I love your tips and videos. haha...When you said, “One time I had my foot fall off,” I had to take a minute to realize you weren’t talking about your human foot.
Love your style, love your tips. Sometimes personalities just click if you know what I mean. BTW made some of your buttoned napkins out of a charity shop curtain as a last minute gift: stunning result. So massive thanks for the idea and instructions which saved money, reduced waste and gave funds to a good cause (cancer research). So a win win win situation and all down to you!
The other thing that can happen when a needle breaks is that it will fly up and impale your face. This happened to me next to my eye once, and now I always wear glasses to sew. Before I got prescription glasses, I used safety glasses from the hardware store.
my grama taught me to use a clothes pin for a seam buster. lol. I use them to grab my binding while positioning it. lol. but they are still together. lol. thanks
+Diana Wright I'd never heard the term "seam buster" before and had to look it up--that's what happens when you are mostly a self-taught noodler. Bernina calls their tool "height compensating plates." Say that three times fast...I really do use the clothespins constantly. I kept seeing myself grab them instinctively when I was editing. My machine is such a beast. The first thing we did was take off the acrylic box that guards the needle--I was afraid of it for the first 6 months. Everyone I know has sewn their finger...I never have, knock on wood. Best Wishes, Diana.
@@ZazusStitchArt I sewed through my 'pointer finger' on my mom's old White iron beast sewing machine. I just bandaged it and kept sewing. That machine was used when my mom bought it in 1950, she used it to sew for the home and seven people. Then it became mine - it finally died around 1980!
If you are talking about propping your foot, I routinely close oven mitts that have a total of four layers cotton batting, 2 of Insul-bright, and four of fabric with no trouble forming a stitch. Not every home machine will do this, but I'm sure many will. I have these related videos that might be of interest. The second one starts at the related time stamp. Hope this answers helps: #21 Pro Tip | Prop Your Foot | No more skipped stitches or ruined needles, czcams.com/video/u1l0sinerCo/video.html Oven Mitt free-motion quilted art | Potholder Mitt, czcams.com/video/X_b_9GuE1fw/video.html
Yes!!! This is exactly what I need! Thank You!😀😀😀😘 Btw..any tips on how to move a heavy duty press stud fastener on my coat please? It's fixed too near to my neck and choking me.
Thanks! My thought is that you could put a new, similar stud where you need it. This would require purchasing either stud pliers or an anvil-type snap setter to use with a hammer. Ideally you could just leave part of the old stud as decoration. If not, then I would pry it off with one or two pairs of needle-nose pliers, doing as little damage to the fabric as possible. I would cover any damage to the area with either a pin or a clever button. There may also be a way to substitute a button for the stud, incorporating a loop with something like a frog closure. Please search these terms if they are not familiar, and good luck!
Zazu can you recommend a good beginners inexpensive sewing machine? I'm having one donated to me this week but do I need a special one or can I wing it with any machine! What needles should I acquire for it? I know you're busy to answer me personally but maybe one of your subs can give me a few tips! "HELP ME"!
If you are truly a beginner at sewing, any machine will work to get you started, as long as it has a good straight stitch. A zig-zag stitch is also good to have in the beginning.If you are new to quilting, but have sewing experience, get something that has the ability to drop the feed-dogs to free-motion quilt. A walking foot is also very nice for making quilts. A sewing machine sold as a "Quilters' Edition" is probably ideal. I would get something mechanical, without a computer chip that you can crash. Sorry, but I do not have experience with brands other than my Bernina, which is a very pricey brand with a lot of great feet and features. I think a used/reconditioned older model might be ideal for your situation. GOOD LUCK!
I noticed the pressure foot shown in this video was unusual as it seems to have a built in adjustable seam guide. Is it unique to your machine or would it also work with other machines? I have a baby lock machine.
Yes, my Berninas have these seam guides. They also have a blind hem foot #5 that I always call an edger. It and the seam guide transformed my sewing because you can maintain a perfect allowance for seams and top stitching. I do not know what accessories baby lock has, but I would check into it! You might like this video, an oldie but a goodie: 12 Pro Sewing and Quilting Hacks | Make It Handmade, Not Homemade: czcams.com/video/--npARjukAA/video.html
That bar is the edge guide for my presser foot. It slides left to right making the edge guide adjustable by about 2 inches. It mKes neat and precise topstitching super fast and easy.
ahhhhhhhhhhhh clever-- I am still on an old Brother and a Singer 403a-- one day I will have a nice machine--- ohhhhhh I have made 2 totes using jeans inside-- and crazy quilted outer-- love the jean top inside-- so do my friends-- both bags are already absconded ... erggg-- lol
I have a piece of cardboard for raising up the pressure foot a bit but, I like your clothes pin idea and I will give it a try. Thanks
I love your tips and videos. haha...When you said, “One time I had my foot fall off,” I had to take a minute to realize you weren’t talking about your human foot.
Haha! Thanks!
I could watch your videos all day! But then I would not get any sewing done. Thanks though for doing these videos, they are so helpful!
It is a pleasure for me too. Thanks!
I have a Bernina and I love watching people sew with a Bernina.
Yes!
Thank you, Such excellent tips I can put to use straight away.
Thanks!
Love your style, love your tips. Sometimes personalities just click if you know what I mean.
BTW made some of your buttoned napkins out of a charity shop curtain as a last minute gift: stunning result. So massive thanks for the idea and instructions which saved money, reduced waste and gave funds to a good cause (cancer research). So a win win win situation and all down to you!
Thank you for that tip that is a good ideal, i will use the clothespin when i hem the jeans thanks.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Hi just found your site and so happy...love your videos...working my way through them all.....thank you.
Awesome tips. Thank you. 👍
The other thing that can happen when a needle breaks is that it will fly up and impale your face. This happened to me next to my eye once, and now I always wear glasses to sew. Before I got prescription glasses, I used safety glasses from the hardware store.
Yes, this is an important tip! I try to mention it often and featured it as #1 in my safety video: czcams.com/video/yYIx24RjIwI/video.html
Very helpful! Thank you 🌺
Great idea.
Brilliant
my grama taught me to use a clothes pin for a seam buster. lol. I use them to grab my binding while positioning it. lol. but they are still together. lol. thanks
+Diana Wright I'd never heard the term "seam buster" before and had to look it up--that's what happens when you are mostly a self-taught noodler. Bernina calls their tool "height compensating plates." Say that three times fast...I really do use the clothespins constantly. I kept seeing myself grab them instinctively when I was editing. My machine is such a beast. The first thing we did was take off the acrylic box that guards the needle--I was afraid of it for the first 6 months. Everyone I know has sewn their finger...I never have, knock on wood. Best Wishes, Diana.
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@@ZazusStitchArt I sewed through my 'pointer finger' on my mom's old White iron beast sewing machine. I just bandaged it and kept sewing. That machine was used when my mom bought it in 1950, she used it to sew for the home and seven people. Then it became mine - it finally died around 1980!
Great tips
Thx
Very clever!
Thanks!
neat! wanted to see the backside of one of the last ones you showed as I was wondering if the needle would go down far enough to make a proper stitch.
If you are talking about propping your foot, I routinely close oven mitts that have a total of four layers cotton batting, 2 of Insul-bright, and four of fabric with no trouble forming a stitch. Not every home machine will do this, but I'm sure many will. I have these related videos that might be of interest. The second one starts at the related time stamp. Hope this answers helps: #21 Pro Tip | Prop Your Foot | No more skipped stitches or ruined needles, czcams.com/video/u1l0sinerCo/video.html Oven Mitt free-motion quilted art | Potholder Mitt, czcams.com/video/X_b_9GuE1fw/video.html
Yes!!! This is exactly what I need! Thank You!😀😀😀😘 Btw..any tips on how to move a heavy duty press stud fastener on my coat please? It's fixed too near to my neck and choking me.
Thanks! My thought is that you could put a new, similar stud where you need it. This would require purchasing either stud pliers or an anvil-type snap setter to use with a hammer. Ideally you could just leave part of the old stud as decoration. If not, then I would pry it off with one or two pairs of needle-nose pliers, doing as little damage to the fabric as possible. I would cover any damage to the area with either a pin or a clever button. There may also be a way to substitute a button for the stud, incorporating a loop with something like a frog closure. Please search these terms if they are not familiar, and good luck!
Zazu can you recommend a good beginners inexpensive sewing machine? I'm having one donated to me this week but do I need a special one or can I wing it with any machine! What needles should I acquire for it? I know you're busy to answer me personally but maybe one of your subs can give me a few tips! "HELP ME"!
If you are truly a beginner at sewing, any machine will work to get you started, as long as it has a good straight stitch. A zig-zag stitch is also good to have in the beginning.If you are new to quilting, but have sewing experience, get something that has the ability to drop the feed-dogs to free-motion quilt. A walking foot is also very nice for making quilts. A sewing machine sold as a "Quilters' Edition" is probably ideal. I would get something mechanical, without a computer chip that you can crash. Sorry, but I do not have experience with brands other than my Bernina, which is a very pricey brand with a lot of great feet and features. I think a used/reconditioned older model might be ideal for your situation. GOOD LUCK!
I noticed the pressure foot shown in this video was unusual as it seems to have a built in adjustable seam guide. Is it unique to your machine or would it also work with other machines? I have a baby lock machine.
Yes, my Berninas have these seam guides. They also have a blind hem foot #5 that I always call an edger. It and the seam guide transformed my sewing because you can maintain a perfect allowance for seams and top stitching. I do not know what accessories baby lock has, but I would check into it! You might like this video, an oldie but a goodie: 12 Pro Sewing and Quilting Hacks | Make It Handmade, Not Homemade: czcams.com/video/--npARjukAA/video.html
Many of the older machines have one of these that can be slid and then removed. My newer Pfaff has one, but it constantly squeaks.
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what is that big bar sticking out to the left.... at around 6:58 ...ish?
That bar is the edge guide for my presser foot. It slides left to right making the edge guide adjustable by about 2 inches. It mKes neat and precise topstitching super fast and easy.
ahhhhhhhhhhhh clever-- I am still on an old Brother and a Singer 403a-- one day I will have a nice machine--- ohhhhhh I have made 2 totes using jeans inside-- and crazy quilted outer-- love the jean top inside-- so do my friends-- both bags are already absconded ... erggg-- lol
That is great. Thanks for telling me!