This has been so helpful and easy to follow. I hope to see more from you. I'm just getting started and so many of these tutorials are over my head, go too fast, or leave important steps out.
Aww, that’s so kind of you to say. 😊 I’m so glad you find it helpful! I try to be thorough. I’ll keep you in mind as I create new videos. 🙂 Best of luck starting on your sewing journey. Stay in touch!
Thanks for your great new info for us beginners. I have seen many short cut videos on how to makeccontinuous bias tape from only a few yards of fabric and thus waste less.❤
For those with MCS or are sensitive to smells, be aware that Fray Check has a LINGERING CHEMICAL SMELL. I used to use it all the time, so I went back to it when I recently started sewing again and wanted to make myself a purse using outdoor fabric, which frays a LOT. For days after the project was finished, the Fray Check smell was strong. My chemical sensitivities weren't as prevalent as they are now, which is probably why it didn't bother me before (or else they've changed the formula). At any rate, Fray Block works much better for me and does not leave that lingering chemical smell.
Fray Check will wash out. In some fabrics it will wash out after a few washings. In others it will last a little longer. It must be reapplied. I have found pinking an edge does not stop fraying. It may slow it. I did not know this but a pinked edge will let the fabric go around a corner like bias cut fabric. I appreciate your info. .
Thank you for sharing your experience. Thankfully, I have not run into these issues myself, but it’s always great to know how things perform in other circumstances. I’m always glad to learn something new. Happy Sewing :)
This is a fantastic video. I’ve used many of these techniques but I have also learned a few things. I think I have a scalloped blade for my rotary cutter but I have not used it. I lost my fray check a few months ago. My goal for today is to find it or buy a new bottle. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you found it helpful. I hope you find your fray check! I’ve never lost mine, but I did run out of it in the middle of a project once without realizing it was nearly empty. That was so inconvenient 🤦🏻♀️ but not the worst thing ever haha.
I found that overlock takes a lot longer than using a serger. Although when I only had one serger and didn't want to change thread colors on my serger i use the overlock.
That doesn’t surprise me. If you have one, then it is probably easier to use it for that instead of the overlock setting. However, as I do not have a serger, the overlock setting works really great for me. :)
I have an overcast foot on my Janome and didn't know what it was for! Now I need to figure out the purpose of the L-shaped metal thingy next to the additional feet.
Oh I’m so glad now you know 😃 I’m sure that will be helpful. I have a few ideas about this L-shaped thing, but it’s hard to know without seeing it. Is it a maybe a seam jumper? Or maybe a seam guide? Or is it an actual preset foot? I’m so curious!
@@ByTinymite ...well it's next to the presser feet slotted in their appropriate spots, feet marked as A-B-C-D-E-G (no F). It has it's own slot on top, marked as L. It is L shaped, as I mentioned. 2 1/2 × 1 inch. I'll probably need to search for an old Janome manual online, to figure it out.
@singmysong1167 Interesting. I have no idea what that is. I don’t have a Janome either, so mine aren’t labeled like that. Finding a manual sounds like the best idea. Good luck! Let me know if you find out. 😃
@@singmysong1167 Don't know if you got your answer yet, but I bet it's the same with my Janome. It's an attachment for quilting. You slide the long end in behind the A foot on the actual shank of the sewing machine (the stick bit that holds the needle and presser foot). There's a screw on the shank to secure it. (Double check with the manual) The short part of the L then lines up on your fabric. You use it to sew repeated parallel lines - the L sits 'in the ditch' created by the previous line. :) Obviously it has uses beyond quilting. I used it to keep lines of shirring parallel, and I've also used it when I needed a line 5 cm in from the edge of my fabric, but I didn't want to roll up the edge of the fabric just to see the seam guide on the needle plate.
Hello. I am sorry for the delay in getting back to you...it's been crazy! Anyway, I do apologize for failing to include the link. You can find the scalloped rotary cutter here: shorturl.at/PBWy5
This has been so helpful and easy to follow. I hope to see more from you. I'm just getting started and so many of these tutorials are over my head, go too fast, or leave important steps out.
Aww, that’s so kind of you to say. 😊 I’m so glad you find it helpful! I try to be thorough. I’ll keep you in mind as I create new videos. 🙂 Best of luck starting on your sewing journey. Stay in touch!
Another great helpful video! Thanks so much! Will keep referring back to your videos as I start my sewing journey!👏👏👍🤩🤗😊
Thanks for your great new info for us beginners. I have seen many short cut videos on how to makeccontinuous bias tape from only a few yards of fabric and thus waste less.❤
You are most welcome!
For those with MCS or are sensitive to smells, be aware that Fray Check has a LINGERING CHEMICAL SMELL. I used to use it all the time, so I went back to it when I recently started sewing again and wanted to make myself a purse using outdoor fabric, which frays a LOT. For days after the project was finished, the Fray Check smell was strong. My chemical sensitivities weren't as prevalent as they are now, which is probably why it didn't bother me before (or else they've changed the formula). At any rate, Fray Block works much better for me and does not leave that lingering chemical smell.
Good to know! Thanks for sharing 👍
Fray Check will wash out. In some fabrics it will wash out after a few washings. In others it will last a little longer. It must be reapplied. I have found pinking an edge does not stop fraying. It may slow it. I did not know this but a pinked edge will let the fabric go around a corner like bias cut fabric. I appreciate your info. .
Thank you for sharing your experience. Thankfully, I have not run into these issues myself, but it’s always great to know how things perform in other circumstances. I’m always glad to learn something new. Happy Sewing :)
This is a fantastic video. I’ve used many of these techniques but I have also learned a few things. I think I have a scalloped blade for my rotary cutter but I have not used it. I lost my fray check a few months ago. My goal for today is to find it or buy a new bottle. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you found it helpful. I hope you find your fray check! I’ve never lost mine, but I did run out of it in the middle of a project once without realizing it was nearly empty. That was so inconvenient 🤦🏻♀️ but not the worst thing ever haha.
Great video
Thank you!
I found that overlock takes a lot longer than using a serger. Although when I only had one serger and didn't want to change thread colors on my serger i use the overlock.
That doesn’t surprise me. If you have one, then it is probably easier to use it for that instead of the overlock setting. However, as I do not have a serger, the overlock setting works really great for me. :)
I have an overcast foot on my Janome and didn't know what it was for! Now I need to figure out the purpose of the L-shaped metal thingy next to the additional feet.
Oh I’m so glad now you know 😃 I’m sure that will be helpful. I have a few ideas about this L-shaped thing, but it’s hard to know without seeing it. Is it a maybe a seam jumper? Or maybe a seam guide? Or is it an actual preset foot? I’m so curious!
@@ByTinymite ...well it's next to the presser feet slotted in their appropriate spots, feet marked as A-B-C-D-E-G (no F). It has it's own slot on top, marked as L. It is L shaped, as I mentioned.
2 1/2 × 1 inch. I'll probably need to search for an old Janome manual online, to figure it out.
@singmysong1167 Interesting. I have no idea what that is. I don’t have a Janome either, so mine aren’t labeled like that. Finding a manual sounds like the best idea. Good luck! Let me know if you find out. 😃
@@singmysong1167 Don't know if you got your answer yet, but I bet it's the same with my Janome. It's an attachment for quilting.
You slide the long end in behind the A foot on the actual shank of the sewing machine (the stick bit that holds the needle and presser foot). There's a screw on the shank to secure it. (Double check with the manual) The short part of the L then lines up on your fabric. You use it to sew repeated parallel lines - the L sits 'in the ditch' created by the previous line. :)
Obviously it has uses beyond quilting. I used it to keep lines of shirring parallel, and I've also used it when I needed a line 5 cm in from the edge of my fabric, but I didn't want to roll up the edge of the fabric just to see the seam guide on the needle plate.
Excuse me but where is the link for rotary blade for zig zag with 10 blades 5 zig zag
Colleen
Hello. I am sorry for the delay in getting back to you...it's been crazy! Anyway, I do apologize for failing to include the link. You can find the scalloped rotary cutter here: shorturl.at/PBWy5
Like making my own! 11:01
Just to clarify, do you mean making your own hemming tape? If so, that’s so cool! I’d love to know how…