how to ACTUALLY start sewing in 2022 | Seams Too True EP 9

It's about time I made a video specifically for this question "what video should I watch to learn to sew online?". For someone brand new to sewing, this is the first video I would recommend.

Essentially, I go through steps introducing you to your sewing machine with instructions on how to thread and set up your sewing machine, as well as some sewing basics that apply to every sewing project. And when you feel confident to start, I have beginner sewing projects on my channel :)

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[theledhead]

As someone who's just finished law school but secretly been wanting to start like 50 different artistic thank you for this sage wisdom!!!

[Kera.S.]

After teaching my niece to sew I realized that practicing your stitching, straight lines, curves, increasing speed, can be done with lines drawn onto paper and sewn with just a needle and no thread. Saves fabric and thread but you get tons of practice. Another thing I wish I had learned from the beginning is to sew guiding the fabric with just my left hand freeing up my right hand to remove pins, push reverse buttons, etc so I wouldn't have to stop sewing to do those things now. I'm now going back to the paper idea to practice feeding it through 1 handed and hopefully I'll improve with time. Thanks for your tutorials, love your channel 💙

[fuarkstyle]

Insightful but there are many videos in this format. What total newbs are looking for (I speak my case) are progression type videos like 1. know your machine (threading, bobbin, needle, etc), 2. where to start (exercises, do thing 1, do thing 2, scissors use, different types of fabric) 3. Seams, patterns and stuff, 4. start your first project (a t-shirt, skirt, etc) Really weird that no one has made a tut or a series of tuts in progression order, starting with a general idea of said progression.

[Velereonics]

As someone who just started the key is to just sew. like literally just put fabric down and fold it and like try to sew seams and try to sew different things because you'll immediately see sort of how you're supposed to do it and what's wrong with what you're doing. And then when you go and watch tutorials you have scaffolding to build off of. Basically you kind of know your way around the machine and you know where things are going wrong even if you don't completely know how to get to the correct destination, so then the tutorial is really just filling in holes.

I taught math this way and it was like the most effective way to teach it. You do something that's right in front of what they know, and then you just have them fail, and have them be aware that they're going to fail, and then they know that there's like a piece they're missing and where the piece goes and all you do is fill it in. It's way faster and they remember it way better.

[newbengraham]

VERY IMPORTANT. MAKE SURE THE PRESSER FOOT IS UP BEFORE THREADING. if not the tension is not engaged. also, turn hand wheel towards the front. make sure the needle and take up lever are both up before threading. if not, the take up lever will pull the thread out of the needle.

[LisaPhamxo]

i’m so glad i happened to start sewing at the same time you are doing youtube videos and KILLingggg it. love your content!!

[hannetjiedebeer]

Thank you! Nobody is too old or too experienced or too inexperienced to revisit the basics. Your video is very clear and articulated. I love it.

[ericahill]

I hope you do more beginner friendly videos. Thank you so much for your calm voice and clear explanation.

[TheIrishAlchemist]

This is AMAZINGLY useful. So many tutorials dont adequately explain all the terms around machines and patterns and such, and it can be dauntinf foe beginners (and lots of wasted time going back and forth looking things up). Thanks for this, made a lot of things much clearer!

[mcjerneen]

I just discovered your videos and im blown away. I have ADHD and find tutorials hard but you are so clear and make your points so detailed but to the point. I love you explaining the technical detail of why. I've watched 3 vids and not even finished this yet but had to comment how much i appreciate your teaching, video editing, and topics covered already! ❤

[dionysus]

When changing thread colors - tie old thread and new thread in a knot and gently pull and guide the old thread, pulling the new thread with it.
saves me a lot of time!!

[tara_nguyen]

1/4" seam allowance is usually reserved for curved seams, like neck and arm holes. Also, it's a good allowance for knit fabrics, since serger stitches are 1/4".

[coverselovergirl]

I feel like you were literally in my head the way you questioned the seam allowance lol. It makes a lot more sense now!! I appreciate the different samples because that helped me visually see the differences and it set my understanding in place. Also, thanks for explaining how/why the seam allowance can be used differently for a certain project, having a reason to do something differently connects the dots for me.

[kcaines]

The close up shots are so helpful. So many other videos don't do close-ups on parts of the machine.

[NancyLynn]

Thank you for the tips, Allan....I just received my Heavy Duty 4432 and, for the 1st time in my life (I'm 63), I am about to start practicing. I wish I had started earlier but hey, as they say, 'better late than never'. I am now a new subbie (from Canada)

[jeffmckinnon]

So, I am a semi-retired cabinet maker, no longer interested in making things from wood. I have been thinking that I could start making bags and boxes out of fabrics instead of lumber. Perhaps upholstery repair projects etc.
Oddly enough, I live a block away from the "Garment District" in my town. They sell everything you could imagine there, including the machines and fabrics of all sorts.
This should be fun! (Subscribed!)

[jenniferjasso]

I'm trying to get my son who is 9 to learn to sew. He has it in his head that sewing is for girls. that is until I showed him your tutorials. It would be amazing if you did a video for the little dudes of some kind. Or did a little shout out to them in one of your tutorials letting them know sewing is for guys too.
by the way thank you for the canvas bag tutorial I'm making my brothers one for fathers day.

[yvettefeyjoo-booth]

Just found your channel. This is great, so clear in your explanations. Thank you. Looking forward to more sewing content from you.

[juniperthewolf]

THANK YOU. This makes the difference between starting and not. This is so clear and helpful. Thank you.

[LolaCreates]

I really like the way you explain everything. Your voice is like a friend showing you something cool! 😊