Great tips painters tape is actually blue. The white masking tape has more glue the blue one comes off easily and no residue better for fabrics and walls. I use painters tape to help me quilt too
I will never say I wish to sew by hand. I will, however, do it if I have too. :-) . I do appreciate the other tips. ONe of my tips is to be careful that a heavy item is well supported. Wise, the garment weight may pull the item, creating a wobbley top stitch. I use universal needles the least. I recently decided to try to use them up. I was reminded why I usually use a different needle. When I finish pocket tops and other areas where reenforcement is needed, I sew a tiny trianangle and the top.
Thanks for the helpful tips. Unrelated sewing question: I would appreciate tips regarding sewing pleated fabrics (readily made narrowly pleated fabrics).
For sure, not looking at the needle is a good point. For me, if I have a curve I'm sewing, I find looking ahead to where I'm going helps keep me on track. It let's me anticipate the turn. Same thing with cutting or drawing.
For tip #2, using the triple straight stitch is also a nice option. It does a forward-back-forward pattern of stitches all in the same line, which piles up three threads on top of each other, making for a very strong, elastic and bold looking seam. The sawtooth-style stretch stitch can also be an interesting decorative option, the zig-zag pattern it makes is subtle enough that from a distance it looks like a wider, bolder straight stitch and it has a flatter finish than the triple straight stitch. For tip #4, basting tape is also a nice option. It's a double-sided tape that you can use to stick a seam together, and then sew right through it. For tip #1, when you run into the end of the thread you can actually use a machine sewing needle like a stitching awl to complete the seam (push the machine needle through the material, use a regular sewing needle to pass the bottom thread through the loop, then pull the machine needle back up and pull out the slack in the threads), and you'll end up with a seam that looks the same as the machine stitched seam.
Such great tips!👍 About the basting tape: I’m not sure it’s available where I live🤔 I do have a very similar looking double sided tape that I use to keep seam allowance flat in tough to press fabrics, but if I sew through that tape, it immediately makes needles sticky from the glue🤔 Would be interesting to try if basting tape doesn’t stick to needle🤗
@@Julija_Gobere I've got the Dritz wash-away wonder tape and I haven't had any needle gumming issues. It also dissolves away when washing the garment which is a nice bonus.
Another suggestion for aligning seams; use a sliding zipper/piping foot (Brother foot I), or a foot with multiple seam-line markings on (Brother foot P). I tend to have my old Elna machine set up for topstitching (so can switch between machines, if making something like jeans where the topstitching is integral to the construction, rather than an end-of-make stage).
The trick is very simple: I push the foot controller very gently and at consistent pace, and it sew so slowly🤗 In this video, the samples are made using Brother CS10s sewing machine, which also has speed control, though I haven’t used yet🤔🤗
Julia. Thank you for great tips. Question; I have a computerized machine that I have had for many years BUT I need a smaller, simpler one for when I travel. I notice the one in the video often. Is it a reliable machine? What model is it. Would you share this info? Thank you so much. Happy Holidays
The machine in the video is Brother CS10s. I’m partnering with Brother and testing a few of their machines. I noticed that I reach for this particular one - CS10s - most often, as it’s very easy to start working with and has tons of functions. It’s a computerised machine, so if you’re already working with computerised machine, it would be easy to switch. It’s priced at about 180eur in my country, and for that price it’s very good choice👍
I was very impressed with reusing thread from the existing seam - so clever 🤗
The painters tape for faux leather is super helpful! Thank you for the alternative bar tack options!!
Great tips painters tape is actually blue. The white masking tape has more glue the blue one comes off easily and no residue better for fabrics and walls. I use painters tape to help me quilt too
The first tip 🤯. Your videos are always so helpful and fill with knowledge, thanks 💖. And Merry Christmas!🎄
The first one is hands down the most ‘wow’ tip I’ve seen applied in real life! So simple, yet I would have never thought of it myself😅
I will never say I wish to sew by hand. I will, however, do it if I have too. :-) . I do appreciate the other tips. ONe of my tips is to be careful that a heavy item is well supported. Wise, the garment weight may pull the item, creating a wobbley top stitch. I use universal needles the least. I recently decided to try to use them up. I was reminded why I usually use a different needle. When I finish pocket tops and other areas where reenforcement is needed, I sew a tiny trianangle and the top.
I agree with your point about supporting heavy item - such a great note!👍 I also like to create triangle in some designs🤗
Thank you! I very much appreciate your sharing. Great job!
Thank you very much for your channel.
Thanks for these useful tips
Excellent tips. Thank you.
Very helpful video, thank you! Looking forward to the newsletter.
Thank You for your amazing tips! Instead of painters tape, I've used saran wrap Press n Seal
Thanks for the helpful tips.
Unrelated sewing question: I would appreciate tips regarding sewing pleated fabrics (readily made narrowly pleated fabrics).
Super useful video! Thank you! 🌻🍄
Thank you as usual for such helpful information. Have a lovely holiday season!
For sure, not looking at the needle is a good point. For me, if I have a curve I'm sewing, I find looking ahead to where I'm going helps keep me on track. It let's me anticipate the turn. Same thing with cutting or drawing.
That's a trick I learnt from my driving instructor when going around corners or curves.
@@saritshull3909 That's where I adapted it from - look where you're going to be. 😃
For tip #2, using the triple straight stitch is also a nice option. It does a forward-back-forward pattern of stitches all in the same line, which piles up three threads on top of each other, making for a very strong, elastic and bold looking seam. The sawtooth-style stretch stitch can also be an interesting decorative option, the zig-zag pattern it makes is subtle enough that from a distance it looks like a wider, bolder straight stitch and it has a flatter finish than the triple straight stitch.
For tip #4, basting tape is also a nice option. It's a double-sided tape that you can use to stick a seam together, and then sew right through it.
For tip #1, when you run into the end of the thread you can actually use a machine sewing needle like a stitching awl to complete the seam (push the machine needle through the material, use a regular sewing needle to pass the bottom thread through the loop, then pull the machine needle back up and pull out the slack in the threads), and you'll end up with a seam that looks the same as the machine stitched seam.
Such great tips!👍 About the basting tape: I’m not sure it’s available where I live🤔 I do have a very similar looking double sided tape that I use to keep seam allowance flat in tough to press fabrics, but if I sew through that tape, it immediately makes needles sticky from the glue🤔 Would be interesting to try if basting tape doesn’t stick to needle🤗
@@Julija_Gobere I've got the Dritz wash-away wonder tape and I haven't had any needle gumming issues. It also dissolves away when washing the garment which is a nice bonus.
Thank you for another surprising and helpful tips video! I always pick up new ideas watching you. Happy Christmas!
Thank you. Merry Christmas 🌲
Thank you, very helpful
Another suggestion for aligning seams; use a sliding zipper/piping foot (Brother foot I), or a foot with multiple seam-line markings on (Brother foot P). I tend to have my old Elna machine set up for topstitching (so can switch between machines, if making something like jeans where the topstitching is integral to the construction, rather than an end-of-make stage).
Different feet is a great suggestion!🤗 I have a special topstitching foot on industrial machine and it makes sewing so so much faster👌
Thank you very much.
Question: When sewing elastic to a woven fabric, what needle do you recommend? Thanks!
Thanks for the video! I wonder how your sewing machine sews so slow. Mine just starts like the love child of the road runner and the Tasmanian devil!
The trick is very simple: I push the foot controller very gently and at consistent pace, and it sew so slowly🤗 In this video, the samples are made using Brother CS10s sewing machine, which also has speed control, though I haven’t used yet🤔🤗
If it's an older machine, you might have a bad foot controller. Those old Singer carbon stack types will do that.
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Julia. Thank you for great tips. Question; I have a computerized machine that I have had for many years BUT I need a smaller, simpler one for when I travel. I notice the one in the video often. Is it a reliable machine? What model is it. Would you share this info? Thank you so much. Happy Holidays
The machine in the video is Brother CS10s. I’m partnering with Brother and testing a few of their machines. I noticed that I reach for this particular one - CS10s - most often, as it’s very easy to start working with and has tons of functions. It’s a computerised machine, so if you’re already working with computerised machine, it would be easy to switch. It’s priced at about 180eur in my country, and for that price it’s very good choice👍
@@Julija_Gobere hi. Thank you so much. Very helpful. Congratulations on partnering with Brother. Fun endeavor.