Hello everyone.
It's been about a year and a half since my last blog.
When I was writing this blog at the end of 2019, I never imagined that the world would be in such a state. The COVID-19 pandemic is a global pandemic... I don't think it's the kind of mood you'd want to have when it comes to buying new clothes!
Despite all that, my job is making clothes.
I wonder what I can do during this coronavirus pandemic.
There is only one answer.
Our goal is to improve our technology so that we can provide you with a better suit than ever before, whenever you feel like wearing new clothes.
We are now studying how to hand sew more parts than before and make clothes that are easy to wear and don't tire the body.
As stated in the title, the first post since restarting the blog is about the concept of hand sewing.
The photo shows the armpits being sewn in. (The front and back are sewn together.)
What you see is the inside of the back. Cut the raw edge of the back and sew 0.7cm along the seam with silk thread.
As you can see, the stitches are quite rough. This is to make room for another handle stitch. The thread goes in twice for the side seam, so it doesn't matter if the first stitch is rough. (When you split the seam, you sew more finely!)
And by hand sewing, you can "give the thread slack", which is impossible with a sewing machine and can only be achieved by hand sewing.
This extra space is important, as when you move your arms the fabric stretches and the seams stretch as well.
I think this loose thread is unnecessary for the part that defines the silhouette. Therefore, sew with loose thread from the armhole to the waist for 10-12cm, and then sew tightly from there down so that the seams do not hang down.
This allows us to maintain the silhouette while allowing ease of arm movement.
The reason why I haven't hand-sewn the armpits until now is because anything I did by hand never looked nice.
I think I was able to overcome this by repeatedly sewing and putting in neat stitches. I will continue to work hard to make it even neater.
Sewing machines have their merits, and hand sewing has its merits. It is important to choose the right method for the right job. By increasing the amount of hand sewing, I was able to add more slack to the thread in various places.
My ideal is clothes that have a soft, beautiful silhouette and are easy to move in. I then reflect the customer's wishes in the finished product. There is no other job that is as enjoyable as this. I will continue to devote myself to this job, savoring the joy of sewing clothes every day.
I'll be off now.
The Cloakroom
Mieda Rui
It's been about a year and a half since my last blog.
When I was writing this blog at the end of 2019, I never imagined that the world would be in such a state. The COVID-19 pandemic is a global pandemic... I don't think it's the kind of mood you'd want to have when it comes to buying new clothes!
Despite all that, my job is making clothes.
I wonder what I can do during this coronavirus pandemic.
There is only one answer.
Our goal is to improve our technology so that we can provide you with a better suit than ever before, whenever you feel like wearing new clothes.
We are now studying how to hand sew more parts than before and make clothes that are easy to wear and don't tire the body.
As stated in the title, the first post since restarting the blog is about the concept of hand sewing.
The photo shows the armpits being sewn in. (The front and back are sewn together.)
What you see is the inside of the back. Cut the raw edge of the back and sew 0.7cm along the seam with silk thread.
As you can see, the stitches are quite rough. This is to make room for another handle stitch. The thread goes in twice for the side seam, so it doesn't matter if the first stitch is rough. (When you split the seam, you sew more finely!)
And by hand sewing, you can "give the thread slack", which is impossible with a sewing machine and can only be achieved by hand sewing.
This extra space is important, as when you move your arms the fabric stretches and the seams stretch as well.
I think this loose thread is unnecessary for the part that defines the silhouette. Therefore, sew with loose thread from the armhole to the waist for 10-12cm, and then sew tightly from there down so that the seams do not hang down.
This allows us to maintain the silhouette while allowing ease of arm movement.
The reason why I haven't hand-sewn the armpits until now is because anything I did by hand never looked nice.
I think I was able to overcome this by repeatedly sewing and putting in neat stitches. I will continue to work hard to make it even neater.
Sewing machines have their merits, and hand sewing has its merits. It is important to choose the right method for the right job. By increasing the amount of hand sewing, I was able to add more slack to the thread in various places.
My ideal is clothes that have a soft, beautiful silhouette and are easy to move in. I then reflect the customer's wishes in the finished product. There is no other job that is as enjoyable as this. I will continue to devote myself to this job, savoring the joy of sewing clothes every day.
I'll be off now.
The Cloakroom
Mieda Rui