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Tips and tricks to speed sewing items to sell?

Hello! I was sewing doll clothes to sell at craft fairs, and we have worked in some ways to increase the speed of work (but still maintain high quality.) I use a serger now I try to do a lot of half a dozen at the same time, minimize changes in the color of thread for similar systems in color after the last collection for the sewing machine, so I cut the clothes the wrist with a rotating blade and cardboard models. However, I believe that there are other things I can do to save time. You can go slowly, because things seem to sell dazzling and tissues still needs a lot of special handling. All the tricks of the trade, I still do not understand? Thanks for any information on the sewing business!

Choose your fabrics wisely. For example, chiffon and organza can be a real pain in the lower. Choose poly chiffon and organza and cut with a hot knife and do not carry. Do everything possible to build flat. For example, if you can make a dress or corset stitching together the front seam, shoulder seam and sew the sleeves flat, then sewing the underarm seam and side seams in one pass, you win. The use of accessories foot that can help … For example, the blind stitch machine learning or hem around can save you a lot of time – try instructions Ahle "Carol Fine's book sewing machine, which is generally available in public libraries. Flatlocking intestine is great for doll clothes. Formulated son (try a hole Cording Foot 7) are easy and inexpensive to make decorations, and can mimic expensive setting. Couching can save common sense when working with wire, in particular. Or go to the other and sew the carrying trade … luxurious fabrics such as Egyptian cotton, silk and fine wool, handmade details, em high price … less clothing, the largest profit margins. You can also consider joining the email group "Sewbiz" to quiltropolis … a lot of good support from professional colleagues to sew: ps http://lyris.quiltropolis.com/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=sewbiz: Bill Jones' method for bonding brightness: http://www.taunton.com/threads/pages/nmt037_84.asp (And some of her dolls: http://www.basingstoke.org/thumbnails/thumbnails.html)

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