UPDATE:
Thank you all so much for the feedback and suggestions!
1. WARNING: There are some added sound effects that may be loud or jarring, especially if you are wearing headphones / earbuds.
2. Purchasing used or thrifted thread could potentially negatively impact your machines or be lower quality. Use with caution.
3. Top additional recommendation is to iron / press your fabric and garments before, during, and after projects.
Enjoy! 🙂
Man! I really wish I knew these five things before I started sewing!
This video is for anyone interested in sewing, upcycling, altering their clothes, wanting to create things from scratch, or explore a new hobby and how to get started. Tune into these five sewing tips and tricks to learn how you can save money on sewing equipment, avoid messy sewing mistakes, and get on the right path to sewing your own projects and clothes in no time!
I’m passionate about sewing and sharing what I learn. Hope you enjoy this video!
Let me know if you have any questions or want to know more.
I understand thrifting many things sewing, but with thread you get what you pay for. Get the cheap thread, you’ll be spending money fixing tension on the machine constantly.
Get the good thread.
I started by sewing clothes for my baby daughter (nearly 40 years ago). I learnt to draft patterns at the same time. Kids clothes don't have to have a couture fit. Generally you make them a little bigger anyway so they'll get more than 2 weeks out of them. If you plan ahead you can have seams that open out to make the clothes longer or wider as the kids grow. It's also a way of using up small bits of fabric you mightn't use. Kids dolls or teddy bears are another good choice to make clothes for as they are never a perfect fit but are good practice for drafting as well as sewing techniques and stitch patterns.
sorry.. the success of your garment/item is only as good as the quality of your thread.. Do not use thrift.
Stupid sound effects , and that annoying Vocal Fry way of talking , exit stage left !
I've sewn my clothing for 50 years. To this day, if I do a rolled hem, I always use a quick running stitch with a hand needle – NEVER PINS. This does two things, it allows you to press the hem in place prior to machine stitching which gives you the opportunity to rework a section if you need to and the hand stitching doesn't distort the fabric of the hem the way that parallel pinning does.
If you have an industrial machine, thread weight is very important. Old thread will snap and you also do not know the specs on it. Regardless, I do use old thread the odd time
Nice!That is a well stocked thriftstore in the sewing section..Thread,fabric needles..Where was that?
Make a practice piece which will help you learn your machine, machine attachments (and possibilities!), your personal level of patience, learn about fabric preparation and suitability for project, view every attempt or project as a learning experience.
Sorry, but buying cheap thread can mean low quality thread that breaks all the time because it's OLD. You could have ELIMINATED all of those 'wish I knew before sewing' regrets by investing in at least 10 sewing classes. A 'great tip', look at your local adult education evening or weekend class list. Well, if you're in the USA and in other countries, look at your local community center (Europe). I don't know about Africa or Asia or Australia.
Sewing is my passion since 12 years old..I just love love love it….but now I am 73 almost retired from it but only doing alterations to garments.
I love your learning curve. I started learning to sew when I was 8. My mom sewed, and she taught her three daughters how to sew. We made clothes for our dolls, then graduated to sewing garments for ourselves in our teens. It's good to know how to sew.
You really don't need all the background noise…
What drift stores do you find sewing supplies? I do the goodwill and have never seen sewing supplies
Great tips. Your sooo cute! Remind me of my daughter. I love the "live audience" in you videos. Comical addition. TY????
Thank you for sharing ????
The weird little sounds added in really got to me – could not finish this video
Soooo true (I wish I started sewing earlier in my life. Started last year October. And making good money with alterations
You look young enough to me
You have the most wonderful, contagious smile!
I subscribed you just because sewing is my passion too and you have gone up on the ladder by posting your videos! Thanks.
Very cool soothing personality. Nicely explained how to save money in buying sewing needs. Thanks.
Great tips , i collect vintage singers and love just running stitches , ive made tool bags for when i go out on my motorcycle and just little pouches for od things , im more into restoring and collecting but found its so fun to sew and gratifying , i treadle and hand crank sew as well as electric and found its all fun , thanks for sharing all you learned , im off to the thrift store now ????????