| While sewing a tote recently, I needed to sew a square of stitches to secure the straps. Usually this isn't a problem -- just pivot on each corner. This tote was large and pivoting was going to be a challenge on one side. I sewed side 1, pivoted and sewed side 2. With the needle in the fabric, I sewed the 3d side using the reverse, then pivoted and sewed side 4. I then oversewed side 1 for security. This was so much simpler than wrestling something large under the head -- lightbulb moment! HTH. |
What a clever solution! I am currently working on a tote and may need to use this technique. Thanks for the great idea. ETA: sorry about the double post - apparently having internet issues.
4/20/10 10:14 PM
What a clever solution! I am currently working on a tote and may need to use this technique. Thanks for the great idea.
4/20/10 10:15 PM
What a cool idea!
4/21/10 7:44 AM
That's how I do it. I try to oversew on the bottom or top, I feel it gives extra strength so the strap will be supported.
4/21/10 7:52 AM
Smart
4/21/10 10:13 AM
I am correct in assuming that you sew a complete square, than resew the first stitching, for a total of 5 sewing lines? In other words, just sew around in a square, by pivoting at the 4 corners?
4/22/10 3:57 PM
Yes, joaniesjosh, I always overlap one row of stitches. The aha moment was the sewing of one row of stitching in reverse so I did not have to wrestle the bag under the head of the machine. HTH
4/23/10 10:11 AM
Does this mean you sew 4 sides once, but one of the sides twice???
5/2/10 4:27 PM