Avoid a headache!! Using the right needle and thread for your fabric

Hello people!

One mistake I made when I started sewing was using the same needle all the time. Regardless of which fabric type I was working with, I just went ahead and thread my machine and started sewing. I was being miserable with all the issues and complications I had to face when my fabric will  get uncooperative to work with. Of course I will blame it on the fabric...Yes! rookie mistake!!

When I started reading page 47 in the book The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing from Singer, which I mentioned in a previous post,  it was a surprise to me that you need to do your homework and make sure you have the appropriate needle and thread for the fabric you are working with.

For a quick reference you can follow the link below which contains an easy chart to identify which needle type and size is more convenient for your project.

http://www.wwwearables.com/techniques/sewing-needles.htm

So remember...for a less complicated sewing experience make sure to use the right needle and thread for your fabric.

happy sewing!! :-)

Summer Tunic from Love Sewing Magazine Issue 3

Hello again!

Here I would like to share with you my latest project.

I was going through my stack of magazines looking for a quick project that will lift my sewing spirits again. Then I found Issue 3 of  Love Sewing Magazine. The Summer Tunic seemed like the perfect project to do since I am lately craving to go to the beach and luckily  I live in Puerto Rico where we have beach weather all year long! I went to a local fabric store and picked a turquoise gauze fabric (or how we call it here in Puerto Rico "Tela India") which I think is perfect since I want to wear it on top of my bathing suit.

But before I started my project I made sure to do some research about this fabric since it was the first time I was working with it. I used a round tip needle which I understand made my life easier.

The pattern had the tunic with pockets but I am not a fan of how the pockets looks in the tunic so I decided to skip them.

One observation I have about the pattern is that the instructions were not included so you need the magazine for the instructions. It is very easy to made and I am happy with the results.

I am planning on making another version with a linen fabric I bought that I think looks very nice for a garment to wear at the beach.

Here is the final product!

Thanks for reading!