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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.
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. 😍
Awesome lesson! I haven't used my Sewing Machine much, except for straight stitches while making pillows and such. I bought every Foot for my 45 year old Singer, and it is a beautiful machine. Can't wait to use this method of Shiring! What type of Cord is used? Thanks Thoughtful!!! You just made a complicated Sewing Technique easy!
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.
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
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.
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!
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 :)
@@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."
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.
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.
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…👍
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 😊🎉
I got up this morning dreading a skirt pattern my granddaughter chose because she wants the waist band shirred! Thank you for showing me your easy technique!!😘
I'm really excited about using a tail on the end of fabric to help guide it through (my sewing machine likes to eat material). I'm not completely clear on how the rolled hem (tip 3) works though. The machine does it itself if I start with the needle right at the edge?
Yep! You got this :). the machine does not necessarily roll the hem, but because the stitches are so close together - they completely cover the raw edge and it looks like the rolled hem that you would do on a serger. I also make sure that I have a clean cut before I start, so that way we don't end up with fabric fuzz in the hem.
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.😊
I've tried every stitch I have and no stitch works. I've even did what she said and used and played around with other stitch lengths but that did not work either. Sad, because I love the look of the scalloping.
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 💕
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
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
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 .
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!
Sure did :) the tutorial is already on the channel. You can click on my channel name, then click on the "videos" tab and you will see it there, - 3 color block sweaters and this one is one of them.
Myriam, I am so glad that this is useful! I had worried that a topic like zigzag stitch would be redundant, but I am happy to see that so many are picking up new tricks - yay, makes my heart sing! About Bernette - I really like it! I find that I use it interchangeably with my Singer, BUT because it is so much quieter I find myself opting for Bernette when I sew really late at night, so that way I don't wake up the little one. I do have my fav 1/4" foot on my Singer only, so I switch to my Singer then. But overall - I like it, no problems so far :) oh an when I do buttonholes - I go back to my Bernette :)
wow I love the way you explain things simple and informative. I have been sewing for 60 years and you have given me tips that make things so easy . I subscribed after the first video.. Excellent.
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.
