Ten things I wish I'd known earlier in my sewing journey!
Hi everyone! Today’s video is a run down of ten things I wish I’d known earlier in my sewing journey - ranging from quick tips and techniques, including a couple of overlocker tricks, to my thoughts on fabrics and patterns. I’d love to know in the comments what you wish you’d known earlier and if any of my list are on yours too!
Details of things I mention in the video are listed below. I’m not affiliated to any of the shops linked below.
Thank you for watching! If you enjoyed the video, please do give it a like and leave me a comment. If you are new to my channel and want to see more of me, please subscribe and click the notification bell so you will know when I upload!
You can find me on Instagram at @thecarpediemstitcher too.
Happy Sewing!
Laura x
Products referred to in the video
Barbara Emodi Stress-free Sewing Solutions: a no fail guide to garments for the modern sewist
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stress-Free-...
Singer Sewing Reference Library Sewing with an Overlock https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sewing-Overl...
Double sided tape for hemming https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...
Prym Seam Interfacing https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...
Prym Forming Tape Interfacing (in place of stay stitching) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Prym-Forming...
Dylon Spray Starch https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...
My previous makes
Tilly and the Buttons Nora top https://shop.tillyandthebuttons.com/p...
(which comes in UK sizes 6-20; I’ve made the size 10 for me), which I’ve made in lots of different fleece fabrics from https://www.fabworks.co.uk
Shirt to Stockbridge Top pattern by Greyfriars and Grace, which you can purchase from the Foldline https://thefoldline.com/product/shirt...
Steve’s Dr Who shirt is Men’s shirt pattern Simplicity S9157 (note that the pattern envelope doesn’t contain all the sizes: The AA envelope goes from size 34-42, sizes 44-52 are separate coded BB).
Women’s Full Length Jumpsuit by Life So Savory https://lifesewsavory.com/womens-full...
Other YouTube videos
Wedding guest outfit options • Wedding guest outfit options .... dec...
My Shirt to Stockbridge Top sew along • My #sewupcycle22 reveal and sewalong ...
I wish I knew these 10 things when I started sewing - Seamwork • I Wish I Knew These 10 Things When I ...
Lauren’s Guide to Interfacing and Tape for dressmaking • Laurens Guide to interfacing and tape...
Serging/Overlocking Thick Fleece/Fabric Tip - Kevin Sews • Serging Overlocking Thick Fleece/Fabr...
Watch video Ten things I wish I'd known earlier in my sewing journey! online without registration, duration hours minute second in high quality. This video was added by user Sew Very Laura 10 June 2023, don't forget to share it with your friends and acquaintances, it has been viewed on our site 25 once and liked it lik people.