Do you know these ZIGZAG hacks? 4 sewing secrets you need to know!

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  • Опубликовано: 15 июл 2024
  • Dear Sewing Friends, in this video I would love to share with 4 zigzag hacks and techniques that will make your sewing a tad more interesting. Some of these save time, some save the headache and some are really great alternatives to the "standard" techniques. I hope you enjoy this video!
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  • @ThoughtfulCreativity
    @ThoughtfulCreativity  6 месяцев назад +5

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  • @lindap9079
    @lindap9079 6 месяцев назад +48

    I've been sewing since long before you were even born, but today you taught me a couple of new things. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

    • @sphwell8050
      @sphwell8050 6 месяцев назад +2

      That was sweet 🥰

  • @joantadisch9195
    @joantadisch9195 6 месяцев назад +6

    The scalloped edge on a T-shirt is so pretty. I make lots of kids' T-shirts for charity and this 'new to me' idea will make the girls' T-shirts more girly. You not only have good hacks and ideas, but you are a very good teacher. I learn a lot from you and enjoy your videos.

  • @juanitar.miller5210
    @juanitar.miller5210 4 месяца назад +6

    I LOVE this video! The zigzag stitch is NOT boring after all. I am definitely using that scalloped edge on my next T-shirt, and then move on to the shirring…👍

  • @fireflyalley1158
    @fireflyalley1158 6 месяцев назад +4

    Thanks for this video! You have opened a whole new world to those-like me-who don’t own a serger!!😁

  • @robyn3349
    @robyn3349 6 месяцев назад +20

    Thank you! I love the zigzag stitch! I think we take it for granted. Imagine going from the straight stitch machines to the zigzag!

  • @ToniGuerrero
    @ToniGuerrero 6 месяцев назад +3

    Wow, that blind hem stitch is fantastic! That is the best way of doing a hem that I've seen that doesn't include a twin needle. Thank you!

  • @ireneparker8253
    @ireneparker8253 6 месяцев назад +9

    I love the Scalloped hem idea. But the tight rolled hem is the prize winner. Yes, I have heard and read it many times " use a tight zig zag stitch." But I never really understood exactly how to do that. Now I do! Thanks Alisa. You have done it again. I am still loving that color blocked shirt. 😍

  • @shanaazmohammed7713
    @shanaazmohammed7713 6 месяцев назад +5

    I NEVER liked giving my fabrics a press, but it really helps A LOT when it comes to sewing 😂❤️

  • @bandanarathore
    @bandanarathore 6 месяцев назад +3

    Really good tips. Thanky. Esp for the scalloped edge and shirring.

  • @elizabethmelendez2836
    @elizabethmelendez2836 6 месяцев назад +3

    Great video never knew how to use now I won't be afraid to try

  • @mssixty3426
    @mssixty3426 6 месяцев назад +3

    Thank you for the demo of the "flat lock" stitch with a zig zag!

  • @MysteryViv
    @MysteryViv 6 месяцев назад +10

    Wow. I always learn new things from you. Your close ups of the settings and sewing is perfect, and much appreciated. It is like I am standing right behind you understanding the technique.

  • @dianareddell1496
    @dianareddell1496 6 месяцев назад +3

    Thank you for this video❤. I’ve always been leery of sewing stretchy fabric but these tips make it look doable.

  • @Musicwarmsmysoul
    @Musicwarmsmysoul 6 месяцев назад +5

    Love the idea of using this on underpants! What a great idea to keep it stretchy, but looking very finished.

  • @grat2010
    @grat2010 7 дней назад

    I learned so much in this video. Thank you!!!

  • @danniefrenchpea63
    @danniefrenchpea63 6 месяцев назад +13

    This is so interesting Alisa, I never knew a zigzag stitch could do so much! Will definitely be trying out the scalloped edge and the tight rolled hem! Thank you so much for sharing this video 🙏🤗
    I wish you and your family a very peaceful New Year and lots of happy sewing 😊🎉

  • @louiseeiffel1014
    @louiseeiffel1014 6 месяцев назад +2

    Great video! Thank you so much.

  • @elainelott9644
    @elainelott9644 6 месяцев назад +3

    These techniques are awesome !!! I never knew that you could do so much with the zigzag stitch !!! Thank you for showing us these wonderful ideas!!!

  • @jojosewist8921
    @jojosewist8921 2 месяца назад +1

    First thank you for detailed instructions for the beautiful scalloped edge and idea for using on underwear.
    2nd, as another commentor noted: when you get excited you speed up speaking. I have a hearing disability and even watching at 75% speed when you are giving specific #s for stitches and settings you speed up to 150% it seems. Please give a slight pause at these times. These instructions are valuable and I don't want to waste time trying to back up the video every time. Again I appreciate your sharing your amazing knowledge and talent with us.

    • @ThoughtfulCreativity
      @ThoughtfulCreativity  2 месяца назад +1

      Jojo, thank you and I understand! This is something that i have been continuously working on and sometimes it is really hard to control.

  • @thenapqueenohana661
    @thenapqueenohana661 2 месяца назад +1

    I can't say enough "thank you"s for this. God bless you and your endeavors. 🤗

  • @RobRoysDaughter
    @RobRoysDaughter 6 месяцев назад +1

    Wow I am speachless. I learned so much and will try them all. Thank you so much.

  • @Cambrilsbirds
    @Cambrilsbirds 2 месяца назад +1

    Omg scalloped edge on knits a game changer. I struggled so much with hemming knits. Not only is this beautiful when you get the hang of it it’s so much faster. Thank you

  • @margarethavelock2564
    @margarethavelock2564 2 месяца назад

    Fantastic, these are brilliant
    Thank you

  • @user-xe1mq5pi7o
    @user-xe1mq5pi7o 2 месяца назад

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!

  • @Maria-SJ
    @Maria-SJ 6 месяцев назад +1

    Oh my goodness, I had no idea that this can be done, thank you so much for sharing.

  • @hannahcoleman2940
    @hannahcoleman2940 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you, I’m pretty impressed 🙏💚☘️

  • @PetraRobinson-gm8nh
    @PetraRobinson-gm8nh 6 месяцев назад +1

    Wonderful, so much learned, again.

  • @paulasiefert2059
    @paulasiefert2059 6 месяцев назад +1

    Adorable finish !

  • @Liguorienne
    @Liguorienne 3 месяца назад

    Hi Misss
    Really love your demo
    I would like to say something and please don’t take it wrong
    When you began sewing I wanted to look at your video, but you was some much excited That your voice was cracking me lol, so I was not listening.
    BUT know you are more calm and I will enjoying listening to your video.
    Really please don’t take it wrong, I’m a person that expresses is self but never to put down someone else 💕
    Thank you for video
    Sofie

  • @tinahenderson9990
    @tinahenderson9990 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you

  • @SBL1932
    @SBL1932 6 месяцев назад +1

    Very informative.

  • @oskarmolly
    @oskarmolly 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for this video, this is one that I need to keep as a reference. I forget about all of these techniques using the zigzag stitch.

  • @Wildevis
    @Wildevis 6 месяцев назад +2

    I also use that shirring technique as you can control how much it gathers in. Another similar use, is when you have to gather really thick fabric and the normal 2 gathering rows may not be strong enough to gather it. Then I use a strong cord/upholstery cotton thread and zigzag over it. Gathers easy peasy

  • @madelynpryor2680
    @madelynpryor2680 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for this video. I learned so much!

  • @kimberleyoliver8160
    @kimberleyoliver8160 6 месяцев назад +1

    This tutorial is excellent ! Thank you very much.

  • @Mariadiaz77444
    @Mariadiaz77444 6 месяцев назад +1

    AWESOME 👏!!!! Thank you sooo much!!!! loved this video 🥰🥰🥰

  • @jensueru
    @jensueru 2 месяца назад

    Love this tutorial.

  • @stelladowney6891
    @stelladowney6891 5 месяцев назад

    Really useful - thank you

  • @lucynanitschke1066
    @lucynanitschke1066 6 месяцев назад +1

    Very helpful, thank You so much :)

  • @maggiem4734
    @maggiem4734 6 месяцев назад

    I absolutely love the imitation SERGER technique!

  • @RebeccaMesaeh
    @RebeccaMesaeh 6 месяцев назад +1

    I love the scalloped edge. It gives me the idea to amp up some of my existing boring tees ! Thank you!!

  • @Escape10mom
    @Escape10mom 6 месяцев назад +1

    Great info!!

  • @stefaniestaniak4329
    @stefaniestaniak4329 6 месяцев назад +1

    You do a beautiful job of explains each technique. I really appreciate learning from your videos. Thank you.

  • @karminakarminae1939
    @karminakarminae1939 6 месяцев назад +1

    Learned a lot of useful tips from you and I am not a beginner . Thank you for being so generous . Wishing you a happy new year full of health , love , peace and prosperity .

  • @amyeklund746
    @amyeklund746 6 месяцев назад +1

    Wow, I love the rolled hem technique and the scalloped hem. I can't wait to try these out! And if I ever need to do shirring, I definitely will give your hack a try! Thank you so much for sharing these.

  • @kristinjacobsen3417
    @kristinjacobsen3417 3 месяца назад

    Very helpful

  • @maryjones8951
    @maryjones8951 3 месяца назад

    Thank you 👍❤️

  • @barbarawarner4645
    @barbarawarner4645 6 месяцев назад

    Once again you take a basic concept and elevate it. Thanks.

  • @Puppy52
    @Puppy52 6 месяцев назад

    Many good tips! Thanks so much!

  • @Bear20sp
    @Bear20sp 6 месяцев назад +2

    Wow, this video was incredible, and just in time for my attempt to pattern and sew a knit dress. Thank you!

    • @ThoughtfulCreativity
      @ThoughtfulCreativity  6 месяцев назад

      For your knit dress I have pattern drafting and sewing videos on the channel, especially useful for clean and beautiful necklines. I hope those will help you get a beautiful result!

  • @naomijansen9544
    @naomijansen9544 6 месяцев назад

    Sewing will never be boring
    Have a blessed2024

  • @charlenerichardson2623
    @charlenerichardson2623 6 месяцев назад

    Great ideas

  • @vandanasanjay4032
    @vandanasanjay4032 2 месяца назад

    Hi, Ok am Vandana from India. I agree, sewing scalooped stitches or Shell tuck stitches on hemline gives very attractive decorative look. Can you please mention the settings. I will be waiting for every opportunity, where, : when, I can use these two type of stitches. I just love your video very much. So clear & so informative.😊

  • @lynnrushton7458
    @lynnrushton7458 6 месяцев назад

    This was so helpful! Thank you 🙏❤️

  • @SA61977
    @SA61977 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you for sharing your skills. Your musical voice is lovely to listen to.

  • @cjane51
    @cjane51 6 месяцев назад +1

    Fantastic Alissa! I can’t wait to try these techniques. Thanks-Claudia

  • @lindsayholden5959
    @lindsayholden5959 6 месяцев назад

    Fantastic tutorial. Thank you x

  • @MariaSantos-dz9lh
    @MariaSantos-dz9lh 6 месяцев назад

    Great ideas!

  • @debbiew.7630
    @debbiew.7630 6 месяцев назад

    Absolutely fantastic video. You have opened my eyes to zigzag. I haven’t done a few of the techniques that you showed. I watched your video two times in a row. ❤😊Thank you so very much.

  • @vallang4832
    @vallang4832 6 месяцев назад

    So glad I saw this. You gave me an idea.

  • @mommajubby3385
    @mommajubby3385 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you! I always learn so much from your videos!

  • @taisakurlow297
    @taisakurlow297 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge ❤

  • @SK-ki1te
    @SK-ki1te 6 месяцев назад

    WOW!🤩Thx!

  • @morning1736
    @morning1736 6 месяцев назад +1

    Wow! Great tips! Thank you 😊

  • @anniegavieres5020
    @anniegavieres5020 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much for sharing this detailed tips on using zigzag stitch.

  • @solangeherault7038
    @solangeherault7038 5 месяцев назад

    Really appreciate these tips. Thanks for sharing ❤

  • @mariahr673
    @mariahr673 6 месяцев назад +1

    Bonjour Alisa, merci pour vos superbes instructions (traduites par Google traducteur😅) Vous êtes très compétentes et bienveillante. Je vous regarde depuis bien longtemps et apprécie votre savoir-faire et votre sourire. Bonne et heureuse année 2024 avec santé, bonheur et succès 🍀🌟Amitiés de France 💕

  • @janize29
    @janize29 6 месяцев назад

    Great tips 😊❤

  • @LisaLisa001
    @LisaLisa001 6 месяцев назад

    Best video! I learned so much! Thank you!!!

  • @victoriahannah1633
    @victoriahannah1633 6 месяцев назад

    Very fascinating! I will be practicing these.

  • @giapink9918
    @giapink9918 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I will definitely use these techniques in the future.

  • @1anita1m
    @1anita1m 6 месяцев назад

    Great information. Thank you so much for sharing. 😊

  • @dorisamstutz5888
    @dorisamstutz5888 6 месяцев назад

    Wow all great tips especially the last few. I am going to try the shirring first sure!

  • @missyb.623
    @missyb.623 6 месяцев назад

    Excellent video!

  • @laheebk
    @laheebk 6 месяцев назад

    This is the first time seeing the scalloped edge, awesome idea and very creative. I use zigzag stitch for knit sewing everyday and I learned a lot from this video. Awesome tips as usual and always a pleasure seeing a notification of a new video ❤❤❤

  • @debbiesnyder4778
    @debbiesnyder4778 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much. Very helpful information. I’m not a big zigzag stitcher but I want to try this out

  • @stephaniepyles4678
    @stephaniepyles4678 6 месяцев назад

    These tips were so helpful. Thanks so much and Happy New Year!

  • @qormi1000
    @qormi1000 6 месяцев назад

    Wow. Great video Alisa. Thank you so much.

  • @cookeka
    @cookeka 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much for sharing. I learned some new skills!!

  • @reeree690
    @reeree690 6 месяцев назад +1

    `I love the scallop tip! Your the best Happy New Year!

  • @jeanierussell201
    @jeanierussell201 6 месяцев назад

    Nice! Thank you.

  • @doudou53d44
    @doudou53d44 6 месяцев назад +3

    I love your videos with the different techniques. I learn a lot as I have the same sewingmachine. Happy New Year Alicia and many more videos ❤

  • @sureshpatel3225
    @sureshpatel3225 6 месяцев назад

    Wow. You are great

  • @juanitar.miller5210
    @juanitar.miller5210 6 месяцев назад

    What an AMAZING video!! I am so excited to try ALL of these techniques, very soon!

  • @jeanne-marie8196
    @jeanne-marie8196 6 месяцев назад

    Very informative. Thank you for the tips. Happy New Year!

  • @michelemichaelsen2643
    @michelemichaelsen2643 6 месяцев назад

    Great video! I had no idea you could do all this!

  • @DH-ku6qg
    @DH-ku6qg 6 месяцев назад

    Wow... these tips and your video skills and effort sure made these techniques possible for me to use. I thought some of them were only possible in factories with special machines. Wow.... More please!!! Thank you! Also, you have a way of teaching that makes sewing more alive to us and achievable.

  • @patriciabarnes3582
    @patriciabarnes3582 6 месяцев назад

    Happy New Year! So much thanks for this tutorial 🤗

  • @mariaorrs83
    @mariaorrs83 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you for these tips! I had meant to previously try the blind hem technique with the zig zag to see if it would work, but you just confirmed it! All these tips are mind blowing (and I don't say that lightly!)

  • @petro3441
    @petro3441 6 месяцев назад

    Happy 2024🎉🎉🎉🎉my machine are not that fancy but thanx for sharing

  • @SparkyOne549
    @SparkyOne549 6 месяцев назад +2

    My machine has a special scallop stitch which I can elongate to a large or small scallop. It doesn’t use zigzag stitch though.

  • @janeevans4758
    @janeevans4758 6 месяцев назад

    I actually really enjoy Sheering clothing 😂 I know it sounds daft as it can become repetitive, I also purchased a serger last year,just a 3 thread one to see if it was something I would use,I have since sold it on and can confirm that I barely used it and prefer the method you have just demonstrated.
    Thank you for your continued uploads.
    Happy New year 🎉

  • @nannasallynelson3990
    @nannasallynelson3990 6 месяцев назад

    Great video.
    I use some of your tips already, but I am always looking for more.
    RE: Shirring. The same process works for a gathering stitch - just use a slightly thicker thread, such as Top Stitch in place of the elastic, zigzag over it and pull the result to gather - stronger and more accurate and less likely to break than the usual 2 rows of basting stitch.
    Looking forward to more of your videos in 2024.
    Sally from Australia

  • @dimples7334
    @dimples7334 6 месяцев назад

    TRY PEARL CROWN RAYON thread on both of 12:06 your loopers on your serger when using a rolled hem. Amazing results!

  • @andrear.5296
    @andrear.5296 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you! :o)

  • @vikkirountoit497
    @vikkirountoit497 6 месяцев назад +1

    Happy New Year! This is just the video I want for the new year:) Beginning my journey into knits for 2024. I'll start by hemming knit pjs that are too long - after practicing, of course! I also picked up some beautiful thin fabric for a scarf, so I'll be trying the tiny hem. Thank you!

    • @ThoughtfulCreativity
      @ThoughtfulCreativity  6 месяцев назад +2

      With the tiny hem on knits (if you want to try it out) - use wash away stabilizer, the example that I made is just woven cotton (and that's where I mostly use this technique), for knits this would come out wavy without stabilizer. Edited to say: I also have a video about sewing knits on a sewing machine and it has useful info for needles, stitch choices, what stitches are good for what and more. You might find it very useful for starting our with sewing with knits :)

    • @vikkirountoit497
      @vikkirountoit497 6 месяцев назад

      @@ThoughtfulCreativity Thank you - I will watch the knit video for sure. The tiny hem is for some rayon fabric I picked up for a scarf. Hoping it works well on rayon:) Might try it with a wash away stabilizer and without since I have some handy and the rayon is so "slinky."

  • @katwitanruna
    @katwitanruna 6 месяцев назад

    I love posting your videos to our family discord craft-table room!

  • @maryann1187
    @maryann1187 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for this! I’ve used a regular zigzag stitch with manufacturer’s default setting on the raw edge of knit sleeves….. just stretching fabric as I sew and end up with a lettuce edge.

    • @ThoughtfulCreativity
      @ThoughtfulCreativity  6 месяцев назад

      Hello there, Mary Ann, l mentioned one of the extra tips in the video - if you find that you keep stretching the edge then a water soluble stabilizer or knit interfacing will help :)

    • @maryann1187
      @maryann1187 6 месяцев назад

      @@ThoughtfulCreativity, no, I stretch on purpose, lol! Thank you for responding.

    • @ThoughtfulCreativity
      @ThoughtfulCreativity  6 месяцев назад

      @@maryann1187 aaaaaaaah, I must have read it wrong, lol, 🤣 yes, then it is all good. Lettuce edge is fun, too! :)

  • @arvettadelashmit9337
    @arvettadelashmit9337 6 месяцев назад +1

    I think I need to play with my zigzag stitch more.