Well worth the watch. I typically don't watch 40+ minutes videos on sewing, but this 40 minute video taught me more than the years my mother spent teaching me (sorry mom). I feel like I've just stepped out a university class after watching this video. His advice is really solid, I had flimsy wooden embroidery hoop in my amazon cart and after watching this I realize I will need something stronger.

i've been waiting for YEARS for instruction on embroidery using a 'regular' sewing machine. i want complete control in order to express my original designs. Christopher Nejman's teaching techniques are truly excellent as he combines great design examples with CLEAR language about what he is doing step by step. I can't wait to see ALL OF YOUR VIDEOS Christopher because they are not the usual "crafty" cheap looking ( disposable) stuff. Apologies to crafters, but executing your own precious work is a different matter.

Well, as a florist I can appreciate the passion you have for what you are doing. I have that passion for weddings. Due to the economy being the way it is there are not many jobs out in my field and my 2nd passion always has been sewing and knitting. So this is what I am doing now. The flowers with the "fuzzies" are the Dandelions. I love your videos and I am going to build a worktable around my sewing machine. Your videos are great. I bet your wife loves what you do.

"Right away - without practicing" Very wise precautionary words. And like driving - it takes practice and the ability to see what is ahead of you. (14:Min), Thanks for helping all of us on our various levels of experience and journeys. At 60+ I can agree 100% , practice is essential.

Thanks for sharing your talent with us. I have had 3 expensive sewing machines, and I gave them to my daughter. Now, I am using an inexpensive electronic model and didn't believe that I would ever be able to do free motion embroidery. Now, I know that I can and am anxious to try it. Again, thank you so much for sharing your talents.

I would like to say thank you for a very informative video ,I have learned more in the past 30 mins ,Than 20yrs of freehand embroidery ,now all I have to do is put it into practice so thank you once again , much appreciated

Christopher, thank for sharing your technique.I've been following you for several years now and you're a fantastic teacher.

LOVE the results!! I so appreciate you sharing your techniques in this series under development, Christopher. You have a wonderful way with people and providing instruction with your 'can-do' attitude. Thank you!!

That is one of the most beautiful sewing machines I've ever seen...!

Your video is wonderful! It goes to show you are never too old to learn something new. I did. Thanks, Lesli

Best video for teaching how to embroider on basic machine. You are a great teacher, clear instructions and video. Thank you.

Really greeat! I am an absolute beginner of machine embroidery and you have inspired me to start with metallic threads. Thank you.

Christopher, thank you so much for generously sharing your knowledge. I'm only a few minutes into this video and already inspired, AND loving every second of it. I've never done any machine embroidery before and definitely going to give it a try now!

Beautiful free motion embroidery can even be done on an antique Singer Treadle Sewing Machine. Thank you for an awesome video!

Wow! I never knew this could be done. I found your videos by chance, I am a new subscriber. Beautiful work with clear instructions. Thank you

Thank you for taking the time to share your passion. I feel inspired and happy to experiment with beautiful metallic threads. My own passion for learning new techniques has led me through some unexpected avenues.

Spectacular!!! I love it. I've never seen this technique before. I'm very new to machine embroidery.

I have always wanted to learn this , thank you for leaving your corporation behind the desk job, and sharing your talents with this beautiful world.

What a lovely generous man you are going to so much trouble to share you gift with us. Thank you so much.

Christopher you have outdone yourself on this video. I'm so happy I came across you. I will be following you on youtube. thank you so much for doing this.

Beautiful! Almost looks like its real that it could make a hummingbird alight on it Thank you for showing the video and doing all that labor of love.

Thank you so much. I have been sewing and doing embroidery for 40yrs. But I have been nervous of doing machine embroidery....your precise instructions have encouraged me to try. 😊

AT LAST someone who sounds as though they know what they are talking about. Thank you - for your clear, concise and instructive video....

Hi Christopher...I'm so happy I found you. I have been sewing as a child I learn by watching my mom sew, Now of course I'm an adult still love sewing. Love your tutorials, I make doggie clothes and would like to learn to make my own embroided initials on my clothes. Watching this is just amazing to me that I don't have to spend money upgrading my machine "Who New" thank you for that! looking forward to part 2. Thanks again your an inspiration!

You are an adorable wise teacher!! Thank you for sharing these basic techniques!!!

I tried doing this on an old Singer model 66 with instructions from an antique Singer Art Embroidery book and had the hardest time controlling the needle! You make it look so easy.

Thanks for a well-done free motion embroidery lesson, You're a very talented instructor. Looking forward to more sewing videos.

The flower you just embroidered, but didn't know the name of, it is the common dandelion!! Enjoyed the video, so much.....Just beautiful!!

Thank You so much for these videos I love working metallic's I have a singer Embroidery Machine just there entry level Machine but I break so many needles and thread nests I have almost given up until I saw these videos

This was quite exhilarating watching the outcome of the small unique piece of Art. I've always wondered how it was done and I was just scrolling through KZfaq and found your video. Thank You for sharing your ideas and tips with us. ❤❤❤❤❤💯💯💯💯

Your tip about the bobbin thread was fabulous. i am brand new at this. working on my first project, not really knowing what i am doing and have NOT ONCE has the bobbin broken. thank you SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much.

This was amazing. Such beautiful flowers you could almost touch them. Just like dandelions from my youth. He is certainly an artist. This was a fun video to watch him create such a gorgeous piece of art..

I just hadn't realised that this was possible on a standard sewing machine. My head is now bursting with ideas and I'm going shopping for a embroidery foot etc. Hopefully the beginning of some great experimentation - the best bit of learning a new skill.

‘You are what you Love’ and it shows, thank you for this video, i just bought an Embroidery Only machine yesterday, BUT, I wish I saw your video first as I have 3 sewing machines.

Thank you, it is a great genre of sewing to learn. Gets one back to basics.

I’ve been searching for a computer embroidery machine for months but not only found that they are thousands of dollars I just couldn’t find one. After searching for videos on how to do free machine embroidery I found you and may I say, you’re the best! You explain stet by step and in English!!! I was also convinced that an old Singer machine would best and hope to find one. Thank you, thank you Christopher and look forward to all your video and books.

Thank you so much I am working on a wedding dress and will try this technique, but will rehearsal first. You give so clear instruction well done

i remember my mom doing this in 1983. she was doing this on her own before the Internet.

this was fantastic...I liked the part of wrapping the inside hoop...can't wait for part two.

I'm a newbie and came across your channel. Love the metallics. Your teaching is so very helpful. Thank You :)

Very nice! I love the two threads mixed together. Just beautiful!

Thank you so much for this video, I have put off trying free motion for years because I thought that I wouldn't be able to do it after a couple of attempts but having watched this video I realise I was doing it all wrong, now I am thinking of applique plus free motion embroidery, must have a bash this weekend.

The tip with the twill on the inside hoop is great! I didn't have twill tape but tons of scrap fabric. Some of them don't really frey, I've cut it in longer strips, wrapped my 3 (different sized) hoops and glued it at the end with a tiny drop of glue. Awesome! I don't have an embroidery foot. I embroider the way I found in a very very old singer booklet : take off the presser foot and the holder (in my case a snap on), make sure the feet in the bottom are down and off you go 😊

Absolutely loved it and it comes at a time I need to know how to do it. I know what you mean about a table extension. I am so happy to have come across your video and look forward to more. It helps to surf the net I have learned so much and not in a classroom. Thank you so much.

I don't see part 2 either. Grandmother gave me her 1957 Singer Slantomatic back ine the 70s before she passed away. I have used it many years and recently had it cleaned and restored by a professional. I was excited to find your video because I want to do some small projects with free motion technique...my own sketches to stitches.

Huge respect to this guy, so glad I came across his channel, talk about professional content

Awesome Christopher.. I haven't worked with metallic thread much and just for some basic machine embroidery. Never have really tried the free motion embroidery but now I will give it a try. Have to get me some metallic needles and will keep watching your videos and see what I can do. thanks...

So much fun watching and learning so very much...Nan

Oh, I love this thread. I'm going to confess that almost everything I sew I use this thread. You might ask why, because it slips through the needle without catching and hardly a drop of fuzz. I love how it looks.

So the old Singers work really really well. So they should keep making them like that too.

Ty, Christopher! I wondered how I was to do this. Just got a VTG Domestic Rotary, have VTG singer coming and a cpl singers. None made with embroidery. Thankful for your videos. Blessings to all!

hi Christopher Great idea on the extension table. I just recently stumbled on your youtube videos. I really enjoy your tutorials. I thought i would offer One little trick when cutting out the material to prevent it from chipping. If you place painters tape or masking tape works too on the material in the area you will be cutting and then draw your lines along the tape; when cutting through the tape and material it will keep it from chipping the top of the melamine as the jigsaw slices through the material. Little trick i had see when working in the construction industry, plumbers and cabinet persons use it all the time when cutting out counter tops for sinks or other appliances to prevent the top from chipping.

Really enjoyed your life-lengthening tip for making what you love into your job!! Good instruction too, going to try metallic embroidery ASAP

Thank you so much I will practice till I drop. Thanks for all the details and the tips on the table. Look forward to seeing Part two.

Absolutly stunning! Given me a new way to embroider!

Very well executed! I thoroughly enjoyed watching your video and thank you for demystifying embroidery work done on a sewing machine. Thank you so much and I will definitely continue watching your videos.

I've loved this video. Will watch again and again before I try for myself. Looking forward to getting started. Thank you so much.

AMAZING! everything you said about this tutorial is true and correct. I know from growing up with an amazing lady who did a lot of embroidery works in her time, traditional and exquisite. thanks for sharing this video.

Hi Christopher, I love your free motion embroidery video. Can you please make that part 2 video LOL I love learning and I'm on hold right now. I want to learn from YOU. I just got the Singer Quantum Stylist 9960. Just so I could do everything on it. I'm still looking for an old Singer. Boy they are hard to fine. LOL. Thank you for all the GREAT video's.

Thanks for sharing your video. Love the flower (dandelion). I mostly do tactical sewing on gear and equipment but I have always wanted to do free motion on my Singer Heavy Duty 4432 but I didnt think I could because of my equipment. Keep up the good work and thanks again.

thank you for sharing... I cant wait to try this out... I have always wanted to learn how to do free motion machine embroidery and you have explained it so beautifully for me... thanks again xxx

Love this flower, thank you.

Thank you I just got my moms machine and all of her supplies this is so helpful in how to use and what to do

Never thought one could do this on a regular sewing machine. I have a embroidery machine, Pfuff. I doing quilting and like what I see. Thank you.

Wow, that was so inspiring can't wait to try...LOL "housewife sewing"...similar to "Loving hands at home look". Also your are very relaxing to watch, I believe that lowered my blood pressure!

Thank you for giving me the inspiration to try my freemotion sewing. Off to watch part two :)

I just found you today on You tube. Love your teaching style and look forward to more tutorials!

It's nice to hear you talk about how well the old mechanical Singers work - you're right!

Was looking for Part 2 can't wait for the update. I enjoyed your Part 1. I have never used the extension tables before and have always sewn housewife style. Recently bought a Pfaff 2144 with an upgrade to 2170 and it came with a extension table which I was not sure if I'd even want to use but I may give it a try now for more projects. Thanks for the info. :)

i will be using my exstention table, thank you Chris for your fab ideas

I am new to watching youtube. i have been sewing for years, thought I am thrilled to learn about embroidery, and myself getting excited about learning more. thanks for the inspiration!

I am trying to expand my skills. I'm a longarm quilter and avid piercer . Thank you for your videos. I love your style and teaching style.

OMG this is absolutely fabulous! I've never done free motion simply because I've been totally intimidated. Your instructions are so detailed and precise, I think I may be willing to give it a try. I just subscribed to your channel. Thanks for the great video.

thank you I love it. greatings from Nederland/Friesland

I am so thrilled to have watched your video. You gave some very strong advice and great recommendations that I feel confident to practice these techniques myself. I can’t wait to watch this again and get started. Thank you, thank you!!!💞

so that's why I break needles, because I am moving my hoop quicker than the needle repetitions. Thank you Christopher, love listening to your banter.

Awesome! Thanks so much for sharing your techniques with us. I've always wondered about machine embroidery & was never sure if you really could do much on a mechanical machine. Mine is old but was medium to top of the line at the time. It's has great stitch control, so you've just made me feel more comfortable in giving it a go! I wouldn't have thought of metallic thread to begin with, but I can see how it could help hide in perfectionist etc. I LOVE the combination threads you used, made the most GORGEOUS colours. Thanks again, and liked & subscribed :))

I liked this. Very informative and I liked how you reminded not to rush and practice on scrap and you didn't go too fast, you were consistent. Thank you

Awesome results and thank you for the tips and techniques. I learned this years ago on my mechanical machine too. I used a preprinted fabric with pansies on it for color guidance.

Hi Chris what a fantastic tutorial, cant wait to try it on my machine Sue

WOW! Please don't wait until you get a million views, I would be heart broken, or dead!@ I love your work. I want more.

This technique also works quite qwell on my ol' treadle machine. While there is no facility to use two spools, this is easy to get around - instead of using two spools use two bobbins instead of spools, one on top of the other. Like the man said - ya gotta think outside the box ...

I love doing hands on things from construction to woodworking and even sewing, as long as I am not setting behind a desk at a 9-5 job.

This is such a GREAT video. I too have always wanted to do free motion embroidery but thought it would be hard. I can see that with practice it should be fairly simple. Thank you so much for your helpful techniques. Love that simple design that turned out way more than elegant!

THANK YOU, THAT WAS AN AMAZING DEMO, I HAVE A MUCH BETTER IDEA NOW, AND WILL KEEP FOLLOWING YOU

I am a beginner and I have learned a lot. thank you

thank you for sharing this series, Christopher. I'm going to try this on my treadle! I'll let you know how it turns out.

Hi Christofer Nejman, Thanks very much for sharing. I'd much joy listening you. I think you love what you are doing. I like the sewing machine you have. It must cost like a car. I do believe it. pls. tell us about your book. Thanks very much.

Love watching your embroidery, it's inspiring..

Hi Christopher, Thanks so much for sharing this video. I Loved it and will definitely give it a try. Looking forward to Part 2.

GREAT VIDEO! VERY INFORMATIVE! . Also, good job of not over explaining or over talking about things not related to the topic. :)

Absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS VIDEO! I'm definitely subscribing!! Thank you so much for sharing with the world!!!

With patience you can do this on any machine. I started with an old Singer treadle machine that had a motor added later. It could only do straight stitch but free motion sewing was possible. A machine with zig-zag makes the job a lot easier. I've done pieces where the threads are the same colour as the fabric to give a texture rather than sparkle. Metallic needles have rounder eye holes so they don't break the yarn as easily but if you're experimenting with ordinary threads then a standard needle will work.

Excellent video! Thank you so much for the instruction.

Thank you for such a detailed video. I am new at this so it was very helpful.

Thank you for this delightful video. I do have an embroidery machine , but this video has shown me what I could do, with practice , without it! I shall certainly give it a go and as you say practice, practice, practice.

i want to cry your work is just beautiful and i just finished embroidering a bag and i wished i had watch this video first

Christopher, love, love, love your video. I am new to sewing. I have been learning so many awesome things. I have been eyeballing the metallic threads and wanting to learn the techniques of freestyle embroidering. I am so happy I came across your video. You are a great teacher I can't wait to watch all your videos. I have subscribed to your channel. Cheers!

Stunning work, Christopher! Thank U so much for sharing your talents and passion. Life is so short... Danielle

waiting for part two, part one was fabulous!!!!!!!!!!