Are you interested in learning about sewing? I’ve got the perfect guest
for you!!! I’m excited for her to share her sewing tips and videos.
She makes learning
about sewing fun!!! I’m hoping you
get hooked on sewing and become inspired to create
the fun sewing projects you’ve dreamed of!!
Please welcome Hilani~
HI
All Bargain Hoot followers,
All Bargain Hoot followers,
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Hilani from over at Handmade by Hilani. I recently connected with Rene over the
internet (you know, like pen pal but better) and after enjoying her blog, with
my morning cup of coffee, I was hooked! We
connected and when she asked me to create a guest blog post for her followers,
I was overjoyed to work together.
Hilani from over at Handmade by Hilani. I recently connected with Rene over the
internet (you know, like pen pal but better) and after enjoying her blog, with
my morning cup of coffee, I was hooked! We
connected and when she asked me to create a guest blog post for her followers,
I was overjoyed to work together.
Iím
sharing with you today a recent post I created over on my website. Itís Lesson 1 of 3 for sewing tips. Itís a series to help those be inspired vs.
intimidated by sewing.
sharing with you today a recent post I created over on my website. Itís Lesson 1 of 3 for sewing tips. Itís a series to help those be inspired vs.
intimidated by sewing.
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love to connect and her from you, I’m very much a social butterfly, and you can find me at any one of these place on the internet:
love to connect and her from you, I’m very much a social butterfly, and you can find me at any one of these place on the internet:
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Below you’ll find 4 videos paired with images and information. These videos, and information, are geared towards getting you started in the right direction of sewing successfully. Enjoy your new hobby, sewing. 🙂
We’ll be Reviewing in this Lesson:
Sewing Needles,
Thread and Bobbins,
Cutters & Rulers,
and Push Pins
{ Sewing Needles }
As mentioned, in the above video, choosing the right needles helps to avoid troubles with your machine, and sewing projects.
Review: The needles on the left are a bargain, but not the best overall notion to have in your stock. The life of them isn’t as long as the name brand. They are o.k. to use, for occasional sewing, but for regular sewing, their life is short.
{ Bobbins and Thread }
As mentioned, in the above video, choosing the right thread, and bobbins produces better sewing lines.
Review: The thread on the left is a bargain thread, which usually have more fibers loose on the thread, which in turn, causes problems with your machine acting up (we’ll visit more of that in Trouble Shooting – Lesson 3).
Review: The bobbin on the left, the plastic one, is sometimes the culprit for bad sewing lines because of it’s light-weight construction. Where as the metal, allows for proper distribution of weight inside the bobbin housing.
{ Cutters and Rulers }
As mentioned, in the above video, having a rotary cutter and ruler makes for a happy sewer.
Review: The rotary cutter, the next best thing to slice bread, is a must sewing have! The orange scissors, your grandma had a pair,
shouldn’t you. 🙂
Review: The ruler is the next best thing, it allows for better cutting. We’ll review that more in Lesson 2.
{ Push Pins }
As mentioned, in the above video, having the right push pins helps you sew better stitches and fewer broken needles.
Review: The Quilter Push Pins are great, but not for sewing at the machine.
Example: Notice how the ball of the larger needle pushes up the foot and makes the fabric taller, causing for crocked sewing lines. 🙁
Example: Notice how the smaller push pin doesn’t raise the fabric and therefore allowing straight stitch lines, and fewer broken needles. 🙂
Well, there you have it, Lesson 1.
Lesson 2: Sewing Straight Lines, tips for sewing buttons, and vinyl.
Lesson 3: Troubleshooting..what’s wrong with my machine?!
Thanks for reading along, I hope you found some or all of these tips helpful!
Hilani, thank you so much for sharing your sewing tips with us!!!
I can’t wait to watch your next video series on sewing!!
Thanks so much for having me Rene’! I’m so happy to be here! Have a great night!! :)xo
Thank you so much for guest posting!! I love all your video’s and thrifty sewing gadget tips!!
I need to go buy one of those little metal pin picker uppers 🙂
Rene’xo