This is such an interesting topic and I loved hearing your replies. I particularly liked your last reply because that’s sooo me, especially that you tidy things away only to discover that you need them again 5 minutes later 🤣 x
Oh that was fun to watch!! You and I have very similar sewing habits. I prefer to sew with and wear woven fabrics too… and for the same reason you do. And like you said, woven garments can be just as comfy as knit garments when they fit properly. 💞
I’ve been enjoying this series so much. So nice to see how different we all are. I prefer to sew knits, but I also do lots of woven garments too. Thanks for sharing 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Like Indie patterns, always trace, always sew a muslin (I’m getting much better at choosing correct size, so often end up with wearable muslins). Rotary cutter, online fabric shopping because local options are very limited, always follow the instructions, sew slow - shoot for at least half hour per day - am pleasantly surprised at how quickly a project goes when I am fully present. Snip and iron as I go, and clean as I go (probably a little OCD). My apologies if you already know this, but here is some button advice: tape button in place and remove tape after sewing the button (can you tell I’ve had buttons escaping the presser foot on more than one occasion?), lower feed dogs, when done sewing, cut threads long on both front and back, use a needle to pull front threads to the back and tie all threads together before snipping excess thread.
I loved hearing your answers! The best thing about this sewing community as we are all so different yet get along so well, I think I only had one or two of the same answers to you 😂🤣😂. Xx
Interesting questions & answers. I seldom sew garments, but have tried a few. I’ve mostly been frustrated by those, but at difficulty I can consult my mom who’s been sewing as long as I can remember. None of my friends sews much of anything, but CZcams has been such a blessing for me. I prefer doing machine embroidery projects. I’m more of a slow & steady person. I press as necessary on my projects. I’m a direction follower & find poorly written ones to be absolutely maddening. I wouldn’t buy a second pattern or design if the first one was poorly designed or if the directions were poorly written. I routinely try to tidy my sewing room.
I just recently learned to sew on buttons with my machine. Life changing! I will never hand sew a button again. (Whitney from TomKat stitchery has a great tutorial.) I also love the indie patterns because they just fit better overall and are more inclusive. I rush right in and cut out the pattern and don't bother with muslins, mostly. I like to live on the edge.😂
I definitely need to jump on that machine button sewing wagon! I love Whitney so I'll go check out her tutorial - thanks for the suggestion 😊 Thanks for sharing your "this or that" answers!!
Love hearing your style, we are alike. I so agree with you about knits, they still cling to love handles. I recently started using indie patterns and I am loving them. I also send them out to be printed. I am a scissor person due to needing more practice with the rotary cutters....thanks for sharing.
That was fun. Have you ever tried Pennie Fabrics in Sarasota? It's only about 45 minutes south of me but I haven't been. It looks like their fabrics are quite nice. I love how everyone does their sewing to suit themselves... as they should! My favorite way to obtain fabrics is at thrift stores... so kind of at a store... just not a fabric store. I've found some treasures and find enough cotton (and sometimes linen!) sheets to keep me having fun dyeing. I just had to make that bin (on Instagram) for my ice dyed scraps! Thank you so much for sharing.
I have not tried Pennie's yet. I feel like I need to make a trip though. We've driven back and forth to Sarasota a few times in the last few weeks and I saw it right there on 41. I see a shopping trip in my near future LOL!! Thrift stores are a great place to find unique fabrics 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. I saw your bin for your ice dye scraps - such a cool idea!!
@@DianesFM I definitely will let you know! I'll give a heads up in a video just in case you want to meet up. I can probably convince Jen and Carmen to go as well 🤣🤞🏻
Great insights Michelle. You made it so interesting - loved it. So much of what you said resonated with me - except for scissors. I use rotary cutters for knits but have fab LDH scissors for the wovens. Also agree re fabric shopping. I have a few local stores but the quality is poor or they only do quilting cottons- hence online shopping. Can’t wait to see what machine you decide on. 😊
Love the video was good fun. I prefer Indie Patterns. I use scissors and rotary, hate tracing. I just go for it. I love your necklace,did you make it. Happy sewing
Like you I am an impatient sewist. and have always been. I 've been sewing for years ( 50Plus) and still hate to trace or make muslins.. I prefer scissors .. Hardly ever use knits..prefer wovens..hate a messy sewing room and tidy as I go.. Once or twice a year I spend a whole day and take it apart and donate what I thought I loved but no longer do .. Love Style arc patterns but again the instructions are sparse so I definitely wing it then. I use iron on interfacing but the other kind is best for coats I find.. I do not like PDF's that I have to tape together.. I have done it for small projects but have ordered others already printed.. I do prefer tissue paper than that heavier stuff.. I guess its what I am used to.. .. Not sure of other questions now but thats my preferences..
I enjoy wearing and sewing woven fabrics, too, and it does feel like a minority opinion. 😊 That being said, I keep staring at a beautiful knit I bought for fall and wonder what I was thinking. -Deborah
LOL - I can relate to the beautiful knit fabric dilemma! I do have a couple of knit patterns I like, it's just not an overwhelming preference. Can't wait to hear what you end up making with your pretty knit!!
Yes, Style Arc directions are not good. But I do like the look of most of their patterns. And I’m a paper person and I can get a paper pattern in Style Arc. Don’t want 5o deal with pdf. I learned to sew in 1965 so I’m pretty old school.
I feel the same way Cindy - their instructions are not the best (but they are getting better!) but I love their style! I prefer buying their patterns from Amazon when they're on sale because I can get them printed. Thanks for joining in the discussion!
Its fun to hear what other sewist do thanks for your imput
Thanks Robyn!!
This is such an interesting topic and I loved hearing your replies. I particularly liked your last reply because that’s sooo me, especially that you tidy things away only to discover that you need them again 5 minutes later 🤣 x
LOL - it's a real problem 🤣
Me three, lol
In re pressing: I took tailoring classes in college in the 60s and the rule was “never cross a seam with another until it’s been pressed. “
100%!! It really does make a difference!! 😊
Oh that was fun to watch!! You and I have very similar sewing habits. I prefer to sew with and wear woven fabrics too… and for the same reason you do. And like you said, woven garments can be just as comfy as knit garments when they fit properly. 💞
Yep, for sure! Thanks for watching Izzy 😊
THIS IS a Fun Tag!😊 Being a larger person, I agree with you about the Big 4 patterns.
It's such a shame - I'd love to be able to only spend $1.99 on a pattern!!!
I’ve been enjoying this series so much. So nice to see how different we all are. I prefer to sew knits, but I also do lots of woven garments too. Thanks for sharing 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks so much!
Just made my first Style Arc pattern and I totally get the ‘look at it and figure it out’ 😂. I would be happy to help you with buttons by machine!!
I'll take you up on that!! 😊
Like Indie patterns, always trace, always sew a muslin (I’m getting much better at choosing correct size, so often end up with wearable muslins). Rotary cutter, online fabric shopping because local options are very limited, always follow the instructions, sew slow - shoot for at least half hour per day - am pleasantly surprised at how quickly a project goes when I am fully present. Snip and iron as I go, and clean as I go (probably a little OCD). My apologies if you already know this, but here is some button advice: tape button in place and remove tape after sewing the button (can you tell I’ve had buttons escaping the presser foot on more than one occasion?), lower feed dogs, when done sewing, cut threads long on both front and back, use a needle to pull front threads to the back and tie all threads together before snipping excess thread.
I did NOT already know that about sewing the buttons on so thank you 😊. And thank you for sharing your preferences!!
I loved hearing your answers! The best thing about this sewing community as we are all so different yet get along so well, I think I only had one or two of the same answers to you 😂🤣😂. Xx
I totally agree Carole! Our differences are what keeps everything interesting!! 😊💕
Always love your fabric colors!
Thank you so much!!! 😊💕
Love this! Was really fun learning what you like the most!
Thanks so much Ruan!! 😊💕
Interesting questions & answers. I seldom sew garments, but have tried a few. I’ve mostly been frustrated by those, but at difficulty I can consult my mom who’s been sewing as long as I can remember. None of my friends sews much of anything, but CZcams has been such a blessing for me. I prefer doing machine embroidery projects. I’m more of a slow & steady person. I press as necessary on my projects. I’m a direction follower & find poorly written ones to be absolutely maddening. I wouldn’t buy a second pattern or design if the first one was poorly designed or if the directions were poorly written. I routinely try to tidy my sewing room.
Thanks so much for sharing your answers Norma! It's fun hearing everyone's preferences 😊
Thank you for the fun video!!
I LOVE the fish necklace you are wearing ❤
Thanks so much Suzette! I bought the necklace at Fisherman's Village in Punta Gorda - such cute shops!!
@@MichelleSewsAgain it’s amazing!!
@@suzettesingson1002 It was only $22 - I was surprised!!
@@MichelleSewsAgain Wow!! What a great price!
I just recently learned to sew on buttons with my machine. Life changing! I will never hand sew a button again. (Whitney from TomKat stitchery has a great tutorial.) I also love the indie patterns because they just fit better overall and are more inclusive. I rush right in and cut out the pattern and don't bother with muslins, mostly. I like to live on the edge.😂
I definitely need to jump on that machine button sewing wagon! I love Whitney so I'll go check out her tutorial - thanks for the suggestion 😊 Thanks for sharing your "this or that" answers!!
Love hearing your style, we are alike. I so agree with you about knits, they still cling to love handles. I recently started using indie patterns and I am loving them. I also send them out to be printed. I am a scissor person due to needing more practice with the rotary cutters....thanks for sharing.
Thanks for joining in the convo! I love hearing people's answers 😊
Good morning 🌄
Good morning!
Love love love what you are wearing. The colors are amazing!
Thank you so much!
That was fun. Have you ever tried Pennie Fabrics in Sarasota? It's only about 45 minutes south of me but I haven't been. It looks like their fabrics are quite nice. I love how everyone does their sewing to suit themselves... as they should! My favorite way to obtain fabrics is at thrift stores... so kind of at a store... just not a fabric store. I've found some treasures and find enough cotton (and sometimes linen!) sheets to keep me having fun dyeing. I just had to make that bin (on Instagram) for my ice dyed scraps! Thank you so much for sharing.
I have not tried Pennie's yet. I feel like I need to make a trip though. We've driven back and forth to Sarasota a few times in the last few weeks and I saw it right there on 41. I see a shopping trip in my near future LOL!! Thrift stores are a great place to find unique fabrics 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. I saw your bin for your ice dye scraps - such a cool idea!!
@@MichelleSewsAgain Oh - if you go please share your thoughts! I wonder if they'd like you to do a video.
@@DianesFM I definitely will let you know! I'll give a heads up in a video just in case you want to meet up. I can probably convince Jen and Carmen to go as well 🤣🤞🏻
Loved this, we are all so different 😊
Isn't it fun? You should join in the tag! Consider this your "tag, you're it" 😊
Great insights Michelle. You made it so interesting - loved it. So much of what you said resonated with me - except for scissors. I use rotary cutters for knits but have fab LDH scissors for the wovens. Also agree re fabric shopping. I have a few local stores but the quality is poor or they only do quilting cottons- hence online shopping. Can’t wait to see what machine you decide on. 😊
It's crazy how there are so few local fabric shops for nice apparel fabric! If I had the money, I'd open one - I'd have no competition!
Fun video! I recently figured out how to sew buttons on my machine and I love it! Just check your manual.
Thank you! 😊
Great video! Loved listening to your answers!
Thanks Kris!
It's interesting to see these. There were quite a few I agreed with you on.
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Love the video was good fun. I prefer Indie Patterns. I use scissors and rotary, hate tracing. I just go for it. I love your necklace,did you make it. Happy sewing
Thanks so much for answering some of the questions! I did not make my necklace - I bought it on a recent shopping trip with my SIL 😊. Thanks!!
Im mostly on your sewing road. But love to hear the habits of my sewing colleagues. And I wonder if anyone will tag me?!
Don't wait to get tagged - just jump in!! Could help to get your channel noticed 😊. OR consider THIS your tag - I TAG YOU!!
Yipieh!@@MichelleSewsAgain Yipieh!
Like you I am an impatient sewist. and have always been. I 've been sewing for years ( 50Plus) and still hate to trace or make muslins.. I prefer scissors .. Hardly ever use knits..prefer wovens..hate a messy sewing room and tidy as I go.. Once or twice a year I spend a whole day and take it apart and donate what I thought I loved but no longer do .. Love Style arc patterns but again the instructions are sparse so I definitely wing it then. I use iron on interfacing but the other kind is best for coats I find.. I do not like PDF's that I have to tape together.. I have done it for small projects but have ordered others already printed.. I do prefer tissue paper than that heavier stuff.. I guess its what I am used to.. .. Not sure of other questions now but thats my preferences..
Thanks so much for sharing your "this or that" answers! I love to hear everyone's preferences 😊
I enjoy wearing and sewing woven fabrics, too, and it does feel like a minority opinion. 😊 That being said, I keep staring at a beautiful knit I bought for fall and wonder what I was thinking. -Deborah
LOL - I can relate to the beautiful knit fabric dilemma! I do have a couple of knit patterns I like, it's just not an overwhelming preference. Can't wait to hear what you end up making with your pretty knit!!
Yes, Style Arc directions are not good. But I do like the look of most of their patterns. And I’m a paper person and I can get a paper pattern in Style Arc. Don’t want 5o deal with pdf. I learned to sew in 1965 so I’m pretty old school.
I feel the same way Cindy - their instructions are not the best (but they are getting better!) but I love their style! I prefer buying their patterns from Amazon when they're on sale because I can get them printed. Thanks for joining in the discussion!