How to Sew Napped Fabrics (like velvet and corduroy)

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How to Sew Napped Fabrics (like velvet and corduroy)

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Some tips and tricks on sewing napped fabrics - velvet, corduroy, chenille, fake fur, etc. See the companion post at www.shinyhappy... for more info and a photo of a velvet bunny!

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@carlenesjoden Жыл бұрын

Wendi, wonderful video tip for corduroy and velvet and other napped fabrics!

@lgp70 8 жыл бұрын

I gave up working on velvet until I seen your video, thank you for keeping it simple.

@_ep_ep2743 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Wendi! You make it so easy to understand. I love how you get right to the point and not put a bunch of needless bells and whistles in your video.

@mudderjen 5 жыл бұрын

I learned that using a walking foot is very helpful and keeps the two fabric layers lined up.

@luishernandez567 6 ай бұрын

It actually doesn’t specially mohair fabric

@Nesbiteme 11 жыл бұрын

I'm going to start on a velvet jacket tomorrow and I think I'll try the walking foot approach. I've used that with success on a leather jacket I made last year and several silk shirts. If that fails then at least I know I have a back up with using pins. I'm sure glad I found this video before I started out. Thanks.

@WendiGratz 12 жыл бұрын

I know! It's crazy how many pins it takes! When I get to the point where I think I have enough - I go in and add one more between each of them. :-)

@Skittysan 12 жыл бұрын

I love you! The solution is so simple! A thousand hugs for you!

@WendiGratz 12 жыл бұрын

@babybirthingmama I use a sharp (universal) needle with woven fabric and a stretch needle if it's stretchy (like a stretch velveteen or panne velvet). Basically - the nap doesn't effect the kind of needle I choose. And I use a regular presser foot. Nothing fancy - just a blue million pins. :-)

@houseofnambili 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This was sooo helpful!

@jynclr 12 жыл бұрын

LOL! Yep! I made a cape with red velvet. The center panel of the cape was longer, even though I had pinned it. I just didn't pin it *enough.* fortunately, however, about 4 inches had to be trimmed from the bottom so everything eventually got evened out. Now I know to put even MORE pins.

@Squishytrishy 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This is just what I needed to watch.

@proteksports7224 3 жыл бұрын

A very useful video, but the fabric was a bit difficult to see it was too dark.

@manuelmontes1714 2 жыл бұрын

Niceeeee thank you for the information

@EveryoneOnEarth 3 жыл бұрын

That's all I wanted to know. Thanks so much, I'm subscribed.

@Klaproossje 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I needed!! Thank you so very much!

@WendiGratz 12 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. I use mine for almost everything.

@Vectorlover3 11 жыл бұрын

Wendi, hello fron England. This is just what I needed, many thanks x

@tamieshamarshall6316 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! I was about to throw my fabric and sewing machine out the window. You saved me

@WendiGratz 11 жыл бұрын

It's all by feel. One way feels smooth - right. The other way feels slightly rough.

@codygeewin5166 4 жыл бұрын

They have a velvet foot now... Or always slightly tug and pull on the bottom fabric as you sew along

@WendiGratz 11 жыл бұрын

Happy to help. :-)

@FrenchGrey 8 жыл бұрын

Hey it was very helpful!! Can u please tell how to do cut work on velvet.

@ronnieorr3242 8 жыл бұрын

brilliant demo thanks

@WendiGratz 10 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it was helpful. :-)

@WendiGratz 12 жыл бұрын

@leextranjee I'm glad it was helpful!

@scon0sciuto 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! Would you suggest a baste stitch as well, instead of pins?

@kizmit6545 5 жыл бұрын

Michael Dorian Acid I agree

@WendiGratz 13 жыл бұрын

@MissSewsItAll Thanks so much!

@yasminhossain6308 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😍

@WendiGratz 11 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. :-)

@babybirthingmama 12 жыл бұрын

What type of needle should you use with napped fabric and What type of foot do you use when sewing with napped fabrics?

@WendiGratz 13 жыл бұрын

@teritootoo Yay! I'm so glad it was helpful!

@MissSewsItAll 13 жыл бұрын

Hey there Wendy! We think this video tutorial is fabulous, and we want to share it with other sewers and quilters by featuring a link on WeAllSew.com! We’ll be featuring a link to your video on the front page of WeAllSew.com as a Favorite Video Find all next week. Please let me know if you have any questions about being featured at WeAllSew.com. Thanks so much! -Erika

@AliciaCatalina 9 жыл бұрын

I wanted needle used on the fabric also when making quilt with Velvet and Shaneel fabric

@leextranjee 12 жыл бұрын

thank you for the advice!!!

@lalehhassan9076 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great tutorial. Would a walking foot solve this problem or would I still need to pin every inch? Thank you.

@WendiGratz 3 жыл бұрын

A walking foot can help, but it won't do it all. You really need to pin a LOT.

@lalehhassan9076 3 жыл бұрын

Wendi Gratz thank you for your kind advice. Much appreciated🙏

@khadijaiqbaluk6994 6 жыл бұрын

My machine doesn't stitch velvet can you please give me an idea

@kendy4 12 жыл бұрын

would you recommend the walking foot attachment ?

@frenchopen23 8 жыл бұрын

thank you. Finally.

@SaraG-i-am-jacks-wasted-life 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, Wendy I am working with a 4 way stretch, burn out velvet that is absolutely beautiful but it keeps getting sucked under the top plate into the bobbin. I am using a stretch or microtex needle (I tried both) with my tension set to about 3-2. I changed my needles and rethreaded my machine to avail. Any advice?

@lat64eece 5 жыл бұрын

I suggest two different things, either use a walking foot if you have one or start your seam 1/8 or so down from the end then backstitch but not all the way to the end of the fabric. Hope that helps.

@WendiGratz 5 жыл бұрын

Oof. That's a hard one. Maybe try a smaller needle? Or use a thread conditioner on it (like Thread Magic) to coat it with a slippery silicone coating to minimize drag on the fabric? The only other thing I can think of is to maybe change your throat plate. Some machines have one that has just a small hole in it - barely enough for the needle to pass through so it keeps fine fabrics from being pulled down. Good luck!

@SaraG-i-am-jacks-wasted-life 5 жыл бұрын

@@WendiGratz thank you! i had not even considered swapping throat plates!