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How To Sew Velvet And Pile Fabrics Without Pins Or Pucker
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Күн бұрынHere I show how I sew velvet and other pile fabrics for curtains and drapery. Practice this method to create beautifully flat seams with no puckering or gather so that your velvet curtains hang flat. This method is one I developed over many years of running a professional curtain making workroom and requires no pins or tacking first. Just take the velvet to your machine and sew. Velvet, corduroy and other napped fabrics can be very tricky to work with as the pile causes seams to creep making sewing a real challenge. this method utilises an industrial sewing machine but may be possible to replicate on a well fixed domestic machine.
🕑 TIMESTAMPS 🕑
00:10 - Comparing methods, the velvet pile, how velvet creeps when sewn, handling, time saving & domestic v industrial sewing machines
02:52 - Sewing velvet at the machine
04:21 - Test seam
04:48 - Method to sew velvet without puckering or creep demonstration
08:08 - Impromptu bobbin refill
09:45 - Sewing a full velvet seam end to end
11:01 - Pressing the seam
12:41 - Showing the full seam on the right side
13:33 - completed double pinch pleat curtains
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@candyholyoak 4 жыл бұрын
I am singing your praises tonight. Your video helped me so much! I sewed and unpicked two curtain panels, then sewed one again, then found your video. So I tried the technique on the second panel and it was a success! Thank you so much for sharing this information.
@WindmillCurtainRoom 4 жыл бұрын
Oh I'm so pleased it helped. Thank you for your kind comment. It's all about handling and showing that velvet who's boss 👊
@frankwilldo 5 ай бұрын
Decided to tackle my first velvet project - 10 ft pleat curtains in a gorgeous gold just like the video! Of course I cut one panel too narrow and had to rejoin it. I wish i could include pictures, it is a flawless seam thanks to this technique. Used a regular home machine as well with no trouble, just pinned it all and went in short 10 inch bursts. Saved my fabric and my sanity
@WindmillCurtainRoom 5 ай бұрын
Oh that's brilliant 👏 👏 I wasn't sure how it would work on a domestic, but it sounds like you managed very well 🤩 Thanks for commenting 😀
@claram6489 19 күн бұрын
Wow ! Thanks ! What a great technique to sew velvets ! Gotta try it immediately 👍
@WindmillCurtainRoom 14 күн бұрын
Hi there, thanks for your comment. I hope you managed to have a go and had some success 🙌
@sB-wt5ov 2 жыл бұрын
I recently bought velvet fabric and am so thankful for useful information! I've only heard velvet is hard to sow, but never knew why and what to do. Thank you for making us the wiser!
@WindmillCurtainRoom 2 жыл бұрын
Oh you're very welcome and I'm so glad it helped you 💛
@heathercampbell2686 2 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial. Iv been getting very agitated with the velvet I’m sewing but this video has been of great help and Iv got the hang of it now. 💕
@WindmillCurtainRoom 2 жыл бұрын
That's so good to hear. Velvet can be very tricky so I'm delighted the video has helped.
@mronson4035 2 жыл бұрын
Used this technique on my heavy duty domestic machine with great success . Thank you
@WindmillCurtainRoom 2 жыл бұрын
Oh fabulous, I don't have a domestic machine to test it so I'm really glad it worked out well. Thanks for commenting 😀👍
@shelliaventura2428 3 жыл бұрын
So happy to watch your video. My first time sewing with velvet and I learned A LOT from your tutorial. Thank you!
@WindmillCurtainRoom 3 жыл бұрын
Oh that's so good to hear. I'm really glad it helped, velvet can be such a pain, and thank you for your kind comments.
@nicolasmith1460 3 жыл бұрын
These really are professional tips. So good of you to share. I do this already. I never pin silk or heavily piled fabric but you explain it so well. Loved the matching pattern video. You also do that without pins! I pin for my life with pattern matching but in the end as the fabric moves one on top of the other as you stitch, your method is best. Genius stuff!
@WindmillCurtainRoom 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nicola. Lots of practice 😂
@Rachel-yi8yy 6 ай бұрын
Great video for beginners, l make drapes , cushions, tie backs and anything else in fabric for a living and yes yes velvet is the tricky but once you work it out it’s well worth it when you see them transform into drapes there beautiful they would be my most favourite fabric to make in drapes doesn’t matter the colour 😊
@WindmillCurtainRoom 6 ай бұрын
Completely agree 👍 I'd make everything out of velvet if I could 😊
@AishaStitt 11 ай бұрын
It is 11:12pm at night and I realize this video is over 3 years old. I want to tell you thank you! Thank you sooo much! I have been practicing this simple technique for the past hour and finally got it right! I thank God for you, as you don't know how much this means to me. I was adjusting my stitch length, my thread tension, all to find out, that I needed to pull the bottom fabric. I am working on velvet circular ottomans, not only was I but the puckering, my color not matching, excess fabric at the end....
@WindmillCurtainRoom 11 ай бұрын
It does take some practice to get right so well done you 👏 and I'm really glad the video helped you. 😊
@shereneventer2340 4 жыл бұрын
Oh thank you for sharing this with us!!! You're a WIZARD! So grateful to you!
@WindmillCurtainRoom 4 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome. Glad it was useful 😀👍
@StStStS 10 ай бұрын
Wow, thanks. Was just looking at three different machine feet which claim to be especially designed for velvet. So glad I found this before I started spending money needlessly and waiting for gadgets to arrive in the post. Looks like this takes practice, but it’s a great simple method. Thanks so much.
@WindmillCurtainRoom 10 ай бұрын
It does take some practice but very much worth the effort as you'll get a much better seam that any you'll get from any of the feet or gadgets. Good luck 👍
@codygeewin5166 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome thanks for sharing!!.. now I know next time I work with velvet and velveteen...!
@WindmillCurtainRoom 4 жыл бұрын
It can be tricky stuff. Hopefully this will help a little 😊
@RoseRedRoseWhite 4 жыл бұрын
Glad I found this before touching a beautiful but pricey (and discontinued :O ) velvet.
@WindmillCurtainRoom 4 жыл бұрын
Oh heck! Yes, take your time but keep a tight grip on that velvet and show it who's boss 💪. Hope the tutorial helps you.
@marieclaire11111 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I'm sewing a zipper into a velvet cushion and getting alot of puckering. I thought it was my feed dogs but now understand how the pile was causing this. Ripped out and back to the sewing machine!
@WindmillCurtainRoom 3 жыл бұрын
Yes it can take some getting used to working with velvet. You've just got to keep a really firm grip on it and don't let it creep. Show it who's boss and good luck 💪😁
@KM-yw2yb 2 жыл бұрын
Thorough demonstration & explanation. Thank you!
@WindmillCurtainRoom 2 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome Karl and thank you for your lovely comment 🙏💛
@annachojnacka4715 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. It is really very helpfull. Velvet can be a nightmare. Although I saw thousands of videos on YT nobody explained it how to sew it properly and what should I do with my hands to avoid the discrepancy between two layers of velvet. Thank you thank you thank you :)
@WindmillCurtainRoom 2 жыл бұрын
Oh I'm so glad it helped you. It's actually very hard to break down exactly what I'm doing with my hands and how I'm holding things as I've been doing it for so long now without thinking. I worry that my explanations may not make sense! I'm relieved they do 😁👍
@gonegirl5330 3 жыл бұрын
Love this tip and will most certainly try it. I don't know how many times i've been making cushion covers only to run in to this problem!
@WindmillCurtainRoom 3 жыл бұрын
You've just got to show that velvet who's boss and keep it under control all the way 👍
@laralarz6904 3 жыл бұрын
So informative, thank you.
@WindmillCurtainRoom 3 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome Lara, I hope it helped 🙂👍
@candyholyoak 4 жыл бұрын
Oh and it worked fine on my non-industrial machine.
@WindmillCurtainRoom 4 жыл бұрын
Oh that's great to know. I worry that some things I wrestle through my machine might not be possible on a domestic 👍
@darwinortiz6394 2 жыл бұрын
Wow I learned so much thanks for sharing.
@WindmillCurtainRoom 2 жыл бұрын
Oh brilliant, I'm so glad you enjoyed the video 🙂👍
@mmpoggs2033 4 жыл бұрын
Super star 😊 thank you!
@WindmillCurtainRoom 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊 I hope it helped
@juliecooper3989 3 жыл бұрын
You've just saved my life lol...thank you x
@WindmillCurtainRoom 3 жыл бұрын
Oh that's so good to hear, I'm really happy it helped you 🙂👍
@jasminebambury5841 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. So Much to sewing and this is so helpful.
@WindmillCurtainRoom 3 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome. I hope it helps you 👍
@winfieldhelene Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. I notice
@WindmillCurtainRoom Жыл бұрын
You're welcome
@morena-galesa 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic - thanks so much! 🌟
@WindmillCurtainRoom 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment and I'm so glad you liked the video 👍
@evanscooper4684 3 жыл бұрын
That makes sense. Thank you so much!
@WindmillCurtainRoom 3 жыл бұрын
Great 🙂👍 I hope it helps if you try it
@roseofthesierras9802 3 жыл бұрын
Omg, an actual wizard!
@WindmillCurtainRoom 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂... I've been called some things in my time but never a wizard.... I like it 😁🧙♀️
@roseofthesierras9802 3 жыл бұрын
@@WindmillCurtainRoom you worked that velvet like magic! When the ends met up perfectly & you were so nonchalant about it haha. All jokes aside, this video was extremely informative even though I’ll be sewing velvet with a shorter pile for a cloak 😊
@WindmillCurtainRoom 3 жыл бұрын
Oh that's so nice to hear, thank you. I'm glad it helped with your cloak project 😃... a wizard's cloak maybe 🤔🧙♀️
@maggiearter969 3 жыл бұрын
really useful tips, thank you
@WindmillCurtainRoom 3 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome. I hope it helped 👍
@VintageVineMillinery 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic instructions thank you so much I’m definitely going to use this method awesome great video to thank you
@WindmillCurtainRoom 3 жыл бұрын
Oh great. I'm so glad you found it helpful 👍
@nadirspam8478 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. That was helpful.
@WindmillCurtainRoom 4 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome. Glad you found it useful 😀
@wilbyblue 2 жыл бұрын
This is great advice and with just one go I can see a vast difference in the sewing of velvet - but I have an added problem of pattern matching the velvet as well! Any thoughts ? Any videos for this ?
@WindmillCurtainRoom 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Natalie, thanks for your comment, I'm so glad the video helped you. Yes, pattern matching velvet can be even trickier but it's the same method in afraid. If you find that you're starting with it matched but that it's running off as you go then you're just not compensating enough. Keep practicing, maybe on a scrap, until you can keep the pattern matched and level. Good luck 👍
@surir76 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you a million! :)
@WindmillCurtainRoom 4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, glad it helped 👍
@ildavide6531 2 жыл бұрын
Where are you putting more hand strength in? The left hand pulling the velvet or the right hand? It's hard to figure out from my point of view. I'm not getting any puckering but my edges don't line up. Hopefully, all will go well when I hem the curtains.
@WindmillCurtainRoom 2 жыл бұрын
Hi there, I i keep the bottom layer taught mostly with my right hand but really the fabric is pulled between both hands before feeding through the machine. Imagine fixing the fabric in a frame and then running that through the machine. That's what I'm trying to achieve with my hands so you aren't pulling against the machine and needle which may break it or give you tiny stitches. Try doing smaller sections if your edges aren't staying together. It's probably the velvet piles pushing themselves away from each other. God luck.
@nontrickpony 3 жыл бұрын
This is the exact fabric I have and I’ve not used a sewing machine before but it looks actually quite similar tattooing with the tension stuff so I light brown ok 😅😅
@WindmillCurtainRoom 3 жыл бұрын
Not sure I understand all of your comment but..... good luck 😊👍
@jthetailor6948 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much ❤
@WindmillCurtainRoom Жыл бұрын
You're welcome 😊
@hotdogheaven 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this tutorial! Im a novice on the sewing machine and intimidated with my first project with this fabric! Do you have any recommendations on needle size and thread thickness? Thank you so much in advance!
@WindmillCurtainRoom 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Maggie and thanks for your lovely comment. Needle size will depend on your machine so it's hard to recommend something suitable. The needle in my machine is a very standard size though. As for thread I would recommend getting a good colour selection of Guterman threads. They are good quality and quite strong for machine sewing. If you want to get technical then I'd say they are 120's weight.
@hotdogheaven 2 жыл бұрын
@@WindmillCurtainRoom thank you so much for your response ❤️
@lesleyt4327 13 күн бұрын
Great info , thank you. Do you put a 'difficult fabric' extra charge into your price if someone orders a velvet product?
@WindmillCurtainRoom 11 күн бұрын
I can't say I've ever charged more for velvet. There was a time in my early career when every other pair of curtains were probably velvet so I had lots of practice making it up. Very occasionally I've charged more for other fabrics, usually slippery cheap synthetics as they don't make up very well 😬
@annachojnacka4715 2 жыл бұрын
tutorial how to avoid puckering would be helpfull as well :)
@WindmillCurtainRoom 2 жыл бұрын
Where specifically are you getting a puckering problem Anna and is it on velvets?
@annachojnacka4715 2 жыл бұрын
@@WindmillCurtainRoom Not necessarily. I am upholsterer and small curved elements like front panel of arm in sofas or wingback chairs are some times frustrated when I sew piping to them. I loosen the tension of the upper thread, I oil it, I try to hold both elements with my hands, I use plastic clips or double sided adhesive tape but I am still not satisfied with the results. Sometimes I have to cut the fabric along the warp which may also cause the puckering but I have no choice if I need 2 meters width. Generally I think the piping causes the problem even if the fabric is rough.
@WindmillCurtainRoom 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Anna, OK I see. You shouldn't need to adjust the tension of either thread on the machine and actually that may cause more problems. I suspect the problem is how you cut your piping and how you sew it on. For any curves you should really cut your fabric on the bias. Even if you are limited on fabric, if you join short lengths well enough they shouldn't be that noticeable. Another reason might be the cord you're using. Upholsterers tend to use the more rigid paper type piping cord which is ideal for the front seat areas where it gets a lot of pressure wear but not so good for smaller soft curved areas. I'd recommend using a cotton piping for those bits if you aren't already using it. Finally, and the bit that's harder to explain. I'd suggest sewing the piping on to the piece that needs more easing first. You can pull the piping tight or stretch it out more depending g on how you need it to fit. Once you have one side fitting correctly then sew the other side on. Sewing with the first side uppermost helps you control any reading of the 2nd piece underneath. I hope that helps a little.
@annachojnacka4715 2 жыл бұрын
@@WindmillCurtainRoom Thanks a lot. You are right. Every time I work with cotton piping is easier than with the plastic one. When I cut piping straight from velvet which is soft and flexible it is still OK. But with thick, rough fabrics like I had lately cutting on the bias sounds like a logic solution to solve this problem. Frankly speaking I never tried it as I always have as much fabric as is really necessary - which means minimum :). I will make a try and buy half a meter more just to do this test. I am not sure if I understood the last part - but I think I did :) I will make some sample tests and see how it works. Thanks a lot again. You were very helpful.
@creationsoffarzid1154 Жыл бұрын
What kind of lining material would you recommend for Polyester velvet curtains ? Is the one in the video a polyester velvet ?
@WindmillCurtainRoom Жыл бұрын
The one in the video is a cotton silk mix velvet and i used 100% cotton lining. Most standard lining you can buy now (in the UK at least) is a polyester/cotton mix and would be just fine for a polyester velvet.
@creationsoffarzid1154 Жыл бұрын
@@WindmillCurtainRoom . Thank you, thats good to know because I did end up choosing the poly-cotton.
@brotherBvideos 3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video, thank you very much for posting, I'm curious, where did you purchase that particular velvet from?
@WindmillCurtainRoom 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much 💛 The Velvet was from www.Lizzo.net and was the most gorgeous silk rich quality.
@arifjohn3816 8 ай бұрын
My velvet rolls like a cream rool and I can't straighten it up. How to straight the rolled salvages?
@WindmillCurtainRoom 8 ай бұрын
That can be tricky as many synthetic velvets are 'knitted' these days which is what makes them curl. One thing you could try is to lovelock or zigzag the raw edges first. This may stop them curling enough to seam them.
@246trixie 7 ай бұрын
Im just wondering if you do any online sew along classes for making curtains- id love to have help to make some! Ive sewing small projects but never curtains
@WindmillCurtainRoom 6 ай бұрын
Hi there. Yes I do plan to do some live sew alongs in the future but I'm without a workroom at the moment so it may be several months unfortunately.
@melenelewis2955 Ай бұрын
Would these principles apply when using an industrial walking foot medium to heavy weight sewing machine ? Pleased tomlearn these tips Thanks😊
@WindmillCurtainRoom Ай бұрын
Well.... walking foot machines act differently to standard feed machines. The walking element is supposed to reduce the creep on certain frantically so you may not need to apply as much tension but yes, in principal, it's pretty much the same.
@melenelewis2955 Ай бұрын
@@WindmillCurtainRoom Thanks for the reply ....learned a lot from your video Thanks again...I am about to sew velvet curtaining , for my home, and was wondering if I should use my regular sewing machine or try using my industrial walking foot machine.
@evelinarudojute7918 3 жыл бұрын
What thread did you use for this thick velvet? Thank you for answer :)
@WindmillCurtainRoom 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Evelina, I use a standard polycotton thread in a 120's weight for both the machining and hand sewing although I double it up for the hand sewing.
@Tracy2272 Жыл бұрын
do you sew the same way on the cut edge as you do the salvage edge on your machine
@WindmillCurtainRoom Жыл бұрын
Hi Jeanette, yes just exactly the same although you generally don't machine the cut edge as they're usually positioned on the outside edges. Of course, it depends on the qty of fabric there is though.
@violetadominguez6632 10 ай бұрын
How do you find the grainline of velvet fabric
@WindmillCurtainRoom 10 ай бұрын
Hi... it's the same as finding the warp or weft on any fabric. On velvet, it's best done from the back where you can see the weave.
@violetadominguez6632 10 ай бұрын
@@WindmillCurtainRoom Thank you so much!
@olivermurguia 3 жыл бұрын
What tension and length on the machine did you use because my velvet is not sewing together. Im doing a a hem on the bottom of a velvet skirt but its not sewing
@WindmillCurtainRoom 3 жыл бұрын
I tend to use a largish stitch length on my machine as I'm seeing curtains mostly so of my 1-5 setting it's usually at 4. The tension is.... well, just the correct tension. There's no settings for tension, just keep adjusting top and bottom until you get the threads even so that there's no pulling when sewing without holding tight on the fabric. I use an industrial machine though which tends to be more stable in that regard. It may actually be easier to hand sew the hem on a velvet skirt if you're struggling with your machine.
@patgarcia7266 4 жыл бұрын
what type of sewing foot do you use?
@WindmillCurtainRoom 4 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the delay replying. It's just a standard foot so not a walking foot.
@panipoori8961 2 жыл бұрын
Ma’am do u use twin needle to sew in velvett
@WindmillCurtainRoom 2 жыл бұрын
Hi there. No, I just use a standard single needle machine and standard thread etc just like any other fabric. 👍
@panipoori8961 2 жыл бұрын
@@WindmillCurtainRoom Thanks a lot... appreciate it..
@sarahprincess3271 3 жыл бұрын
Y is it not drawing..can someone help..cos my usual draw alot
@WindmillCurtainRoom 3 жыл бұрын
Hello.... I'm sorry, I don't understand your question. Drawing?
@246trixie 8 ай бұрын
Wouldnt a walking foot help?
@WindmillCurtainRoom 7 ай бұрын
Hi there.... not necessarily unless it was set at precisely the right 'walk' to counteract the velvet. Personally I've found it doesn't help much at all and I prefer this method that I can adjust accordingly. Many sewers also don't have walking foot capable machines so it's a good discipline to get right. 👍
@246trixie 7 ай бұрын
@@WindmillCurtainRoom thanks so much for that clarification- just wondering if it is worth attempting to make the curtains that are a bit out of price range ready made but i think perhaps too ambitious for me
@Sasha-ce4tu 3 жыл бұрын
Hello can you railroad velvet
@WindmillCurtainRoom 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, I wouldn't recommend it. Most velvet has a very definite pile that falls either up or down. The shade of velvet can look dramatically different depending on which way you view it so if you railroad it and it's then going sideways the shade could look different depending on where you stand in the room. There are some velvets with a very short pile that may not have a dramatic difference so it's worth trying it first.
@Sasha-ce4tu 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you everyone much for helping me, I am making a wave curtain in two pieces, the top is a blackout linen which is double width and they want a dark navy 60cm boarder in velvet, I did not want to join the velvet fabric as the seam would fall dead center, it very short pile velvet, I thought it would be better to railroad it,
@WindmillCurtainRoom 3 жыл бұрын
Well from what you describe it may be, especially if it's really just a border detail. If the velvet has a shirt pile and barely looks any different no matter what angle you look at it from them it'll probably be fine. Just make sure you orientate it exactly the same way on each curtain.
@Sasha-ce4tu 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for replying I wish I could send you the photo so you can see what I am working with, your tutorial are a blessing , thank you
@WindmillCurtainRoom 3 жыл бұрын
@@Sasha-ce4tu look me up on instagram, you can message me from there @thewindmillworkroom
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