Savoury Traveller

  • Home
  • Auto
  • Business
    • Business Ideas
  • Lifestyle
    • Entertainment
    • Family
    • Shopping
  • Fashion
  • Health
    • Beauty
  • Home Improvement
  • Main
  • Sport
  • Technology News
    • Apps Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Internet Marketing
    • Social Media
    • Web Design
  • Travel
  • Wedding
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact Us
Home  /  Main  /  Your dressmaking projects needs pessing

Your dressmaking projects needs pessing

Tommo November 23, 2019 Main Comments are off

In dressmaking, pressing at various stages has a big part to play and it can make all the difference between an okay and a fine finish. Pressing differs to ironing in that rather than moving the ironing back and forth over the material, you, in fact, press the iron onto the material for a few seconds, lift off, and press onto another part of the material.

Image Credit

Pressing can soften your material, and make your dress look far better by flattening out seams and adding definition to your stitching lines. Also, it can help you in shaping your darts, and overall, give your dressmaking project a tidier and cleaner finish.  This also works when you have bought a new selection of Bodycon Mini Dresses so make sure you try these techniques.

When should I press?

You should press at various points in dressmaking. The first is before you cut out your chosen fabric. If you press at this stage, it will help you to cut pieces which are more accurately shaped. If you have already cut out the pattern in your fabric and it is creased, you can press it on a low heat without any steam. Always remember to check any ink on your material will not run from pressing.

Before you stitch a hem, it is best to press it which allows you to have a flatter hem and enable you to produce a tidier finish. Every time you sew a seam, it is best to press it and then also to press it before you proceed to stitch across it.

Image Credit

Where should I press?

For seams, the best place to press is whilst open or more towards the back of the piece. Also, darts are best when pressed to one side. It is best to avoid pressing gathers altogether.

How do I press?

Dressmaking fabric can be purchased online but fabrics should be chosen carefully and you should ensure you check how your fabric responds to heat before pressing. Always test your iron on a small patch of the fabric you have used.

Protect your fabric by placing it under a pressing cloth, piece of cotton, or a tea cloth, and pressing onto this so it does not face direct heat. Also, press both sides of the fabric.

Pressing can help turn your dressmaking project into a fine finished product with tidy edges, clean lines, and a fantastic overall cut and finish.

Previous Article
Next Article

About Author

Tommo

Related Posts

  • Surprising facts about sewers

    February 11, 2021
  • The simple joy of a nice chair.

    February 9, 2021
  • Everything you need to know about stainless steel

    February 9, 2021

Tweets

Recent Posts

  • How to Keep a Mobile Phone Safe From Harm February 25, 2021
  • Części rowerowe i ich ochrona anodowaniem February 19, 2021
  • Do you know what the difference is between a mortgage valuation and a building survey February 11, 2021
  • Surprising facts about sewers February 11, 2021

Popular Posts

  • How to Keep a Mobile Phone Safe From Harm February 25, 2021
  • diet
    Do not consume dairy products? Some alternatives to add calcium to your diet April 2, 2016
  • The mimic hormone affecting our health April 16, 2016
  • Four simple home business ideas for women! April 20, 2016

Random Posts

  • What exactly is a softphone? December 23, 2016
  • Tips for using muriatic acid to clean masonry November 14, 2017
  • The role of diet in managing diabetes May 13, 2019
  • Ignore the Mobile World at Your Own Risk October 8, 2017

Categories

  • Auto
  • Beauty
  • Business
  • Business Ideas
  • Digital Marketing
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Family
  • Fashion
  • Foreign Article
  • Health
  • Home Improvement
  • Internet Marketing
  • Lifestyle
  • Main
  • Reviews
  • Social Media
  • Sport
  • Technology News
  • Travel
  • Web Design
  • Wedding

Recent Posts

  • How to Keep a Mobile Phone Safe From Harm
  • Części rowerowe i ich ochrona anodowaniem
  • Do you know what the difference is between a mortgage valuation and a building survey
  • Surprising facts about sewers
  • The simple joy of a nice chair.

Tags

10 Tips to attract visitors affecting a gaming legend and saving tips Blizzard business calcium company configuration customers to your website dairy products deep learning diet Does it matter what processor DSM 6.0 Beta 2 Guide shared printers in the office: installation gym health HP mobile printing depth guide for printing Installation and commissioning Installing and configuring the network printer Internet Marketing IP addressing printers MediaTek mimic hormone mobile devices or remote money Optimize your site Other printing applications HP please register position in major search engines Print from anywhere Saving tips when using network printers Shoulder Pain Silicon society Software and functionalities Specifications and features success Synapse of Activision Tennis Serve Drills The future of mobility through the The living room to the Internet of Things video games Warcraft becomes much more