Thank you Sue ♥️♥️♥️

Thank you Nancy ♥️ and let me know if you need any ribbing 😉 x

I'm actually glad you said it 🤣 I'm trying to go slow and explain stuff as I go, but the reality is that I sew in a weird way, my cutting out is even worse (I can actually cut my toes with my rotary cutter 🤣) but then, that's me and it would be pointless to try and pretend that I'm something else. But there's a method in this madness, I swear (I research and try to copy industrial techniques to accelerate the process of learning. I never do things which I don't understand. I always ask myself 'what's the practical application of this step' and so on 🤣🤣🤣). This overlocker has a lot of safety features, too 😉

I'm sure you'll do well (baste it first if you're worried it might not stretch evenly) x

Thank you Laura ♥️ I wondered if anyone would notice my pets 🤣 they are always with me when I sew and I love it (except, I often have to add another step in any sewing process. It's called: "remove the cat"🤣) x

Thank you Lynne ♥️ I use various things if I want to stabilise the seams but I never do it for French terry 😉 just a personal preference I think (the seams are stable enough )- but I actually add my tape (or clear elastic) as I sew...there's a special overlocker foot for that and I think I might 'need' it 🤣🤣🤣(I love my toys!)

Thank you ♥️ and this is a great tip! I will definitely remember and use it as I often forget to leave the tail long enough 😉 thank you very much 😁

The seam allowance of the side seam of the sleeve and the side seam of the ribbing is the same (6 millimeters in my case) so it doesn't matter. Also, the ribbing has good recovery so it will look equally good when it's 20% shorter than the opening and 30 or more % shorter than the corresponding opening. It's the beauty of ribbing, you can make it as tight as you like.

@@GingerheadCo Thanks!

I would make it 20% smaller (or even 15% if your fabric is not very stretchy). Ribbing has a really amazing recovery and it can stretch a lot (especially if it has some spandex, but even the 100% cotton ones stretch well because of the way they are made - the ribbs, that is). This also means that it's a bit more forgiving if you don't distribute/ease in your fabric perfectly. If I make bands out of the same fabric as my garment I tend to make the band about 80% of the opening and sew the loop, check if it stretches enough as I place it inside my opening and then sew (you can pin it - I don't pin because I've never learnt how to pin, you can also baste if you are worried that it might not work) 😊 x

@@GingerheadCo thanks so much, this is extremely useful! I am going to try this out later today... 😊 x

15% was the magic number! It's turned out really nicely, thanks for the advice 😀

@@helendexter8248 yay! I'm looking forward to seeing your Stella hack ♥️

I would do a longer band if using self fabric, usually either 80% or 85% of the length of the neckline or the bottom of the sleeve. So, if you're not sure, cut the band to be 15% shorter than the opening (and make sure you don't stretch the neckline when you measure, use a flexible measuring tape 😊). If the neckband (or cuff) is not stretched enough as you pin it (or clip it), cut off another 5%. The ribbing I use is very stretchy and has great recovery but even very stretchy fabric when used for the bands would need to be longer. Also, I like my bottom bands to be quite tight but it's very 80s 🤣 most people prefer a bit looser hem bands 😉 x

@@GingerheadCo Thanks so much Alex, another golden nugget to add to the chest. ;) xxx

No, the cuffs on trousers are always wider but there’s no hard and fast rule, it depends on the style and personal preferences (at the moment most templates for cuffs for sleeves and neckbands are usually between 20 and 15% shorter than the corresponding opening, the cuffs on trousers are usually just 10% shorter than the leg openings- which is always too loose for my personal preference but might be perfect for you) I tend to make my leg cuffs about 15 to 20% shorter (if I use ribbing, the rules will be different for self fabric) but only 15 to 10 % shorter if I make it for other people. Trends in leisurewear also change - things are more relaxed at the moment but when you sew you can decide for yourself. The only thing to remember is that the shorter the band the more easing in/ gathering in the garment itself - that might determine your choice 😊

@@GingerheadCo Thank you so much for your advice. It is very helpful as I am making stretch trouser for my husband and he would like them altered to have ribbing on legs.

@@cfleyfel855 I make them wider for my husband (he’s precisely opposite to me and he likes everything loose) so if the legs are not very wide I only make the ribbing 10% shorter, then the joggers are not gathered but tapered. I really need to make a more detailed video about it, this one is a bit too general 😊

Always if it's something I don't know (more because I'm worried that the colour might run out than anything else) - but I don't when I use my favourite ones (like the ones from Miekkie shop) Before you pre-wash any ribbing, make sure the edges are finished (it will unravel when it's not finished) - it's also best to check a small sample first if possible. It actually doesn't matter if it shrinks a bit - that's why I prefer NOT to pre-wash my favourite ones (but they are really good quality and I have used them lots, so I'm not worried about accidentally dying my garment) x

Gingerhead & Co Thankyou so much ! I’m really enjoying your vids .. you’re so funny too

@@tinsel-pants thank you ♥️♥️♥️ though I think I'm still very stiff and scared of the camera (people who know me say I'm like in slow motion in the videos 🤣 )