Great tips thanks for this video it helps with students to learn. Jean a ma jig is a welcomed gadget. The walking foot is wonderful. Basting should be done as tailors do this all the time isn making suits.you’ve hit on all the aspects of sewing these fabrics. Starch was my go to hack for chiffons to hold it down and tissue paper. Love is in the world when ppl share👍🪡
I use all your denim sewing tips. Now, there's a new after-market presser foot for denim. It is made wonderfully for denim, including being hinged. It works!
I absolutely love these videos... I am going to be a first time sewer and I feel these videos are so understandable and detailed where I can actually learn.... so excited to test it out!!!!! please keep the videos coming.!!!
I have not personally used Toughtek; however, it appears that you would benefit from using a non stick presser foot (to prevent friction), a leather needle, and time. ;) When sewing in a circle and sewing tricky fabric, sew slow. If needed, stop - leave your needle in, lift up your foot, adjust your fabric, drop your foot, and sew a few more inches. Repeat this process until you are completely around the circle. :)
Hi Sarah, I found it very hard to sew with Lycra, my machine was just not wanting to play nice. I used the correct needle. Threads and tension but still no good. I was told using a stabiliser underneath would help and it did, it was perfect, I used tear a way stabiliser but when you go to rip it way, it was loosening my stitches or leaving little white bits on the stitches. I was wondering if there is anything else you could recommend? I’m loving your tutorials, it doesn’t matter how long a person has been sewing, every days a school day and you can learn something new. x
Help plz?! I'm trying to learn how to sew knit fabric. I have ribbed knit that I am trying to make headbands I can't get any stitches to work 😫...I have serger I'm trying to learn to use but that's not going well either 😞
You didn’t mention the black button on the foot, that is for bulky seams, press the black button in, and the foot won’t be rigid. Once over the seam, the button will release and the foot will be rigid like it was before pressing the button.
Yes! That machine would be great for sewing Denim since it is a heavy duty machine and it would be a good home sewing machine to use as well. I hope this helps.
Doris Saylor Nope, definitely not- just beware that with chiffon you'll want to use some kind of stabilizer while doing the rolled hem. Doubling up the fabric also works.
Hi! Increase your stitch length to 3.0 to 3.5 and reduce your tension. Use an all purpose polyester thread and a Walking Foot, Nonstick Foot, or Roller Foot. I hope that helps!
I tryed to order a circler attachment for my st371hd brother but it said you didnt carry it. I thought I watch the video on it, do you have one ti fit my machine
Great tips thanks for this video it helps with students to learn. Jean a ma jig is a welcomed gadget. The walking foot is wonderful. Basting should be done as tailors do this all the time isn making suits.you’ve hit on all the aspects of sewing these fabrics. Starch was my go to hack for chiffons to hold it down and tissue paper. Love is in the world when ppl share👍🪡
I use all your denim sewing tips. Now, there's a new after-market presser foot for denim. It is made wonderfully for denim, including being hinged. It works!
Thank you for such helpful information. You do a great job of explaining it in a manner that is easy to understand!
I absolutely love these videos... I am going to be a first time sewer and I feel these videos are so understandable and detailed where I can actually learn.... so excited to test it out!!!!! please keep the videos coming.!!!
Very helpful video! I ordered a walking foot and love it ; D Just learning to sew, Thanks! I also appreciate your humor
so glad i subscribed to you!! I am just learning how to sew!! You are very helpful! :)
Thank you👍
Super helpful. Thank you.
Sandra Roberts Thank you for watching!!
Love the rolled hem foot that I got from SPO. Thanks so much for all the great tips.
Rose Stewart-Fram So glad you love the foot! Thank you so much for watching!
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Thank you! We're glad you enjoyed the video!
Great tips!
This was great info thank you
Would it be possible to show how to sew on Toughtek fabric too? Specially if sewing curves or even a circle with that fabric!
I have not personally used Toughtek; however, it appears that you would benefit from using a non stick presser foot (to prevent friction), a leather needle, and time. ;) When sewing in a circle and sewing tricky fabric, sew slow. If needed, stop - leave your needle in, lift up your foot, adjust your fabric, drop your foot, and sew a few more inches. Repeat this process until you are completely around the circle. :)
I love this tutorial
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Yo thanks!
Hi Sarah, I found it very hard to sew with Lycra, my machine was just not wanting to play nice. I used the correct needle. Threads and tension but still no good. I was told using a stabiliser underneath would help and it did, it was perfect, I used tear a way stabiliser but when you go to rip it way, it was loosening my stitches or leaving little white bits on the stitches. I was wondering if there is anything else you could recommend? I’m loving your tutorials, it doesn’t matter how long a person has been sewing, every days a school day and you can learn something new. x
Hi! I wonder if a water-soluble stabilizer placed on top of the fabric would work better for you? Or using very lightweight tissue paper.
Sewing Parts Online thanks Sarah, I’ll certainly try, anything is worth a try to get it right....😊
hi nice and informative...can u pls show a demo on janome393...
any tips for working with brocade?
Help plz?! I'm trying to learn how to sew knit fabric. I have ribbed knit that I am trying to make headbands I can't get any stitches to work 😫...I have serger I'm trying to learn to use but that's not going well either 😞
You didn’t mention the black button on the foot, that is for bulky seams, press the black button in, and the foot won’t be rigid. Once over the seam, the button will release and the foot will be rigid like it was before pressing the button.
I plan to use my brother pq1005sl to sew denim, is this a good home sewing machine. Thanks for this video
Yes! That machine would be great for sewing Denim since it is a heavy duty machine and it would be a good home sewing machine to use as well. I hope this helps.
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Do you still have do stay stitch if serge the rolled hem?
Doris Saylor Nope, definitely not- just beware that with chiffon you'll want to use some kind of stabilizer while doing the rolled hem. Doubling up the fabric also works.
Thanks.
How do you sew super lightweight nylon without puckering? Same as Chiffon?
Hi! Increase your stitch length to 3.0 to 3.5 and reduce your tension. Use an all purpose polyester thread and a Walking Foot, Nonstick Foot, or Roller Foot. I hope that helps!
Thanks.
I tryed to order a circler attachment for my st371hd brother but it said you didnt carry it. I thought I watch the video on it, do you have one ti fit my machine
We may have a generic option you can try. Please call us at 888-824-1192 and we can discuss potential options.
Hi, can u pls tel me if It's able to sew hard fabric like denim, vinyl on janome 393es
You would likely be able to sew light weight denim and light weight vinyl on that machine.