| Jarvey
Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Room of Requirement
Posts: 585
Hogwarts RPG Name:
Daehyun "Daniel" Yoon
Third Year | 
SPOILER!!: ketchup Quote:
Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19  “The next step requires you to use your machines. We are going to sew the edges together. Take the bottom, the smaller of the two pieces you’ve just cut out. Place it on the machine and under the needle like this.’’ The professor demonstrated. “You want to start about a inch from the top to make a backstitch. This keeps the fabric from unravelling. All you need to do is average that inch, position the fabric under the needle at that measurement and sew. Use the foot pedal to get the machine started. Sew from the point where the needle is positioned then upwards.’’
Lengthy pause here while she waited and observed.
“Once that’s completed, proceed to sew from the top all the way down to the end of the fabric in a straight line. Then you complete another backstitch by sewing upwards for about another inch.’’ All of this was done so the class could see. “I can repeat the steps if you like. Just raise your hand if you need me to.’’
When they were ready to continue, she gave the instructions and demonstration for the bigger piece. “Repeat the same for the second fabric. Except when you come to the bottom, leave about inch of space. Instead, turn it so that you can stitch the side in a straight line all the way down.
“Next, we need to flip the smaller piece so that the stitched seam is on the inside.’’
Another pause as she waited, demonstrated again and assisted as needed. Oh, boy. The moment has come. The moment to use the scary machines.
Okay, he could do it. And hopefully not sew a finger in the process.
Carefully following the professor's instructions, he took the bottom of the pieces he'd cut out, and positioned it under the terrifying needle on the sewing machine. Was it going to just- go crazy when activated? Or whatever he had to do? Just press the pedal? Only out of curiosity, he pressed the foot pedal the slightest bit, and gasped when the needle became more dangerous than before and ticked once over the material before he released the pedal.
Deep breath.
Alright. One inch from the top to make a backstitch. He could totally do that. Holding onto the fleece at approximately one inch under the needle, Daehyun pressed the pedal for a second before releasing it, and moved the material just a little bit to continue sewing. Then pressed it a little longer, and moved the material a bit more. As he got more confident with it, he kept the pedal pressed as he moved along, only to realize in the end that the line he'd sewed was rather... wobbly.
But he supposed it wouldn't unravel.
To finish off, he did another backstitch by sewing upwards for one more inch, and did the same for the second fabric. The lines were anything but straight and even, but he supposed it would have to do. For the second fabric, he stopped at about an inch, and turned it to stitch the side in his anything-but-straight line. Aesthetics weren't his priority, anyway. First he wanted to make sure he would make a hat that kept itself together. Then he could practice more and work on aesthetics.
Flipping the small piece for the stitched seam to be on the inside, Daehyun admired his work. His disaster of a work.
... he needed to practice more with the sewing machine. SPOILER!!: and some more ketchup Quote:
Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19 “We’re almost finished but what we need to do now is to insert the cuff into top part, aligning the seams and cut edges. As you do this, use the pins to join them together.’’ Kaysha stood beside her desk, taking her time to show the class how to get it done. “Go ahead, everyone!’’
They all were on track? Good!
“Take your hat and turn it so that it fits onto the machine, covering the front part.’’ She showed them exactly how. “We’re going to sew between two pins, removing them as we go along. The point of the pins is to provide so stability to the fabric so that you have the stitches uniformed.’’ Her gaze fixed on Maxton for a brief moment as she gave him a knowing look. “Stitch all the way around.’’ Kay began to do so, pausing whenever she came to a pin to remove it. She gave a nod when she was finished to signal that they may try it.
“Finally, we take the two corners of the top and put them together so that they overlap. Sew them together by performing a few back and forward stitches. Once that’s done, flip your beanie to the right side out and there you have it!’’ Daehyun let out a light sigh in relief when he'd heard they were almost finished. It wasn't that he didn't like the activity, but he didn't like not being good at it, so he was waiting to get more practice after class.
He inserted the cuff into the top part, hurrying to move along with the professor as to not be left behind and need to catch up when she finished giving out all instructions, and pinning the bits into place. He had a bit of difficulty stitching in between the pins, and mostly he was hesitant because he didn't want to stitch his fingers in the process, but eventually he'd done it. Stitching all the way around, he finished by sewing the two overlapping corners on top, and he was done.
... and his stitching was awfully wobbly when he'd flipped his new beanie over. But it'll do. |