Oh wow, thank you for the information and demonstration. Is anybody else thinking this lady looks like a super model, teaches like a professor, and professionally sewn garments. Is willing to share all that with us!!!! God sure made some really awesome, talented people. I am blown away all the time by his gifts in people! You Tube has provided great exposure to the goodness of humanity.
Dana, I've been watching your tutorials for months. You're an awesome teacher. As a newbie to sewing you've taken the scary out of zippers, piping, seams, gathers, bias tape, leggings. I look forward to your tutorials! Thank you times infinity! Stay awesome!
The Write Yohansen she is indeed awesome! Besides her talent and handiness she has excitement and a beautiful smile and atitude all the time! I enjoy watching her videos even if I am not necessarily interested in a certain project...
This was exactly the information I was looking for on the internet. I knew there had to be a better way to sew those gathers. Very hopeful this will solve the issue with my - not so nice - gathered blouse. Thank you!
Whenever I don't know how to do something sewing related, I always see if you have a tutorial for it. You've helped me so much during the start of my sewing journey, thank you!
I sew with the gathered side on top so I can see that the gathers are even and not bunched-up in a weird way. Also, mark the center of your gather piece and line it up with the center of the piece you are sewing the gathered piece to. This will also help to make sure the gathers spaced evenly. Also, you can purchase a attachment for your sewing machine that will gather your fabric as you sew. This attachment is great for projects that are big. It's a challenge to gather a long piece of fabric!
This was super helpful! I tried to do some gathering the other day and it wouldn't budge, but I see now I wasn't supposed to pull on both the top and bottom threads. So thank you!
I am an enthusiastic wannabe sew'er (if that's even a word), I'm useless at hand sewing and machine scares the life out of me, it sits the other side of my craft room daring me to try using her, which I have ......... but with not much success, sewing is just something I'm useless at .......... but your tutorial made everything so simple, I wasn't asking 'Why?' at the end of everything you did, which I normally do with other tutorials - the camera work was also super great because everything was so clear and we can see exactly what you're doing.............You really make teaching/learning fun and simplistic and at a great speed instead of zooming through everything, loved it - you've a totally wonderful approachable personality - just brilliant - thank goodness I found you, subscribed and going to watch more videos ,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,. BIG BIG THANK YOU, Stay Safe, Much Love xx
I want to learn to make clothes but get so frustrated and down when I dont get it right. I love watching your videos. You explain the process so well. Thank you.
You are an excellent teacher. Making doll dress and of course, I have to gather sleeves and ruffles, etc.. you are a big help. Thank You. I will check in on you all the time.
Oh my goodness, you are a LIFESAVER!!!! I've been looking everywhere for a simple gathering tutorial, and this is the first one I've completely understood on the first go!!
I was looking for gathering videos and should’ve stopped here first! You showed start to finish and made it a breeze for me after so many daily attempts. Thank you!
Wow... I have always stayed away from any sewing project that has gathering pieces. You made it look so easy that I want to try your technique now. Love it.
I'm a beginner and I find your tutorials the best!!! You explain and show it so well. Thank you so much for doing them. I really appreciate the help and guidance x
I’m making a dress for my granddaughter and was dreading having to gather the skirt as it hasn’t worked out so well for me in the past. 😅 This was the best instruction ever - thank you so much! I’m extremely pleased as to how it turned out.
I love ALL of your videos! You make sewing so easy and understandable to the beginner. And you give just enough. information without overloading us newbies.
Thank you so much!!! I am making a princess costume for my grand daughter and I was stressing out about this. I am confident that I can do now. Thank you again, you are an awesome teacher!
Great technique! I just got back into doll making, and for some reason I couldn't gather the skirt material evenly. My technique wasn't doing the trick. This is great! Thank you!
Thank you so much for your help!! I love to cosplay and I struggle with the fabric side of it, so being able to make my own skirt easily by your video has made me so happy!
Hi! Thank you so much for this video! I have been really struggling with gathering my fabric for a top I am making- all the tutorials I have tried have failed! But you teach so well, your videos are so clear, and my fabric is gathered perfectly! Love your videos :)
Dana, thank you for your tutorial. Been sewing for a long time, and I have always used two threads for gathering, but this technique of using 3 threads hits it out of the ballpark! I can readily see how the 3 threads really work to more evenly gather and stabilize the gathering. As I avoid sewing over pins to keep my computerized sewing machine's timing in good order, the only thing I would do differently is to either machine or hand baste the gathered skirt to the waistband before permanently machine sewing it. Very nice skirt pattern! Congrats and best wishes for all you share with us!
Ghostbusters reference? Pure gold. I'm so sold on you. Time to subscribe. I'm so new to sewing machine that I haven't even made my first project yet. Its been out of its box only twice. I love it but I'm also afraid of it. Watching you has calmed my nerves enough that I think it's time to give it a go.
You are really a great teacher. You speak slowly and explain everything in great detail. Thank you so much. I'm a newbie to sewing and watching you gives me more confidence.
This is so much better! I first learnt the single thread, double thread and then zigzagging over dental floss/kitchen twine. I will be trying this out and I'm pretty sure I'll love it! Thank you!
I love your videos. I am new to sewing and your videos are BY FAR the best ones I've seen and sooooo helpful. I also love all your cute patterns. My next project is a dress for my daughters. Thank you for your videos ❤️
I am teaching myself to sew and I must say you are very detailed in your explanations. I have made knit pencil skirts for work and I want to do some gathered skirts for my girls and this is definitely going to help me a lot.
I just bought this pattern I'm eager to try for my plus size body and my granddaughters little bodies. I love that it works for everybody. I'll gladly pay that price for a pattern!
One tip I learned for gathering ....which helps ...is on the opposite end place a straight pin and wind the loose strings around it with a figure 8. This way the fabric doesn't just keep going down the string like it can. Thanks for the fun videos.
I am new to sewing. And I have watched several different online tutorial for various skills. Your videos are great! Your instructions are clear, verbally and visually. You give me the courage to try. Keep up the good work. I will continue to watch and learn and sew!
Thank you for making it look so easy! I have had a dress pattern now for a couple weeks and now I'm excited to get started! 😀 I'm not so afraid to try it out now!
Dana do more videos please!! Maybe a monthly sew along to a pattern (hold voting on your blog perhaps?) where you show us all the steps from start to finish!
omg perfect timing! I have to try gathering fabric for the first time for pj's I'm making for my daughter. love that I can follow along with you now :)
I’m a beginner and I’m totally using and being successful as sewing with all of your tips❣️. Please make more beginners sewing. Like how to attach a sleeve🙏🏻❤️
Thanks Michele! I'm glad you're having fun sewing. Most of the videos on my channel here are for beginners. So just start clicking around and watching! I show how to attach a sleeve in my very first video here (how to sew a t-shirt): czcams.com/video/qAIfrCViTBY/video.html
I learned to gather with just two rows only, but your method of making three is interesting and helpful. What I have always done with the loose threads, after they are gathered and while sewing is to put a pin at the very ends of the gathers. Then wind the loose gather threads around the pin several times. That seems to secure it. I can only imagine I learned this 50 years ago in Home Ec sewing class, I'm sure I did not come up with it.
thanks so much for this video. I have been trying to make a gathered dress for months but was only use a single thread to gather arrgghhh! Now I have the knowledge to do it properly.
I'm getting my sewing machine in the mail here in the next week and you've been a big help to me! I love your videos because they're so helpful and you explain everything so well!!
Thank you ,you made it so easy great explanation ,i saw your first video on making a tie ,was.very helpful ,i love your machine ,bless you ,greetings from aruba 🤗😘❤
I Love your videos, so Simple to understand and useful! Please teach how to make baby dresses or a very cute romper, maybe both of them! I have 3 baby nieces and I'd love to make the dresses and rompers for them. My new baby niece is arriving in 15 days!
I am a 48 year old beginner to sewing. You are a godsend. You are amazing. Thank you very much. I will be watching you often.
me too!
Oh wow, thank you for the information and demonstration.
Is anybody else thinking this lady looks like a super model, teaches like a professor, and professionally sewn garments. Is willing to share all that with us!!!!
God sure made some really awesome, talented people.
I am blown away all the time by his gifts in people!
You Tube has provided great exposure to the goodness of humanity.
Dana, I've been watching your tutorials for months. You're an awesome teacher. As a newbie to sewing you've taken the scary out of zippers, piping, seams, gathers, bias tape, leggings. I look forward to your tutorials! Thank you times infinity! Stay awesome!
The Write Yohansen she is indeed awesome! Besides her talent and handiness she has excitement and a beautiful smile and atitude all the time! I enjoy watching her videos even if I am not necessarily interested in a certain project...
Yes im also her big fan 😊😘
This was exactly the information I was looking for on the internet. I knew there had to be a better way to sew those gathers. Very hopeful this will solve the issue with my - not so nice - gathered blouse. Thank you!
Whenever I don't know how to do something sewing related, I always see if you have a tutorial for it. You've helped me so much during the start of my sewing journey, thank you!
Oh good! I'm happy to help :) Hope your sewing adventures are going well! Dana
There it is! Dana making everything crystal clear for us!!! I got this on the first try!!!! THANK YOU.
I'm crying your sewing machine is so nice.
Bright 💡 lights. Clean background. Easy to hear you clearly. Zoom and out. So professionally done. Thank you thank you.
Thanks Rae! :) Dana
I've always done 2 rows for gathering, but I can see now how 3 is better, especially when a thread breaks. Thanks for the video.
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I sew with the gathered side on top so I can see that the gathers are even and not bunched-up in a weird way. Also, mark the center of your gather piece and line it up with the center of the piece you are sewing the gathered piece to. This will also help to make sure the gathers spaced evenly. Also, you can purchase a attachment for your sewing machine that will gather your fabric as you sew. This attachment is great for projects that are big. It's a challenge to gather a long piece of fabric!
This was super helpful! I tried to do some gathering the other day and it wouldn't budge, but I see now I wasn't supposed to pull on both the top and bottom threads. So thank you!
I am an enthusiastic wannabe sew'er (if that's even a word), I'm useless at hand sewing and machine scares the life out of me, it sits the other side of my craft room daring me to try using her, which I have ......... but with not much success, sewing is just something I'm useless at .......... but your tutorial made everything so simple, I wasn't asking 'Why?' at the end of everything you did, which I normally do with other tutorials - the camera work was also super great because everything was so clear and we can see exactly what you're doing.............You really make teaching/learning fun and simplistic and at a great speed instead of zooming through everything, loved it - you've a totally wonderful approachable personality - just brilliant - thank goodness I found you, subscribed and going to watch more videos ,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,. BIG BIG THANK YOU, Stay Safe, Much Love xx
Thank you so much! I hate when you're left asking "why" at the end, so I'm glad you felt prepared with info! Have fun sewing :) Dana
I want to learn to make clothes but get so frustrated and down when I dont get it right. I love watching your videos. You explain the process so well. Thank you.
Thanks Cynthia! That makes me so happy to hear! Sewing is not fun when it's frustrating. So I'm glad the videos help! Dana :)
You are an excellent teacher. Making doll dress and of course, I have to gather sleeves and ruffles, etc.. you are a big help. Thank You. I will check in on you all the time.
Awesome thanks! Good luck with your doll clothes :) Dana
Oh my goodness, you are a LIFESAVER!!!! I've been looking everywhere for a simple gathering tutorial, and this is the first one I've completely understood on the first go!!
Dana, could you please do a craft/sewing room tour?!? I've always
Wanted to see how you store things and how you organize your room. Love your videos!
I was looking for gathering videos and should’ve stopped here first! You showed start to finish and made it a breeze for me after so many daily attempts. Thank you!
Wow... I have always stayed away from any sewing project that has gathering pieces. You made it look so easy that I want to try your technique now. Love it.
I'm a beginner and I find your tutorials the best!!! You explain and show it so well. Thank you so much for doing them. I really appreciate the help and guidance x
I’m making a dress for my granddaughter and was dreading having to gather the skirt as it hasn’t worked out so well for me in the past. 😅 This was the best instruction ever - thank you so much! I’m extremely pleased as to how it turned out.
Oh good! I'm so happy to hear that! And what a lucky granddaughter that you're sewing for her :) Thanks for the comment Clare! - Dana
I love ALL of your videos! You make sewing so easy and understandable to the beginner. And you give just enough. information without overloading us newbies.
Haha. Great feedback! Thanks!
Thank you so much!!! I am making a princess costume for my grand daughter and I was stressing out about this. I am confident that I can do now. Thank you again, you are an awesome teacher!
Wow this helps me a lot, you are very good at teaching.
Great technique! I just got back into doll making, and for some reason I couldn't gather the skirt material evenly. My technique wasn't doing the trick. This is great! Thank you!
Thank you so much for your help!! I love to cosplay and I struggle with the fabric side of it, so being able to make my own skirt easily by your video has made me so happy!
Oh interesting that you did 3 lines. Its genius- I usually only do 2, but I think I'll start doing 3 :) Looks so effortless!
Youre a wonderful teacher, thank you. So considered and structured, thank you.
Hi! Thank you so much for this video! I have been really struggling with gathering my fabric for a top I am making- all the tutorials I have tried have failed! But you teach so well, your videos are so clear, and my fabric is gathered perfectly! Love your videos :)
Oh good! I'm so happy to hear that! Yea. I'm glad the explanation helped out! Thanks for chiming in :) - Dana
The best explanation about gathering fabric that I have bumped into so far. That makes so much sense! Cheers and greetings from Be’er Sheva, Israel.
Dana, thank you for your tutorial. Been sewing for a long time, and I have always used two threads for gathering, but this technique of using 3 threads hits it out of the ballpark! I can readily see how the 3 threads really work to more evenly gather and stabilize the gathering. As I avoid sewing over pins to keep my computerized sewing machine's timing in good order, the only thing I would do differently is to either machine or hand baste the gathered skirt to the waistband before permanently machine sewing it. Very nice skirt pattern! Congrats and best wishes for all you share with us!
Ghostbusters reference? Pure gold. I'm so sold on you. Time to subscribe. I'm so new to sewing machine that I haven't even made my first project yet. Its been out of its box only twice. I love it but I'm also afraid of it. Watching you has calmed my nerves enough that I think it's time to give it a go.
You're amazing at Selene and I love watching you teach how to make things
You are really a great teacher. You speak slowly and explain everything in great detail. Thank you so much. I'm a newbie to sewing and watching you gives me more confidence.
This is so much better! I first learnt the single thread, double thread and then zigzagging over dental floss/kitchen twine. I will be trying this out and I'm pretty sure I'll love it! Thank you!
Now try a gathering foot! It attaches to your machine and does the gathering for you. You just need to adjust the gathers to fit your garment. :)
I love your videos. I am new to sewing and your videos are BY FAR the best ones I've seen and sooooo helpful. I also love all your cute patterns. My next project is a dress for my daughters.
Thank you for your videos ❤️
Thanks Michelle for the great feedback! I'm glad the videos are helpful and that you're having fun sewing! :) Dana
I am teaching myself to sew and I must say you are very detailed in your explanations. I have made knit pencil skirts for work and I want to do some gathered skirts for my girls and this is definitely going to help me a lot.
Your instructions are very clear. Thank you so much.
This is the most helpful video about gathering that I’ve ever watched. Thank you!!!
I am learning to sew. Thanks for your videos. I like learning how to sew.
It easier than the other tutorials in other channels.i find ur tutorials very engaging as a beginner.thank you
I just bought this pattern I'm eager to try for my plus size body and my granddaughters little bodies. I love that it works for everybody. I'll gladly pay that price for a pattern!
Hi Dana just used your technique on a dress I'm making, made the whole come together nicely. Thank you for the tutorial 🙂
I love your tutorials. They are very professionally done and you are excellent! Thank you so much.
Dana, you're an amazing teacher! I'm a beginner but am finding your videos so easy to follow. Thank you!
I'm so happy to hear that! Thank you so much! Dana
One tip I learned for gathering ....which helps ...is on the opposite end place a straight pin and wind the loose strings around it with a figure 8. This way the fabric doesn't just keep going down the string like it can. Thanks for the fun videos.
This changes my gathering game. Thank you!
Thank you for the tips . Clear instructions.
I am new to sewing. And I have watched several different online tutorial for various skills. Your videos are great! Your instructions are clear, verbally and visually. You give me the courage to try. Keep up the good work. I will continue to watch and learn and sew!
Thank you Janelle! I'm happy that the videos inspire you to try. Welcome to the greatest hobby ever! :) Have fun sewing.
That made me so happy. Thanks you are great to listen to and watch. Keen to start my project
Thank you for making it look so easy! I have had a dress pattern now for a couple weeks and now I'm excited to get started! 😀 I'm not so afraid to try it out now!
You can do it! Have fun sewing :)
Good job girlfriend. I have been sewing for 44 years and I was just browsing.
Haha. Thanks Lisa :) - Dana
Dana do more videos please!! Maybe a monthly sew along to a pattern (hold voting on your blog perhaps?) where you show us all the steps from start to finish!
You are so great. I'm a beginner sewer and that was easy to follow
Thank you very much, your explanation is so clear.
Thank you so much 🙏🏻 easiest to understand and to the point best video 💕
Thanks for this explanation, very easy to understand
So much more thorough than others,. Thanks I got t now. very happy
omg perfect timing! I have to try gathering fabric for the first time for pj's I'm making for my daughter. love that I can follow along with you now :)
You make this look so easy, Im ready to give it another tried now
I’m a beginner and I’m totally using and being successful as sewing with all of your tips❣️. Please make more beginners sewing. Like how to attach a sleeve🙏🏻❤️
Thanks Michele! I'm glad you're having fun sewing. Most of the videos on my channel here are for beginners. So just start clicking around and watching! I show how to attach a sleeve in my very first video here (how to sew a t-shirt): czcams.com/video/qAIfrCViTBY/video.html
I've always hand stitched two rows. Will definitely try this. Thank you.
Awesome video can't get no easier than this thank you
Wow! I'm so glad you made this video! These gathers look really good and now I can try this method.
I am totally going to do this with three! I usually do two! Thank you!
Love love love your Tutorials they are so helpful super easy watching and learning from you
I learned to gather with just two rows only, but your method of making three is interesting and helpful. What I have always done with the loose threads, after they are gathered and while sewing is to put a pin at the very ends of the gathers. Then wind the loose gather threads around the pin several times. That seems to secure it. I can only imagine I learned this 50 years ago in Home Ec sewing class, I'm sure I did not come up with it.
That's a great tip thanks! - Dana
Love your videos, you make sewing easy and fun, I’m a starter and you make it fun, thank you for teaching me
Thanks Voz, I'm glad the videos are helpful!
Thank you, Dana! Super helpful! ♥️
you are the best tutor ever, I love your tutorials.
This has helped me a lot. I am thinking of making a cute little apron and needed to know this exact move for the waste part :)
Do you have a video on making and attaching a lined bodice to a gathered skirt? Your way of teaching is great
Excellent teacher.
thanks so much for this video. I have been trying to make a gathered dress for months but was only use a single thread to gather arrgghhh!
Now I have the knowledge to do it properly.
Thanks a lot iam sewing a double circle skirt with gathering it's tulle
Your tips is going to help me a lot
Thanks a lot for your information on gathering fabric...
Best ruffles ever!!!
Ohhh an apron! Thats a great idea! My mom wanted one for christmas.
I'm getting my sewing machine in the mail here in the next week and you've been a big help to me! I love your videos because they're so helpful and you explain everything so well!!
Congratulations! And thanks! :)
I absolutely love all of your videos. The best on the tube.
Excellent teaching.
GREAT video tutorial!!! always enjoy yours. Your hair looks AWESOME!!
I am a beginner, going to give this a go many thanks
I love your videos! You're a wonderful teacher. "Don't cross the streams" 😂👍
Hehe :) Thank you!
Thank You for that easy to understand video. I just picked up my New Babylock Presto II sewing machine. I love it! Thanks for that tip!!
Congrats on your new machine!
Your teachings are very easy to understand
Thanks for this amazing videos
You explain so well
Thank you ,you made it so easy great explanation ,i saw your first video on making a tie ,was.very helpful ,i love your machine ,bless you ,greetings from aruba 🤗😘❤
Wow! You made it look so easy!
this is a terrific technique for gathering ruffles- thank you so much!
Such a great turorial, thank you! I like to use a different colour thread in my bobbin so that it’s easy to decipher the top or bottom threads!
You are just amazing.u teach very well and very clear. i just loved it.
Ugh!! No one has every said you can just remove those couple stitches that are showing. I thought I ruined a top but you saved the day!!
This is really helpful. You explain everything clearly. Thank you so much.
thanks i just watched videos saying i needed a special foot. just wanted to make a pillow case! this helped bunches!
I Love your videos, so
Simple to understand and useful! Please teach how to make baby dresses or a very cute romper, maybe both of them! I have 3 baby nieces and I'd love to make the dresses and rompers for them. My new baby niece is arriving in 15 days!
Congrats! I'll add that to the list. :)
I'll be waiting... :D
Etiene Pires yeah
How can i get this machine. From pakistan
Hi could i please know the model of your sewing machine? Thanks just quite cool thanks a lot. I like your tutorial as well. Its so helpful.
LOVE how simple your videos on.
You are My favourite sewing Channel! Everything is well explained and clear to see. ❤️
very good. great tip on the 3 rows vs 2. thanks!
I love this video. Thank you so much.
You are amazing you help me with so many projects...thank you...