective tools

1- You need to know how to use the Designer's Curve which helps to crate curves that are of 23"L (approx), which is transparent and is made from acrylic and is used to make curves for shirts, sleeves, perfect front and back measurements for trousers and shorts. The Designer's Curve assures you of correct measurement and when made defines the accurate shape.

2- The next curve that is used for pattern drafting is the Tailor's Curve which is 18"L (approx) and is used to create curves for making necklines, collars, trousers, armholes, and skirts. This is again very important in its usage and also has to be implied properly to get that perfect fit.

3- Simflex sewing gauge again being an important tool for pattern drafting implies the smaller, rather quintessential requirements of a dress that are buttons, hooks, snaps, eyes and chains etc. Simflex sewing gauge is such a spacing L shaped ruler where you get the correct spacing of the hooks and buttons so that your dress remains in perfect order and has its beauty intact.

4- Well, even if you know what tools to use, it is obviously important for you to know how to use them. You can buy pattern fitting class DVDs, as the basic tenet of pattern drafting is fitting and learning that is essential. These DVDs give you a detailed account of cuts, fits, bodice, and shoulder darts, etc and the use of these tools to make a perfect design. So its advisable to get one.

5- Pattern making system is what you have to ultimately deal with and for which the lutterloh pattern making system is widely used and takes care of all the needs you have to incur while drafting a dress pattern. The question concerning this is the fit of the dress and the lutterloh system measures it rightly.

Conclusion

These tools are the only means for you to create your own sewing design, and they are convenient as well as quintessential. You must download a pattern drafting software which would help calculations in a faster way. You would need large sheets of paper, rulers and these tools as the yardstick to measure your work and create your perfect outfit.

About the Author

The biggest problem in home sewing is trying to get the pattern to fit! With our 40 years experience in the home sewing industry we have discovered and created the systems and tools that any sewing enthusiast can master without any special training. We also have a 3 hour DVD of our live classroom seminar.To learn about these and other unique pattern design tools visit us today at www.tru-fitpatterns.com

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Two Quilting Questions?

First of all, what is the term for the stitch that sews the quilt sandwich together? (The decorative stitching that keeps the batting, squares, and backing together.)

Secondly, how do you keep the stiches uniform? Do you mark on the material beforehand with chalk? How do you keep your markings uniform? Is there some kind of special stencil or ruler?

No question with the word "quilting" should be posted in the entertainment section.

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-Will