For yardage that will get interfaced after you've cut it out anyway you can save another step. Just block interface that yardage as a big piece before it's cut out at all. You then cut just the once and each piece is perfectly interfaced and ready to go. (And generally it's easier to cut too because it's less likely to want to get "shifty" on you).
Oh yeah, this is a good one to add! I didn't do it for this video, but I do this for non-directional fabrics when I need to get a lot of little things done. If you're fussy cutting, this won't work so well though :(
Thank you thank you!!! Great tips; no more knots and bird’s nests on my products. And DUH!! That tip for interfacing is something I never thought of! 🙄
Really appreciate your excellent demo of Inventora. Have started my sewing skills at zero, and working on building them up to where I can make things quickly enough they are worth selling.
I've really enjoyed using Inventora to help me track my materials. I haven't been producing as many bags lately due to travel and laser shenanigans, but I just put in all of my laser supplies last week and am ramping up to do a lot more in my shop with those products!
Great tips! If I'm using cotton or WPC, I ALWAYS pre-iron before cuttiing the pieces. This way, any shrinkage that happens is going (usually) to happen before cutting and your pieces will be more consistant.
Oh my gosh! I’ve been looking for you all my life!😅 Ok, so maybe that was a little dramatic. But I have just decided to get back into doing my own craft booth this fall and just saw this video! This is the info and help I need. And you have a great sense of humor so that also makes learning easier! I’ve subscribed to your channel and will be watching a lot more of your videos. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this!
Thanks for the tips! Many I already use but good to hear how others do it. I always figure if I’m going to cut out one I may as well do 4…LOL. Mostly because I hate the cutting out. So, I just do what I hate first and it’s OVER! My big takeaway was Inventura! Will definitely check it out!
I'm so glad this could help you! I have sold online and consigned with shops in the past. I'm about to do my first in-person craft fair in May though, so all of this is relevant haha!
I do Farmers Market. My production tip is is to bulk cut before you need it. I hate going back and forth between cutting and sewing. So When I process scraps ( anything under a FQ or 1/4yd) or when I am running low on something. I will just cut out my most popular items. For instance, I have 2 bags that use the same size pieces of fabric. So I have a bin for that size, and I just cut that size and keep it on hand. I also pre bulk cut all my linings and interfacings and keep them with their fabrics. I do this for each of my popular items and then when I need to, I just sit down and chain sew whatever I need for my booth.
enjoyed the great tips, Thank you. I keep thing one of these days I will venture into being part of a craft fair. I will continue watching your video.. Please do more.
Awesome! Let me know what you think after using it for a bit. I used it exclusively to prepare for my craft fair last weekend. It was a lifesaver in tracking everything.
Wow I just saw your video by accident, and I love it specially that you are like me,like animal crossing, zelda.etc video games and sewing. I subscribe to your channel. I will look for more of your videos.
Oh yeah those are invaluable! One came with my Juki and I use it a lot. If you have multiple bobbin sizes though, you'd probably be better off getting one per size since you'd have to adjust the full detection widget each time. For my Brother PR-1055X I just buy prewound embroidery bobbins.
Good video, I’m wanting to learn how to make small pencil cases, coin purses, and small makeup bags to sell at our next Christmas bizarre. I found your video to be very helpful. However, I hope you don’t mind me saying this, but for me personally I would rather not be distracted with all the comedy. I found it to be a little distracting. Thank-you so much for showing us all your tips and tricks for production line sewing 🌸
Hey, thanks for phrasing the feedback in a kind manner. I appreciate it! I’m just a goofy person in general. I have channel recommendations for other sewists on YT that may be more your taste though.
I use pre wound bobbins. It has saved me so many headaches. I noticed when I self wind bobbins even with a great machine it’s not as good as the pre-wound.
Great video!! Thank you for sharing 😊 I love the walking foot on your machine. Did you mention that you were working on domestic Janome? I have a Janome HD9 and I wonder if that exact walking foot would work for my machine? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
This machine in the video is my Juki DU-1181N industrial machine with a compound walking foot. My Janome M7 is to the left of this machine and I primarily use it for quilting and clothing. I am pretty sure you can get a walking foot for the HD9 professional that's on-brand. There's also off-brand, more industrial ones that you can get, though I have never used them.
How do you press the interfacing in bulk without the exposed sides sticking to the heat press or Teflon? I cut them out individually for my heatpress but this wold be faster.
I put the pieces right side up on a Teflon sheet, interfacing sticky side down on top of the pieces then put ANOTHER Teflon sheet on all of it. It’s a Teflon sandwich, but not as tasty as grilled cheese.
Great video! Do you know of any resources that show how to convert pattern templates to an svg for Cricut? I have the acrylic Clematis templates, but I just don’t have a steady enough hand to hand cut them!
In a way, yes. The idea is you will eventually come back over that stitch when you're sewing it into another seam. For example, this stitch for the zipper ends will get caught in the seam when we attach the zipper to the exterior and lining fabrics.
