| Here is a sewing tip to add to your sewing techniques | | | | through your sewing machine and needle. Moistening |
| book. | | | | the threads first seems to help. |
| Learn how to sew more professional looking | | | | You may need a needle threader to help you do this. |
| top-stitching at the sewing machine using your regular | | | | You can find a needle threader in the notions |
| sewing thread. | | | | department of your favorite sewing or fabric store or |
| Use the same thread that you used to sew your | | | | you may already have one in your sewing case. |
| garment for a matching top-stitching. Or, use a | | | | Set your sewing machine stitch for a longer stitch |
| contrasting thread for more definition. | | | | (about 6 to 8 stitches per inch). |
| When you top-stitch with a single thread, it seems to | | | | Stitch very slowly and straight. Use a stitching guide or |
| sink into your fabric and is not very noticeable. | | | | tape to help you if you need it. |
| For more professional looking top-stitching, try using | | | | This makes a very elegant top-stitch. Try it! |
| three threads on the top of the sewing machine. | | | | Stitch multiple rows about 1/8 inch apart for a high |
| You don't need to buy three spools of thread to do | | | | quality look. |
| this. | | | | Contrasting thread adds more definition. Try using |
| Just wind three bobbins of sewing thread and place | | | | white or a metallic gold or silver thread on a dark |
| them on the spindle at the top of the sewing machine | | | | fabric or a darker shade of thread on a light fabric. |
| where you normally place your single spool of thread. | | | | Experiment on scraps to get the look you want. |
| Try to have your bobbins full to begin top-stitching. | | | | Check out the finest ready-to-wear boutiques for |
| Fill one bobbin as you normally do for the bobbin case. | | | | more top-stitching ideas. |
| Thread the bottom bobbin as usual. | | | | You are the designer! Have fun with top-stitching. |
| Hold the end of each of the top three bobbin threads | | | | Three threads are better than one! |
| together in your hand and thread them as one thread | | | | It just makes sense! |