1. place silk between sheets of thin paper 2. put your patterns on all that 3. pin the paper and silk around the form on the seam allowance 4. use thin needles and silk thread 5. sharp scissors or micro serrated 6. use walking foot for machine 7. smaller needle for machine (75-11/65-10), make sure it’s sharp 8. test your fabric with all tools 9. use smaller, 1.5-2mm stitches 10. don’t use backstitch - tie knots 11. stitch seam allowances with French seam 12. fabric stabiliser can be used just like tissue, especially for starting seams 13. try changing the throat plate if machine sucks in fabric 14. try increasing pressure foot pressure 15. 100% silk can be stained by moisture, be careful with steam 16. press seams with pressing cloth / organza
After watching this, I took apart the partially finished Haori (Japanese jacket) that I've been off and on working on for a year. I had given up because of issues with my inexpensive machine. The jacket looked lumpy and clumsy. Now I own a new to me Husqvarna Viking with all the attachments and feet you can imagine. I am redoing the lining seams as french seams to contain the fraying of the fine silky fabric using tissue paper and the walking foot. I've managed four new seams in two hours, but they are flat and not fraying. Thank goodness for internet lessons from experts such as you. I've subscribed.
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I’m on a tight schedule making an evening dress for my daughter and my poor sewing teacher is ill. My ensuing panic has been calmed with your detailed tutorial. Practice one done, 🤞for the real thing
Excellent video. What makes all of these videos great is that Aneka anticipates where problems may arise and WHY she takes the measures ahead of time. She does not only tell you how to but Why to or why not. 5 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ instruction!!!
Thank you so much. Love your comment. It is always my aim when teaching to explain the WHY! Then you can apply that skill to other issues in the future. Aneka xx
I regret paying for the wrong dumb sewing class in my city. You teach so professionally and the little things that matter a lot. All my doubts get cleared. Thanks a loooooooot
I am so glad I watched this before I started sewing on the silk I have. It seems you covered some trouble shooting that is good to know before-hand about the walking foot and the size of the needle, the thread puckering if the needle is too big (with an immediate demonstration, you couldn't have planned that better) and the type of thread you use, the tissue paper work around for those of us without walker feet. I am so grateful for the time you took to share your knowledge.
I regret paying a €30 workshop. This is soooo much better than that and it made me realize those little attachments included when I bought my sewing machine. Thank you!
Wow this is VERY helpful. I've been trying to sew an organza dress and it has been giving me SO much trouble from cutting the pattern properly to getting the machine to stop catching on the fabric and this helped me figure out how to fix all of it! I never knew about the needle sizes!
I’m late to this party, but I’d just like to say thank you for posting such a helpful video. I’m part way through a skirt that I’m making with a Charmeuse fabric, and it’s not going well!! Watching your video has shown me all the ways I’ve gone wrong (i.e. pretty much everywhere!) and rather than feel like I’ll never try sewing with any silky fabric ever again, i now feel ready to give it another go. Thank you again! ☺️
Thanks so much for this helpful video. Have so many silks I’ve collected and have yet to use because I’ve found them to be so intimidating. But now there is hope and even some inspiration.
Thank you so much for this channel. I just bought my first sewing machine Juki HZL-F600 and I was so intimidated by it and the only thing that made me get it on was ur channel!!! I hope I learn alot as I have always wanted to sew.
Oh I am so pleased that I have been able to help you. Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely comment. Good luck with your sewing. Aneka x
How wonderful is your teaching?! Brilliant. I had no questions by the end. You had covered everything and in such an easy, informative and useful way. Thanks so much 👏👏👏
Fantastic video you have given me confidence to sew with a fine fabric. I also noticed you did a reverse stitch with the walking foot which I have always wanted to do but was told when I bought the walking foot not to sew a reverse stitch but obviously you can . Thank you Anekayour instructions are brilliant .
Hi Eileen, thank you for your lovely words and comments. I'm so glad you found my tutorial useful and I hope you have got the hang of your walking foot. Aneka x
I get excited every time there is notification for a new video. They are very informative. I just started a sewing classes and I've got the same machine as you so is nice to see how to properly set it. I did struggle with slippery lining. A tip to share that I got from technician, if you don't have a plate with small hole and the fabric sinks true - move the needle to the left (only option on this machine) so there is less space for the fabric to sink. I apologise if wasn't clear English is not my native language.
Hi Katinka, thank you SO much for your lovely comment - you have made my day!! What a great idea, moving the needle to the far left so there is less room for the fabric to sink in! I hadn't thought of that. However I don't have a plate with a small hole for this seeing machine and I don't think I've ever needed one. I'm so pleased your enjoying the videos & that you have the same sewing machine. Thank you! I wish you all the best on your sewing journey!
I'm working with a poly, faux satiny material & was starting to get puckering. Dropping the stitch length fixed it :) ! Thank you so much. I have a walking foot in my online shopping cart now. Also subscribed!
Just want to thank you so much for this very clear run through of sewing silky fabrics. I had never known these wonderful tips. From having bad experience a few years ago sewing alot of silky fabrics that I was tasked with and did not get the hang of it and it was a nightmare, it left a very bad taste for me! But now I am sewing up a beautiful burnout silk fabric (very slippy!!) scarf for a family member and ofcourse the main sewing component is needing to finish the edges!! - silly me I had a go at it without brushing up my silky fabric skills and it was a DISASTER!! Since watching this video (and your rolled hem video which you recommended) stepping away and getting a good night sleep I am having another crack at it this morning and cannot believe I am achieving what I thought was going to be impossible!!! Key factors you taught me to make my sewing life easier here was using the tissue paper to help in the beginning stitches, changing my needle to a NEW and MUCH FINER needle (70/10), setting my stitch length smaller and NOT BACK STITCHING. thankyou so much !!
Thank you so much for your help on how to sew with silk and light weight fabric very useful. i am making a silk dress for a wedding i am going to and i am glad you have given me all the tips i need to know. Great demonstration Made To Sew i will be back for some more tips and helpful demonstrations
Hi Sarah, Thank you for your lovely message. I am really pleased I could help and I wish you all the best making your dress, it sounds beautiful. Good luck and I would love to see the finished item, if you feel like sharing :-)). Thank you, Aneka x
Hi Janet, thank you for your lovely comment. I am really pleased that you enjoy my teaching style and have learned something form my tutorials. Thank you for taking the time to comment, good luck with your sewing! Aneka :-))
You are so good at explaining things in a precise way, it’s my first view of your videos n I love it. By the way I m a beginner, often would need to come to you 😀
Thats perfect i look forward to sending it to you once i have finished the garment look forward to viewing more of your tips on sewing techniques and videos. Take care
This was really useful for my new project. I sew with nylon recently and it was a bit of a mess of an experience or sewing with see-throough polyester. I was now about to start sewing a pair of viscose summer pants and this advice is great. I'd say if you don't have tissue paper but need something thin to start and finish seams a great alternative could be parchment paper. It's thin enought and rips off easily enough.
I will be adding a silk lining to a pair of pants, and this information is very very helpful! Hopefully I can do the silk justice and not waste too much in the process.
I love all your videos. I have subscribed. I’m so new at sewing and you are a perfectionist, which I love and admire, you are an amazing teacher! Thank you!
Oh bless you, you are so kind. I am really pleased you like my tutorials. Yes I teach in person classes at my studio in Somerset and at a location near Oxford (United Kingdom). It would be a pleasure to meet you. Aneka x (my email is info@madetosew.com if you would like to get in touch).
Thankyou for a very informative tutorial. You explain it in such a good way, on top of that you have a lovely voice and accent. All I want to make is some scarves as Chrissy presents and feel more confident in giving it a go now. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year
What a fantastic video! I was gifted with a couple pieces of 100% silk but have hesitated to use it. You've covered everything - so helpful! Now I'm looking forward to sewing with it. New sub here 🙂
Can I say thank you coz i never actually bothered about the adjustment of pressure on presser foot? Now i can see clearly why i had a lot of trouble sewing with sheer fabrics.
Ty for the fab info I'm taking on doing my daughters prom dress I'm a fairly new sewer x Someone else said if the materials being pulled into the machine put a piece of clear tape over the bigger hole
I got this gorgeous micro satin fabric, but unbeknownst to my newbie sowing skils, it would not work with me like other fabrics. The thread would get bumpy and coil up and I could NOT figure out what to do about it, especially since I could not find a guide about how to sow in micro satin. But it is very light and silk like, so I gave this tutorial a shot. That tissue paper has saved my sanity and now I know better than to try and backstitch. It sows beautifully now. Thank you for this!
Hi, great tutorial and tips, thanks for sharing, you mentioned some links on how to do french seams etc on slippy fabrics, I can't find them unfortunately, am I looking in the wrong place? many thanks again
I sew with silk (from silkworms) a lot. Mostly silk chiffon and silk satin. It is impossible to keep the warp and weft threads at right angles without some kind of strategy. I starch the fabric heavily and iron it damp on a blanket and sheet on a table before cutting out the garment. I don't believe in dry cleaning, so the starching doubles as pre-shrinking. Starch washes out easily after the garment is finished. If the garment is a little bit crisp on the first wearing that is OK.
Great idea Cherry, yes I have used cloth instead of tissue paper in the past. I just find tissue paper to be cheaper when I buy it in bulk. Thank you for sharing a great idea. Aneka x
Thank you for all the great tips, I note you recommend cutting out in a single layer but what if the pattern pieces are for cutting on the fold such as for an overskirt?
Hi Jenefer, yes you will find it easier to cut out your fabric in a single layer if it is a very lightweight slippery fabric. If your pattern pieces are cut on the fold I would recommend making them into a single piece, trace off the pattern piece and then stick them together along the cut on fold edge, so that you have made a 1 piece pattern that will then be cut 1. Does this help? Aneka x
1. place silk between sheets of thin paper
2. put your patterns on all that
3. pin the paper and silk around the form on the seam allowance
4. use thin needles and silk thread
5. sharp scissors or micro serrated
6. use walking foot for machine
7. smaller needle for machine (75-11/65-10), make sure it’s sharp
8. test your fabric with all tools
9. use smaller, 1.5-2mm stitches
10. don’t use backstitch - tie knots
11. stitch seam allowances with French seam
12. fabric stabiliser can be used just like tissue, especially for starting seams
13. try changing the throat plate if machine sucks in fabric
14. try increasing pressure foot pressure
15. 100% silk can be stained by moisture, be careful with steam
16. press seams with pressing cloth / organza
Thanks for breaking this down Liusila. 💖
Thank you
Thank you.
Thanks
And do not forget wash silk before cutting
After watching this, I took apart the partially finished Haori (Japanese jacket) that I've been off and on working on for a year. I had given up because of issues with my inexpensive machine. The jacket looked lumpy and clumsy. Now I own a new to me Husqvarna Viking with all the attachments and feet you can imagine. I am redoing the lining seams as french seams to contain the fraying of the fine silky fabric using tissue paper and the walking foot. I've managed four new seams in two hours, but they are flat and not fraying. Thank goodness for internet lessons from experts such as you. I've subscribed.
That is amazing, I am so pleased to hear this Nell. Great news. Aneka
wow! funny i came to this video to start my Haori and reading this made me happy ^-^
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I’m on a tight schedule making an evening dress for my daughter and my poor sewing teacher is ill. My ensuing panic has been calmed with your detailed tutorial. Practice one done, 🤞for the real thing
Wishing you all the best Carole. You can do it! 🤗❤️
Excellent video. What makes all of these videos great is that Aneka anticipates where problems may arise and WHY she takes the measures ahead of time. She does not only tell you how to but Why to or why not. 5 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ instruction!!!
Thank you so much. Love your comment. It is always my aim when teaching to explain the WHY! Then you can apply that skill to other issues in the future. Aneka xx
I regret paying for the wrong dumb sewing class in my city. You teach so professionally and the little things that matter a lot. All my doubts get cleared. Thanks a loooooooot
So pleased I could help and you can now feel more confident with your sewing
@@MadetoSew definitely 💗 thanks 🙂🙏
I am so glad I watched this before I started sewing on the silk I have. It seems you covered some trouble shooting that is good to know before-hand about the walking foot and the size of the needle, the thread puckering if the needle is too big (with an immediate demonstration, you couldn't have planned that better) and the type of thread you use, the tissue paper work around for those of us without walker feet. I am so grateful for the time you took to share your knowledge.
Hi Elise, thank you so much for your lovely words. Really pleased you found it useful. Aneka
I regret paying a €30 workshop. This is soooo much better than that and it made me realize those little attachments included when I bought my sewing machine. Thank you!
Sorry to hear that Liz. Glad I could help. Aneka x
Wow this is VERY helpful. I've been trying to sew an organza dress and it has been giving me SO much trouble from cutting the pattern properly to getting the machine to stop catching on the fabric and this helped me figure out how to fix all of it! I never knew about the needle sizes!
So glad I could help. Good luck with your organza dress.
I’m late to this party, but I’d just like to say thank you for posting such a helpful video. I’m part way through a skirt that I’m making with a Charmeuse fabric, and it’s not going well!! Watching your video has shown me all the ways I’ve gone wrong (i.e. pretty much everywhere!) and rather than feel like I’ll never try sewing with any silky fabric ever again, i now feel ready to give it another go. Thank you again! ☺️
Your videos are absolutely amazing. So concise and informative. A million thanks for all your hard work and professionalism.
That is very kind of you, thank you. Aneka
I agree! I "Liked" your comment and came here to say it! ☺️
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I made a charmeuse bias cut skirt recently and wish I would have watched this first, but now I know. Your videos are so helpful!
Thank you. I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Your skirt sounds beautiful too!
This is good. I like these tips it hepls me to do professional finish. God bless you.
Really pleased I could help, Aneka x
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Thanks so much for this helpful video. Have so many silks I’ve collected and have yet to use because I’ve found them to be so intimidating. But now there is hope and even some inspiration.
Glad I could help Mario. Aneka 😊
This is by far the best video on yt for slippery fabrics. Thank you!
Wow, thank you!
Thank you so much for this channel. I just bought my first sewing machine Juki HZL-F600 and I was so intimidated by it and the only thing that made me get it on was ur channel!!! I hope I learn alot as I have always wanted to sew.
Oh I am so pleased that I have been able to help you. Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely comment. Good luck with your sewing. Aneka x
Omg I never thought of tissue paper for satin ! Thank you for all the tips!
How wonderful is your teaching?! Brilliant. I had no questions by the end. You had covered everything and in such an easy, informative and useful way. Thanks so much 👏👏👏
Thanks so much Angela. Really pleased I could help. Aneka x
Fantastic video you have given me confidence to sew with a fine fabric. I also noticed you did a reverse stitch with the walking foot which I have always wanted to do but was told when I bought the walking foot not to sew a reverse stitch but obviously you can . Thank you Anekayour instructions are brilliant .
Hi Eileen, thank you for your lovely words and comments. I'm so glad you found my tutorial useful and I hope you have got the hang of your walking foot. Aneka x
Brilliant tips, I am used to working with heavy heavy fabrics so have no idea on lightweight materials. Learned loads from this .thank you so much.
Thanks Lesley. Glad I could help. Aneka
I get excited every time there is notification for a new video. They are very informative. I just started a sewing classes and I've got the same machine as you so is nice to see how to properly set it. I did struggle with slippery lining.
A tip to share that I got from technician, if you don't have a plate with small hole and the fabric sinks true - move the needle to the left (only option on this machine) so there is less space for the fabric to sink.
I apologise if wasn't clear English is not my native language.
Hi Katinka, thank you SO much for your lovely comment - you have made my day!! What a great idea, moving the needle to the far left so there is less room for the fabric to sink in! I hadn't thought of that. However I don't have a plate with a small hole for this seeing machine and I don't think I've ever needed one. I'm so pleased your enjoying the videos & that you have the same sewing machine. Thank you! I wish you all the best on your sewing journey!
Awesome! Answered so many questions I had when working with silky fabrics before! Thanks for the great video!
Thanks so much xx
Brilliant! Thank you for clear and concise instructions. I now have the confidence to try sheer fabrics.
Really pleased you enjoyed the tutorial and learned lots! I wish you all the best with your sewing projects. Thank you for your lovely feedback. Aneka
Everything that you teach is gold!!!! 😊
+Aida Strocovsky Thank you, that is ever so kind of you. I am just about to reply to your email :-)). Thank you, Aneka x
nope,its silk =)
Thanks for your help got it done. Not the prettiest but it worked I’ll keep trying to get better.
I'm working with a poly, faux satiny material & was starting to get puckering. Dropping the stitch length fixed it :) ! Thank you so much. I have a walking foot in my online shopping cart now.
Also subscribed!
Just want to thank you so much for this very clear run through of sewing silky fabrics. I had never known these wonderful tips. From having bad experience a few years ago sewing alot of silky fabrics that I was tasked with and did not get the hang of it and it was a nightmare, it left a very bad taste for me! But now I am sewing up a beautiful burnout silk fabric (very slippy!!) scarf for a family member and ofcourse the main sewing component is needing to finish the edges!! - silly me I had a go at it without brushing up my silky fabric skills and it was a DISASTER!!
Since watching this video (and your rolled hem video which you recommended) stepping away and getting a good night sleep I am having another crack at it this morning and cannot believe I am achieving what I thought was going to be impossible!!! Key factors you taught me to make my sewing life easier here was using the tissue paper to help in the beginning stitches, changing my needle to a NEW and MUCH FINER needle (70/10), setting my stitch length smaller and NOT BACK STITCHING. thankyou so much !!
I'm so pleased the video has helped and you can now enjoy sewing silky fabrics.
Who in the hell dislikes this woman's videos? She's a godsend.
Thank you, I'm pleased you are finding them useful
Thank you so much for your help on how to sew with silk and light weight fabric very useful. i am making a silk dress for a wedding i am going to and i am glad you have given me all the tips i need to know. Great demonstration Made To Sew i will be back for some more tips and helpful demonstrations
Hi Sarah, Thank you for your lovely message. I am really pleased I could help and I wish you all the best making your dress, it sounds beautiful. Good luck and I would love to see the finished item, if you feel like sharing :-)). Thank you, Aneka x
Well done! I am happy to see that I am not a weirdo for 10 years ago coming up with using silk paper and tearing away afterwards.
Wow, such an incredibly informative and helpful video! Many thanks for putting it together!
Thank you Beth, happy to help. Aneka x
great video, love your communication/teaching style. Ejoyable to watch, ease to learn from. Thank you.
Hi Janet, thank you for your lovely comment. I am really pleased that you enjoy my teaching style and have learned something form my tutorials. Thank you for taking the time to comment, good luck with your sewing! Aneka :-))
Thank you for a very detailed tutorial along with lots of tips. Just what I needed as I struggle alone.
Thank you Beverly.
I learned so much today I have been struggling with lightweight fabric like this for years I wish I would have listened to this earlier
Thank you. I'm so pleased it has been helpful.
This is a fantastic lesson of which I must use with my silk fabrics. Thank you.
Hi Joanne, thank you. I am glad you found it useful :-)
Lovely video and very helpful! I recently purchased some brocade and will use your tips! Thank you for posting this.
Thank you so much and good luck. Aneka x
Best sewing content on RUclips hands down
Very detailed and well explained as always ! I bought some very lightweight cotton satin fabric and can't wait to try it. Thanks a lot :)
Thank you. I hope you have fun creating your new garment.
you have no idea how much this has helped me. THANK YOU
Thanks Erica, really pleased. Aneka x
Great tips. Thank you so much.
Thank you Mary! Good luck with your sewing. Aneka :-))
You are so articulate and very helpful. Getting ready to make a polyester top. Was dreading it. Thank you.
Glad I could help. Thank you for the kind words.
You are so good at explaining things in a precise way, it’s my first view of your videos n I love it. By the way I m a beginner, often would need to come to you 😀
Thank you so much.
Thats perfect i look forward to sending it to you once i have finished the garment look forward to viewing more of your tips on sewing techniques and videos. Take care
Thanks Sarah.
Thanks a million young lady you helped me a lot...I even have some tissue paper on hand so I don't have to run to the store. I'm now a fan!
Thank you! Good luck. Aneka x
This was really useful for my new project. I sew with nylon recently and it was a bit of a mess of an experience or sewing with see-throough polyester. I was now about to start sewing a pair of viscose summer pants and this advice is great. I'd say if you don't have tissue paper but need something thin to start and finish seams a great alternative could be parchment paper. It's thin enought and rips off easily enough.
Yes! Thanks for sharing parchment paper idea. Great one. Glad I could help. 🙏
I will be adding a silk lining to a pair of pants, and this information is very very helpful! Hopefully I can do the silk justice and not waste too much in the process.
Glad I could help, your trousers sound amazing. I am sure you will do a great job; good luck! Aneka
I love all your videos. I have subscribed. I’m so new at sewing and you are a perfectionist, which I love and admire, you are an amazing teacher! Thank you!
Thank you so much Bruce. I'm pleased that you are enjoying the videos. Have fun with your sewing journey.
Brilliant presentation. Full of information and no waffle. Very many thanks.
Thank you Helen. I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
I loved this..you were very clear and concise..and very helpful. Thank you
So pleased you liked it. Thank you very much, Aneka
Oh it's very informative and i appreciate that! I'm just a very 'get to the point' kind of person. Thank you for replying. Lovely vids
Thank you Eda, that's very kind. Good luck with your sewing! :-))
Thank you. Very concise and informative. I am going to tackle chiffon now.
Hi Hermine, thank you for your lovely message. So pleased I could help. Good luck with your chiffon! Aneka :-)
I lOVE YOUR TUTORIALS. I WAS WONDERING IF YOU GIVE SHORT SEWING LESSONS? I LIVE IN BELGIUM AND I WOULDN'T MIND COMING TO CLASSES AT WHEREVER YOU ARE.
Oh bless you, you are so kind. I am really pleased you like my tutorials. Yes I teach in person classes at my studio in Somerset and at a location near Oxford (United Kingdom). It would be a pleasure to meet you. Aneka x (my email is info@madetosew.com if you would like to get in touch).
Thanks I am no longer so stressed out. Great information
+Alexander Canfield Really pleased I could help and make the process slightly less stressful for you! Good luck with your sewing.
Thankyou for a very informative tutorial. You explain it in such a good way, on top of that you have a lovely voice and accent. All I want to make is some scarves as Chrissy presents and feel more confident in giving it a go now. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year
Thank you very much. Same to you, and good luck finishing the Christmas gifts. Best, Aneka x
What an excellent tutorial. I'll definitely try tissue paper. Thank you so much!
This is an incredibly helpful video thank you SO much!
Thanks Brooke.
What a fantastic video! I was gifted with a couple pieces of 100% silk but have hesitated to use it. You've covered everything - so helpful! Now I'm looking forward to sewing with it. New sub here 🙂
Fabuous video with lots of great tips. Thank you!
Thank you.
I learned so much in such a short time! Thank you very much. 😄
So pleased I could help. Aneka
Wow! You are amazing, no messing about, staraigt to the point and so clear. Many thanks x
Always helpful. Excellent teacher. Thank you 😊
Thank you.
Thank you for useful tips and demo
Thank you! Aneka
Thank you - super helpful and everything I needed to know to get started!
Glad it was helpful!
Can I say thank you coz i never actually bothered about the adjustment of pressure on presser foot? Now i can see clearly why i had a lot of trouble sewing with sheer fabrics.
So glad I could help.
Super helpful and practical advice, thank you!
Thank you Julia. ❤️
Thank you for your precise and detailed tutorials.
Hi Ana, so pleased I could help. Thank you! Aneka x
Excellent tutorials!!
Lorena Briel thank you! :-))
Very compressive as always. Your videos are second to none
Thank you very much.
Very informative video.thank you for posting.!
Thank you very much.
Ty for the fab info I'm taking on doing my daughters prom dress I'm a fairly new sewer x Someone else said if the materials being pulled into the machine put a piece of clear tape over the bigger hole
Wonderful tutorial, thank you so much!
Thank you Vivian. Aneka :-))
Thank you sooooo much for the tip with the tissue paper! So easy!!
You are so welcome!
NeW subbie here! Fantastic information! I just started working with silk sari fabric and this will help me a lot!
So pleased you enjoyed the video and information. Thank you so much. Aneka x
Thx for detailed explanation and showing the example of each of the tips.
Glad I could help.
Thank you for a great tutorial!
Thank you so much. Aneka x
Fantastic tutorial. Many thanks. I’ve subscribed
Thank you Jane.
Excellent tutorial!
I got this gorgeous micro satin fabric, but unbeknownst to my newbie sowing skils, it would not work with me like other fabrics. The thread would get bumpy and coil up and I could NOT figure out what to do about it, especially since I could not find a guide about how to sow in micro satin. But it is very light and silk like, so I gave this tutorial a shot. That tissue paper has saved my sanity and now I know better than to try and backstitch. It sows beautifully now. Thank you for this!
So glad I could help. Your fabric sounds amazing.
You are a fantastic teacher. Thank you so much.
Thank you Carole. That means a lot.
Excellent teacher, easy to understand!
Thanks so much.
I certainly have learnt alot from this video and tutorial. Thanks for the Titbits.
Thank you. Aneka :-))
so helpful, thank you!
Thank you.
Thank you - so useful and clearly described.
Thank you. Glad it was helpful!
Hi, great tutorial and tips, thanks for sharing, you mentioned some links on how to do french seams etc on slippy fabrics, I can't find them unfortunately, am I looking in the wrong place? many thanks again
I sew with silk (from silkworms) a lot. Mostly silk chiffon and silk satin. It is impossible to keep the warp and weft threads at right angles without some kind of strategy.
I starch the fabric heavily and iron it damp on a blanket and sheet on a table before cutting out the garment. I don't believe in dry cleaning, so the starching doubles as pre-shrinking. Starch washes out easily after the garment is finished. If the garment is a little bit crisp on the first wearing that is OK.
Thanks so much for sharing Chris. 💖
Thank you for sharing. I learned a lot.
Thank you. Aneka :-))
Very helpful indeed. Thank you.
Thank you.
Thanks it was very helpful and it was well needed!! 😊
Thanks so much. Aneka x
I love this video and explanations ♥️
Thanks Jo Jo.
Thank you for the information on workibg with fabric
Really pleased I could help. Aneka x
thank you so much . very useful tips
Thank you Kamilla.
Thank you..This tutorial was very helpful
Glad it was helpful!
i thought this would be hard at first until I watched your video. Thank you.
Well I am really pleased I could help. Good luck with your sewing! Aneka
Thank you so much I was struggling with this
Glad I could help.
You are good and professional my friend 👍👍👍 . My best regards from Indonesia.
Thank you very much!
some cover cutting table with non slip cloth and cut silk one layer on top of the cloth. works quite well and no fuss
Great idea Cherry, yes I have used cloth instead of tissue paper in the past. I just find tissue paper to be cheaper when I buy it in bulk. Thank you for sharing a great idea. Aneka x
New to your channel. Its a treasure trove of valuable info. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for all the great tips, I note you recommend cutting out in a single layer but what if the pattern pieces are for cutting on the fold such as for an overskirt?
Hi Jenefer, yes you will find it easier to cut out your fabric in a single layer if it is a very lightweight slippery fabric. If your pattern pieces are cut on the fold I would recommend making them into a single piece, trace off the pattern piece and then stick them together along the cut on fold edge, so that you have made a 1 piece pattern that will then be cut 1. Does this help? Aneka x
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