How To Sew For Beginners, Part 7 – Body Measurements

 Posted by on November 21, 2012  Crafts & Sewing Videos, How To Sew For Beginners  No Responses »
Nov 212012
 

Part 7 – Body Measurements

This video shows how to take body measurements, choose a pattern, and purchase the notions and supplies.

Body Measurements

On a piece of paper write down the following:

With a soft cloth or vinyl tape measure:
Bust = Measure around the fullest part of the bust.
Waist = Measure around the waist
Hips = Measure the fullest part of the hips.

These are the three basic measurements when picking out a pattern.

This video was created by Niler Taylor and placed on YouTube with embedding enabled. Visit her Playlist on YouTube.com.

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How To Sew For Beginners, Part 6 – Threading The Bobbin

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Nov 202012
 

Part 6 – Threading The Bobbin Now that we’ve threaded the upper thread, it’s time to thread the lower bobbin thread. We need to place the bobbin in the lower bobbin case and pull up the thread. The bobbin is usually right below the needle in the bobbin case. Sometimes, with a free-arm sewing machine,

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How To Sew For Beginners, Part 5 – Threading The Machine

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Nov 202012
 

Part 5 – Threading The Machine This video will show you how to thread the sewing machine. Okay, the next step is to insert it if it’s not already there. The top part of the needle is wide and flat on one side. There is a small screw that needs to be loosened in order

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How To Sew For Beginners, Part 4 – Winding The Bobbin

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Nov 192012
 

Part 4 – Winding The Bobbin This video shows how to thread and wind the bobbin. Before we can start sewing, we must thread the machine. This involves threading the upper thread and the lower thread. The upper spool of thread, when threaded through the needle, is what creates the stitches on the top side

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How To Sew For Beginners, Part 3 – Getting To Know Your Machine (2)

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Nov 192012
 

Part 3 – Getting To Know Your Machine (2) Take-Up Lever: This is used to guide the thread and will move up and down as you sew and connects with the bobbin. Upper Thread Tension Dial This is used to adjust the amount of tension of the upper thread. If the top stitches seem to

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How To Sew For Beginners, Part 2 – Getting To Know Your Machine (1)

 Posted by on November 18, 2012  Crafts & Sewing Videos, How To Sew For Beginners  No Responses »
Nov 182012
 

Part 2 – Getting To Know Your Machine (1) This video touches on some important parts of the machine. For example: Thread Spool Pins: There are usually two thread spool pins. These are the tall spindles on top and all the way to the right. The back pin holds the top thread that threads the

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How To Sew For Beginners, Part 1 – Sewing Machine Safety

 Posted by on November 18, 2012  Crafts & Sewing Videos, How To Sew For Beginners  1 Response »
Nov 182012
 

How To Sew For Beginners, Part 1 through 11 This series will teach you about the different parts of your sewing machine and what they do, setting up your sewing area, winding the bobbin, threading the sewing machine, taking body measurements, choosing the pattern and fabric, cutting the pattern and fabric, and sewing a skirt

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Michley LSS-505 Lil’ Sew & Sew Sewing Machine with Built-In Stitches, Combo with Electrical Scissors and 100-Piece Sewing Kit

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Nov 182012
 
Michley LSS-505 Lil' Sew & Sew Sewing Machine with Built-In Stitches, Combo with Electrical Scissors and 100-Piece Sewing Kit

Michley Lil’ Sew & Sew LSS-505 Combo Mini Sewing Machine, Electrical Scissors and 100-Piece Sewing Kit Product Description: Here is another inexpensive sewing machine that sells for under $60.00. This sewing machine doesn’t look like a toy, and it would make a great first sewing machine for a child, or a good travel machine for

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DIY Quilted Casserole or Pie Carrier – Great Gift Idea

 Posted by on November 18, 2012  Craft Projects, Crafts & Sewing Videos, Handmade Holiday Gift Ideas, Holidays, Sewing Projects  No Responses »
Nov 182012
 
DIY Quilted Casserole or Pie Carrier - Great Gift Idea

I Love! Love! Love! these gift ideas! Any one of these beautiful casserole/pie carriers would make a great housewarming gift, or something special for a friend during the holidays. Take it one step further (or even two or three steps further depending on your budget), and add a dish and a decorative bag of ingredients,

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How-To Make a Ruffled Flower

 Posted by on November 17, 2012  Craft Projects, Crafts & Sewing Videos, Holidays, Sewing Projects  No Responses »
Nov 172012
 

How-To Make a Ruffled Flower These adorable flowers can be used to accessorize headbands, barrettes, purses, bags, hats, scarves, brooches, etc. They are so quick and easy to make, and would be great gifts. Materials Needed: small strip of fabric 14″ long x 2-1/2″ wide* heavy-duty thread buttons hand-sewing needle scissors You can use any

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