Hi Hales😂 While I would differ on some of your specific no-buys I think your overall message is a very useful counterpoint to the many prompts to buy stuff that is baked in to the design of online communities. Buy what you need and then only add more if you have space, money and desire for more. It is absolutely possible to sew on a budget if you want or need to and it’s also much more sustainable to be mindful about consumption. Thanks !
Hi there, I have watched the video and read all the comments. Well that certainly got some folk in a tizz. My sentiments on the video is that we don't all need the latest and greatest to do whatever craft we are interested in. Just get what you need and if a job requires a special tool then get it if you really want to. We can all make do with what we have and still make lovely clothes. Now if you have all the cash in the world and you want the best, super, amazing, light fandango gadgets and gear then knock yourselves out. Most of us are on a budget so having enough to make things is what I go with, then after that it is personal preference. Go for the super steamer iron or just use a cloth! as for the interfacing I only get what I need as glues will deteriorate over time and I have no where to store lots of the stuff. Your video is very entertaining and I enjoyed watching it and reading all those comments.
Good video Hales. A very useful reminder not to get carried away with all the ‘must haves’ when sewing. I’m in the process of donating and selling equipment, patterns and fabrics that I now realise I will never have enough time to get through! Just want to keep what I know works for me. One thing I have done is use all my larger sweatshirt remnants to make a large basic patchwork blanket which will be donated to Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre, only took an hour to make and has freed up cupboard and head space! 😊
I am right there with you! I strive for a minimalist lifestyle (not in an extreme manner) and having too much fabric and sewing stuff overwhelms me. Great tips!
Thanks, Hales. I do have a separate sewing room but don’t have a special cutting table. I use folding, plastic tables shoved together. I took them from my dad, who adored the things. When we moved them to a brand new, gorgeous assisted living center he wanted to take them for furniture. My brothers and I quickly vetoed that and loaded up real furniture. Anyways, I adjust them to a height comfortable for my elderly back and they are light weight and easy to move. I put some sheet metal under my standard cutting mat and use a few magnets rather than weights. I used the dining table for many years but it is too low for me, now. I also used to use the floor but my back and knees don’t appreciate that plus I don’t appreciate having two dogs “helping” me. I’ve found those plastic tables to be a good solution. I shove them out of the way at times and recently we used them in the back yard for a family reunion. I also have another one I use as a sewing table. It isn’t the best since it bounces with machine vibration and there isn’t any way to hide the mess during projects. All in all, my sewing room is mostly repurposed, upcycled pieces. I spend too much on fabric and when I had an extra bedroom available I decided to use things I already had, including paint for the walls. I love it. The only gripe I have with my room is that it is upstairs and both bathrooms are downstairs, plus right now it resembles a bomb site. When my grandsons took the tables back after the reunion they didn’t set them back up! Machines, supplies, fabric all setting on the floor. Gotta love teen boys.
I prefer being downstairs - handy for cups of tea etc! I just have to work with what I have and I’m grateful I can keep my machine out all the time, but a room I could shut the door on would be nice!
Very interesting and a good reminder not to keep buying things - I do some of the things you recommend against, but only because I have found they work for me, but I would say sometimes you don't know ahead that you won't get as much use of something as you thought you would, so don't be hard on yourself - just pass it along to someone else who might actually use it if it is in good condition.
Couldn't agree more with you. I would also add not buying fabric from stores that only sells in .50 meters,it's such a waste of money and resources. Also, I would never buy subscription boxes, so many times I see vlogs where people don't know what to do with the fabric, it isn't their colour etc,and who really needs a tea bag or a sweet bar etc. But that's just me, each to her own. ❤❤
I’ve had to buy 2 metres when I only need 1.7 as 1.5 isn’t enough- it’s frustrating at the waste. Oh and I couldn’t agree more when it comes to subscription boxes, but then again I don’t have money to waste!
This video will help me declutter my sewing spaces. Thanks for the suggestions. Why do I have sooo many machines, fabrics, and notions??? 😂 And the older sewing magazines? You’re right about those. 😘
A steam generating iron will revolutionise your sewing. . You don’t have to get one with a gravity feed. I have a Laurastar entry-level iron. It has a tank which sits in the for. It is easy to use. And it happens to look very good also. Books? There is actually reason why the Good Housekeeping sewing book from the 1970s is a sought- after book. Fair enough that these are YOUR preferences. You do have some tips which are useful for beginners but you are very prescriptive and some of the things you are adamantly against are very useful.
Just because you aren't using tools effectively in your sewing doesn't mean that other sewists don't and shouldn't buy them if it fits their needs and usage. I'm currently getting creative in using up supplies that my mother left behind when she died and there are definitely things I will not be keeping or replacing. However, I'm definitely using all of the iron on interfacings and some of which were bought at a store closing sale 20+ years ago and still irons-on fine.
Hi! I agree, mostly. I have donated fabric i no longer love and some patterns i have decided no longer fit into my lifestyle. I have used scrapes to color block with interesting results and i love it.
Last time I decluttered my craft room, I was ruthless with getting rid of small fabric scraps and also sewing patterns that I was never likely to use/wrong size/from magazines etc. I have one small box of patterns now. And I have 2 boxes of fabric (one is purchased fabric and the other is up-cycled fabric from clothing to use in crafts). I do keep some old craft supplies if it’s a hobby I am confident I’ll come back to again, but I have got rid of things I’ve got not desire to do again. That container concept is a huge help!
It’s so easy to get overrun with stuff, but I think as long as there is space for it to be tidied away then we don’t need to get rid of everything. Decluttering is an on-going task!
Thank you for sharing your viewpoint. I agree with some - e,g, fabric stash and weights. Among those I disagree with is the iron. I do not think all irons are equal, and although I would not go to extremes with the large steam systems, a good weighty iron that will give you lots of steam is crucial. I have also just purchased a third machine - a straight stitch Brother - it will take the load of my regular machine, I also have an overlock machine. These three will serve me well.👍🏾
That’s interesting, I recently went to a tailoring class where we were told not to use steam at all. They made us use a damp pressing cloth instead. I stick use my steam iron at home but I must admit I got some flat seams using their technique.
@@halesmoore oh? No steam at all? - that is a first! By the way, I live in Barbados, and have just come back from South Carolina, where I bought quite a few (carefully listed and considered) notions🙂. Your video does give plenty of room for thought and discussion. I am pretty happy with my selections - we do not have the same range and choice here.
I agree that you don't NEED any of these things, for sure! But there are certainly some things that make the sewing process more enjoyable (for me anyway 😊). I've just recently made a large cutting/craft table and I LOVE it! But I was able to manage for many years without it. 🌸 I 100% agree with the polyester fabric - I'm not a fan! 🌸 Such a shame that some people haven't taken this video in the spirit in which it was meant. Why do people get so annoyed?!? 🌸 Great video - definitely some good points!
I make do with either the floor or my dining table as I don’t have much space but I’m sure a higher cutting table would be a game changer. It’s kind of funny that people got so annoyed by my video as it’s just a video!
I agree only buy what you need and will use. But unfortunately or fortunately I like to say and think , I come from a long long line of stitchers and as a child when we managed to get to fabric shops my Mum bought, everything she needed. I am sadly currently going through all her fabric threads interfacing patterns and things I don’t have a clue what they are used for.Wish I had the room to take more but I don’t. I would only be taking bit to look at and for my daughter to have to do the same when I am no longer here. I have a weakness for linings and buttons. And my buttons at the moment before I bring my Mum’s home would fill a big wide drawer. Don’t ask how many sewing machines we had/have between us. I am having to let 3 go. I am keeping my grandfathers and the one my Mum bought when she was expecting me. I agree 100% on the colour of fabric. I have been looking at yards and yards of beautiful quality fabrics but sadly a lot not in colours I would see and enjoy wearing. So they are being passed on. Some could be anything from 4 to 70 years old. Having said all this Mum and don’t and didn’t buy for the sake of it. In fact she stopped making clothes for herself about 15 years ago as she had plenty and focused on patchwork and then textile art. Not bad for a lady born in 1931. Don’t ask about books 🤦🏻♀️ I am now off to watch your other vlogs and subscribe. Great thought provoking vlog
My mum used to have a massive tin of buttons, all odds and ends and different sizes but as a child I enjoyed dipping my hand into the big tin, of course there wasn’t a full set of anything though! I’ve been quite ruthless in the last couple of years, not buying things for the sake of it and only keeping things that I will use or get enjoyment out of.
Some things were advisable - such is getting rid of the remnants - I donated mine to a local group, they said they don’t want any more 😅. However, I need lots of snips because mine keep going missing. I have a folding table for cutting - I use to cut on the floor and my body can’t tolerate it. I also have two A1 size mats as well as a A3 - started off with that one but it was useless when I started to progress, plus I tend to wear over the knee length so I need more surface area when using rotary cutters. I’ve re-discovered crochet so I am crocheting during the week and sewing on weekends - it’s a win for me!
I thought the cutting table would be controversial! I just don’t have room for one or a folding one as our house is open plan so would need to be tidied away out of sight somewhere. Do the mats move when you’re cutting?
Not really. I suppose you have to be gentle with it, else you will move the fabric and that’s where the real bother is. I have a thicker cutting mat from Hobbycraft that I am able position off the edge of the table for those patterns that may be tooooooooo wide 😅. I definitely agree about the pattern weights. Originally I used some glass tea light holders from ikea - they were quite sturdy. I also used bottle of alcohol - because they are the correct weight and they were close to hand. I did make some weights from some square washers, covered them with scrap fabric and glued with the glue gun. Very rudimentary but they work. The folding table is the picnic sort and it folds very flat and I put it behind the door. When I used the floor, I felt like a crab when I got up
I do agree with much of what you say but for me it has to be an individual thing if sewing is to bring you joy. I could not be without my sewing table as I use it all the time. I only actually sit down when actually sewing and overlocking. Rotary cutters are also a must for me. I am on the cusp of creating a stash of fabric and trying hard to avoid it!!! As for patterns - enough said 🙈. Happy sewing 😊 Lynne
I thought lots of people would disagree with me about the cutting table - I don’t have one as I don’t have the space for it so just wanted to give options if others are in the same situation. Of course I’d love a sewing room where I could have a big table and not have to tidy everything away like I do now! I’ve never got on with rotary cutters as always seem to go wonky and slice off too much!
Well I have to admit to being 67 so crawling over the floor not so enjoyable these days despite being reasonably fit😅. I had a huge gap of 38 years of no sewing. In my first phase ( in my twenties) I only had the floor, scissors, tailors chalk, tiny silver pins and Big 4 patterns and I managed very well. Sewing now is a different world and I am enjoying it. I took a while to get used to rotary cutters and wouldn’t use anything else for knits now. Thank goodness we are all different and can’t do what makes us happy 😊
I have a bolt of SF101. I have had it for at least three years. I make clothes and other things and I find this very useful. What cheap interfacing are you using that the glue stops working ? Again- to here. If your interfacing is sticking more to your iron you are using it upside down. Some of your tips are useful for beginners but the rest seem bizarre
I’m sure I mentioned, if not here then in my previous video, that a lot of the time fabric can be different weights and textures so not easy to go together, or will necessarily look good together.
I’m sure it does. I just use either the floor or my dining table as I don’t have space for another table. I know a lot of sewists who have a designated room often have a cutting table.
I only disagree on the cutting table. My back would hurt so much from cutting out patterns on the floor. It’s a life saver for me and I also use it when assembling the garment. My sewing room is fairly small, but it fits. Magazines like Burda offer a nice a variety of patterns in my size range, more affordable than buying separate patterns. I flip through the magazine every month and every once in a while I will buy one, but most of my patterns are self drafted.
I think if I had the space for a cutting table then it would be a game changer, but just wanted to let people know that it shouldn’t hinder them being able to sew if they didn’t have one. Unfortunately there are only limited magazines in the shops where I live, so never see a burda magazine, but I’m still not sure I’d be a fan of all the tracing out!
I’ve been sewing for 15 years and I absolutely disagree with most of your suggestions. I agree that you don’t need these things to start to sew. But as a long term sewist not a single point you made resonates. Some things are purely incorrect - like interfacing. It doesn’t go off if you store it properly. Maybe because you sew in conservatory the sun damages yours. I always buy a roll, store away from the sun and use it for years. Frankly, most of your tips are very wasteful and not sustainable.
I think you’ve missed the point of the video, I’m not telling people they should throw everything away, but it’s purely a personal perspective that you don’t need to go out and buy these things if you are setting up a sewing space. Some of the things are wants rather than needs. It’s actually more sustainable to have a manageable fabric stash rather than buying more and more and not using what you have. I’ve been sewing since I was a child so I’m talking from personal experience. You are of course entitled to disagree with me.
@@halesmoore yes, as I said you don’t need these things as beginner but your video says ‘don’t buy’. And I just disagree, I find all these things absolutely invaluable and use them all the time. But I agree with the ridiculousness of the hem tool tingy. I used it once in a class I attended. It does the job fine but the mess! Not worth it! 🤣🤣🤣
Sorry Hayley. There is nothing worse than somebody who has lost their sewjo and is trying to resurrect their You Tube career. Please create some lovely sewing content. I used to enjoy it so much.
Wow @Jayemceetee I am sure you did not mean to come over so mean? I guess a nerve was struck? Hayley puts in her time and effort for no return. I believe the purpose of the video was not to shame sewists who collect a lot, but rather to help people who do not have so much see it is possible to have this hobby with less money and space.
@@mardine4871 thank you, I’m glad you understood why I filmed the video. Not shaming anyone, just showing you don’t need lots of things to be able to sew.
Hi Hales😂 While I would differ on some of your specific no-buys I think your overall message is a very useful counterpoint to the many prompts to buy stuff that is baked in to the design of online communities. Buy what you need and then only add more if you have space, money and desire for more. It is absolutely possible to sew on a budget if you want or need to and it’s also much more sustainable to be mindful about consumption. Thanks !
Thanks Deb, I didn't expect everyone to agree with me, but I'm glad the point of the video didn't pass you by like it did with some viewers!
Hi there, I have watched the video and read all the comments. Well that certainly got some folk in a tizz.
My sentiments on the video is that we don't all need the latest and greatest to do whatever craft we are interested in. Just get what you need and if a job requires a special tool then get it if you really want to. We can all make do with what we have and still make lovely clothes. Now if you have all the cash in the world and you want the best, super, amazing, light fandango gadgets and gear then knock yourselves out. Most of us are on a budget so having enough to make things is what I go with, then after that it is personal preference.
Go for the super steamer iron or just use a cloth! as for the interfacing I only get what I need as glues will deteriorate over time and I have no where to store lots of the stuff.
Your video is very entertaining and I enjoyed watching it and reading all those comments.
Thanks for your positive comment!
Good video Hales. A very useful reminder not to get carried away with all the ‘must haves’ when sewing. I’m in the process of donating and selling equipment, patterns and fabrics that I now realise I will never have enough time to get through! Just want to keep what I know works for me. One thing I have done is use all my larger sweatshirt remnants to make a large basic patchwork blanket which will be donated to Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre, only took an hour to make and has freed up cupboard and head space! 😊
Oh what a great use of your scraps!
I am right there with you! I strive for a minimalist lifestyle (not in an extreme manner) and having too much fabric and sewing stuff overwhelms me. Great tips!
Thank you, I sew when I want to, not just for the sake of it so keeping a minimal stash keeps me on track.
Thanks, Hales. I do have a separate sewing room but don’t have a special cutting table. I use folding, plastic tables shoved together. I took them from my dad, who adored the things. When we moved them to a brand new, gorgeous assisted living center he wanted to take them for furniture. My brothers and I quickly vetoed that and loaded up real furniture. Anyways, I adjust them to a height comfortable for my elderly back and they are light weight and easy to move. I put some sheet metal under my standard cutting mat and use a few magnets rather than weights.
I used the dining table for many years but it is too low for me, now. I also used to use the floor but my back and knees don’t appreciate that plus I don’t appreciate having two dogs “helping” me.
I’ve found those plastic tables to be a good solution. I shove them out of the way at times and recently we used them in the back yard for a family reunion. I also have another one I use as a sewing table. It isn’t the best since it bounces with machine vibration and there isn’t any way to hide the mess during projects.
All in all, my sewing room is mostly repurposed, upcycled pieces. I spend too much on fabric and when I had an extra bedroom available I decided to use things I already had, including paint for the walls. I love it. The only gripe I have with my room is that it is upstairs and both bathrooms are downstairs, plus right now it resembles a bomb site. When my grandsons took the tables back after the reunion they didn’t set them back up! Machines, supplies, fabric all setting on the floor. Gotta love teen boys.
I prefer being downstairs - handy for cups of tea etc! I just have to work with what I have and I’m grateful I can keep my machine out all the time, but a room I could shut the door on would be nice!
Very interesting and a good reminder not to keep buying things - I do some of the things you recommend against, but only because I have found they work for me, but I would say sometimes you don't know ahead that you won't get as much use of something as you thought you would, so don't be hard on yourself - just pass it along to someone else who might actually use it if it is in good condition.
Thank you for your comments. I have some patterns that I’m going to pass on to someone else as they’re too small for me.
@@halesmoore yeah, I need to do that instead of thinking I'll somehow go back in time!
I have multiple machines and I enjoy them. In fact I just bought another one.
🤣 I have 6, 3 sewing machine & 3 overlockers, & I want the last 2, industrial & cover stitch.
Couldn't agree more with you. I would also add not buying fabric from stores that only sells in .50 meters,it's such a waste of money and resources. Also, I would never buy subscription boxes, so many times I see vlogs where people don't know what to do with the fabric, it isn't their colour etc,and who really needs a tea bag or a sweet bar etc. But that's just me, each to her own. ❤❤
I’ve had to buy 2 metres when I only need 1.7 as 1.5 isn’t enough- it’s frustrating at the waste. Oh and I couldn’t agree more when it comes to subscription boxes, but then again I don’t have money to waste!
This video will help me declutter my sewing spaces. Thanks for the suggestions. Why do I have sooo many machines, fabrics, and notions??? 😂 And the older sewing magazines? You’re right about those. 😘
I used to buy the sewing magazines when I started out making clothes but they’re so expensive now and a waste of money
A steam generating iron will revolutionise your sewing. . You don’t have to get one with a gravity feed. I have a Laurastar entry-level iron. It has a tank which sits in the for. It is easy to use. And it happens to look very good also. Books? There is actually reason why the Good Housekeeping sewing book from the 1970s is a sought- after book. Fair enough that these are YOUR preferences. You do have some tips which are useful for beginners but you are very prescriptive and some of the things you are adamantly against are very useful.
Just because you aren't using tools effectively in your sewing doesn't mean that other sewists don't and shouldn't buy them if it fits their needs and usage. I'm currently getting creative in using up supplies that my mother left behind when she died and there are definitely things I will not be keeping or replacing. However, I'm definitely using all of the iron on interfacings and some of which were bought at a store closing sale 20+ years ago and still irons-on fine.
Hi! I agree, mostly. I have donated fabric i no longer love and some patterns i have decided no longer fit into my lifestyle. I have used scrapes to color block with interesting results and i love it.
That’s great!
Last time I decluttered my craft room, I was ruthless with getting rid of small fabric scraps and also sewing patterns that I was never likely to use/wrong size/from magazines etc. I have one small box of patterns now. And I have 2 boxes of fabric (one is purchased fabric and the other is up-cycled fabric from clothing to use in crafts). I do keep some old craft supplies if it’s a hobby I am confident I’ll come back to again, but I have got rid of things I’ve got not desire to do again. That container concept is a huge help!
It’s so easy to get overrun with stuff, but I think as long as there is space for it to be tidied away then we don’t need to get rid of everything. Decluttering is an on-going task!
Thank you for sharing your viewpoint. I agree with some - e,g, fabric stash and weights. Among those I disagree with is the iron. I do not think all irons are equal, and although I would not go to extremes with the large steam systems, a good weighty iron that will give you lots of steam is crucial. I have also just purchased a third machine - a straight stitch Brother - it will take the load of my regular machine, I also have an overlock machine. These three will serve me well.👍🏾
That’s interesting, I recently went to a tailoring class where we were told not to use steam at all. They made us use a damp pressing cloth instead. I stick use my steam iron at home but I must admit I got some flat seams using their technique.
@@halesmoore oh? No steam at all? - that is a first! By the way, I live in Barbados, and have just come back from South Carolina, where I bought quite a few (carefully listed and considered) notions🙂. Your video does give plenty of room for thought and discussion. I am pretty happy with my selections - we do not have the same range and choice here.
I agree that you don't NEED any of these things, for sure! But there are certainly some things that make the sewing process more enjoyable (for me anyway 😊). I've just recently made a large cutting/craft table and I LOVE it! But I was able to manage for many years without it. 🌸 I 100% agree with the polyester fabric - I'm not a fan! 🌸 Such a shame that some people haven't taken this video in the spirit in which it was meant. Why do people get so annoyed?!? 🌸 Great video - definitely some good points!
I make do with either the floor or my dining table as I don’t have much space but I’m sure a higher cutting table would be a game changer. It’s kind of funny that people got so annoyed by my video as it’s just a video!
I have a cutting table and large mat. They are both invaluable. Tables are, you know, multifunctional
I agree only buy what you need and will use. But unfortunately or fortunately I like to say and think , I come from a long long line of stitchers and as a child when we managed to get to fabric shops my Mum bought, everything she needed. I am sadly currently going through all her fabric threads interfacing patterns and things I don’t have a clue what they are used for.Wish I had the room to take more but I don’t. I would only be taking bit to look at and for my daughter to have to do the same when I am no longer here. I have a weakness for linings and buttons. And my buttons at the moment before I bring my Mum’s home would fill a big wide drawer. Don’t ask how many sewing machines we had/have between us. I am having to let 3 go. I am keeping my grandfathers and the one my Mum bought when she was expecting me.
I agree 100% on the colour of fabric. I have been looking at yards and yards of beautiful quality fabrics but sadly a lot not in colours I would see and enjoy wearing. So they are being passed on. Some could be anything from 4 to 70 years old.
Having said all this Mum and don’t and didn’t buy for the sake of it. In fact she stopped making clothes for herself about 15 years ago as she had plenty and focused on patchwork and then textile art. Not bad for a lady born in 1931.
Don’t ask about books 🤦🏻♀️
I am now off to watch your other vlogs and subscribe. Great thought provoking vlog
My mum used to have a massive tin of buttons, all odds and ends and different sizes but as a child I enjoyed dipping my hand into the big tin, of course there wasn’t a full set of anything though! I’ve been quite ruthless in the last couple of years, not buying things for the sake of it and only keeping things that I will use or get enjoyment out of.
Some things were advisable - such is getting rid of the remnants - I donated mine to a local group, they said they don’t want any more 😅. However, I need lots of snips because mine keep going missing. I have a folding table for cutting - I use to cut on the floor and my body can’t tolerate it. I also have two A1 size mats as well as a A3 - started off with that one but it was useless when I started to progress, plus I tend to wear over the knee length so I need more surface area when using rotary cutters.
I’ve re-discovered crochet so I am crocheting during the week and sewing on weekends - it’s a win for me!
I thought the cutting table would be controversial! I just don’t have room for one or a folding one as our house is open plan so would need to be tidied away out of sight somewhere. Do the mats move when you’re cutting?
Not really. I suppose you have to be gentle with it, else you will move the fabric and that’s where the real bother is. I have a thicker cutting mat from Hobbycraft that I am able position off the edge of the table for those patterns that may be tooooooooo wide 😅. I definitely agree about the pattern weights. Originally I used some glass tea light holders from ikea - they were quite sturdy. I also used bottle of alcohol - because they are the correct weight and they were close to hand. I did make some weights from some square washers, covered them with scrap fabric and glued with the glue gun. Very rudimentary but they work.
The folding table is the picnic sort and it folds very flat and I put it behind the door. When I used the floor, I felt like a crab when I got up
I do agree with much of what you say but for me it has to be an individual thing if sewing is to bring you joy. I could not be without my sewing table as I use it all the time. I only actually sit down when actually sewing and overlocking. Rotary cutters are also a must for me. I am on the cusp of creating a stash of fabric and trying hard to avoid it!!! As for patterns - enough said 🙈. Happy sewing 😊 Lynne
I thought lots of people would disagree with me about the cutting table - I don’t have one as I don’t have the space for it so just wanted to give options if others are in the same situation. Of course I’d love a sewing room where I could have a big table and not have to tidy everything away like I do now! I’ve never got on with rotary cutters as always seem to go wonky and slice off too much!
Well I have to admit to being 67 so crawling over the floor not so enjoyable these days despite being reasonably fit😅. I had a huge gap of 38 years of no sewing. In my first phase ( in my twenties) I only had the floor, scissors, tailors chalk, tiny silver pins and Big 4 patterns and I managed very well. Sewing now is a different world and I am enjoying it. I took a while to get used to rotary cutters and wouldn’t use anything else for knits now. Thank goodness we are all different and can’t do what makes us happy 😊
I have a bolt of SF101. I have had it for at least three years. I make clothes and other things and I find this very useful. What cheap interfacing are you using that the glue stops working ? Again- to here. If your interfacing is sticking more to your iron you are using it upside down. Some of your tips are useful for beginners but the rest seem bizarre
You can colour block. It is possible to colour block with harmonious colors and fabrics
I’m sure I mentioned, if not here then in my previous video, that a lot of the time fabric can be different weights and textures so not easy to go together, or will necessarily look good together.
I appreciate your practicality, however, I would say a cutting table with a large mat revolutionizes traditional sewing.
I’m sure it does. I just use either the floor or my dining table as I don’t have space for another table. I know a lot of sewists who have a designated room often have a cutting table.
Good information
I only disagree on the cutting table. My back would hurt so much from cutting out patterns on the floor. It’s a life saver for me and I also use it when assembling the garment. My sewing room is fairly small, but it fits. Magazines like Burda offer a nice a variety of patterns in my size range, more affordable than buying separate patterns. I flip through the magazine every month and every once in a while I will buy one, but most of my patterns are self drafted.
I think if I had the space for a cutting table then it would be a game changer, but just wanted to let people know that it shouldn’t hinder them being able to sew if they didn’t have one. Unfortunately there are only limited magazines in the shops where I live, so never see a burda magazine, but I’m still not sure I’d be a fan of all the tracing out!
I am a sewer with more than 20 years ago and I find myself disagreeing with a lot of the things you are telling me I don’t need.
I’ve been sewing for 15 years and I absolutely disagree with most of your suggestions. I agree that you don’t need these things to start to sew. But as a long term sewist not a single point you made resonates. Some things are purely incorrect - like interfacing. It doesn’t go off if you store it properly. Maybe because you sew in conservatory the sun damages yours. I always buy a roll, store away from the sun and use it for years. Frankly, most of your tips are very wasteful and not sustainable.
I think you’ve missed the point of the video, I’m not telling people they should throw everything away, but it’s purely a personal perspective that you don’t need to go out and buy these things if you are setting up a sewing space. Some of the things are wants rather than needs. It’s actually more sustainable to have a manageable fabric stash rather than buying more and more and not using what you have. I’ve been sewing since I was a child so I’m talking from personal experience. You are of course entitled to disagree with me.
@@halesmoore yes, as I said you don’t need these things as beginner but your video says ‘don’t buy’. And I just disagree, I find all these things absolutely invaluable and use them all the time. But I agree with the ridiculousness of the hem tool tingy. I used it once in a class I attended. It does the job fine but the mess! Not worth it! 🤣🤣🤣
@@joannasfeelingcraftycontrary to your don’t buy comment, the title of the video is don’t need, it’s quite different.
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Sorry Hayley. There is nothing worse than somebody who has lost their sewjo and is trying to resurrect their You Tube career. Please create some lovely sewing content. I used to enjoy it so much.
Thank you so much for your kind comment.
Rude people. They are worse.
why did you watch it then? I guess you didn't find the off button! Please go away while we enjoy this video Thank you
Wow @Jayemceetee I am sure you did not mean to come over so mean? I guess a nerve was struck? Hayley puts in her time and effort for no return. I believe the purpose of the video was not to shame sewists who collect a lot, but rather to help people who do not have so much see it is possible to have this hobby with less money and space.
@@mardine4871 thank you, I’m glad you understood why I filmed the video. Not shaming anyone, just showing you don’t need lots of things to be able to sew.