Can't tell you how much I like the style and content of your videos. Well presented, well edited, and very to-the-point without glossing over anything. Just. My. Speed. Thank you!
I truly appreciate this kind of feedback. I cannot tell you how happy I am that I'm able to express information to people in a way that's comfortable for everyone. Hope you have a wonderful day, thank you!
So far he is the only person that breaks it down for people who are 100 percent new. Thank you! Never touched a machine and have one for years. Huge help with these videos.
Did you know you can get a manual rotary blade sharpener? It's a little plastic ring with sandpaper embedded on either side. A quick twirl of your blade and you're sharp again. One of the best purchases I've ever made. Has saved me a TON of money on blades.
Well well well.. look who it is... Looks like we have actual professionals in here watching my little "Tock Custom" beginner's level tutorials lol. Love you Becky. Thx for the tip on rotary sharpeners too!
The most important safety tip for using rotary cutters is to make sure to always have a sharp blade. Replace it more often than you think you'd should. A sharp blade goes through fabric like a hot knife through butter. As the blade dulls, you put more and more pressure on it and that's when slips happen. A dull blade is more dangerous than a sharp one.
Love this guy! One of my boys wanted to learn to sew, then another, and now my husband is jumping onboard! It’s really hard to find someone that breaks it all down and isn’t going to only teach about making woman’s or little girls clothing. This channel rocks! I hope there will be more uploads.
my mom used to use thin piece of white soap to mark her lines, so if you never know what to do with your soap scraps that might be a good use for them! Also just found your channel and I love how thorough yet straight to the point you are with explaining everything
You may not know how much it means to me to discover your channel. I always want to make my own cloth/cosplay/costume, but never try to start as I always thought it’d be too difficult for me. Until I watch your videos, the way you describe everything is so simple, clear and practical. You just inspired me, and now I feel like I must do it, I must do this. It does not look that hard at all, I just need time and practice. Thank you so so so so much!! I’m going to get all the things you mention in this video, and will keep following you to learn more about this! Thank you!!!
I truly appreciate everything you said in this comment. I'm so happy to not only help you with the knowledge you're looking for, but also to inspire you to create the things that you want! You are so welcome, please let me know if you have any questions along the way! Stay safe, and have some fun crafting! :)
GREAT VIDEOS! I live in Pennsylvania. I'm in my mid 60s. One day, a cab driver I met told me he grew up in Chester, PA. This city is probably the most economically distressed city in the state. He told me that all students, including boys, had to learn how to use a sewing machine. There were no options. All students had to learn this basic task. This should be mandatory in all schools.
Just got a sewing machine for Christmas, can't wait to get started! Your videos/tutorials are perfect! I'm a Sheetmetal Worker of 40yrs getting ready to retire. Thank you!
I'm really happy you enjoyed this video! This was one of my personal favorite tutorials to make, hope you're getting setup to make some great new projects :)
Of course, I get comments like this pretty often and wonder why people are so thankful. Are there really that many other tutorials that are rude to people? Thanks so much for the positive comments, thanks so much for watching!
@@TockCustom There are just so many sewing videos that assume if you're female your mother should have taught you; or since she didn't , oh I've got explain it dumb, dumb, easy so you won't miss anything. I don't understand people like that. I'm just glad you are not one of them.
Wow! I was so intimidated to get started with sewing but these vids have given me the confidence to just go for it. My new machine is on the way, and I'm stocking up on my starter supplies! Thanks for all the suggestions and helpful links. And finally...I want to echo previous comments that the style, content, to the point information is just perfect. Thanks so much!!!!
I'm so happy to take a bit of the fear out of getting started! Sewing really is pretty simple and fun once you get the hang of the basics. Thank you so much for your kindness also, I truly LOVE making videos to help people get started. I'm still blown away by all the support in such a short amount of time :) Have fun with all your new projects
Update: The machine arrived and I have successfully created my first projects. They are not perfect but they are satisfying. Thank you again, a million times over. The videos are so very helpful and empowering.
I got gifted a used sewing machine from a co worker last year, but haven't gotten a chance to use it yet. Thanks tock for making it easy to get back into the swing of things. maybe one day I'll make my own cow pants!!!
Oh yay! You're my first comment on this video, and I'm happy it was helpful. Thank you for the feedback, it's super useful to know what's working and what's not. Have a wonderful 2020! I appreciate the support :)
This is my first time to have a brothers sewing machine I got it for my birthday and I’m anxious to get started I had a Sears sowing machine this is so different from the old one it just played out I thank you for having this on here to help us Audrey mcDaniel
Thank you for this video! My mom left me all her sewing supplies and I have some of these already, but I didn’t know what they were for! PS - You lead a very fun and interesting life. Those jeans are fabulous!!
Great vid, Tock! A side note, Keep in mind that your cutting mat is like any other tool. It is not a coaster, and it is not made for hot tools. Take care of it and it will last much longer
Yeah I pretty much ruined my old mat by ironing on it, using it as a painting cleanup mat, heat forming foam, etc... I guess I just wanted to keep this video shorter and left some of those details out lol. Hope you're doing amazing! Love to Dapper plz
I’ve been using RU-vid for years, yours is the first channel I’ve subscribed to. Love the content, the presentation style and on screen presence. Keep me coming. Thanks again
Wow......... I think you're the first person to say I'm the first channel you've subbed to lol, that means a lot to me actually. Thank you so much for your support!
Loving this video! Very informative. Thanks! Now I understand a LOT of my grandmother's sewing supplies I've inherited. Still figuring out, Betsy Ross, my Brother SE425 sewing machine. Finally, figured out how to set the sewing needle to the middle and stay there. Now. I'm not swearing at the sewing machine quite as much. That 'Telephone' looking thingy looks like a Must Have! That'll save my fingers, arms and what all from being severed! Thanks for showing that device. From your videos, I'm getting braver. Some things I've added to the collection are, snaps, different sizes, and a Bad Ass tool to POUND, (I mean, set the snaps) in place. My sewing kit's always looks more like a toolbox than a sewing box! Also, I use soup cans, a rock or a brick to keeping the material from moving around. And Sally Hansen clear nail polish to keep the fabric from fraying, (It's a girl thing)! Just tap the tip of the nail polish applicator on a paper towel, then apply to the ends of the fabric and the polish won't make a mess. Works like a charm and is wicked cheap!
Great timing as I received a sewing machine for Xmas to re upholster my classic car interior but need to learn the basics first and this the stuff I need to know. Thanks from the UK and keep up the great work.
I'm so happy to hear it! Thanks for watching, I really hope you're enjoying getting into sewing and having a lot of fun with it. Let me know if you have any questions along the way :)
I'm so glad I started searching up Sewing, and I been stuck on your Channel ever since. Very informative. I didn't know we needed half of this stuff and that's just the beginning. I can't wait to watch more of your videos. Thank you. 😊
Thank you for watching Ann! Happy to be helpful, let me know if there's anything else you'd like to see. I'll be doing some entry level projects very soon to help people put these techniques into action. I'm very excited about all of this!
Thank you for making this video! My husband got me the Star Wars Brother machine and I was so overwhelmed with all the "stuff" I needed just to start my first project. This really helped me know what essentials I needed first!
It makes me so happy this was helpful. Starting a new craft can be very intimidating, its nice to remove the "fear" of starting just by learning some basics. Thanks for the comment!
I was on the fence if fabric craft was something I could even try, but your videos inspired me so much and gave me what I needed to know to get started. Can't wait to see your other tutorials and start making some projects!
Very happy to hear it Robyn! I would obviously encourage you to get started... but that's just because I love sewing so much lol. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out along the way. Hope you end up having some fun learning and making some cool projects
I found your channel and I fell in love with it. I am beginning to learn how to sew (on my own) and I will be watching all of your videos! Congratulations! Greetings from Mexico City, Mexico
Great videos!!! I need to make window covers for my van. I need to cover reflective insulation with material and a border. You have answered so many questions! Thank you for the informative videos.
I’m just getting into the sewing hobby. Your videos are easy to to follow, organized and very informative. Your style of instruction suits my learning curve. My ultimate goal is to be able to transition to the motorcycle, automotive and maybe marine world. This is a great way to start. Thanks and keep them coming!
I am new to sewing and absolutely love your videos and the detail information you give. As a beginner my biggest struggle is measuring and cutting fabric. I struggle with cutting fabric for projects when I have a yard or two and a smaller cutting mat using a rotary cutter and acrylic ruler. I would love to see you do something on the basics and techniques for cutting fabric down and getting precise even cuts.
Thank you so much for enjoying these videos :) Honestly, all I can offer you as advise is just... lots of lots of practice. If you have the passion to get better, you'll become faster, more precise, and more polished as you continue to create. I was terrible at sewing when I was new, but I enjoyed it so much, I just kept doing it, and all my projects got better and better over time. Enjoy watching your skill evolve as you continue to create, and take lots of photos of your work so you can see how far you've come!
Wow this is extremely helpful, I’m so thankful I found your channel😀Thank you so much. One day I want to own my own boutique with custom made clothing and when asked where I’ve learned to sew, I’ll definitely be proud to say, you have helped through your direct and easy tutorials. I can start dusting off my sewing machine 😀
Awwww, I love that idea! I had the same thought when I was new too, and my business model has shifted a few times over the years. Pretty fun to see what can happen when you start making really cool projects. Keep me updated as you learn new things and grow in your craft!
I'll be honest: the last time I touched a sewing machine, I was in junior high school (Bernina) sewing machine. Basics and some new stuff are there, but I prefer something other than the plastic bobbins. I've picked up most essentials and watched to see if I needed to include anything; I am glad to say I got the basics, but I added the rotary cutters. I bought some fabric shears just like the pair my sister has and recommended. I don't plan on doing anything fancy, just basic stuff. I appreciate all your knowledge. When did the bobbins change? How can I switch back to metal? By the way, I watched your video on seams. That was great! Thank you for sharing. I've watched many videos, and yours are the best basic steps for newbies and oldies just getting back into sewing. Thank you.
You are so welcome, and I really appreciate your positive feedback! We live in a busy world, people need info fast so they can get to work :) Have a wonderful 2020!
Thank you so much Tock for your really clear tuitions videos. I have on impulse just bought a Brother L14S to begin on which arrives on Monday. Hope that was a good choice. Your videos are going to be an immense help to me as I start on my new venture.
Another well done and well presented video! I have been sewing for years and you have covered the basics very thoroughly. Recently found your channel and watched them all. I look forward to watching your future videos and learning more from you. Thanks!
Love this as I'm a begin again when it comes to sewing as I kid i did sewing projects with my grandma but now many years later I'm starting over n I'm just getting my basic stuff together now that my kids r old enough to give me a little me time lol this was a great video n ty the only thing u left out in basic tools is pins needles n a pin cushion or clips i made my first two things yesterday on my new machine a mask obviously hahaha n a baby knot hat for my daughter's doll I'm so proud of myself lol
Thank you so much for the comment! Glad you're getting back into sewing :) Omg, I know... I felt so foolish that I forgot to mention pins lol, it's literally the only other thing I should have included. Anyway, thanks for watching - hope you're doing terrific!
I like the tools you mentioned here and I have to go shopping for the supplies I will need to begin sewing and sure do appreciate you showing us the information we need. It really affects me since I am a beginner and hope to be doing some nice work after gaining so much knowledge here on RU-vid.
Here comes the Novel.... Sorry!! Hey Tock! I'm really loving your channel & all the video's!! They are very informative!! And I really like your down to earth personality (I’m the same way but wishing others were that way also…LOL), It’s also very refreshing to see a regular guy into sewing!! I recently got back into sewing It’s been over 10 years since I touched a sewing machine; I did have one but it was sold many years ago it was when they first came out with the embroidery features on a sewing machine, it was by an off brand (not singer, not brother, etc) it had so many buttons and switches and I found it highly confusing and frustrating & eventually lost interest in sewing. Sold it in a yard sale years ago for $40 bucks. Since my new beginnings with sewing again, I needed to find a sewing machine. I wanted light & portable, easy bells & whistles (lol…. but then again I didn’t want one of those sewing machines that are so small & very light & hardly weigh anything at all….. and if you happen to blow out a candle from across the table it won’t go flying about!! ). I’m sorry I’m in a very silly mood this wee morning… I’ve been watching tons of sewing machine comparison videos, tutorials, etc,… etc….Since my search began about a month ago I also want sewing and embroidery function on one machine but I also don’t want to give up me right leg, me right arm & an eye for it all either if you know what I mean!! LMAO~ Our daughter does a lot of free hand drawings from cartoon characters to Disney to Dragons, Dinosaurs, Bird of Phoenix, characters similar to sailor moon but aren’t. She adds characters to game console games, characters (she loves Zelda) comes up with a totally new character, about them, gaming info, a story, writes stories as well and gives them outfits, weapons, special powers, etc. She has a lot of these drawn on paper I would like to get them maybe on t-shirts in embroidery, prints, on T-shirts & etc what kind of sewing/embroidery machine would you recommend? I also plan to get a circuit machine as well. She has also created Tattoos for friends to their specifications of course they never paid her and 40 bucks for a one of a kind pretty rude at the time to do to an 18 year old. She’s now 32. Sorry I love to talk I hope I didn’t talk your ears or eyes off.. Wanting her drawings to be downloaded on to computer then so it could download to the sewing/embroidery machine her drawings??? Erika and I want to print her creations on T-shirts and tank tops, or maybe sell her designs and ideas to other game companies or movies, etc. Which machine is better Brother Pe770 or the Brother Pe800?? Possibly get a circuit machine as well….Can you think of any machines that might help print her t-shirts at home? Tia! Sorry for talking your ear off!! Or any duplication I’m tired been a very long day!!!Have a great Friday!!
Sounds like you have a ton of creative projects you're excited about getting into! I absolutely recommend the Brother PE-770/800 for a very high quality and fairly low cost embroidery machine. I got the Brother Scan n Cut for my vinyl cutter, I also have a cricut maker, and I honestly prefer the Brother cutter to be honest, but they're both good machines. I use PE-Design 10 to digitize my designs into embroidery files - is expensive software, but if you're going to monetize your projects, it'll pay for itself in no time. I do have videos for the basics on embroidery, patch making, digitizing graphics, and all of that, so check them out and let me know what you think. Thanks for taking the time to send such a thoughtful message! Hope you have a terrific week!
@@TockCustom honestly at this point just the basics, I got into cosplay last year around this time and have been building a Mandalorian costume since, there are several things requiring a sewing machine and when I got my hands on one I knew I needed some guidance. Your channel was the second one I watched and you seemed much more down to earth then the first video I watched so I opted to watch some more. Now I've binge watched a lot lol.
@@NorMandalArms Making a Mando is a great reason to get into sewing. I do all my EVA foam and other cosplay tutorials on TNT Cosplay Supply's RU-vid btw. Good luck on your builds!
I just got into sewing like a month ago. This video’s pretty good, but it’s kind of mind blowing coming from an armor / prop making perspective. A lot of tools for sewing can double for tools of armor. Especially the seam allowance ruler, 123 blocks and the chalk wheel. Those are useful for foam crafting too.
Love your videos! Thank you. I am a complete rookie to sewing and literally just bought my first machine two days ago to make face masks. Your tips are super helpful and easy to understand.... btw- good taste too! Ii bought the exact same fabrics as the one u show in this video. Lol
Video request: I want to add zipper pockets to a fleece jacket - chest pockets, upper arm pockets, wrist pockets. Also maybe add inside pockets. I would love to see a video on how to do these kinds of modifications to an already built jacket. Do I have to disassemble the sleeves to add pockets to them or can they be modified on the machine while still "tubes"? Thanks, you're awesome!
Great ideas here. The inside and outside zipper pocket thing is totally something I could teach. the sleeves thing would be quite a a bit of extra work, but a more advanced tutorial. I'll put these on my list and see what I can do for you. Good recommendations for sure!
