8 of My Best Sewing Tips and Hacks for Beginners

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In this sewing tutorial, I show you 8 of my best sewing tips and hacks that are great for those who are beginners and for those who have been sewing for a while. #janhowell #youmakeitsimple

These tips and hacks will make your sewing experience so much easier and less stressful.

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0:00 Introduction
00:49 How to keep your rotary cutting ruler steady
1:57 How to start and end seams the right way
3:54 How to sew over bulky seams
8:16 Handy ways to use masking tape and painter's tape
8:39 Topstitching tips
9:25 How to keep your sewing machine pedal from moving
9:49 Funky stitch... re-thread your sewing machine

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コメント (21)
  • @eman9467
    I learned from an elderly aunt that was a seamstress that had two stitches on her sewing machine, straight and zigzag. She said that no matter the fabric you are sewing never start on the end. To prevent bunching, come down 1/4 inch sew backwards to the end, then forward. Perfect every time.
  • @Sue-ec6un
    My best advice to new sewers is...when you have become frustrated, just turn the machine off and walk away. Come back tomorrow, start from the beginning, thread your machine over again...check your settings and try again. Frustration BUILDS into anger, and nobody enjoys that which makes them angry all the time. And when it finally works correctly, don't be shy about patting yourself on the back a little...everything takes time and practice to improve, so take your time, practice and enjoy the process.
  • These were great tips, Jan! Thank you. One thing I learned after I had been sewing for awhile is that if you store your sewing machine with the presser foot up, you are putting stress on the mechanism and it could wear out faster. Take a spare piece of fabric (with a little thickness preferred), stick it between your feed dogs and presser foot, and leave the presser foot down. The fabric will also protect your feed dogs from wear.
  • @Yamma1971
    Been sewing since I can remember and I am now 53 and I love all these tips. Its true what they say..."we learn something new everyday" Thanks for sharing 😊
  • @julien7935
    For bulky seams, I just use an ice cream/lolly pop stick, or two, and works brilliantly. Obviously rather cheap too LOL :)
  • Am 74 and have been sewing since I was 10 or so. About half the tips were things I did not know and will definitely use. Thank you so much. Love your channel. 😊
  • 😂I’ve been using my hand weights for yrs for this purpose. When I go to my work room I tell my husband that I’m going to Work Out! Love your ideas.
  • I've been sewing for 59 years. I wish I'd known these tips! Thanks!
  • My best tips. Prewash your fabric. Iron every seam. Tacking stitches are life savers.
  • You are doing a great job. Thank you for posting all the hints and solutions.
  • Great tips and tricks! Today's Quote: "Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love." — Brené Brown. Huge hugs. Namaste 🐞🐞🐞
  • I had no idea what that little black button on the dresser foot was for. Now I need to play with it. Thank you Jan for another great tip that I did not even know I needed to learn!
  • i’ve only been sewing for 50 years so i’m grateful for your tips! teehee. but yes, never too experienced to learn things! i’m over here thinking: “why didn’t i think of that!?” ❤
  • Love the bulky seams tip as well as how to start seams on thin and fleecy materials. And I finally know what the the black button is for! Thank you Jan!
  • When I make a mistake, I chuckle and laugh! It seems to help me avoid frustration.
  • Thank you for these great tips! 😊❤ I've told my Granddaughters "mistakes" can become "unique designer" additions. 😊 Others normally don't notice errors.