Not exact matches
:: let the kids know they need to
keep their creations a few centimetres from the edge of the fabric to allow for your
seam allowance when you are ready to sew your cushion cover together;
Next I quickly ran it through my sewing machine,
keeping the
seam allowance as small as possible.
If you use a heavy weight fabric, you need to make sure you cut away much of the
seam allowance to
keep the bulk at a minimum.
Press
seam allowance towards the lining / facing unit and understitch (straight - stitch on the right side through the facing and
seam allowances close to the seamline) to
keep the facing from rolling out of place.
If I
keep it inside the
seam allowance, so that the edge of the tape doesn't cross the shoulder stitch line, I'll be able to press the
seam allowances without the tape interfering.
Keep seam allowances small.
To help
keep everything all lined up nicely, I take a piece of painter's tape and mark a 1/2 inch
seam allowance (using the guide on my machine).