CD#3: Sewing Machine Secrets for Success Workbook E Book

SEWING MACHINE SECRETS FOR SUCCESS WORKBOOK E Book on CD is ‘hands on’ course takes you through your machine step by step, beginning with a complete discussion of 11 different types of basic and specialty needles.   It continues on with how to set up your machine for use with regular and decorative threads. The section on fabric summarizes different grades of fabric, how to recognize the  ‘hand’ of fabric when shopping and how to know how it will behave after purchasing it. If you are interested in recycling fabrics, you will read about where to find them, what to look for and suggestions on how to be creative with different stitches.

The Workbook E Book will show you how achieve perfect stitches by adjusting the tensions for both regular and decorative stitching. A brief overview of various presser feet are discussed and illustrated. For more details, refer to either Footnotes E Book CD or Sewing Machine Secrets for Success E Book CD.

The hands on course in Sewing Machine Secrets for Success Workbook on CD, will take you through your basic, construction & decorative stitches, explaining how to set up your machine for each kind of stitch, when, where and how to use each stitch for both basic and decorative use.

You will be able to create these techniques:

• Straight stitch - including re-positioning your needle position for precise stitching
• Zigzag and 3 Step Zigzag stitching
• Heavy ‘Jeans’ Stitch for repairing and decorative topstitching
• Blind Hemming and Narrow Rolled Hemming
• Shell Hem for lingerie
• Straight Stretch Stitches
• Edgestitching and Pintucking
• Buttonholes
• Satin Stitch appliqué and Hand stitched appliqué
• Decorative Cording Stitches and Ribbon application
• Narrow Corded Edges
• Easy Gathering methods (without pulling threads!)
• Satin Stitches
• Free form and Machine Embroidery Stitching

After creating your sample of each technique, you may attach it to the Workbook page (if you print the Workbook out) for future reference. Each technique is accompanied by specific instructions and clear illustrations. You will be able to copy designer details you see on expensive household and clothing items for a fraction of the cost of commercially made goods.  This is the same class that many charge anywhere from $25.00 per hour to $500.00 for a series on computerized machines.