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!
@lgp708 жыл бұрын
I gave up working on velvet until I seen your video, thank you for keeping it simple.
@_ep_ep27435 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.
@mudderjen5 жыл бұрын
I learned that using a walking foot is very helpful and keeps the two fabric layers lined up.
@luishernandez5676 ай бұрын
It actually doesn’t specially mohair fabric
@Nesbiteme11 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.
@WendiGratz12 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. :-)
@Skittysan12 жыл бұрын
I love you! The solution is so simple! A thousand hugs for you!
@WendiGratz12 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. :-)
@houseofnambili2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This was sooo helpful!
@jynclr12 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.
@Squishytrishy9 жыл бұрын
Thank you. This is just what I needed to watch.
@proteksports72243 жыл бұрын
A very useful video, but the fabric was a bit difficult to see it was too dark.
@manuelmontes17142 жыл бұрын
Niceeeee thank you for the information
@EveryoneOnEarth3 жыл бұрын
That's all I wanted to know. Thanks so much, I'm subscribed.
@Klaproossje3 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I needed!! Thank you so very much!
@WendiGratz12 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. I use mine for almost everything.
@Vectorlover311 жыл бұрын
Wendi, hello fron England. This is just what I needed, many thanks x
@tamieshamarshall63164 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! I was about to throw my fabric and sewing machine out the window. You saved me
@WendiGratz11 жыл бұрын
It's all by feel. One way feels smooth - right. The other way feels slightly rough.
@codygeewin51664 жыл бұрын
They have a velvet foot now... Or always slightly tug and pull on the bottom fabric as you sew along
@WendiGratz11 жыл бұрын
Happy to help. :-)
@FrenchGrey8 жыл бұрын
Hey it was very helpful!! Can u please tell how to do cut work on velvet.
@ronnieorr32428 жыл бұрын
brilliant demo thanks
@WendiGratz10 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it was helpful. :-)
@WendiGratz12 жыл бұрын
@leextranjee I'm glad it was helpful!
@scon0sciuto11 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! Would you suggest a baste stitch as well, instead of pins?
@kizmit65455 жыл бұрын
Michael Dorian Acid I agree
@WendiGratz13 жыл бұрын
@MissSewsItAll Thanks so much!
@yasminhossain63085 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😍
@WendiGratz11 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. :-)
@babybirthingmama12 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?
@WendiGratz13 жыл бұрын
@teritootoo Yay! I'm so glad it was helpful!
@MissSewsItAll13 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
@AliciaCatalina9 жыл бұрын
I wanted needle used on the fabric also when making quilt with Velvet and Shaneel fabric
@leextranjee12 жыл бұрын
thank you for the advice!!!
@lalehhassan90764 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.
@WendiGratz3 жыл бұрын
A walking foot can help, but it won't do it all. You really need to pin a LOT.
@lalehhassan90763 жыл бұрын
Wendi Gratz thank you for your kind advice. Much appreciated🙏
@khadijaiqbaluk69946 жыл бұрын
My machine doesn't stitch velvet can you please give me an idea
@kendy412 жыл бұрын
would you recommend the walking foot attachment ?
@frenchopen238 жыл бұрын
thank you. Finally.
@SaraG-i-am-jacks-wasted-life5 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?
@lat64eece5 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.
@WendiGratz5 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-life5 жыл бұрын
@@WendiGratz thank you! i had not even considered swapping throat plates!
@whitbit22211 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
@Nesbiteme11 жыл бұрын
BTW, how in the heck can you tell in what direction the nap is going on vlevet? I'm not kidding I can't tell!
@choosensheep352 Жыл бұрын
Does 505 spray works well with velvet 🤔?
@WendiGratz Жыл бұрын
I've never used it with velvet, but I've used it with other napped fabrics and it's worked just fine. I say give it a try!
@Halv_Turk_Half_Svensk7 жыл бұрын
my damn velvet just keep walking! thank you haha now it doesnt walk
@WendiGratz13 жыл бұрын
@teritootoo Good luck with the dress! Just remember to pin like crazy and you'll do great. :-)