thanks! I've never seen a sewing gauge like that and immediately ordered one when you showed it! I hate buttons so this should make sewing them much easier!
my best tool is a kebab stick, it cost nothing as i had them in my kitchen draw, i have taken the point off and i use it to get my corners out properly. thanks for the videos they are great..
Thanks for the video Julija. I've been sewing a long time, but only discovered the little plastic sewing clips last year. They are a great alternative to pin when using bulky fabrics or bindings. Speaking of bindings, another great tool is a bias tape maker.
He got it set up for me. I love it! I can SEE. Someone gave me a serger a few months ago and I haven't been able to use it because I honestly could not see well enough to thread it. Problem solved! Thank you!
I learnt basic pattern drafting at high school using half scale blocks ( back in the late 1960s and early 1970s) in Sydney, Australia. I then became a high school Home economics teacher and my major was textiles and design. I saw your other video on overlockers. We had them at the school I taught at, but I didn’t own one until about 20 years ago. The tips you showed were great. I definitely want to get hold of the buttonhole gauge you showed. It would have been great if half of those items you showed were available when I was teaching. We had 25 sewing machines and 4 overlockers in 2 textile rooms, but kept 5 sewing machines in the storeroom in case we needed to swap one that needed attention to one in the storeroom as I didn’t have time to fix a machine on the spot ( except for simple errors, like when a student put the bobbin case in upside down and the machine will temporarily seize up). Thanks for the tips and showing the tools / accessories.
My best sewing tool is my mate who's a wizz at it. I take up what I need fixing & look sad & pathetic. It works every time. I tell her she's a Genius (which she is). She loves sewing & I hate it. It's win win. Ps You have very beautiful hair & eyes. Ive sent your video clips to my daughter, who in spite of me, is a good sewer. Keep up the good work. ❤
I love your tips on the must haves for your sewing room. I am a little OCD with organizing things and, have been that way for many years. There’s nothing wrong with that. Less time looking for things and, a money saver. Not buying duplicates. I have a question about your light. It’s nice and bright but does it get hot? I definitely need more and, brighter lighting for my sewing but, I don’t like when the light gets hot. Thank you for these videos they’re a great help. 🤗
I've had too much drama with a bobbin box coming open unexpectedly. These days I prefer a thread organiser drawer that has room for the bobbins on top of the spools of thread they belong to. They can't end up rolling all over the floor, and bonus I don't have to figure out which bobbin belongs to which spool or even whether I have a bobbin in use for that colour.
Chalk sharpener is so hard to find. I can’t understand. Something so valuable for sewers and it is HARD. I only found one very expensive from a brand that probably doesn’t ship worldwide. 😢.
Ohhhh I love that light, I am about to order one just like it in pink. My most favorite tool would be my "Thornton's Softgrip Arthritic Spring Action 8 Inch Scissors". They are super sharp and easy to use, without making my hands cramp up on me. Great video, this is the first video of yours that I have watched, but definately look forward to watching more..
I really enjoyed your video, thank you! And I would like to say if all these comments people are making about not knowing the names or where to get them, take a minute and look in the description! She has the all listed! Before you question or complain in a comment try looking in the description first. Thank you again for a very well done video.
As a cosplay, I have 2 of the bobbin cases because I use sooo many colours 3/4 full each. 1 is my neutrals/metallics and 1 is for colours. I used to keep my wound bobbins in a metal tin but I ran out of room. the seem allowance rules have been very helpful over the years as well. I have 62 Pcs Sewing Machine Presser Feet Set as I USS a lot of the odd ones in for finishing stitches and trim feeding feet. But the roller foot (protects delicate brocades as there is ZERO drag on the fabric) and Teflon foot for bulky fabrics has been soooo nice.
Hi Dear! For shirring, I use elastic thread by Mettler, called ‘Elastic’ - this one is used ONLY as a bobbin thread. I tested several different elastic threads and I liked stretch/recovery of this thread best. I don’t have a link however, this particular thread isn’t as easy to find for some reason 🤔 I ordered mine in local shop that has Mettler threads and they special ordered it for me 🤗
Do you need to change tension, or use a special length of stitch? I also have that Singer Heavy Duty machine. It is super dependable. My more complicated ones don’t work.
Just found your videos, I love them! I loved the pink top you showed with the twin needles! Do you have a pattern for that? I've been looking for something exactly like that, to no avail! I also love that green wool fabric you have in your stash! That would be so beautiful as a coat on you with your beautiful red locks! I am enjoying listening to your accents and finding out about new tools so far, definitely going to subscribe and find out more from you. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, Tammie in Massachusetts, US
Buying the book you recommended, Patterns for Fashion design was soooo worth it to me for making excellent fitting pattern blocks and learning to make pattern adjustments from that. ❤ for the cost of a nice dress I can make dresses for the rest of my life
Very much enjoying your videos! I get a lot of use from a pair of good slant-tip tweezers to get threads out of tight spots, such as basting that got stitched into the stitching somehow, bits of paper left in the stitching when I've had to stitch slippery fabric over tissue paper (despite having a walking foot, sometimes the only thing that works is stitching on top of waxed or tissue paper and tearing it away from the finished stitching) and also to pull needles through tight spots and thick fabrics.
I just discovered your channel and noticed you have a Jack sewing machine. I have a used Jack A4 but there was no instruction manual. I can thread it and wind a bobbin but do not know how to use its other features like making a knot when I finish. Have you made such a video, or could you recommend one? Thank so much! Ann
Hi Ann! Though I bought my Jack new and from dealer, it came with essentially no instructions (single sheet of paper with barely any info in it🤦♀️). My Jack A2 does not do a knot, but I think they come with different features. Other than that, my machine also have an auto-thread cutting function (which is activated by pressing pedal with a heel) and not much else🤗
@@Julija_Gobere Thank you for your prompt answer. My Jack machine will make a type of backstitch knot when I first turn it on but I can't get it to knot again after that, unless I turn it off and then on again. If I ever figure it out I will write my own set of directions to pass on to the future owner of my machine, that will probably be my daughter. Thank you!
@@annstuck78 Ann, I think this video shows the solution for this issue you mention (watch from 07:04): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Z2Hh1DSmKcI.html My machine does not have this function, but from your description I think this should be it🤗
Wow. You are awesome. Thank you for sharing your best working tools. I am from South Africa. I am so interested in the pattern making book. I would love to have one to assist me in my sewing. I have thought myself from patterns and magazines and i think this will help me alot. Where can i buy the book. Please!!!!!!
I'm sorry, do not mean to be disrespectful. But you talked about products, but gave no product name or website. What good is that if I do not have a product name to order from. Thank you.😮
