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@Evelyn_Wood - I am not sure whether you will be seeing this🥰. But I have to share with you and all our worldwide friends, before I continue watching this video. What I have learnt since I discovered your channel - if I get stuck, whether it is a purchased pattern, a self created one, or just a general problem that I can't figure out - I stop before my brain burns, and check whether your channel has a video about it (which it normally has😊) . The second thing, which I only recently saw in one of your videos about planning, is to write each step down. That lesson has hit me hard. I recently made a set of garments for a photoshoot, figuring out as I went along - making notes here and there ... but on pieces of paper🙄). Now I have to make more of each, and cannot remember how I managed to constructed certain things (some I made more than a month ago). And now my brains are tired. But this time around, I am writing everything down, even small things, to make sure that if I have to make it again in 6 months' time, I can have it done in much less time. Or even share with the less fortunate people in our community who are trying to earn an income.
Ouch, I had already forgotten from your school that cotton, wool, etc. are fibers and not fabric. I need to go back to the fabrics course. Thank you for publishing this subject.
Excellent 👍 on the information. Brief and thorough. My moment💡 was realizing that even woven fabric will not "act" the same if on the bias. I cut out one of my regular bags, but was a "panel" short. I had enough left if I used it on the bias, and I cut and stitched. NO. The stand up, open zipper top bag, would "not", and had No shape. I wasn't using a light weight material. This was 8oz. denim. Yes. Get a correct bigger piece, rip out seams and re build. 🙄. Great fun 😊.. not. 💡 I learned the hard way, that individual types of fabric will act differently depending on how they are cut and sewn! Spot on information! 👍
my lightbulb moment was the bias and the thought that I can use some of my husband's construction tools for sewing. I feel blessed to have found your site! You are fun to watch and so knowledgeable.
@@cb9825 I saw the 90 degree angle and he has an angle measuring tool that is 90 degrees like a metal ruler and I want to make my own bias tape and that clicked when she showed her 90 degree and 45 degree for the bias.
I have some very stable knits that don't have much stretch at all. I find that they can be used with a pattern for a woven fabric. There are so many variations of knits and woven. I'm still learning and I have been sewing for years.
The polyester doubleknits of the 70's (think leisure suits) had very little stretch and were pretty stable. That's why they were suitable for tailored pants and jackets- they would hold their shape.
I have done that thing of doing a pattern for woven with a stretch knit, now it did work but only because the pattern is so simple. It is basically a one piece pattern with bias binding (simplicity 1133) now it is not something I would try again. If you could do a video on a not so crash course on fibers and fabrics would be lovely.
Although it as been awhile since I used a pattern for knits, I love that there is a guide on the envelope showing you how far your fabric needs to stretch for that particular pattern.
Great video, thanks for the education! I’m a quilter and work with woven cottons, well over the last few years Ive been working on developing my garment sewing skills and finally want to make something for myself vs. costumes for my kids. I bought a thin stretch knit for fairly simple dropped shoulder top. While wandering around the store I found a neutral camo print fabric I liked too so I bought it and when I got home I realized it was a woven and not a knit like the other fabric and because I usually only work with woven cottons I completely forgot that bias and stretch is super important, now I have 2 meters of a medium weight woven garment fabric I don’t know what to do with. Love your channel.
Great video and explanation. My light bulb moments for this topic was finding out when sewing with knits to use a ball point needle and then realizing after making a knit garment, I prefer natural fibers and woven fabrics . I ended up donating my knit fabrics, patterns that called for knits, and my unused ballpoint needles :)
I agree, just use the recommended type of fabric for your pattern. If you have only woven fabric pattern and only some jersey fabric, there are free patterns for jersey on the internet. so you don't even have to pay extra for a new pattern.
Beautiful necklace! I kept looking at it the entire video lol. It’s like you are reading my mind about the bias cut because I am wearing a charmeuse satin bias cut lingerie that I just finished replicating. The bias cut added a little bit of drape but it didn’t add the stretch I was looking to achieve. Oh well I tried lol. The lingerie is wearable so I happy about that. Finding the right material is hard when you can’t find it in the store and have to shop online.
I have to agree I've been sewing for years but have just started my lingerie sewing journey and finding the right materials is a nightmare. I'm not even going to saw how many underwires I've brought that don't fit because I've had to order online
I was hoping you would talk about why one needs to hang a garment, particularly skirts, to "hang out the bias. How long should it hang, how do you true up the edge, how much should be cut off when truing up the edge, that type of thing.
Another thing beginners do not realise that satin, twill etc are types of weaves and not a fabric. I came to know this recently when on an online website they gave options for various types of satin : cotton satin, silk satin, poly satin, Japan satin etc. And I had no idea there is cotton velvet and synthetic velvet etc.
@@senorenapeepers2148 sorry I don't have much idea as of now. But as far as I know uptil now we can make A line skirt with most of the fabric types. The end shape will vary according to the flow of the fabric.
@@senorenapeepers2148of course you can sew an A-line with a twill but you would need to make at least 4 panels and mirror the twill grain on each seam (like this \ /) This is definitely useable for an artistic effect with a twill with a nap, but it also simply just helps the skirt keep a symmetrical drape on the body.
That's because cotton is a fibre, fabrics are created with different kinds of fibres. Silk is a fibre, polyester is a fibre. Out of these you can get all of the different types of fabric like synthetic velvet or cotton velvet, etc
I do a fair amount of quilting, which can result in bias cuts. To minimize the bias from stretching during construction (and making fraying less) I was taught to lightly spray something like Ellen’s Best Press or a light starch, then iron. It works beautifully and washes out.
This was a wonderful video. Every thing you explained made perfect sense, then why did I not figure this out for myself? Lol thanks for being such a good teacher. Love all of your videos. Please keep them coming.
Thank you!! I definitely needed this insight. I have recently dipped my toes into sewing. While, I love it, there are so many things I do not understand. As I was watching I looked down at my t-shirt and saw the tiniest knit (my mom knits). I had to chuckle at how much what you were saying made sense.
Thank you for this - brilliant description of the fabric types and the differences. I haven't worked with a knit yet, but I do have a small clutch of patterns from the 1930's that are all bias cut. Little bit intimidating at this point... - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
Hi Evelyn - these posts claiming to be the creator and encouraging one to just clicking the link seem to be all over the YT these days. Not sure what the solution is - YT is generally unresponsive when you report a post...
@@Evelyn__Wood Good luck with dealing with the YT. Rachael Makesy was having a porn spammer (yes, it could have been worse) on her last video upload on Friday. Maybe reach out and see if two voices get heard better than one creator?
Hey Cathy you’ve got this! One of the big things is to practice with scraps of fabric before the garment. Check the presser foot tension and loosen it so it’s not causing an ripples. In some well made ready wear knits then add ribbon or elastic (1 to 1) on the shoulder seam to stabilize the seam so that is an option. Oh and remember to hang it before hemming. How are you doing? Oh guess what I found at a thrift store yesterday! An older singer press! For 30! I plugged it in and it heated up! I’m so excited I’ve wanted one since the 90’s! Of course I have no idea where I will put it but darn I couldn’t pass it up! I’m sure I can figure it out just have to do more cleaning and organizing. I really need to purge more. I will add that to the list.
That was a great overview thank you. Also thanks for the info on reporting bots. I had seen the telegram one. I showed it to my son and he pulled up info to prove it wasn’t from the creators. So I’ve been ignoring them reporting them sounds better.
Evelyn I have kniw how to sew for years -I’m 65- AKWAYS wanted to know& understand what the Bias is - or it’s purpose !! Thank- you sew ( haha) much- I would like to make a hooded cape - length above ankles Can you do a video on that - maybe not wool -what other fabric would be good & lined if course - I’m living in a Ghost town in Arizona need to keep busy
The key to working with chiffon is spray starch, otherwise its a total nightmare. It comes off when the garment is washed. I learned that the very hard way 😖 I feel so sorry for you
You are correct that knits are made of looped fibers, but please don’t say there are knots. You don’t knot anything when you knit. Knots are for macrame.
Hi Evelyn, I just found you in my suggested video and I think I can get somewhere with your help. I love to sew, but I don't know how, how do I begin to learn, please send me a message on messenger if you're able to guide me from no skill to good/great on sewing. It's something I enjoy and would like to work on. Thanks
There are lots of really helpful videos on Evelyn's channel - just go to Channel > Videos and choose from there. She covers a lot, and is a really good teacher/explainer. Enjoy your sewing😊. Oh, and Subscribe!!
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That happened to me. TY for the heads up.
Sorted and Reported! Lu x
It happened to me too and was wondering if you really had one as I would have thought you would have announced it in the video not a random message.
We can also go to the fake channel and report them as an impersonator too!
@Evelyn_Wood - I am not sure whether you will be seeing this🥰. But I have to share with you and all our worldwide friends, before I continue watching this video. What I have learnt since I discovered your channel - if I get stuck, whether it is a purchased pattern, a self created one, or just a general problem that I can't figure out - I stop before my brain burns, and check whether your channel has a video about it (which it normally has😊) . The second thing, which I only recently saw in one of your videos about planning, is to write each step down. That lesson has hit me hard. I recently made a set of garments for a photoshoot, figuring out as I went along - making notes here and there ... but on pieces of paper🙄). Now I have to make more of each, and cannot remember how I managed to constructed certain things (some I made more than a month ago). And now my brains are tired. But this time around, I am writing everything down, even small things, to make sure that if I have to make it again in 6 months' time, I can have it done in much less time. Or even share with the less fortunate people in our community who are trying to earn an income.
0:51 i found your channel about a year ago and I absolutely ADORE your content
My light bulb moment was when you showed the warp moving when you stretched on the bias!
This is an excellent explanation tutorial!!!!!
It's always such a pleasure to see what you have to say, Evelyn.
Ouch, I had already forgotten from your school that cotton, wool, etc. are fibers and not fabric. I need to go back to the fabrics course. Thank you for publishing this subject.
Excellent 👍 on the information. Brief and thorough. My moment💡 was realizing that even woven fabric will not "act" the same if on the bias. I cut out one of my regular bags, but was a "panel" short. I had enough left if I used it on the bias, and I cut and stitched.
NO.
The stand up, open zipper top bag, would "not", and had No shape. I wasn't using a light weight material. This was 8oz. denim.
Yes. Get a correct bigger piece, rip out seams and re build. 🙄. Great fun 😊.. not.
💡 I learned the hard way, that individual types of fabric will act differently depending on how they are cut and sewn!
Spot on information! 👍
my lightbulb moment was the bias and the thought that I can use some of my husband's construction tools for sewing. I feel blessed to have found your site! You are fun to watch and so knowledgeable.
Do you use the construction tools for precision cutting?
@@cb9825 I saw the 90 degree angle and he has an angle measuring tool that is 90 degrees like a metal ruler and I want to make my own bias tape and that clicked when she showed her 90 degree and 45 degree for the bias.
Great info! The info on fabrics was spot on! Thank you for the refresher!
I have some very stable knits that don't have much stretch at all. I find that they can be used with a pattern for a woven fabric. There are so many variations of knits and woven. I'm still learning and I have been sewing for years.
The polyester doubleknits of the 70's (think leisure suits) had very little stretch and were pretty stable. That's why they were suitable for tailored pants and jackets- they would hold their shape.
Great info on this one.
Evelyn! Beautifully explained. This was something I was kind of aware of but, this tutorial was quite superb. Thank you so much. Lu x
I am joining class at first snow fall...prepped, supplied and tidy.
I have done that thing of doing a pattern for woven with a stretch knit, now it did work but only because the pattern is so simple. It is basically a one piece pattern with bias binding (simplicity 1133) now it is not something I would try again.
If you could do a video on a not so crash course on fibers and fabrics would be lovely.
Another beautifully explained topic. Thank you Evelyn. I always look forward to Sunday mornings 😊
Although it as been awhile since I used a pattern for knits, I love that there is a guide on the envelope showing you how far your fabric needs to stretch for that particular pattern.
Great video, thanks for the education! I’m a quilter and work with woven cottons, well over the last few years Ive been working on developing my garment sewing skills and finally want to make something for myself vs. costumes for my kids. I bought a thin stretch knit for fairly simple dropped shoulder top. While wandering around the store I found a neutral camo print fabric I liked too so I bought it and when I got home I realized it was a woven and not a knit like the other fabric and because I usually only work with woven cottons I completely forgot that bias and stretch is super important, now I have 2 meters of a medium weight woven garment fabric I don’t know what to do with. Love your channel.
Great video and explanation. My light bulb moments for this topic was finding out when sewing with knits to use a ball point needle and then realizing after making a knit garment, I prefer natural fibers and woven fabrics . I ended up donating my knit fabrics, patterns that called for knits, and my unused ballpoint needles :)
I agree, just use the recommended type of fabric for your pattern. If you have only woven fabric pattern and only some jersey fabric, there are free patterns for jersey on the internet. so you don't even have to pay extra for a new pattern.
Beautiful necklace! I kept looking at it the entire video lol.
It’s like you are reading my mind about the bias cut because I am wearing a charmeuse satin bias cut lingerie that I just finished replicating. The bias cut added a little bit of drape but it didn’t add the stretch I was looking to achieve. Oh well I tried lol. The lingerie is wearable so I happy about that. Finding the right material is hard when you can’t find it in the store and have to shop online.
I have to agree I've been sewing for years but have just started my lingerie sewing journey and finding the right materials is a nightmare. I'm not even going to saw how many underwires I've brought that don't fit because I've had to order online
I was hoping you would talk about why one needs to hang a garment, particularly skirts, to "hang out the bias. How long should it hang, how do you true up the edge, how much should be cut off when truing up the edge, that type of thing.
Usually 8 or so hours. Some people do 24.
Very informative. Thank you. Awesome job!
Another thing beginners do not realise that satin, twill etc are types of weaves and not a fabric. I came to know this recently when on an online website they gave options for various types of satin : cotton satin, silk satin, poly satin, Japan satin etc. And I had no idea there is cotton velvet and synthetic velvet etc.
Are you saying you cannot make an Aline skirt with a twill
@@senorenapeepers2148 sorry I don't have much idea as of now. But as far as I know uptil now we can make A line skirt with most of the fabric types. The end shape will vary according to the flow of the fabric.
@@senorenapeepers2148of course you can sew an A-line with a twill but you would need to make at least 4 panels and mirror the twill grain on each seam (like this \ /) This is definitely useable for an artistic effect with a twill with a nap, but it also simply just helps the skirt keep a symmetrical drape on the body.
That's because cotton is a fibre, fabrics are created with different kinds of fibres. Silk is a fibre, polyester is a fibre. Out of these you can get all of the different types of fabric like synthetic velvet or cotton velvet, etc
@@jhafeeongaswie7706 yes indeed. But many people are unaware of this fact.
I do a fair amount of quilting, which can result in bias cuts. To minimize the bias from stretching during construction (and making fraying less) I was taught to lightly spray something like Ellen’s Best Press or a light starch, then iron. It works beautifully and washes out.
Another great video, thank you, can we meet your fur baby? sneaking in the background, so cute.
That's my Esme!! Ok, I'll have to include her in some videos!
Evelyn thanks for this video!
Love your videos! Thank you so, so much for helping me learn this skill set better and making life so much more fun
This was a wonderful video. Every thing you explained made perfect sense, then why did I not figure this out for myself? Lol thanks for being such a good teacher. Love all of your videos. Please keep them coming.
Thank you so much...I'm guilty of using fabrics that aren't listed...just because it's cute or feels nice. 😮😊
Thank you!! I definitely needed this insight. I have recently dipped my toes into sewing. While, I love it, there are so many things I do not understand. As I was watching I looked down at my t-shirt and saw the tiniest knit (my mom knits). I had to chuckle at how much what you were saying made sense.
Thank you for this - brilliant description of the fabric types and the differences. I haven't worked with a knit yet, but I do have a small clutch of patterns from the 1930's that are all bias cut. Little bit intimidating at this point...
- Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
Hi Evelyn - these posts claiming to be the creator and encouraging one to just clicking the link seem to be all over the YT these days. Not sure what the solution is - YT is generally unresponsive when you report a post...
@@stevezytveld6585 Thank you! I'm trying to report and remove them now, they are definitely spam and not me!
@@Evelyn__Wood Good luck with dealing with the YT. Rachael Makesy was having a porn spammer (yes, it could have been worse) on her last video upload on Friday. Maybe reach out and see if two voices get heard better than one creator?
Hey Cathy you’ve got this! One of the big things is to practice with scraps of fabric before the garment. Check the presser foot tension and loosen it so it’s not causing an ripples. In some well made ready wear knits then add ribbon or elastic (1 to 1) on the shoulder seam to stabilize the seam so that is an option. Oh and remember to hang it before hemming.
How are you doing? Oh guess what I found at a thrift store yesterday! An older singer press! For 30! I plugged it in and it heated up! I’m so excited I’ve wanted one since the 90’s! Of course I have no idea where I will put it but darn I couldn’t pass it up! I’m sure I can figure it out just have to do more cleaning and organizing. I really need to purge more. I will add that to the list.
Evelyn - I love your mail polish ;)
This is awesome information I love it Learnt so much
That was a great overview thank you. Also thanks for the info on reporting bots. I had seen the telegram one. I showed it to my son and he pulled up info to prove it wasn’t from the creators. So I’ve been ignoring them reporting them sounds better.
Evelyn I have kniw how to sew for years -I’m 65- AKWAYS wanted to know& understand what the Bias is - or it’s purpose !! Thank- you sew ( haha) much- I would like to make a hooded cape - length above ankles Can you do a video on that - maybe not wool -what other fabric would be good & lined if course - I’m living in a Ghost town in Arizona need to keep busy
👍 , things I've needed a recall
Fantastically helpful thanks!
Which is why woven patterns use seams, darts,.. to mold to your body.
I once made a dress cut on the bias, with a chiffon over dress. Trying to work with the chiffon cut on the bias was a nightmare.
It probably looked amazing though, the bias cut chiffon is so twirly and floaty ❤️ I'd say almost worth all the work. ALMOST being the key word😆
@@cb9825 the shoulders were a bit wonky, but it looked good otherwise. I loved to twirl in it.
The key to working with chiffon is spray starch, otherwise its a total nightmare. It comes off when the garment is washed. I learned that the very hard way 😖
I feel so sorry for you
Chiffon is tricky, bias cut is tricky, the combination of the two must have been difficult to work with.
Fabric choice is my biggest struggle when sewing.
Hello👋, how are you?
Thank you, Ma'am
Great video!
You are correct that knits are made of looped fibers, but please don’t say there are knots. You don’t knot anything when you knit. Knots are for macrame.
i saw the dog!
0:11 and can you cut a skirt not on the bias and cut the waistband on the bias to have it stretch enough so you dont have to use buttons or zippers?
I hate the way a bias cut fabric garment feels. I would never make one. It feels as if it's twisting.
I usually see them in fuller skirts and gowns. They provide a beautiful drape in those situations that add elegance.
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Clever body language
Esme!!!!! 😀💘
😍😍😍 You spotted her!!
@@Evelyn__Wood I've been looking for her for a long time, too afraid to ask. Our fur babies are not with us nearly long enough. Hug her tight ❤
@@chrisjenkins9698 Hello👋, how are you?
I think beginner sewer should not start with bias soft fabric, It is hard to cut and sew. 100% Cotton or cotton poplin are easy to start with.
I believe we have a BOT on here…
Lynn if you see comments you think are bors, please report them anytime! There are 3 little dogs next to the comment you can 'reprot spam' thankyou!
Hello👋, how are you?
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Hi Evelyn, I just found you in my suggested video and I think I can get somewhere with your help. I love to sew, but I don't know how, how do I begin to learn, please send me a message on messenger if you're able to guide me from no skill to good/great on sewing. It's something I enjoy and would like to work on. Thanks
There are lots of really helpful videos on Evelyn's channel - just go to Channel > Videos and choose from there. She covers a lot, and is a really good teacher/explainer. Enjoy your sewing😊. Oh, and Subscribe!!