Sewing Machine Techniques : Learning How to Read a Sewing Pattern

• Length: 4:25
• Rating: 4.9565215 (23 ratings)
• Views: 2330
• Author: eHow

Tags: sewing  machines  hemming  dress  pants  stitches  jeans  leather 

Learning how to read a sewing pattern involves recognizing the various symbols that are used, as a solid black line represents a cut line, a dotted line indicates a sewing line and a V-shaped notch illustrates where two pieces of a pattern match up. Read sewing patterns correctly for the best finished result with instructions from a sewing craftsman in this free video on sewing. Expert: Sam Lewis Contact: www.darkleather.net Bio: Sam Lewis is an Austin-based artist and craftsman who works in clothing, leatherwork, photography and wood. Filmmaker: Todd Green