How to set up your sewing machine for free motion embroidery

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Alison Whateley Design

Күн бұрын

Watch as I give you step by step instructions for setting your sewing machine up for free motion embroidery.

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@ritahunter4653 3 ай бұрын

I have this particular Janome, so I will definitely use this tutorial. Thanks for sharing, and God bless you.

@patriciagebing4171 3 ай бұрын

6:11 am Friday - I am so excited just set up my machine with out the foot and it works❤. I have my list and heading to the fabric store to get me a pedal and cord:)

@terryfrank3107 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! This was the best explanation I have found anywhere. I think where I have gone wrong before was not understanding the difference between speed on the foot petal and speed with the movement of the hands. Can’t wait to give it another go and Inlove your work!

@rayp3758 Жыл бұрын

omg this was so helpful. I didn't know what to do with that plastic plate - now I know I don't need to use it. Yours was the first tutorial I saw that explained about stitch length and pedal speed too. Thank you so much.

@JoyfulMichelle 3 жыл бұрын

Alison, thank you so much for doing this video. I've been searching on KZfaq for a simple way to get started.

@alisonwhateleydesign502 3 жыл бұрын

you're very welcome. Enjoy creating

@teresahuston6650 Жыл бұрын

Same here.

@hazelharrison8362 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, Alison, for your great tutorials! So clear and easy to follow.

@dannicabezuidenhout1852 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! This was so clear and each step explained so well. I feel confident that I can do this now.

@cakesyouth Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have done some free motion embroidery at my uni but they have different sewing machines than the one I have so I was a bit lost on how to set up mine. Now I can start working on my project with my own machine, I'm really excited to try it out.

@sarahheyhoe 2 жыл бұрын

Great pointers, Alison. Thank you for sharing

@catherineessery9395 3 жыл бұрын

So useful Alison - better than a whole day class I attended! Thank you. Catherine

@alisonwhateleydesign502 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful. Enjoy creating.

@barbibarnum 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I feel so lucky to have stumbled upon you.

@alisonwhateleydesign502 3 жыл бұрын

you are very welcome

@margieevans5276 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, you're a great teacher, really easy to follow, I've been wanting to give this a go, will go hunting for invisible thread and bobbin fill now ❤ you're an inspiration!

@alisonwhateleydesign502 3 жыл бұрын

You're most kind. I'm glad you found it useful. Enjoy creating

@susanbailey8479 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Great instruction. I’ve never used a machine and I’m going to start free motion sewing bits for my paintings

@cathycant1985 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Very helpful indeed.

@wendyhollis2824 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Alison, you have made it so easy for me to understand and get started on a piece of work. Absolutely love your designs and you have a wonderful, free, natural style that is so appealing. You explained everything so well.

@alisonwhateleydesign502 3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. Enjoy your sewing.

@MsWatchdog Жыл бұрын

OMGoodness I am a complete beginner and this is the best tutorial I have come across! she has literally gone through A to Z of everything! wow!

@jacquewolff7684 2 жыл бұрын

This explanation on setting machine up for embroidery is very clear and concise. Thank you!!

@alisonwhateleydesign502 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. Glad you found it useful.

@lisaford30 3 ай бұрын

Excellent tutorial. I have been looking for a short tutorial with all the information needed to set my machine and get started with freemotion embroidery.

@juliemorrison4348 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your setup tips. Eager to delve further into this type of sewing. ♥️🇦🇺

@alisonwhateleydesign502 Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome

@HammVan 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. Can’t wait to give it a go!

@carolkutzdesigns 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this info. Will be trying free motion stitching soon. You made it look easy and lots of great info! ❤👏🏻

@madhuritrivedy5904 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the vedio.Very well explained.

@campbellfamily2064 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alison for such an informative tutorial. I'm a confident sewist but never successful completed any free motion work as I wasn't sure how to set up my machine but your machine is almost identical to mine which made it easy to understand. I'm now going to give this another go. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills.x

@alisonwhateleydesign502 3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. I hope you now find you can enjoy free motion sewing too.

@zoejens 3 жыл бұрын

Wow what a great video and perfect teacher/teaching TY ☺️

@alisonwhateleydesign502 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it

@normarideout62 Жыл бұрын

Ok I’m hooked ….new subscriber.

@badrunnesakarim3517 2 жыл бұрын

Very very helpful. Love it.❤️

@eaglet Жыл бұрын

Exactly what Ineeded, thank you so much !

@catherinebate9458 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Alison your video is the most informative one I have seen ! I dont feel too daunted to try... so tomorrow is the day !

@alisonwhateleydesign502 Жыл бұрын

Hope you have got on ok and are enjoying it.

@HaveAHollyDayArts 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Perfect video!

@embroidermyname Жыл бұрын

Very good tutorial thanks!!

@catdcambs Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this video. You have been so helpful.

@alisonwhateleydesign502 Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome

@tranquilityliving1568 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video on setting this up and it is the first time I watch a video with someone who has the same sewing machine as me. So I am guessing my setting will be exactly the same as yours. Great tutorial.

@alisonwhateleydesign502 3 жыл бұрын

yes the setting should be the same, but just check it on some scrap fabric first.

@willpeters6980 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, this helped really well.

@nadiamccaddon2807 Жыл бұрын

What an excellent demo and explanation, thanks! I found you after a search for advice here on youtube, I'm now a subscriber 😁

@alisonwhateleydesign502 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Glad you have found my videos useful.

@winalquiza 4 ай бұрын

This is helpful. Thank you so much.

@babsgough8731 Жыл бұрын

Great hints and instructions thank you.

@alisonwhateleydesign502 Жыл бұрын

You're welcome

@katherinegon6831 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your tutorial!

@fayebarbary4748 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this was so helpful.

@alisonwhateleydesign502 3 жыл бұрын

you're very welcome

@nerudaad 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing how to attach free motion foot!

@alisonwhateleydesign502 2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. Enjoy creating.

@nerudaad 2 жыл бұрын

@@alisonwhateleydesign502 Thank you. I did and fell in love with machine embroidery

@juliecollins6610 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your instructions, I had bought a free motion foot but couldn’t work out how to fit it also the feed dogs don’t lower and I found the plate that fits ! It’s just practice now to control the stitches and the tip of going fast with your foot and slow with the hands is great which I didn’t know. 😊

@alisonwhateleydesign502 9 ай бұрын

So glad you found it helpful.

@RichardandPaul 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. I've been looking for some good information on the darning foot and I found this really useful. R.

@alisonwhateleydesign502 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. Enjoy stitching.

@sallymalnar4625 Жыл бұрын

Very useful thanks!

@mrscaldwell3147 10 ай бұрын

Thank you going to try this soon!

@Washiela Жыл бұрын

Alison, so glad I found your channel - you have a new subscriber ❤

@alisonwhateleydesign502 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, that's so good to hear.

@chippenm Жыл бұрын

18 Feb 2023. thank you Alison for showing me how to use the foot. !

@alisonwhateleydesign502 Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome

@junewhite8138 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that was so helpful, thank you So much,

@alisonwhateleydesign502 3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome

@Hannah-km6rm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this was so puzzled on how to set this up!

@alisonwhateleydesign502 2 жыл бұрын

you're welcome

@user-xj7tw2vr4y 5 ай бұрын

Fine teacher!

@nonnymouse24 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Thanks

@MystiqueSunshineGoddess 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@DDDRNY 8 ай бұрын

thank you so much for sharing

@kymscott2203 27 күн бұрын

Thank You for This

@anotherblonde 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, also helps to have a Janome ! I've owned 22 sewing machines (1 x Toyota, 1 x Juki, 1 x Brother, 3 x Janome (my present machine Janome MC7700) the rest Singers, of which 2 are still in use.)

@AnthonySejda 2 ай бұрын

Do you wish to give sewing materials to the N. India Mission? I have a Facebook contact that's started a group of 8 Women, who study the Sunday Gospel, and learn how to sew. The are looking to expand their Ministry.

@rebeccapratt9067 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

@juliemansell7074 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this tutorial which I just found. I have just got a Janome DC2150 machine to learn how to do free motion embroidery. I don't normally sew so this is all a big learning experience for me. The lady in the shop said I should be using the Stop/Start button so I don't use the foot pedal and I tried that but found it too hard to stop quickly so glad I see you use the pedal. Just wondering what tension the machine should be on? I have some fusible interfacing which seems very thin but not sure if that's the correct backing as I want to make brooches? Thanks again from Australia.

@maureenbrown6610 8 ай бұрын

Thank you

@gennydavidsonsmith85 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Alison for a brilliant tutorial. What model of Janome do you use?

@lindarittenhouse8912 Жыл бұрын

I have an older Janome 6019 machine. I do appreciate your video. I did "have a go" but my stitches seemed to be bunched up and did not look like a regular straight stitch. Perhaps my settings are off? Would appreciate any suggestions you may have. Thank you

@michellejohnson3867 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you once again Alison for a fantastic how to set up your machine tutorial. I have today ordered myself a Janome 360DC, plus the open toed darning free motion foot to go with it. I am so excited to get going and trying out some of your video landscapes to make into smaller fabric panels. Could I ask you about the sari silks you use, (all fab colours), and is there a company you could recommend please where I can start, as a newbie? Thanks again xx 😃

@alisonwhateleydesign502 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Michelle, glad to hear that you have found this video useful and are inspired to start creating your own pieces. I get my sari silk from either www.stef-francis.co.uk or www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Happyblackcatstore?ref=yr_purchases . I hope that helps. Best wishes Alison

@marypower6445 2 жыл бұрын

I have a machine like yours. How do you get the top cover off to change the bulb. Manual doesn’t show this

@angeharsant9562 3 жыл бұрын

Soo useful Thank You

@Garymgk 5 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for this wonderful explanation, I was wondering, why do you need the pull the bobbin thread up to the top?

@hp-cs7mx Ай бұрын

So you don’t get a tangled nest of thread underneath.

@annerichardson2767 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I really enjoyed your beginners tutorial, thank you. Can I ask, is there any advice regarding free motion rulers . I have a Janome Atelier 3 - eno embroidery foot or darning foot as yet. Thre are many on the market, but I would like to be sure i get foot and rulers compatable with my machine. Many thanks. Anne

@Kayenne54 Жыл бұрын

Maybe the Janome website for your region/country will have that information? The actual Janome retailer I bought mine from has that kind of information on their website; or perhaps you could call a local Janome retailer in your area and ask them?

@NotTooShabbyChic 3 жыл бұрын

New Subbie! Thank you

@alisonwhateleydesign502 3 жыл бұрын

you're welcome

@user-kh9nm7rt4o 2 жыл бұрын

Здравствуйте,спасибо за обучающие видео...Какая марка швейной машины,на которой Вы шьете?

@neelamramalya 2 жыл бұрын

I'm doing all the setting as you have said.. But still my machine is not picking up the bobbin thread.... Please suggest what to do.... It would really be helpful.

@barbaraburman7831 2 ай бұрын

Excellent clear video. I have a Janome too so have subscribed and will follow. Please could you email the name of the thread you suggested for the bobbin fill.

@alisonwhateleydesign502 2 ай бұрын

Hello Barbara, I use Brothread

@wendydoole3442 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Alison! I'm loving your tutorials!! Can I ask, please, what weight of bobbinfill you use? Thanks!!

@alisonwhateleydesign502 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Wendy, I use Brothread 60W which I find works really well. I have a black an a white depending on the colour of the top thread. Hope that helps.

@wendydoole3442 2 жыл бұрын

@@alisonwhateleydesign502 Thank you for sharing. 😊

@alisonwigens-lamond8715 2 күн бұрын

Hey Alison, Could you tell me what model of machine you use please? Many thanks in advance. Alison 🙌

@michellebaum8105 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Alison, I also have a Janome machine and was wondering if I need a low shank or high shank open toe darning foot?

@Kayenne54 Жыл бұрын

I'm a newbie, but from what I can gather, from my own country/region Janome retailer website, they will have that information. You can also look up Janome online, and pick your region from their map on that international site, and narrow it down to somewhere closer to you. Get all your model number of machine and type etc. and perhaps give them a call? (a retailer of Janome in your own region, I mean). Let them know if it's a mechanical sewing machine or one with an onboard computer, and so on. Once you have that information, they'll be able to tell you if it's a low shank or high shank. There's even instruction booklets online for various sewing machines which could also tell you, if you don't have the booklet to refer to.

@KellyC77 10 ай бұрын

Do you thread the top thread just the same as normal sewing? I only have a basic brother LS14. Dont think i can adjust tension on there. Thanks for video

@alisonwhateleydesign502 9 ай бұрын

Yes just thread it up as normal. You can't alter the top tension on some basic machine, so just see how you get on.

@suebyrom2757 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Please could you tell me what you use for the top bobbin, do you use the same weight? Thanks

@alisonwhateleydesign502 3 жыл бұрын

Hi sue, I use bobbinfill in the bobbin and gutermann sew all thread in the top. Hope that helps

@vidaholmes 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😂

@lucyharwood7564 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Alison. What mske of invisible thread do you recommend please?

@alisonwhateleydesign502 3 жыл бұрын

to be honest I'm currently using an unbranded on that I got from Ebay. It just needs to be a medium weight.

@antoanetag1850 Жыл бұрын

Hi! How does this model handle stretch fabrics? I currently have a different sewing machine and it's hopeless. It skips stitches like mad. A seller is currently offering this janome model, but when they present it they use non stretch cotton.

@alisonwhateleydesign502 Жыл бұрын

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I can't really comment as I don't use stretch fabrics. All I can say is that I am very happy with it's performance when creating my artwork.

@carmelorourke2051 2 жыл бұрын

Should we be using an embroidery hoop?

@alisonwhateleydesign502 2 жыл бұрын

Many people do, but I prefer not to as I find it too restrictive. I use a fine firm backing fabric which means that I don't get a problem with the fabric puckering.

@jubymei Жыл бұрын

Hi Alison, I have a Husqvarna viking emerald 116. When I was using free motion on it, the needle couldn't hook the bottom up, do you know how to fix it? Thank you.

@alisonwhateleydesign502 Жыл бұрын

There is no reason as far as i know why it shouldn't work. it may be something that you are doing wrong or you may have a fault with you machine , but it is very difficult to advise you when I can't see it myself. I would suggest taking it to your nearest sewing machine shop so gthat they can that a look at it for you. Sorry i can't be any more help. Bets wishes. Alison

@nataliehenry4630 10 ай бұрын

What am I doing wrong when the thread on the back of the quilt makes a bunch of loopy tangles ?

@alisonwhateleydesign502 9 ай бұрын

make sure you are bringing up your bobbin thread before you start sewing as this can cause bunching of the thread underneath. The other thing it may be is if your top tension is too low, so it's worth checking that as well.

@amandawalker3111 Жыл бұрын

I've been told to use a bobbin case with blue dot for free motion I have the janome atelier 6 is this right if not what is it for as I brought one for this

@alisonwhateleydesign502 Жыл бұрын

To be honest I just use my normal bobbin case and I don't have any problems. The blue dot bobbin case is designed for free motion quilting as the tension is about 40% lower and helps to give better stitches on the underside. As you have it, you may like to try it, but as I say,I don't use one. Hope this helps.

@amandawalker3111 Жыл бұрын

@@alisonwhateleydesign502 thank you I did wonder if it was used when you use top stitch thread when making bags too.

@alisonwhateleydesign502 Жыл бұрын

@@amandawalker3111 Oh, not really sure about that.

@angeharsant9562 3 жыл бұрын

Where can I get bobbin Phil ?....

@alisonwhateleydesign502 3 жыл бұрын

Amazon or Ebay is probably the best place to look.

@suzanneslade6255 3 жыл бұрын

I have loads of thread at the back of my work

@alisonwhateleydesign502 3 жыл бұрын

that may mean the tension isn't right. Also check that your machine is threaded up correctly and the bobbin is in place correctly too. This happens to me sometimes and even though I can't see a problem I rethread my machine and bobbin and it usually rights itself then.