The Sweats et Pull Stitch fille is an easy way to finish the last stitch on the back side of fabric. This can be a helpful technique for finishing stitches on thicker fabrics, such as denim and leather. It’s also an effective way to hide a knot when working with layered or textured fabrics, such as chiffon and silk.
1. Thread the Needle
Thread the Needle is a great stretching exercise to gently stretch the muscles in your neck, back and shoulders. It’s particularly helpful if you sit at a desk all day or if you are suffering from aches and pains.
Start by laying on your hands and knees, keeping your spine neutral. Then reach one hand over the other, bending from the base of your ribs.
Once your arms are in position, rock back on your hips to get a lat stretch going.
If this pose makes your shoulders hurt, use a towel or folded blanket underneath for extra support.
When it comes to sewing, choosing the right needle for your project is a crucial step in getting even stitches and professional results. For example, a sharp point helps to pierce fabric easily, while a blunt tip works on knits.
2. Knot the Thread
Once you’ve threaded your needle, it’s time to knot the end of the thread. There are a few ways to do this. Some are easier than others, so practice until you get the hang of it!
Using your finger, loop the end of the thread around your finger and pull it down to create a small knot. Repeat until you’ve used up all your thread and you have a nice tight knot.
You can also try a more traditional method of wrapping the end of your thread over the tip of your needle. This can create a larger knot and is useful for more secure stitches.
You can use this method on any type of thread, but it’s especially important when working with synthetic or silk twists and perles. They don’t usually hold a knot well and can cause the thread to slide out of your eye as you sew.
3. Stitch
When sewing embroidery, you often need to increase the length of a stitch in order to compensate for the amount of give or stretchiness in the fabric. This is called Embroidery Pull Compensation.
If you sew an embroidered design on a denim shirt and a knit golf shirt, they will not look the same unless you make an adjustment to the Embroidery Pull Compensation.
This is because a denim fabric has a lot of grain or lengthwise stretch while a knit golf shirt has cross-grain, which runs perpendicular to the grain.
To repair a snag, insert the crochet hook through to the wrong side of the sweater and catch the loose yarn that has snagged. Don’t cut off the snag or try to remove it with a sweater shaver, as this will cause the thread to unravel further and possibly cause the snag to get worse.