There isn't a hard and fast rule that you can't ever set sleeves in flat, but it's generally not recommended for a few reasons. The book you read was before spandex was used as prevalently as it is today. Fit issues: Sleeves with a high curve (more fitted) or with a lot of ease (extra fabric) can be tricky to sew in flat. The armhole and sleeve cap may not match up smoothly, leading to puckers or a sleeve that sticks out instead of conforming to the body. Comfort: Setting sleeves in creates a curved seam under the arm, which allows for more freedom of movement. Flat-sewn sleeves can feel restrictive and uncomfortable. Mostly a truth for wovens like dress shirts. Aesthetics: For woven fabrics (like cotton or linen), a flat-sewn sleeve can sometimes look a bit flat itself, since it doesn't drape as nicely. However, there are some situations where setting in sleeves flat might be okay: Knit fabrics: Knits are naturally more stretchy, so easing the sleeve cap in is often less critical. Simple sleeve designs: Sleeves with a low curve and minimal ease can work well sewn flat. Personal preference: Some sewers find flat-setting easier, especially for beginners.
Awesome video! Was really cool hearing about the story behind the dress and how it pertained to the counterculture movement of the 60’s! Can’t wait to see some of the cool projects you have for us this summer!
I like your idea about the split skirt and they did still have split skirts in the 30s too, but I think the looseness of women's trousers has slightly less to do with looking like a skirt than a mix of that they kinda come out of loose pyjamas, (either beach or lounging) and mostly to do with modesty, you didn't want things to cling too closely and suggestively to private parts lol 😆 You notice that the crotch on early to mid 30s trousers are very low, (sometimes almost to the knee) and that the closure is always on the side for women's wear even on garments like riding breeches where otherwise they are practically identical to men's. Its also interesting to bare in mind that there was a trend in early mid 30s men's fashion when extremely wide baggy trousers were the vogue (see oxford bags for the extremest version), whether or not this coincided with slacks entering a wider acceptable range of uses for women and influences its style or not I don't know for sure 🙂
A product called Blue Creeper will help you remove the broken needle as well as both rusty screws. Somebody dropped this little beauty off the table it was supposed to be clamped to.
I really really want to use this machine, but I have acquired and I simply cannot get them to sew, even though both of them were described as being in perfect working order. On both machines, the thread simply will not catch in the pointy end of the rotating piece - thread won’t catch. I can put it on manually, but then, as soon as it turns, it falls off. With the first machine I got, I tried everything to adjust the thread and make sure it was all correct and thread it left to right and adjust the needle, but it wouldn’t work. Finally, I decided to actually bend the pointy part of the rotator and of course I broke it off. So I got a second one, figuring maybe there was something wrong with the first one, but I got the same problem. Does anyone know what the trick is.? I can’t imagine being a little kid and knowing some trick that is not obvious to me. It’s a beautiful machine and I’m crying because I cannot get it to actually make stitches. 😢 everything looks perfect but alas, I can’t actually use it.v
Love the video! Note that when pad-stitching the lapels, you should roll the lapel over your finger so the pad stitching has the effect of making the lapel behave - otherwise, it really is just fancy permanent basting!
Dear @SugarMapleCrafts. Your´s video is really superb, thank you for it. Today i buyied one Singer Sawhandy 20 from probably 1955, Great Britain edition. Manual inside is another and also box is another than your´s. I can make a photo and scan manual for you. My mother instantly beloved in this tiny sewing machine. Real machine - not a toy :))) But why im writting to you. My machine is in same condition like your´s. But fully working, after mainterance and oil application we had a small show at home. Because your´s is not sewing i carefully taking a look on your video in 27:43 Mine looks absolutely same, but, it looking like you have needle turned by 180 degree. And i think, that´s why your machine not working. Because needle have specific shape of thread way, when it´s turned by 180° thread is heading down, not up. And in that moment thread hook is missing thread and you cannot sew. I hope i helped you and your machine will working :) Sincerely Marek Szűcs
You have a very soothing voice that reminds me of NPR’s Terry Gross. I had a child’s sewing machine in the early 60s and I keep searching for it online. What I remember is a wooden base. I keep hoping I I see one that I recognize. I remember my mom’s Singer she bought around 1950, and it was gray colored. I enjoyed your video.
Hi, you put you’re comments off and I just want to say that you are so talented and I love that you are still making RU-vid vide and every single project of yours is Turing out so good ❤ (I’m not English sorry if I spell bad)
