questions about sewing curves

[shorte85]

Hello ladies!

This doesn't really have anything to do with "quilting" but it's still a sewing question!! lol

I'm wondering if anyone could give me some hints, tips, videos or something on how to easily sew a curve without going all crooked...? I'm trying to sew a flower petal which in turn will be turned inside out... If that makes any sense?

For some reason I'm having issues trying to turn a curve, and I am not sure what I am doing wrong. Any suggestions on this would be helpful.

Thanks

[bkthomas]

The Craftsy BOM is free and I think this month is about sewing curves.

[Donna F]

Ughhh sorry I can't help you, I hate curves. I have tried and tried and got it right once or twice but I know I'll try again. I'm going with the curve master foot next.

[Auntpiggylpn]

Try using smaller stitches, going slow, and don't pull your fabric to sew around the curves. Stop with the needle in the down position and readjust your fabric as necessary. I have the Curvemaster foot to sew apple cores and Drunkard's Path and I can't get the hang of it. There is quite a learning curve to it.

[Divine Daisy]

lots of spray starch, small stitches and it should go ok

[shorte85]

Thanks ladies.

[auntiemern]

If you think you are going slow enough, go even slower.

[bkthomas]

Youtube has a video that makes it look easy....

[lbrummett]

I find it easier to sew those curves if I draw the sewing line on the fabric, shorten the stitches and go very slow. When turning sometimes clipping the seam will also allow it to lay nicer.

[shorte85]

Thanks ladies, I think I am going to try the smaller stitch idea. I already go slow as I can. But I think making the stitches smaller will help tremendously, thanks again!!