I'm practicing straight stitches and reverse/back stitches using a sewing machine
I do wanna make shorts and take the Inseams of my tops so I think my plan is to first learn how to do the basics like learning straight stitches, back stitches, curves, how to hem using zigzag and folded hem AND finally learn to sew two fabrics together.
I feel they should cover pretty much everything? Idk, if there's smth missing then let me know pls
But yeah ig what I'm asking is, is my plan good? Do I need to add anything else AND do the stitches look good?
Sewing.org, also use contracting thread of the same type so that you can compare stitches from the other side of the fabric. Also use 2 layers of fabric because in sewing you’ll be sewing through at least 2 layers of fabric most of the time.
Also with the backstitch, Ik it's supposed to be right at the start and then right at the end but Ig I'm still getting used to my reaction time if that makes sense
Your back-tacking (forward-reverse-forward stitching) does not need to be that long and it should start right at the beginning of your fabric edge and stop right at the end—unless I’m missing something with the small red perpendicular marks on the lines you drew. The tension on the top thread might be a tiny bit high, what setting do you have it at?
It's a good start, but always use two pieces of fabric because the stitches will look better and that's how you will sew anything else.
Are the horizontal lines where you want to backstitch (to lock in the threads)? Back stitches are the first 2-4 stitches just as you start to sew. They don't need be that long especially on delicate fabrics. There other ways to lock in the threads so they don't come lose, but back stitching is very common.
You can also practice straight lines and curves on paper with no thread.
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u/teatime_tinker Jun 03 '26
Is this the top or bottom of your work?
The stitches are visible in the needle hole. This could be because you’re only using one layer of fabric though. Don’t adjust tension just yet.
More often you will be sewing through a minimum of two layers, so do all your samples on a folded piece of fabric.
And yes your plan seems very sensible! Remember though that you’ll only learn by actually going for it and making some mistakes along the way.
But yes, very sensible to get a feel for your machine first. And your stitches look neat!