I'm at the very beginning of my sewing journey, finding your tutorials has been an absolute stroke of luck and I've learnt so much from them, thank you so much Aneka for your effort in creating such well thought and high quality videos. In relation to this tutorial for sewing in a straight line, I thought I'd add in a neat little trick I picked up from the lady I bought my sewing machine from. She showed me that you could use a wide elastic band around the body of your sewing machine and lined up using a ruler. It doesn't need the metal parts to attach to unlike the magnetic guide, it doesn't leave a residue unlike the tape and is reusable. It has a slight amount of depth and tack which helps make it apparent when you've gone past it or over it. You can also use an elastic in a bold colour if you have vision problems or colour a plain one with permanent marker. Hope this helps someone :)
I so agree. I am new to seeing too. This channel is amazing. Everything is explained so we'll. She is amazing. There we're a couple of other channels. They would go to sewing machine, not showing u at all! Or a couple that where all over the place. I was dizzy watching there channel!! Lol..
Hi Jennie, so sorry that I never saw this message and wow, what a great idea. I have also seen people use cardboard pieces in factories! Thank you for sharing. Aneka x
When I first started sewing I knew I was going to run into problems. Sewing a straight line was not something I thought was going to be a problem. 🙄 little did I know that sewing a straight line is my whole problem. 2 years later, I’m still struggling with this problem. I’m am looking at my needle way too much. I’m going to try some of these tip. Thank you
Omg you are the bomb!!! I was listening to you and said I’m not even looking at the needle. Well …. Come to find out I was looking at it not consciously trying to but when I paid close attention and just watched the guide lines I got the sewing in a straight line lol. Now I gotta master sewing in reverse. Thank you so much for this tutorial
Made to Sew I must agree, such beautiful feminine hands and manicure, the very opposite of mine 😜 These lessons are amazing, concise, informative, well explained, just brilliant. Thank you.
@@MadetoSew No, thank you sew much! : ) (Sorry the sewing puns probably get old after awhile) I agree though, your nails are impeccable and of a size that doesn't seem handicapping.
Isn't it funny how some people find it gorgeous while others of us find it utterly distracting (not in a good way) and it detracts from what is being said? Notice what you said, "as much as I would like to look at the side, I just can't take my eyes off your manicure." The manicure isn't the focus of the video; learning to sew in a straight line is.
Priceless and timely! I just finished a Top Stitch, where part of the seam turned out wobbly. And, I was frustrated with my apparent inability to sew a straight line! I have increasing trouble seeing, and, the lighting in my sewing room is terrible! These are two excuses. :-) Now, having watched your video, I have renewed confidence in sewing in a straight line. Great video. Thank you!
Great tips, Aneka! Even with years of sewing experience, I occasionally catch myself looking at the needle.. Love using my edge stitch foot for top stitching.
Thank you ❤.. Revisiting your videos … It was your videos that I watched before buying my sewing machine during the pandemic. Thank you for the professional and in depth teaching mentioning minute details. God bless 💐
Aneka, I want to thank you for blessing me with your beginner sewing videos. They are exceptionally professional, well-done and informative- an invaluable resource made all the more amazing because you offer these videos for free. Thank you so much!
I just ripped a 40 inch seam from not seeing this video before my first "test" with my new machine. Sometimes enthusiasm trumps common sense LOL. Thanks for this series. I need it.
Thanks Aneka , even though I have been sewing for a while STILL cannot completely take my eyes off the needle 😩 Love yr tutorials always something new to learn not just for beginners.
Like other novices, I've had a lot of wobbly stitches and now I understand why! What has also helped my stitching is going extra slow (I have a machine with a variable speed toggle switch) and using my 1/4" piecing foot. Now, thanks to your tutorial, I will try to keep my eyes off that needle and on the stitching guides instead!😀
I just found your channel and I am very pleased I did. Thank you so very much. I have not sewed in years and things have changed so much in sewing machine. These tutorials will be very handy for me to get back into my sewing again and to learn about all the new feet that came with my new sewing machine.
Been struggling to sew a narrow seam, but think I have it sussed after watching your very clear video. Off to practice now! Thank you. I love your videos.
Thank you Aneka. I always learn something from your tutorials. Actually I've been sewing less than two years and very early I came across your first how to sew series. I studied them closely and it gave me the confidence to try. Bless you for your generosity. Thanks again.
I free hand sew, and keeping a straight line can be difficult, even with lines drawn on a finger. The tape method was a great idea for the darker color I'm working with at the moment. Thank you!
Those different feet are nice and I have several which was included with my machine and I can use a few to line up material with, especially the one attachment which can be put on the foot to help in keeping the material lined up correctly. Thanks for sharing these tips on lining up the material and keeping a straight line.
Thanks Aneka this is a great refresher for me . I haven’t really sewed since High School which was 30 years ago. Now with your videos I am confident I can begin again.😃
꧁Ira Lol꧂ I’m a little OCD, are you as well? Lol, I must admit I’ve had to let that go sometimes. Like when sewing a zipper between cut pieces of fabric where it cuts in to the pattern.
Thank you!! I'm just starting and I'm pretty terrible. I greatly appreciate every bit of advice you have to offer! One day I will have a shirt to wear that I made!!🙏🥰
Thank you. Have you also watched my Sewing for beginners 5 day course? If not you might find it helpful. Day 1 ruclips.net/video/IGITrkYdjJs/видео.html Day 2 ruclips.net/video/lU3JOK3prZU/видео.html Day 3 ruclips.net/video/1Ef--qhq25s/видео.html Day 4 ruclips.net/video/YOsuxTPzqXA/видео.html Day 5 ruclips.net/video/xBsddRoihVk/видео.html And to make all of your sewing look well finished you could find this one beneficial too - How to press ruclips.net/video/G3yc8TRQZUM/видео.html Good luck and have fun!
Thanks so much for these tips. I've only had people tell me "Practice makes perfect" (which, of course, I always agree with) but I'd like to have some tips at least! So, these are much needed. And it turns out I actually have two of these things and didn't know it. :)
Excellent tutorial! So thorough and clearly explained. You have taught me many helpful tips I did not previously know. Thank you so much. Looking forward to watching all your other videos. 💕💕💕
@@KM-yw2yb You may find following some of my small basic sewing projects on RUclips will be a good starting point. For example there is one for a leather purse and another for wash bags. How To: DIY Leather Bow Purse - ruclips.net/video/a1PLeg0D81A/видео.html How To: DIY Leather Frill Purse - ruclips.net/video/cfOX4AMA3ac/видео.html How To: Sewing Leather - (Working with a fabric that frays, check out this tutorial, especially for the zip tabs!) How To: Quilted Wash Bag | Make-up Bag Tutorial DIY: ruclips.net/video/gQIDArjXPO4/видео.html I hope this helps.
I get the waviest lines when I have material feeding problems. With a machine where I can move the needle, I try to adjust it so that the feed dogs are covered as much as possible with material. The feed dogs can not pull the material through if they are not in contact with material. I notice this the most when trying to put a small seam on a large piece of material with the needle to the left. I also try to use a foot that is wide enough to hold the material against the feed dogs. Something like a zipper foot is great when needed, but the small footprint reduces the material that is held against the feed dogs. I could watch you all day, (and sometimes I do). I am a new sewer and have learned a lot from you.
There is 1/4 inch seam guide quilting tape that’s great, the zipper foot also lets you get very close to the edge of you cannot move your needle. If you use the masking tape technique put about 5 layers of that or painter’s tape and you have a nice thick guide that is inexpensive and won’t move. Great tips
Thank you very much for explaining so clearly what must be incredibly straight forward (no pun intended) to you but what is mystifying and frustrating to complete novices, Aneka. I have been staring at the needle, hypnotised by its movement, getting meandering stitches but as soon as I took your advice and focused on the bottom corner of the plate, infinitely better results. Many thanks!
You make great videos filled with important information and tips and you explain how to work things very well! Will you be making more videos? I used to watch all your videos but hadn't seen any in a while. Thank you!
Hi Geri, Thank you for your kind words. What good timing for your question. I have been really busy setting up on online courses on our website, but I've been back to filming for RUclips this last couple of weeks and in fact have a new video launching on RUclips Sunday 24th Jan. I hope that you will find it helpful.
I’m soooooo guilty of watching the needle 😅😋 it’s just so memorizing!! But that explains why I never have a straight line! Thanks for the helpful video!
Thanks Aneka. I learn very helpful tips each time I watch your videos. I have been sewing less than a year and I am encouraged to not give up after I watch your videos. I want to make a coat but I need to figure out the right fabric. Do you have any advice?
Hi Shavonne, amazing news. Thank you. I would go for a natural fabric as a starting point, wool is a great place to start. Maybe a boiled wool, that is easy to work with and quite forgiving.
Thank you so much for your info. I just got a sewing machine still in box till the weekend. I found you gave good info for beginners and now I feel I can sew a straight line. With the edge guide foot or with using wide elastic taped down. ( Which was in the comment section) I am now a subscriber to your channel. Thank you. Have a good day.......
Thanks so much Karen. Really pleased I could help you with your new machine. Such exciting news that you are starting your sewing journey. Good luck! Aneka :-))
Thanks HEAPS for this video series Aneka. So thankful that you explain down to the tiny details for overthinking newbies like me. I just wish my machine could sew slowly, as in a slow motion stitch by stitch, like yours and seemingly everybody elses machine does. The lightest touch on my pedal is nowhere near this slow which makes it really hard to practice as a beginner. Is this something they could alter at a fabric store or repair shop maybe? I'm pretty desperate about it at this point. A couple other questions - does the edge presser foot go by any other names? I can't find anything for it here in Australia. And do you have to strictly buy presser foots of your machines brand? There's not many at all for my Brother machine, but there's a tonne of Singer branded feet. Thanks so much if you have the time to answer this.
So pleased you liked it! In this video I think I show two foot pedals: ruclips.net/video/i0ePqNFTN5E/видео.html at 6:21 The white one is easier to control. It is for machines that have an electronic component (this machines has as a needle up and down button, so it doesn’t have to be anything fancy). However I am not sure that you can swap to a different foot pedal. 😬 You will need to get a presser foot that fits your individual machine; they are made for particular brands. So usually they are not interchangeable and you will need to get a Brother foot. I think I show this here: ruclips.net/video/TfTwK7E_3CQ/видео.html It could also be called: stitch in the ditch? I think that might be what Brother call it? Let me know how you get on. Aneka
Yes thank you for pointing out that it matters where you look ! Haha. It's like learning to drive. You have to look far enough ahead but not too far or close to the car
Ha ha! Yes so similar because there is also an element of doing lots of different things. So you have to learn form some things to be habit and subconscious. Glad I could help.
Ha Ha, I think it comes with a bit of practise and food control. Also some foot pedals this is easier to do than others; depending on how they connect with the machine.
These are great tips. I don't have an issue with sewing in a straight line on shirts or dresses. But I can't manage to do a straight line when I'm sewing the hem on jeans or pants (especially the skinny fit ones). The back part is always really straight but the one in the front is always wonky 🤷🏻♀️. And I can't understand why or what I'm doing wrong.
Hmm… sorry your having trouble. Do you struggle to fit the small amount of fabric in the machine? Is that the issue? Do you have a part of the machine to remove so you can place the hem of the jeans on it?
@@MadetoSew I'm having a bit of trouble fitting the fabric in the machine. But unfortunately there's nothing left to be removed. I guess I'll just have to practice more and see if I'll eventually manage to do a straight line on the front as well.
@@Kristynne. It can be tricky fitting the fabric bulk in some domestic sewing machine. You could try a tool like this: www.amazon.com/Dritz-Jean-Majig-Sewing-Product/dp/B005572NPS I also got one with my machine, it is a little plastic thing and helps to level out the thickness of the machine, so the machine foot is under the thickness at all times. I hope that helps? Aneka
I have amblyopia ( which is a visual cortex issue not an eye issue) causes me to not see things in my field of view, blurriness, astigmatism, myopia, and uhh, more eye/ visual cortex issues I can’t remember. I love to sew but... I can’t even see a straight line, everything looks crooked to me. I use all the guides on the planet and still can’t sew straight, well, not all, I have yet to use a laser but I can’t see if the laser is set up straight lol It took me a long time to accept this. Now I focus more on “ I made this” instead. No one should ever mention my crooked lines, as long as it fits fine, it works.
What an amazing attitude to have. 💖 I am really sorry to hear about your eye issues. BUT you have the most important bit right - the '"I made this"! That is what is important, the love and work that has gone into a project. Thank you for sharing. Aneka x
Thanks sm for this video I only just noticed the lines lol I have got one problem though. When I use the foot pedal as light as I can, it takes off fairly fast whereas yours goes at a slow and steady pace. Is there any way to slow down the sewing speed? Because it makes it a bit more difficult to sew in a straight line Thanks
Hi Rudi, sorry for the delayed reply. Do you have a speed function on your machine? The ability to adjust the speed? This is a setting on the sewing machine, some have it and some don't. I must also add that some machines have a more gentle foot pedal than others. The Bernina sewing machines have a very gentle foot pedal compared to some of my other machines. I believe there is something called an electronic foot pedal and that can make a difference (I think); as I own Husqvarna Viking Emeralds 116 and 118 and the 118 has a better and more gentle foot pedal (I believe it was called electronic). I hope that helps? Sadly it might just be your machine; but you will get used to controlling what you have. Best, Aneka
If I mark my seams with a heat erasable marker (which I do) how do I keep myself from watching the needle since I’m lining the needle up with my drawn line?
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I finally understoo why my lines are so wonky. I am always looking at the needle!!
So pleased I could help.
same here
Omg same here!!
Same here
Same! No one has ever told me not to before. So simple, but I didn't know.
I am self taught in sewing. My sewing has immeasurably improved thanks to following this course. Thank you.
So glad I could help.
I'm at the very beginning of my sewing journey, finding your tutorials has been an absolute stroke of luck and I've learnt so much from them, thank you so much Aneka for your effort in creating such well thought and high quality videos. In relation to this tutorial for sewing in a straight line, I thought I'd add in a neat little trick I picked up from the lady I bought my sewing machine from. She showed me that you could use a wide elastic band around the body of your sewing machine and lined up using a ruler. It doesn't need the metal parts to attach to unlike the magnetic guide, it doesn't leave a residue unlike the tape and is reusable. It has a slight amount of depth and tack which helps make it apparent when you've gone past it or over it. You can also use an elastic in a bold colour if you have vision problems or colour a plain one with permanent marker. Hope this helps someone :)
I so agree. I am new to seeing too. This channel is amazing. Everything is explained so we'll. She is amazing. There we're a couple of other channels. They would go to sewing machine, not showing u at all! Or a couple that where all over the place. I was dizzy watching there channel!! Lol..
Hi Jennie, so sorry that I never saw this message and wow, what a great idea. I have also seen people use cardboard pieces in factories! Thank you for sharing. Aneka x
Thank you
When I first started sewing I knew I was going to run into problems. Sewing a straight line was not something I thought was going to be a problem. 🙄 little did I know that sewing a straight line is my whole problem. 2 years later, I’m still struggling with this problem. I’m am looking at my needle way too much. I’m going to try some of these tip. Thank you
Sorry to hear that Sara. I really hope these tips can help you. Good luck! Aneka x
Omg you are the bomb!!! I was listening to you and said I’m not even looking at the needle. Well …. Come to find out I was looking at it not consciously trying to but when I paid close attention and just watched the guide lines I got the sewing in a straight line lol. Now I gotta master sewing in reverse. Thank you so much for this tutorial
Yay! This is so good to hear! 🙌👍
As much as I would like to look at the side, I just can’t take my eyes off YOUR MANICURE 💅 lovely nails ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much xxxx
Made to Sew I must agree, such beautiful feminine hands and manicure, the very opposite of mine 😜 These lessons are amazing, concise, informative, well explained, just brilliant. Thank you.
@@MadetoSew No, thank you sew much! : ) (Sorry the sewing puns probably get old after awhile) I agree though, your nails are impeccable and of a size that doesn't seem handicapping.
Isn't it funny how some people find it gorgeous while others of us find it utterly distracting (not in a good way) and it detracts from what is being said? Notice what you said, "as much as I would like to look at the side, I just can't take my eyes off your manicure." The manicure isn't the focus of the video; learning to sew in a straight line is.
Priceless and timely! I just finished a Top Stitch, where part of the seam turned out wobbly. And, I was frustrated with my apparent inability to sew a straight line! I have increasing trouble seeing, and, the lighting in my sewing room is terrible! These are two excuses. :-)
Now, having watched your video, I have renewed confidence in sewing in a straight line. Great video. Thank you!
Hi Rina, so pleased I could help. Well done you! Aneka x
Thank you! The tip about watching the guide plate rather than the needle was exactly what I needed😂
As an archer, I wholeheartedly agree. You don't really look at the arrow, you look at the target. 😊
Hello Aneka,
I've been sewing for the past 51 years and I've learned a lot from watching many of your videos; thank you 🙏.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm pleased that you find them helpful.
Great tips, Aneka! Even with years of sewing experience, I occasionally catch myself looking at the needle.. Love using my edge stitch foot for top stitching.
Thank you Laura, really appreciate your thoughts. Aneka xx
Thank you ❤.. Revisiting your videos … It was your videos that I watched before buying my sewing machine during the pandemic. Thank you for the professional and in depth teaching mentioning minute details. God bless 💐
Aneka, I want to thank you for blessing me with your beginner sewing videos. They are exceptionally professional, well-done and informative- an invaluable resource made all the more amazing because you offer these videos for free. Thank you so much!
Thank you Alexandra. I really appreciate the lovely comment. Glad I could help.
I’ve watched a few tutorials on how to sew straight lines. This is by far the easiest to follow. Thank you! :)
Thanks very much Peta-Jane. Aneka x
I just ripped a 40 inch seam from not seeing this video before my first "test" with my new machine. Sometimes enthusiasm trumps common sense LOL. Thanks for this series. I need it.
Glad I could help. Totally get the enthusiasm approach…. it’s sometimes too exciting to think it through! 😀
I JUST GOT ANOTHER NEW SEWING MACHINE AND I ALWAYS WONDERED WHAT THAT WAS. KNOW I KNOW AND THIS WILL HELP ME IMMENSELY!!
Thanks Aneka , even though I have been sewing for a while STILL cannot completely take my eyes off the needle 😩
Love yr tutorials always something new to learn not just for beginners.
Thanks so much, really pleased you like my videos. Aneka x
Like other novices, I've had a lot of wobbly stitches and now I understand why! What has also helped my stitching is going extra slow (I have a machine with a variable speed toggle switch) and using my 1/4" piecing foot. Now, thanks to your tutorial, I will try to keep my eyes off that needle and on the stitching guides instead!😀
Glad I could help. Thanks for sharing your other tips. Aneka
Just the video I needed! Very guilty of looking at the needle, now my lines are perfectly straight. Next up I need to work on corners. Thanks so much!
Glad I could help Katie.
I just found your channel and I am very pleased I did. Thank you so very much. I have not sewed in years and things have changed so much in sewing machine. These tutorials will be very handy for me to get back into my sewing again and to learn about all the new feet that came with my new sewing machine.
So glad I could help Vicki. Good luck!
This is important because it explains the markings on the right of the mashine thank you very much ondeed
Glad I could help.
Been struggling to sew a narrow seam, but think I have it sussed after watching your very clear video.
Off to practice now!
Thank you. I love your videos.
Thank you so much. I'm pleased it was helpful and hope that your practice was successful 😊
😱😱😱 this is GENIUS!
I'll go try this today.
I should've watch this before starting my summer dress 🤣👏🏼
Thanks!
So glad I could help. Good luck with your summer dress.
Thank you Aneka. I always learn something from your tutorials. Actually I've been sewing less than two years and very early I came across your first how to sew series. I studied them closely and it gave me the confidence to try. Bless you for your generosity. Thanks again.
Thanks so much Gary, really appreciate your lovely feedback. Aneka
Thank you- the way you teach is Top Notch😁😉!
Thanks so much. Thank you. Aneka xx
While watching this video, had a lightbulb moment for a project I’m currently working on.... THANK YOU 😁
So pleased I could help :-))
Thank you so much for this comprehensive tutorial. Now I have more options to getting my straight stitching right.
Glad I could help Edwin.
I free hand sew, and keeping a straight line can be difficult, even with lines drawn on a finger. The tape method was a great idea for the darker color I'm working with at the moment. Thank you!
Your video is very clear. Brilliant! Thank you for the closeups!
Those different feet are nice and I have several which was included with my machine and I can use a few to line up material with, especially the one attachment which can be put on the foot to help in keeping the material lined up correctly. Thanks for sharing these tips on lining up the material and keeping a straight line.
Really pleased I could help Sidney. Thank you. Aneka
This is the best video for beginners!!
Glad you think so!
This is the best explanation I've heard so far. Thanks for this.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much! I'm still learning and I've messed up so many straight lines so far!
Really pleased this helped. Aneka
Thank you for your explanation! It has helped me get my sewing straight.
Thanks Aneka this is a great refresher for me . I haven’t really sewed since High School which was 30 years ago. Now with your videos I am confident I can begin again.😃
So pleased that I could help Barbara. Thanks so much. Aneka x
I always have trouble with seam allowances. I think I'm going to look for one of those magnetic guides. Thanks for the tip.
Glad I could help. Aneka x
This helped me so much!! I think I had been staring at my needle/looking at the throat plate
Glad I could help.
Thanks for being on RUclips
Thank you.
Thank You for taking the time to make this video, very helpful! 🙂
Thank you Amy. I'm pleased it was helpful.
Thank you love
Wishing you all the best! You will get there! Aneka x
꧁Ira Lol꧂ I’m a little OCD, are you as well? Lol, I must admit I’ve had to let that go sometimes. Like when sewing a zipper between cut pieces of fabric where it cuts in to the pattern.
thanks so much for this tutorial!! I am a beginner and really needed some help with straight stitching!
So pleased it was helpful
Thank you!! I'm just starting and I'm pretty terrible. I greatly appreciate every bit of advice you have to offer! One day I will have a shirt to wear that I made!!🙏🥰
Yay. Glad I could help. Wishing you all the best.
This video just made my life complete haha. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!
Thank you. Glad it was helpful!
Extremely informative thank you kindly for sharing❤🙏
Thank You so much. Learned so many things from you. You are pretty as well as you are efficent. Good luck.
Thank you so much!
Thanks for the BRILLIANT help. Just starting out. Plan to make small side curtains for boat before March. Have a lot to learn.
Thank you. Have you also watched my Sewing for beginners 5 day course? If not you might find it helpful.
Day 1 ruclips.net/video/IGITrkYdjJs/видео.html
Day 2 ruclips.net/video/lU3JOK3prZU/видео.html
Day 3 ruclips.net/video/1Ef--qhq25s/видео.html
Day 4 ruclips.net/video/YOsuxTPzqXA/видео.html
Day 5 ruclips.net/video/xBsddRoihVk/видео.html
And to make all of your sewing look well finished you could find this one beneficial too -
How to press ruclips.net/video/G3yc8TRQZUM/видео.html
Good luck and have fun!
Ohh you explained this wonderfully! Thank you!
Thanks Greg.
Yr teaching is really great..very clear and easy to understand🥰🤩
Glad to hear that, thank you.
Thanks so much for these tips. I've only had people tell me "Practice makes perfect" (which, of course, I always agree with) but I'd like to have some tips at least! So, these are much needed. And it turns out I actually have two of these things and didn't know it. :)
So pleased that you have found this helpful.
WhawhuI am so excited to learn you are a good teacher I thank you
Excellent tutorial! So thorough and clearly explained. You have taught me many helpful tips I did not previously know. Thank you so much. Looking forward to watching all your other videos. 💕💕💕
Really pleased you liked it and I could help. Thank you! ❤️🥰
This was really helpful. You explain everything clearly.
Thank you.
Wow this is a game changer for me, thank you sooo much!!
Thanks Karen. Aneka x
You take great care explaining. Thank you!
You are welcome!
I am new to sewing and want to ultimately make women's bags and pouches. Could you suggest a starting point (via books, projects, etc)? Thanks.
@@KM-yw2yb You may find following some of my small basic sewing projects on RUclips will be a good starting point.
For example there is one for a leather purse and another for wash bags.
How To: DIY Leather Bow Purse - ruclips.net/video/a1PLeg0D81A/видео.html
How To: DIY Leather Frill Purse - ruclips.net/video/cfOX4AMA3ac/видео.html
How To: Sewing Leather -
(Working with a fabric that frays, check out this tutorial, especially for the zip tabs!)
How To: Quilted Wash Bag | Make-up Bag Tutorial DIY: ruclips.net/video/gQIDArjXPO4/видео.html
I hope this helps.
Your video was helpful. Can wait to finish my outfit tomorrow.
Thank you. Good luck! 😃
I get the waviest lines when I have material feeding problems. With a machine where I can move the needle, I try to adjust it so that the feed dogs are covered as much as possible with material. The feed dogs can not pull the material through if they are not in contact with material. I notice this the most when trying to put a small seam on a large piece of material with the needle to the left. I also try to use a foot that is wide enough to hold the material against the feed dogs. Something like a zipper foot is great when needed, but the small footprint reduces the material that is held against the feed dogs.
I could watch you all day, (and sometimes I do). I am a new sewer and have learned a lot from you.
Thanks Danny and thanks for sharing your struggles with others. Aneka :-))
Very useful, Aneka. Now I need to go practice.
Yes Brian! Good luck. Aneka :-))
This is sooooooooo helpful, thank you so much..
Very helpful video thank you so much.
Liked and subscribe. This vid is what I have been looking for. Thank you
Awesome, thank you!
There is 1/4 inch seam guide quilting tape that’s great, the zipper foot also lets you get very close to the edge of you cannot move your needle. If you use the masking tape technique put about 5 layers of that or painter’s tape and you have a nice thick guide that is inexpensive and won’t move. Great tips
Thanks for sharing Nancy.
Thank you madam for your teaching
Thank you.
Thank you so much. Extremely helpful!!!
Thank you! Glad it helped!
Always interesting. Thank you for your tutorials.😊
My pleasure 😊
Thank you very much for explaining so clearly what must be incredibly straight forward (no pun intended) to you but what is mystifying and frustrating to complete novices, Aneka. I have been staring at the needle, hypnotised by its movement, getting meandering stitches but as soon as I took your advice and focused on the bottom corner of the plate, infinitely better results. Many thanks!
Thank you Roddy. I'm very pleased to have helped. Enjoy your sewing.
Another fantastic video for us beginners 🌺
Thanks Cassandra.
You make great videos filled with important information and tips and you explain how to work things very well! Will you be making more videos? I used to watch all your videos but hadn't seen any in a while. Thank you!
Hi Geri, Thank you for your kind words.
What good timing for your question. I have been really busy setting up on online courses on our website, but I've been back to filming for RUclips this last couple of weeks and in fact have a new video launching on RUclips Sunday 24th Jan. I hope that you will find it helpful.
Thanks Aneka. You inspire me.
So kind, thank you. Aneka xx
Such an amazing tutorial!
Thank you. :-))
Incredible, thank you!!
You're very welcome!
I’m soooooo guilty of watching the needle 😅😋 it’s just so memorizing!! But that explains why I never have a straight line! Thanks for the helpful video!
Glad it helped. It is so easy to do! 😃
@@MadetoSew Hello! Update! I started a new sewing project and I followed your advice and the lines came out so straight!
@@1bigemptyspace Incredible! Yay! So pleased I could help. Aneka x
This video was very helpful!!!
Glad I could help. Aneka x
Thanks for Uploading.
You're welcome
This was very helpful thank you! 😊👍
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Aneka. I learn very helpful tips each time I watch your videos. I have been sewing less than a year and I am encouraged to not give up after I watch your videos. I want to make a coat but I need to figure out the right fabric. Do you have any advice?
Hi Shavonne, amazing news. Thank you. I would go for a natural fabric as a starting point, wool is a great place to start. Maybe a boiled wool, that is easy to work with and quite forgiving.
Very helpful! Thank you... I will finally stop staring at the needle🤦♀️😁
Glad I could help! X
I'd never heard of an edge stitching foot before. Very useful. Thanks for sharing!
Pleased I could help. Aneka
Thank you so much for your info. I just got a sewing machine still in box till the weekend. I found you gave good info for beginners and now I feel I can sew a straight line. With the edge guide foot or with using wide elastic taped down. ( Which was in the comment section) I am now a subscriber to your channel. Thank you. Have a good day.......
Thanks so much Karen. Really pleased I could help you with your new machine. Such exciting news that you are starting your sewing journey. Good luck! Aneka :-))
Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you. xx
thank you very much.very useful information
Glad I could help.
Thanks HEAPS for this video series Aneka. So thankful that you explain down to the tiny details for overthinking newbies like me. I just wish my machine could sew slowly, as in a slow motion stitch by stitch, like yours and seemingly everybody elses machine does. The lightest touch on my pedal is nowhere near this slow which makes it really hard to practice as a beginner. Is this something they could alter at a fabric store or repair shop maybe? I'm pretty desperate about it at this point.
A couple other questions - does the edge presser foot go by any other names? I can't find anything for it here in Australia. And do you have to strictly buy presser foots of your machines brand? There's not many at all for my Brother machine, but there's a tonne of Singer branded feet.
Thanks so much if you have the time to answer this.
So pleased you liked it! In this video I think I show two foot pedals: ruclips.net/video/i0ePqNFTN5E/видео.html at 6:21
The white one is easier to control. It is for machines that have an electronic component (this machines has as a needle up and down button, so it doesn’t have to be anything fancy).
However I am not sure that you can swap to a different foot pedal. 😬
You will need to get a presser foot that fits your individual machine; they are made for particular brands. So usually they are not interchangeable and you will need to get a Brother foot. I think I show this here: ruclips.net/video/TfTwK7E_3CQ/видео.html
It could also be called: stitch in the ditch? I think that might be what Brother call it?
Let me know how you get on. Aneka
So simple. Thank you!
Thank you!
Sooo helpful. Thank you 💕
Thanks Ari. Glad I could help.
This is good stuff
Thank you.
Yes thank you for pointing out that it matters where you look ! Haha. It's like learning to drive. You have to look far enough ahead but not too far or close to the car
Ha ha! Yes so similar because there is also an element of doing lots of different things. So you have to learn form some things to be habit and subconscious. Glad I could help.
thank you for great video, I wonder how you manage to sew so slowly?
Ha Ha, I think it comes with a bit of practise and food control. Also some foot pedals this is easier to do than others; depending on how they connect with the machine.
Great video!
Thank you!
Thanks sooo much for your detailed teaching …God bless 😘
You are so welcome!
The straight and narrow... you're tough Aneka, but I respect that. :P
:-)) Thank you.
These are great tips. I don't have an issue with sewing in a straight line on shirts or dresses. But I can't manage to do a straight line when I'm sewing the hem on jeans or pants (especially the skinny fit ones). The back part is always really straight but the one in the front is always wonky 🤷🏻♀️. And I can't understand why or what I'm doing wrong.
Hmm… sorry your having trouble. Do you struggle to fit the small amount of fabric in the machine? Is that the issue? Do you have a part of the machine to remove so you can place the hem of the jeans on it?
@@MadetoSew I'm having a bit of trouble fitting the fabric in the machine. But unfortunately there's nothing left to be removed. I guess I'll just have to practice more and see if I'll eventually manage to do a straight line on the front as well.
@@Kristynne. It can be tricky fitting the fabric bulk in some domestic sewing machine. You could try a tool like this: www.amazon.com/Dritz-Jean-Majig-Sewing-Product/dp/B005572NPS I also got one with my machine, it is a little plastic thing and helps to level out the thickness of the machine, so the machine foot is under the thickness at all times. I hope that helps? Aneka
I have amblyopia ( which is a visual cortex issue not an eye issue) causes me to not see things in my field of view, blurriness, astigmatism, myopia, and uhh, more eye/ visual cortex issues I can’t remember. I love to sew but... I can’t even see a straight line, everything looks crooked to me. I use all the guides on the planet and still can’t sew straight, well, not all, I have yet to use a laser but I can’t see if the laser is set up straight lol
It took me a long time to accept this. Now I focus more on “ I made this” instead. No one should ever mention my crooked lines, as long as it fits fine, it works.
What an amazing attitude to have. 💖 I am really sorry to hear about your eye issues. BUT you have the most important bit right - the '"I made this"! That is what is important, the love and work that has gone into a project. Thank you for sharing. Aneka x
amazing, , thank u Aneka
Thank you.
great video
Thanks Sarah
You are awesome 🎉❤
Thank you so much! I'm a beginner, I did my first project and my thread was everywhere!😦
Pleased I could help.
where do these seam guides ship from..i will order from your link but i dont want to wait forever to recieve. thanks...Good video...
Glad you found the video helpful. We ship all our products from the UK.
Thank you!!! Tremendous help :)
So pleased it was helpful.
Hi are you still putting up videos for teaching tutorials ?
Thank you ma'am
Thanks sm for this video I only just noticed the lines lol
I have got one problem though. When I use the foot pedal as light as I can, it takes off fairly fast whereas yours goes at a slow and steady pace. Is there any way to slow down the sewing speed? Because it makes it a bit more difficult to sew in a straight line
Thanks
Hi Rudi, sorry for the delayed reply. Do you have a speed function on your machine? The ability to adjust the speed? This is a setting on the sewing machine, some have it and some don't. I must also add that some machines have a more gentle foot pedal than others. The Bernina sewing machines have a very gentle foot pedal compared to some of my other machines. I believe there is something called an electronic foot pedal and that can make a difference (I think); as I own Husqvarna Viking Emeralds 116 and 118 and the 118 has a better and more gentle foot pedal (I believe it was called electronic). I hope that helps? Sadly it might just be your machine; but you will get used to controlling what you have. Best, Aneka
If I mark my seams with a heat erasable marker (which I do) how do I keep myself from watching the needle since I’m lining the needle up with my drawn line?