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Thank you fi re your clear and forthright teaching style. This is a great resource for beginners and even advanced sewers. I love that you always hold yourself to the absolute correct methods with such finesse. Thank you for such a great resource!

I am glad it was helpful

Hi Morgan! And yeah, this helps me as well! 😆😁

I have a serger and have no clue how to use. It was my grandma's so this video too speaks to me. I also learned I have been doing some of these without knowing they were the norm.

@@dancingdiva90950 I have a serger, and I know how to use it. It's on my list of things to video!

So true!

That's incredible! I've just recently started sewing my own clothing and I love the thought of being able to wear them for years to come. Most ready to wear clothes in my size tend to wear out quite fast, but the things that my grandmother and aunts sewed are still in amazing condition after almost four decades

@@samanthabrooks7789 One thing that I've noticed as well, is that fabrics are NOT the quality they used to be. I fondly recall the amazing selection and quality at Fabricland stores (before the hostile take-over, fired employees, and demise of the stores.) I sometimes buy older garments now, just for the quality fabric, and I repurpose the fabric :) Happy sewing !!

I love that you can still fit in clothes you made 30 years ago. Congratulations!

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But isn't this seam inconfortable? Like, can you use it on an outfit that's suposed to be tight? It looks so thick

This is so relatable. "Why make it easy, when you can make it PERFECT". (Are you a Virgo too, by any chance? lol)

I accidentally did this to finish a pocket on my son’s shorts and thought, “yeah, probably won’t be doing that one again!” But as always, it seems I can always figure out the hardest way to do anything. 😃

My story is similar, just an aunt was in the question. However , I prefer hand finish with lighter fabric . 😍

I made a mistake only today and had to unpick

That's really funny. The English call it french seams, and the French call it english sewing.

Tiens une française ! Cela faisait longtemps que je n'en avais pas vu dans les commentaires d'une vidéo de couture en anglais...

Bonjour du Québec! J'ai fait l’École des Métiers d'Arts, ou plusieurs cours étaient interdisciplinaires (Textile, Joaillerie, Lutherie violon/guitare, Ébénisterie, Sculpture et Céramique), et les cours d'Anglais étaient les plus ahurissants pour moi; chaque mot spécifique Français pour décrire quelque chose de bien précis se traduisaient par deux ou trois mot anglais mis ensemble, ou par un terme plus générique. C'est un des rare domaine ou le français est plus court et précis en même temps! ----------------- I went to Arts and Crafts School in Quebec (Canada), where several courses were interdisciplinary (Textile, Jewelry, Violin / Guitar making, Cabinetmaking, Sculpture and Ceramics), and the English courses were the most appalling for me; each specific French word to describe something very specific was translated by two or three English words put together, or by a more generic term. It is one of few domains where I find French being shorter and yet more acurate.

@@BradKandyCroftFamily very onbrand for their historical relationship if you ask me 👀👌👑

I love the French language! I wish I had started it before my last year of high school.

I laughed at that too lol

Thank you for sharing this. I will try this as I don't have an overlocker.

Your welcome 😃

And a little bit of fabric as well.

THATS GENIUS

I do, as well. Why cut it twice when I could just cut it once?

Thanks for the tip!

That's genius!

Serged seams are not for couture garments. You will notice on lower priced clothing, they usually have serged seams. But, if you buy yourself a decent brand serger, you should find a quality stitch for your project. I have a Bernina which puts out a great looking stitch. The older and cheaper the machine, the less user friendly they are.

When I was first starting to sew in my teens, I also thought serged seams were ugly - almost as ugly as seeing pinked edges showing through to the outside of a garment. Later when I learned that servers were invented specifically to make clothing faster and cheaper. I saw no reason to change my mind. Servers are excellent for sewing knits, but I find them unnecessary for woven fabrics. For some reason with this new resurgence of home sewing, people seem preoccupied with interior seam finishes. So long as the fabric doesn't fray, the best seam finishes provide the least bulk.

same - i don't have a sewing machine so i do everything by hand. I tried using my mum's relic from the 70s and i couldn't cope with it. Weirdly i actually like doing stuff by hand i make a lot of mistakes because i'm a beginner and it's SO much easier to unpick hand stitches than machine stitches. i also feel like i have more control over what i'm doing and i can easily undo a couple of stitches rather than sew half a yard in 2 seconds and only realise afterwards I've screwed up. Plus you can't hear netflix over the racket made by a machine

Welcome Talia! Thank you for subscribing 💜 good luck with setting up your sewing space!

Same! I hadn’t sewn in over 30 years, now I have all kinds of projects going, Christmas gifts lol

If you're still looking for a good serger without buying new stuff, wawak.com often has great deals on refurbished Juki sergers. I got mine there for $150 and it has worked liked a champ for years.

You are welcome!

Glad this was helpful! Happy sewing!

I've stopped using the zigzag finish as it needs precise tension and placement not to bunch up the edge of the material. Unpicking wrecks the edge and the bunching spoils the smooth right side. French or felled seams are way better on light to mediumweight fabrics. Binding the edges is better for heavyweights. The extra time is definitely worth the effort in finish and longevity.

Using tissue paper when sewing lighter weight fabric helps when I struggle to get the tension right. I remember my mom using newspaper on the underside to stabilise her hand made cotton on cotton applique ... and the kids has to pick out the newspaper from the stitches 😂

Your mother = saint 😄

I used my mother's to cut my sister's fringe (bangs) I can't have been older than 7. I'm sure I can still feel my arse red every time I see picking shears

I think every child must have done that. I sure did. Mom kept them in their original (pink!) box and they called to me, begging to be used on construction paper.

LOL!

@@Tiger89Lilly this made me laugh. Please don't be offended, I have similar stories. Still, we never did...whatever..again...

I've found old silk saris give you a lot of beautiful material for a very low price. As western shirts, wide trousers and dresses they look wonderful. They would be great cut into kurtis too, allowing you to make the most of any brocade trim. I expect you would have to pay less than I do.

@@michellebyrom6551 that is such a great idea. I've made 5-6 projects over the months upcycling the clothes I didn't wear anymore. Once I get better at it I'll definitely move onto using sarees!

Thank you! 😃

I know it's been a while but this q beautiful finishing method

I don't have a video comparing irons, but if you have the space I definitely recommend a gravity iron! I have a silverstar and I LOVE IT!

@@EnchantedRoseCostumes Thank you for the reply. I appreciate it.

What a lovely comment. I hope you enjoy your hobbies.

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I had the same exact question, thank you! Hope there’s an answer :)