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How to put needle thread in a sewing machine: complete guide
Learn how to thread the sewing machine with confidence, from the first time and without any "but why?.." moments. My machine is Janome Dresscode, but they aren't much different as far as the needle thread is concerned (it's more complicated for the bobbin (bottom) thread.
In this tutorial I'm showing in detail how to use the needle threader, how to handle thread (you might call it cotton but these days it's mostly polyester), step by step, and in less than 7 minutes.
If you still haven't managed to learn after this tutorial, tell me about it :) Also tell me if you do.
𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞: discord.gg/4aPtR72Khr
𝐌𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞: www.patreon.com/martagvozdinskaya (early access+bonus content)
𝐁𝐮𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞: www.buymeacoffee.com/MartaInkscape
Sewing thread spool holder (STL for 3d printing): www.thingiverse.com/thing:3017688
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How to clean and oil an overlock (serger) machine | Juki 654de
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Cleaning of sewing tech is necessary, a bit dusty, but can also be very rewarding. I use Juki mo654DE overlocker (serger) to demonstrate brushing, vacuuming and oiling. Cleaning is an essential part of the maintenance process, and you should never oil a dirty machine as this will do more harm than good. Overlock machines create a lot of lint with every stitch, and that's fine. Just clean them o...
Full bicep adjustment (for a sewing pattern) in Inkscape
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Full bicep adjustment was planned for a while, but it's actually really simple. Well, it is simple if you don't need to change the sleeve cap length, so the part 2 for more complicated cases is eventually coming. 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞: discord.gg/4aPtR72Khr 𝐌𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞: www.patreon.com/martagvozdinskaya (early access bonus content) 𝐁𝐮𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞: www.buymeacoffee.com/MartaInkscape I use...
Dividing curved seams | Inkscape for (projector) sewing patterns
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'Divide the opening into fourths and pin...' is a common instruction in sewing, and most of the time 4 is generous, and you need 8, and that's a lot of folding and matching. Even worse if you have to match something unstretched, like a neckline, to something stretched, like a band or elastic. This tutorial will get you covered! A little, since I show the technique on an underwear pattern, but i...
Warm and cozy split collar neck with buttons: how to draft and make
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I just love warm cozy collars but overheat easily, so having a fastener is always welcome. This collar is very easy to draft in FreeCAD, even if you opened it for the first time, and requires minimal polishing in Inkscape (I turn the pattern piece to have the vertical grainline). *Written instructions* In technical terms, we generate a truncated Cone in Part workbench of FreeCAD, then move to M...
Easily stunning overlapped collar! Inkscape drafting (and sewing)
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This is my new favourite warm collar: cozy, hugging but not tight, not hard to pull over the head, doesn't require any fasteners. The one in the thumbnail is sewn into quite wide opening, so still on the floppier side, but the red one I sew in the end of the video is more snug. You will need to add both width and the depth to the neckline to use this collar, don't try it with the standard crew ...
Inkscape 1.3 is awesome on so many layers
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Inkscape 1.3 is released and has lots of new features, including long awaited Shape Builder, PDF Import overhaul that now keeps layers intact, margins and bleed for pages and lots of quality of life fixes and improvements. I go over all the features, fixes and changes relevant for projector sewing and editing of sewing patterns. This is not a tutorial, just an overview of changes. Martin Owens ...
Quick hack! Get the whole sewing pattern piece | Inkscape tips
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This is quick, a bit dirty but effective technique for getting full pattern shapes out of many broken paths. Of course it works with some files but not with others. Despite not the most precise results, I often use it myself. 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞: discord.gg/4aPtR72Khr 𝐌𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞: www.patreon.com/martagvozdinskaya (early access bonus content) 𝐁𝐮𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞: www.buymeacoffee.com/MartaI...
Trace a sewing pattern with Inkscape | Easy and precise
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Trace sewing patterns in Inkscape precisely and quickly with Bezier curves. Suitable for raster or vector sources (or even vectorize from paper, if you project Inkscape over the paper), use it for size blending, pattern adjustments, historical sewing patterns and more. Tracing is rather fast and gets easier with right technique, and that's what I'm showing today. Important points I may have not...
Adjust seam allowance in Inkscape (for sewing patterns)
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Ever wondered how to adjust seam allowance for some parts of PDF sewing patterns but not others, of course digitally, we don't need pencils where we are going? ;) In this video I import a pattern into Inkscape and reduce seam allowance in most parts but keep an original ones elsewhere. You can use the same method to add more seam allowance Pattern used: Free Fingerless Gloves by Patterns for Pi...
Pro tips for threading! Juki MO-654DE serger/overlock machine
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Is it hard to thread the overlocker (serger) machine? Depends on who you ask but I don't think so. It's a lot of motions and a lot of threads compared to the sewing machine but nothing too complex. 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 discord.gg/4aPtR72Khr 𝐌𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 www.patreon.com/martagvozdinskaya (early access bonus content) 𝐁𝐮𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 www.buymeacoffee.com/MartaInkscape Modern sergers have pop...
Inkscape 1.2 Beta: new features for projector sewing!
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Inkscape 1.2 is released! With new multipage support we have to change our PDF exporting workflow, the old one won't work anymore. Along with that I made an overview of features and changes that make sense for projector sewing. 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞: discord.gg/4aPtR72Khr 𝐌𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞: www.patreon.com/martagvozdinskaya (early access bonus content) 𝐁𝐮𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞: www.buymeacoffee.com/Mart...
To Say Nothing of the Pockets: Adding necessities to a skirt
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This video is both a status report (you might not know this but I'm Ukrainian living in Ukraine. I'm fine, thank you :) ) and a sewing/Inkscape tutorial. I'm limited in my resources, no sewing machines around, so it's a handsewing project, adding gathered patch pockets with bound openings to an existing skirt. I explain making the pattern on fabric and the sewing process, and then show how to d...
Full Tummy Adjustment For Pants | Inkscape tutorial
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Full tummy adjustment is used to add more room in the front of the pants (trousers), dress or a skirt. I'm working with Douglas Pants by Mood Fabrics here. Fitting sewing patterns for a fuller belly isn't magic and I'll show you how to do this step by step. I use Inkscape, a free vector editor for Linux, Windows and Mac. 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞: discord.gg/4aPtR72Khr To get early access to t...
Full Seat Adjustment for Pants: pattern alteration in Inkscape
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Full Seat Adjustment for Pants: pattern alteration in Inkscape
Inkscape PDF export: tricky settings explained
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Inkscape PDF export: tricky settings explained
Inkscape Shortcuts for sewing patterns: work faster and sew more ;)
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Inkscape Shortcuts for sewing patterns: work faster and sew more ;)
Inkscape 1.1 beta: Copy and Paste part of the path. Measure curve length faster than ever!
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Inkscape 1.1 beta: Copy and Paste part of the path. Measure curve length faster than ever!
How to shorten sewing pattern pieces in Inkscape | 5 ways!
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How to shorten sewing pattern pieces in Inkscape | 5 ways!
Create fabric mockups for sewing in Inkscape | Easy way!
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Create fabric mockups for sewing in Inkscape | Easy way!
Full Bust Adjustment in Inkscape (no dart) | Pivot&Slide
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Full Bust Adjustment in Inkscape (no dart) | Pivot&Slide
Valentine's Day heart dress for a toddler in Inkscape | Mash and colorblock!
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Valentine's Day heart dress for a toddler in Inkscape | Mash and colorblock!
Isolate the right size line in Inkscape: the easiest way!
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Isolate the right size line in Inkscape: the easiest way!
Inkscape: Difference for offsets and seam allowances
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Inkscape: Difference for offsets and seam allowances
Add colorblocking lines in Inkscape - Sweater makeover!
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Add colorblocking lines in Inkscape - Sweater makeover!
Layout sewing pattern pieces in Inkscape: not zero waste but close!
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Layout sewing pattern pieces in Inkscape: not zero waste but close!
Layers in raster sewing patterns? No way! {Gimp}
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Layers in raster sewing patterns? No way! {Gimp}
Import many PDF pages to Inkscape at once | Outdated after version 1.2
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Import many PDF pages to Inkscape at once | Outdated after version 1.2
Mirror image in Inkscape, 3 ways! Unfold sewing patterns
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Mirror image in Inkscape, 3 ways! Unfold sewing patterns
Mockup clothing in free GIMP
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Mockup clothing in free GIMP

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @claymorwan
    @claymorwan 21 день тому

    tried that but for some reson doesn't work, it just fills the entire thing

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing 21 день тому

      Remind me what exactly you've tried?

  • @IundenFrance
    @IundenFrance Місяць тому

    My ears are bleeding from the way you pronounce English😢

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing Місяць тому

      I accept your bloody sacrifice.

  • @ihlasakasali1024
    @ihlasakasali1024 Місяць тому

    thank you

  • @kneedrabell4862
    @kneedrabell4862 2 місяці тому

    ❤❤

  • @bpsitrep
    @bpsitrep 2 місяці тому

    Good video.

  • @diannebernasconi7929
    @diannebernasconi7929 2 місяці тому

    How can I slow down the audio/video ? I can’t grasp the info that quickly

    • @CynthiaSibitzky
      @CynthiaSibitzky 2 місяці тому

      Check the settings at the bottom right of the video. It looks like a little gear wheel. You can play it at a slower rate.

  • @mariabarberatomas8481
    @mariabarberatomas8481 3 місяці тому

    I've just found your videos. Awsome! Thank you very much!!

  • @jinnygurl486
    @jinnygurl486 3 місяці тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @SewCuteStyle
    @SewCuteStyle 4 місяці тому

    I just came across your UA-cam video. May I know what software do you use to draw the shirt pattern? is it GIMP or adobe illustrator or inkscape? I only know how to draw patterns using adobe illustrator and am trying to use inkscape 😊😊

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing 4 місяці тому

      Oh, I don't design patterns, this one is made by Jo Mina, a German designer. I know people make patterns in Illustrator, Inkscape, Affinity Designer, so if you know one, you can adapt to another too. Look at @SunnyMountainPatterns videos, and possibly ask for more sources, as she has designed patterns herself in the past.

    • @SewCuteStyle
      @SewCuteStyle 4 місяці тому

      @@TechieSewing oh okay

  • @sintibas3951
    @sintibas3951 4 місяці тому

    Excellent I subscribe

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing 4 місяці тому

      Thank you for watching, and happy serging :)

  • @sanjoydatta
    @sanjoydatta 6 місяців тому

    Thanks so much. You just helped me to solve my problem. I wanted to create a line with oppositely pointed arrows from some particular point on that line.

  • @GameProgrammer79
    @GameProgrammer79 6 місяців тому

    Please use a soft bristle clean toothbrush to dust off the lint. Use a silicone spray lubricant to spray the joints and oil as per the manual. Silicone spray is safe to be used on plastics, works on plastics, doesn't leave any residue, and works even after it is completely dry.

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing 6 місяців тому

      I'm using the manufacturer recommended and provided tools and supplies. Please stop spreading bad advice on my channel :)

  • @teresaschwarz1243
    @teresaschwarz1243 7 місяців тому

    The clearest direction I’ve found! Thank you!

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing 7 місяців тому

      Great! Happy serging :)

    • @Linneydenise
      @Linneydenise 6 місяців тому

      She is the absolute best!!!

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing 6 місяців тому

      @@Linneydenise Thank you ^_^

  • @YouTubeExpertZesan
    @YouTubeExpertZesan 8 місяців тому

    waiting for this video

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing 8 місяців тому

      Which one, the extended version?

  • @BlueyMcPhluey
    @BlueyMcPhluey 9 місяців тому

    very cool to see inside, thanks for sharing

  • @thecpikas
    @thecpikas 9 місяців тому

    That's really useful!

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing 9 місяців тому

      Thanks! I definitely won't miss all that constant folding to divide the seams :)

  • @DianneClayton-v6r
    @DianneClayton-v6r 9 місяців тому

    Excellent video. I am finally sergering thanks to your detailed threading video.

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing 9 місяців тому

      Glad to hear that! Happy serging :)

  • @jane_7193
    @jane_7193 9 місяців тому

    I have not oiled or done maintenance to my Juki mo 654de. I would be so happy if you have a video teaching how to do maintenance.

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing 9 місяців тому

      Thanks for the idea! Now to get it really dirty to then show the cleaning better :)

    • @jane_7193
      @jane_7193 9 місяців тому

      @@TechieSewing I have not sewn for ages. Have forgotten a few crucial threading points, got it wrong four times. Then found your video. Fantastic help! Thank you so much!

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing 9 місяців тому

      @@jane_7193 Glad to help :)

  • @jane_7193
    @jane_7193 9 місяців тому

    Thank you so very much! I succeeded with your help!

  • @leneswanepoel1664
    @leneswanepoel1664 9 місяців тому

    BEST demo!!! Ive tried others with no success. Thank you so much, first time success:)

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing 9 місяців тому

      Thanks, I appreciate the comment :)

  • @judihargraves1037
    @judihargraves1037 10 місяців тому

    This is exactly what I need to do, but no matter how often I watch your video, I still haven't been able to do it. I get totally confused. The pattern that I have has a diagram showing how it should be layed out to save fabric, but the actual pdf file shows the pieces layed out so it would require wider fabric, even though the designer tells me the exact width that is to be used.

  • @PAronson
    @PAronson 11 місяців тому

    Thank you for making these videos. I just bought a projector. Getting that to work was easy compared to learning Inkscape but I'm getting better by watching.

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing 11 місяців тому

      Glad to help! Come back with questions, here or on Discord :)

  • @verbiecaldwell4866
    @verbiecaldwell4866 11 місяців тому

    Can I sew vinyl on my 5 thread serger?

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing 11 місяців тому

      No idea; never worked with vinyl.

  • @nohramesa9366
    @nohramesa9366 Рік тому

    Hi.Great Job thank

  • @philipcasey9991
    @philipcasey9991 Рік тому

    😬 'Promosm'

  • @AdamBelis
    @AdamBelis Рік тому

    Nice video !

  • @thecpikas
    @thecpikas Рік тому

    So exiciting! It's downloading in the background right now.

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing Рік тому

      Yeah, I haven't thought about it myself, but with layers more people would just project from Inkscape, changing the colours and rotating the canvas on the fly. I'll install Inkscape to my projecting pi too.

  • @doctormo
    @doctormo Рік тому

    "I'd like to see a blend of those two features we could select objects by drawing around" The way I did the node lasso is I deleted all the node selection code, and made the object selection code do both. I did this so they would have the same functionality. It should actually work the same, if you disable the touch-path option in the toolbar you should then get the lasso-object feature you want. But please let me know if it doesn't work!

    • @doctormo
      @doctormo Рік тому

      Awesome video Marta, thank you so much for the shout out too ❤

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing Рік тому

      No, they don't work the same, or I wouldn't have to do montage :) I've tried just now and it only selects touched objects regardless of that option in the toolbar being checked or not.

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing Рік тому

      @@doctormo My pleasure :)

  • @NicoleCouch
    @NicoleCouch Рік тому

    Lots of neat new features, thanks for sharing!

  • @CTRL_SMarcos
    @CTRL_SMarcos Рік тому

    Thanks for the review. I already really liked Inkscape, but I love this version.

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing Рік тому

      Glad you like it! I love the new version too :)

  • @SunnyMountainPatterns
    @SunnyMountainPatterns Рік тому

    you can also click and drag to turn the line into a curve (dragging changes the radius and angle of the curve)

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing Рік тому

      Yes, that's what I do throughout the video?

  • @thecpikas
    @thecpikas Рік тому

    What kind of snapping do you use? I do this kind of tracing but without snapping

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing Рік тому

      All snapping options on, except for: * perpendicular; * tangential; * both Alignment options I only change these if I need perpendicular or tangential, otherwise I just switch it on and off as needed.

  • @desireefalsaperla7907
    @desireefalsaperla7907 Рік тому

    how do you make the patterns before? which program do you use?

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing Рік тому

      I didn't make the pattern, is available commercially (but this one is free). Pattern designers use different programs: Inkscape, Illustrator, Affinity Designer, specialised drafting software like Wild Ginger, or opensourse like Seemly2D and Valentina.

  • @joannemaker1747
    @joannemaker1747 Рік тому

    Thank you for taking the time to make this tutorial! Much appreciated.

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing Рік тому

      Thank you too! Comments like this one keep me going :)

  • @friktionify
    @friktionify Рік тому

    Finally! A quick easy video to help with my Singer Pro 5! Thank you so much 😊😊

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing Рік тому

      You are welcome! Quick and easy is my speciality ^__^

  • @carlossarmiento1277
    @carlossarmiento1277 Рік тому

    how i can save a sewing pattern in DXF format?

  • @maddilabhavani225
    @maddilabhavani225 Рік тому

    Super... very useful vedio....

  • @mariannehansen2691
    @mariannehansen2691 Рік тому

    If it were really broken, could one be printed in 3D?

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing Рік тому

      I doubt that, it has to be quite thin and plastic that thin won't last. They are also quite cheap, like about $1.5.

  • @maryammousavi3070
    @maryammousavi3070 Рік тому

    thanks so much for your good channel. after assembling A4 pdf to A0, I need to arrange pattern pieces ( for example back, front,...) in a document paper size with a maximum 100 cm height in coordination with publishing machine also preventing waste paper. would you please guide me

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing Рік тому

      You can set the paper size in File>Document properties. You can set the desk colour there too, to be able to see the page borders. I think I show in this video how to select sizes and move them to a separate layer and unfold. It is not always possible depending on how a particular pattern was made, but usually it is. These days I use PDFStitcher to assemble patterns though, it's a separate software that does that in a semi-automatic way.

  • @NorthernJerseyRailroad
    @NorthernJerseyRailroad Рік тому

    For us scale model builders this is a useful and handy solution too, so not just for sewing patterns!

  • @silentprayers728
    @silentprayers728 Рік тому

    Did not work. Breaking apart the paths didn't do anything. No matter which nodes are selected the same measurement is given, which means it's probably wrong

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing Рік тому

      That's odd. Come to Discord, show me screenshots/screen recording, and we'll diagnose the problem.

  • @NorthernJerseyRailroad
    @NorthernJerseyRailroad Рік тому

    This is the only video I've seen on the subject that explains how to do this, and does so clearly. I had a completely different need for measuring a curved path other than a pattern and it worked perfectly! Thank you!

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing Рік тому

      Glad to help! I've learned quite a lot from unrelated tutorials myself too :)

  • @sadimontoya965
    @sadimontoya965 Рік тому

    Thank you , it was so hard for me to see in it 👌🏼

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing Рік тому

      Hope this helped you to thread the machine easier :)

  • @helenf8117
    @helenf8117 2 роки тому

    Thank you - going to try this in affinity designer as I have a friend who needs this adjustment. I do like Inkscape but find it not stable and crashes quite a lot which is frustrating. I think it is probably my Mac that is causing the problems. X

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing 2 роки тому

      You should be able to adapt the tutorial to Designer :) Look at tutorials by ProjectorSewing too, I saw one about new Knife tool if you got Designer 2: ua-cam.com/video/RDvkJKRyiO0/v-deo.html . I haven't watched it but it's there :) Inkscape developers are working on improving Mac performance this year as before no developers had Mac computers to test on. They are thankful for crash reports too but that's a bit involved process :)

  • @karlita6621
    @karlita6621 2 роки тому

    Hey Martha, you told me you will do the knock knee adjusment in inkscape please 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 🥺

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing 2 роки тому

      Yeah, I'm good at promising things. With both air raid sirens and now long power cuts, I'm struggling to even edit a video I have most of material done for already. That's going to be size blending one. But I think knock knee is an easy one (I don't really remember, but isn't it just moving both an inseam and outseam in the same direction?), if you know your way around Inkscape already, I could do a screen record without commentary for you in Discord.

  • @thecpikas
    @thecpikas 2 роки тому

    Yes I know about walking the seam but what a brilliant way to do it! I'm having trouble breaking my path (it just won't) so I may try to walk it with the entire short sleeve? or project and measure

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing 2 роки тому

      Thanks, I've adapted the technique after seeing it in a video about another software. Took some experimenting as it's done differently in Inkscape. Using the whole sleeve should be totally fine too. I measure with headphones wire when I must measure by hand, and then pinch the end and hold it against my cutting mat edge. That's the only remotely precise method I can accomplish, so I prefer to rely on Inkscape. But why can't you break the path? It's probably grouped or clipped. The Status bar in the bottom should tell you if that's a group, you'd need to ungroup until it's Path because most Path operations will only work on Paths.

    • @thecpikas
      @thecpikas 2 роки тому

      @@TechieSewing I gave up for now on the pattern i was trying and moved to another - it has many fewer nodes and I was able to quickly copy and measure the path. So it may not have been me!

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing 2 роки тому

      @@thecpikas Some patterns are a pain, that's true. But you could come to Discord and share screenshots if you want, much easier to troubleshoot there. Or I think so by the experience of other servers as there next to none people in mine ;)

  • @thecpikas
    @thecpikas 2 роки тому

    I'm only getting a chance to work through these now but they are so helpful. Thank you so much! I love being thrifty with my fabric.

    • @TechieSewing
      @TechieSewing 2 роки тому

      Me too! Glad my videos are helpful and thank you ^_^