For those looking in the comments to see if this video is beginner friendly: it TOTALLY is! I have never even touched a sewing machine before. Right now it is 2 am and I am trying to sew the bag thanks to this tutorial. :)
I have not seen your utube before. I am an older woman and I have sewn all of my life. I am so impressed with your beginning sewing program. Good job! I will recommend your utube for young people that want to learn to sew. Thank you. Janet in Idaho
For those of you learning: there’s actually(probably) a thread cutter attached to your machine, so you don’t have to worry about using scissors to cut it when you’re done. 😊 it’s seriously a life saver.
This is honestly the best beginner sewing tutorial I've ever seen. You explained everything so clearly and didn't assume we knew anything - I've watched longer videos that cover less material and they weren't nearly as helpful as this one. THANK YOUUU ♥ Going to attempt that tote bag for my first project!
I took sewing classes in high school eons ago and hadn't touched a sewing machine up unti this past year. I forgot how much I enjoyed it. I am so excited that you're doing these videos!
I had the same experience! I had a few years off from sewing while I was in college, and man I forgot how much I enjoyed it when I started again. Good thing is you always come back to it.
@@JennaPhipps O title of beauty, happiness, femininity and wonderful morals, I wish you the happiness of this world and the happiness of the hereafter and that all wishes come true for you.🌼🌻🌼🌻🌼🌻🌼🙏💗
As someone who's barely sewn since 7th grade in junior high (1974!!!), I appreciate your lack of proper terminology and how much less intimidating it makes the process. Don't ya wish they'd simply called the 'good' side the 'outside' to begin with?
Seriously... THANK YOU FOR THIS! This is the best beginner tutorial I've watched, and I really appreciate you explaining even the smallest things! I'm so excited to start sewing now.
Fantastic tutorial! I watched it yesterday - my very first day of sewing - and about 3 hours after I had learned how to thread the machine, I had already made a smaller version of the tote bag in the video, using an old bedsheet and following along with many pauses and rewinds. Thank you for this great confidence-boosting video!
My mom got me a sewing machine for my birthday and I haven't used it yet because I didn't know how. Now I do! You explained it so well and I am really excited to make a tote bag!! 🥰
I made it! With my own ferret paws! Thank you for posting this lesson! It is so pleasant to learn from you, someone who enjoys sewing. Other yt tutorial hosts begin by saying, "I don't like to sew". This ferret doesn't want to learn a craft from someone who doesn't enjoy it themselves. It's also nice learn it from a younger person, most all the other ppl making sewing vids are old. I appreciate learning from someone closer to my age, I feel like I can relate to you more than an old person. Thank you for all your hard work!
You keep saying sorry but your explanation is perfect because it is truly learning how to sew for dummies/ people who have never sewn before and don’t know the proper Termanology this is perfect! My type of tutorial
I haven’t sewn Since 1970 and just one class. But I just bought my first sewing machine at 68 years old(gift) Singer 4432. I need simple, simple, simple projects 😂. Thank you for your detailed tutorials.
I love it! Even though I have sewed already a little bit, I also learned a bit more with this video, thank you sooo much! Also maybe good to show how the needle goes in the machine if it needs to be changed when broken. I love this series 😁
You keep saying sorry but your explanation is perfect because it is truly learning how to sew for dummies/ people who have never sewn before and don’t know the proper Termanology😭🤣 this is perfect! My type of tutorial
Random fact: You became my company almost every night this week, because it's the final line at university, so at night I stay awake doing assignments, but that's not what matters now, what I mean is I put your videos, so I don't feel lonely during the dawn. Thanks for being here studying with me S2 (The only problem is when you say "it's so cute", because I can't keep writing without knowing what's so cute lol)
Thank you so much for this video!! I got a sewing machine for Christmas yesterday, and am a total beginner, but now I already have a tote bag! This video was so clear and helpful, and you helped me find success right off the bat 🙂
This is so useful - I'm looking to get a sewing machine but haven't used one for over a decade so my memory of what I might need is pretty fuzzy. Not just a great intro to sewing machines, but also gives a good idea of what features to look for!
I got my sewing machine for Christmas and I’m finally learning how to use it. This is the only tutorial I found that actually help me. Thank you so much, Jenna.
This is great. I just got back into sewing over the summer (after like 10 yrs or so). I used to sew from patterns, but now I'm interested in thrift flips. I feel like I have a lot of ideas, but I'm lacking in sewing skills. Real rusty. So I'm really excited for your sew with me series.
Hi Jenna, I just found your channel I am a beginner and I am old and learning from you is super fun and easy. You are a doll Thank you for sharing your talent and enthusiasm. :)
Instead of zigzagging after having seamed the two pieces together, it is a lot easier to simply zoom all the sides of each piece through the zigzag first. This way there is no need for a backstitch at the beginning or end of the zigzagging. A demonstrated here the zigzag is sewn part way into the seam allowance and still has some free edge availabpe for fraying. To lock in those edges, it is best to align the fabric so that the needle barely hits the cut edge on the right and into the fabric on the left. This way the free edge is completely encased.
Hi! Just a friendly tip for the chapters in the video to make it easier to find what we are looking for. Add a chapter that is for threading the machine. Thank you, was very helpful! ❤
Omg thank you much had lots of fun learning how to sew sis. You both are so down to earth and adorable. Take care and be safe. Love you sis. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hi Jenna. Thank you for this tutorial. I will be making your tote bag its so cute and so are you. Actually you look just like my younger self. You could be my daughter. I'm happy you are on here teaching how to sew. God bless!
I am 15 mins into your video.. after seeing a number of beginners sewing videos (and believe me I am a complete beginner) I have to say yours is the most fool proof video to help me get started. I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your knowledge. I really like how you explained everything and why (e.g. why you reverse the stitch) as these are mistakes I would quite easily make as a new starter. I was wondering if you planned to make a video on various other stitches and when you would use them? It would be super helpful and I personally like how you explain things! Eitherway, thank you, thank you. Cant say it enough. I am subscribed and will continue watching the rest 😊👍
thank you 🌸 i had a lovely first experience with you by my side. i used dacron cotton to make a black and white tote bag and now imm excited for more 🥰
Thank you so so much for this video! I'v never sewn ever in my life but always wanted to start. I watched your video once, lent a good sewing machine, went to the fabric store yesterday and then I did it. It's been a while since I did sth for the first time without any help, so there were highs and lows... but in the end: my bag is so frking amazing! I had to go shopping at 10 in the evening because I wanted to take this new bag out! I am so proud! :) Thank you so so much. You're video was perfect, I bought everything you said, I needed everything you said and I couldn't be happier.
I just bought the same machine and l was looking for a tutorial for begginers so your video came across very handy, l will follow all your instructions.... wish me luck!!!😂😂😂
@@JennaPhipps 16. Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم): "Who is the Lord of the heavens and the earth?" Say: "(It is) Allâh." Say: "Have you then taken (for worship) Auliyâ’ (protectors) other than Him, such as have no power either for benefit or for harm to themselves?" Say: "Is the blind equal to the one who sees? Or darkness equal to light? Or do they assign to Allâh partners who created the like of His creation, so that the creation (which they made and His creation) seemed alike to them?" Say: "Allâh is the Creator of all things; and He is the One, the Irresistible." آية: 17 أَنزَلَ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءٗ فَسَالَتۡ أَوۡدِيَةُۢ بِقَدَرِهَا فَٱحۡتَمَلَ ٱلسَّيۡلُ زَبَدٗا رَّابِيٗاۖ وَمِمَّا يُوقِدُونَ عَلَيۡهِ فِي ٱلنَّارِ ٱبۡتِغَآءَ حِلۡيَةٍ أَوۡ مَتَٰعٖ زَبَدٞ مِّثۡلُهُۥۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يَضۡرِبُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلۡحَقَّ وَٱلۡبَٰطِلَۚ فَأَمَّا ٱلزَّبَدُ فَيَذۡهَبُ جُفَآءٗۖ وَأَمَّا مَا يَنفَعُ ٱلنَّاسَ فَيَمۡكُثُ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يَضۡرِبُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلۡأَمۡثَالَ 17. He sends down water (rain) from the sky, and the valleys flow according to their measure, but the flood bears away the foam that mounts up to the surface - and (also) from that (ore) which they heat in the fire in order to make ornaments or utensils, rises a foam like unto it, thus does Allâh (by parables) show forth truth and falsehood[1]. Then, as for the foam it passes away as scum upon the banks, while that which is for the good of mankind remains in the earth. Thus Allâh sets forth parables (for the truth and falsehood, i.e. Belief and disbelief). (V.13:17) See the footnote (A) of (V.9:119). آية: 18 لِلَّذِينَ ٱسۡتَجَابُواْ لِرَبِّهِمُ ٱلۡحُسۡنَىٰۚ وَٱلَّذِينَ لَمۡ يَسۡتَجِيبُواْ لَهُۥ لَوۡ أَنَّ لَهُم مَّا فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ جَمِيعٗا وَمِثۡلَهُۥ مَعَهُۥ لَٱفۡتَدَوۡاْ بِهِۦٓۚ أُوْلَـٰٓئِكَ لَهُمۡ سُوٓءُ ٱلۡحِسَابِ وَمَأۡوَىٰهُمۡ جَهَنَّمُۖ وَبِئۡسَ ٱلۡمِهَادُ 18. For those who answered their Lord’s Call [believed in the Oneness of Allâh and followed His Messenger Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم i.e. Islâmic Monotheism] is Al-Husnâ (i.e. Paradise). But those who answered not His Call (disbelieved in the Oneness of Allâh and followed not His Messenger Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم), if they had all that is in the earth together with its like, they would offer it in order to save themselves (from the torment, but it will be in vain). For them there will be the terrible reckoning. Their dwelling-place will be Hell; and worst indeed is that place for rest.[2] (V.13:18) See the footnotes of (V.3:164), (V.3:85) and (V.3:91). آية: 19 ۞أَفَمَن يَعۡلَمُ أَنَّمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيۡكَ مِن رَّبِّكَ ٱلۡحَقُّ كَمَنۡ هُوَ أَعۡمَىٰٓۚ إِنَّمَا يَتَذَكَّرُ أُوْلُواْ ٱلۡأَلۡبَٰبِ 19. Shall he then who knows that what has been revealed unto you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) from your Lord is the truth be like him who is blind? But it is only the men of understanding that pay heed. آية: 20 ٱلَّذِينَ يُوفُونَ بِعَهۡدِ ٱللَّهِ وَلَا يَنقُضُونَ ٱلۡمِيثَٰقَ 20. Those who fulfil the Covenant of Allâh and break not the Mîthâq (bond, treaty, covenant). آية: 21 وَٱلَّذِينَ يَصِلُونَ مَآ أَمَرَ ٱللَّهُ بِهِۦٓ أَن يُوصَلَ وَيَخۡشَوۡنَ رَبَّهُمۡ وَيَخَافُونَ سُوٓءَ ٱلۡحِسَابِ 21. And those who join that which Allâh has commanded to be joined (i.e. they are good to their relatives and do not sever the bond of kinship), and fear their Lord, and dread the terrible reckoning (i.e. abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which Allâh has forbidden and perform all kinds of good deeds which Allâh has ordained). آية: 22 وَٱلَّذِينَ صَبَرُواْ ٱبۡتِغَآءَ وَجۡهِ رَبِّهِمۡ وَأَقَامُواْ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَأَنفَقُواْ مِمَّا رَزَقۡنَٰهُمۡ سِرّٗا وَعَلَانِيَةٗ وَيَدۡرَءُونَ بِٱلۡحَسَنَةِ ٱلسَّيِّئَةَ أُوْلَـٰٓئِكَ لَهُمۡ عُقۡبَى ٱلدَّارِ 22. And those who remain patient, seeking their Lord’s Countenance, perform As-Salât (Iqâmat-as-Salât), and spend out of that which We have bestowed on them, secretly and openly, and defend evil with good, for such there is a good end. آية: 23 جَنَّـٰتُ عَدۡنٖ يَدۡخُلُونَهَا وَمَن صَلَحَ مِنۡ ءَابَآئِهِمۡ وَأَزۡوَٰجِهِمۡ وَذُرِّيَّـٰتِهِمۡۖ وَٱلۡمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ يَدۡخُلُونَ عَلَيۡهِم مِّن كُلِّ بَابٖ 23. ‘Adn (Eden) Paradise (everlasting Gardens), which they shall enter and (also) those who acted righteously from among their fathers, and their wives, and their offspring. And angels shall enter unto them from every gate (saying): آية: 24 سَلَٰمٌ عَلَيۡكُم بِمَا صَبَرۡتُمۡۚ فَنِعۡمَ عُقۡبَى ٱلدَّارِ 24. "Salâmun ‘Alaikum (peace be upon you) for you persevered in patience! Excellent indeed is the final home!" آية: 25 وَٱلَّذِينَ يَنقُضُونَ عَهۡدَ ٱللَّهِ مِنۢ بَعۡدِ مِيثَٰقِهِۦ وَيَقۡطَعُونَ مَآ أَمَرَ ٱللَّهُ بِهِۦٓ أَن يُوصَلَ وَيُفۡسِدُونَ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ أُوْلَـٰٓئِكَ لَهُمُ ٱللَّعۡنَةُ وَلَهُمۡ سُوٓءُ ٱلدَّارِ 25. And those who break the Covenant of Allâh, after its ratification, and sever that which Allâh has commanded to be joined (i.e. they sever the bond of kinship and are not good to their relatives), and work mischief in the land, on them is the curse (i.e. they will be far away from Allâh’s Mercy), and for them is the unhappy (evil) home (i.e. Hell)[1]. (V.13:25) See the footnote of (V.2:27). ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zK6YpuM8iHk.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rQeK67rubmQ.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-p-9qrCxUBdQ.html اللغة الإنجليزية.
I have a sewing machine but it is very intimidating!! Just looking at it & the idea of threading it... And I had no idea about needing an iron or extra sewing needles. I guess I better get those. Oh and also had no idea about the zigzag stitch either!! I suppose I better find those things! I do have lots of bobbins though & pins, etc. Now I feel relaxed from this video so I will go to sleep as its late. You are very wise with sewing and relaxing too. 😀🌈🍀🌿🌱
im fairly a beginner but what i was told was to sew w 1/4 seam allowance. so i was a lil confused when you mentioned you use a 5/8. but overall love your video compared with others,. your instructions are helpfule and very understanding
My dream is to become a fashion designer or something like that, i found my grandmas old sewing machine in my basement and decided to start learning tysm for helping me!
Hiya! Your vids are so relaxed and you make everything looks so easy effortlessly. Thanks for this. I do have a question though: the kind of fabric you used for the tote bag looks very thin and in my experience, it is a bit of a nightmare to sew that kind of fabric. Do you have any tips on the type of stich to use if I am a beginner and need to work on satin or very soft thin fabrics like that? Thanks :)
Polyester thread, bobbins, sewing machine needles ( needles don’t last very long they break or dull) universal singer pack, big safety pin, collect your scarp fabrics,
I’ve been asking my mom and mother in law to teach me how to sew because every time I go to Joan’s or the thrift store for some yarn, I find so many good fabrics and I get so bummed when I walk away because I don’t know what to do with them. Your video went into so much detail I want to attempt making a long sleeve or maybe even a tote bag as my first project. I might use my moms sewing machine just until I build the courage to invest in my own sewing machine. Also I have to find room for it… my husband isn’t going to like this idea😂😂😂 (only because there’s yarn everywhere and now it’s going to be yarn and fabric everywhere)
Jenna: "Don't go tooo fast cuz sometimes this thing falls off." Next scene: *winding super fast :D This is so helpful! I always forgot how to do all the basic things between every time I wanted to alter something and had to ask my mom to teach me on her sewing machine :D Then I finally bought my OWN a few months ago and have been too lazy to learn again :D Also thanks for the "stuff you need" - I forgot they don't include like anything with the sewing machine, so it's helpful to have a beginner stuff list for going to the craft store!
As someone who knows literally zero terminology for anything, I appreciate when someone explains all the "thingy things" with words and gestures I'm familiar with.. like "this thing" *points 😂
i dont know if i missed this; so if you have older sewing machine you have first before you do ANYTHING with it to tighten it because if you dont, the sew will be wrinkly and ugly and not thight
This machine rocks I got five foots and other pieces included I love the buttonhole foot works amazing for button holes so easy to use since I saw singer channel on how to use this machine
You did an amazing job with the video. Loved the voom voom comment, I call the foot pedal the gas pedal. When you buy bobbins you need to know what size your machine takes there are so many sizes. And Don't cut interfacing with your good scissors.
i was going to type out a time wasting mistake i just made but i don't even have the energy to explain it lmao - this tutorial is very helpful though!!! so thank you!
