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| Sewing Places – Blog Sewing Nuggets 26th August, 2009 Topic: Machine Stitching - Ease Stitch Ease Stitch This is similar to gathering stitch and stay stitch. Increase the stitch length to between 3 – 5 mm (⅛ – ¼ in), depending on the thickness of the fabric, and if necessary, slightly loosen the needle tension so that the fabric gathers very, very slightly. Stitch within the seam allowance, close to the seam line. Ease stitch is used to fit slightly longer pieces of fabric to shorter lengths such as sleeves into sleeve heads without any gathers or folds appearing on the right side of the garment. Once stitched, match the notches and fit the eased section to the straight piece. If necessary, draw the bobbin thread of the ease stitching up slightly to improve the fit and distribute the fullness evenly. With the ease section uppermost, finish by machine stitching the pieces together. Sewing Nugget “Ease Stitch” is an excerpt from “The Complete Book Of Sewing” By Wendy Gardiner. Wendy Gardiner is a highly experienced needlewomen and editor of Sewing World Magazine, as well as being the author of several books on sewing and needlecrafts. She also works for pattern and fabric manufacturers and is therefore fully up to date with materials, tools and new developments in sewing. The Complete Book Of Sewing and Sewing World Magazine are sold exclusively at Amazon. For further details or to purchase please click on the respective names below: Book Other books by Wendy Gardiner The Encyclopedia Of Sewing Techniques All You Need To Know To Make Your Own Clothes And Home Furnishings
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