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Sewing tips, tricks, and tutorials that we teach at our sewing school in West Hartford, CT now available here! I LOVE to sew and teach sewing and I am so excited to be able to share that with you!
I believe sewing is creative, practical and EMPOWERING! Thanks for letting me part of your sewing journey.
I believe sewing is creative, practical and EMPOWERING! Thanks for letting me part of your sewing journey.
What Sewing Machine Should I Buy?
There are so many different kinds of sewing machines out there and if you're just getting started it can be difficult to narrow them down. While running my sewing school I have worked with hundreds of different machines and am here to help you figure out what YOU need to look for to find YOUR perfect machine (and hint, it may not be the same as my perfect machine!).
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The below includes affiliate links. I make a small percentage with your purchase at no additional cost to you!
Singer Heavy Duty 4423: amzn.to/3r0MKvo
Singer M1500: amzn.to/3iolw0Y
Singer Quantum Stylist 9960: amzn.to/3xmH2ra
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Since 2015 I have been teaching kids and adults to sew at the Hartford Stitch studio, right outside Hartford, Connecticut. Now you can also learn from home with our video workshops, Learn to Sew E-courses and of course, UA-cam tutorials. I believe that sewing is CREATIVE. PRACTICAL and EMPOWERING. I also believe there is no "right" or "wrong" way to do it but there are plenty of tips and tricks you can learn along the way.
Subscribe for more tips! Please use caution when using the sewing machine, iron and other tools.
In studio classes: www.hartfordstitch.com/register
Kids Learn to Sew Ecourse: www.hartfordstitch.com/sewathome
All Video Workshops and Ecourses: www.hartfordstitch.thinkific.com
You can find me here:
Web: www.hartfordstitch.com
Instagram: hartfordstitch
Facebook: hartfordstitch
Contact + Newsletter: www.hartfordstitch.com/keepintouch
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Thank you for spending some time with me here today! Happy Stitching!
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The below includes affiliate links. I make a small percentage with your purchase at no additional cost to you!
Singer Heavy Duty 4423: amzn.to/3r0MKvo
Singer M1500: amzn.to/3iolw0Y
Singer Quantum Stylist 9960: amzn.to/3xmH2ra
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Since 2015 I have been teaching kids and adults to sew at the Hartford Stitch studio, right outside Hartford, Connecticut. Now you can also learn from home with our video workshops, Learn to Sew E-courses and of course, UA-cam tutorials. I believe that sewing is CREATIVE. PRACTICAL and EMPOWERING. I also believe there is no "right" or "wrong" way to do it but there are plenty of tips and tricks you can learn along the way.
Subscribe for more tips! Please use caution when using the sewing machine, iron and other tools.
In studio classes: www.hartfordstitch.com/register
Kids Learn to Sew Ecourse: www.hartfordstitch.com/sewathome
All Video Workshops and Ecourses: www.hartfordstitch.thinkific.com
You can find me here:
Web: www.hartfordstitch.com
Instagram: hartfordstitch
Facebook: hartfordstitch
Contact + Newsletter: www.hartfordstitch.com/keepintouch
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Thank you for spending some time with me here today! Happy Stitching!
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Teaching Kids to Sew Series: The "Mark It Out" Approach
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Sewing with Kids: How to limit frustration and set them up for sewing success
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Sewing can be really frustrating for anyone! When teaching kids to sew there are 3 approaches I use in my studio to limit that frustration and set them up for sewing success. Bonus: I share my #1 tip for parents of kids sewers! Want to get the Parents Guide to Sewing Mini E-mail course? Head to www.hartfordstitch.com/sewathome Since 2015 I have been teaching kids and adults to sew at the Hartfo...
Top 5 Reasons Why Kids Should Learn to Sew
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How to Sew a Vinyl Confetti Garland
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What do you get when you take vinyl and confetti and a sewing machine? A magical confetti heart garland! I loved collaborating with The Confetti Bar this month to create this adorable project for you to sew at home! This project is a perfect sewing project for kids or adults that have a little sewing experience.Sewing with vinyl can be a little tricky so check out our video on How to Sew with V...
What do you know about sewing with vinyl?
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My Sewing Room Tour and 3 Tips to Keep a Clean and Tidy Sewing Room!
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Sewing rooms are awesome, aren't they? They are equal parts creative, practical and magical... though they can also be messy, disorganized and overwhelming! Today I'm giving you a tour of my sewing room (with a little before and after) to show you how I get the former and not the latter. Stay tuned to the end for 3 Tips to Keep a Clean and Tidy Sewing Room! Make sure to hit subscribe and turn o...
How to Organize Your Sewing Projects
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Are you like me? Do you have 3, 4, or 5 sewing projects going on at once? Whether it's for quilts, clothes project or home decor sewing I have 3 go-to ways to organize and store your sewing projects so you they are always there and ready for you when you want to sew. After all, getting your sewing quickly is always the goal isn't it? Make sure to hit subscribe and turn on notifications so you d...
6 Easy Ways to Store Sewing Tools
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Keeping your sewing space clean, organized and FUNCTIONAL can be quite the battle! Today I'll show you 6 ways to organize and store your sewing tools so you always know where they are when you need them. Less time hunting for the tools you need and more time sewing! Make sure to hit subscribe so you don't miss any of the videos in our "Sewing Room Series"! Hartford Stitch at Home brings you the...
How to Set Up Your Sewing Space and Make it Comfy!
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Thanks for stopping by! Today we're talking all about the essential parts of setting up any sewing space and how to make it comfy (hint: it's mostly about the chair!). Make sure to hit subscribe so you don't miss any of the videos in our "Sewing Room Series"! Hartford Stitch at Home brings you the tips, tricks and projects that I share with my students at my sewing school to improve your own ho...
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This fast handsewing project is perfect for kids and adults! Make them as Christmas gifts or for fun year round decor! Download the pattern here: www.hartfordstitch.com/sewingtutorialdownloads Hartford Stitch at Home brings you the tips, tricks and projects that I share with my students at my sewing school to improve your own home sewing. Subscribe for more tips! Please use caution when using t...
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I🧵 am from Belgium and i have a silverest snm 33C1 normally prices a round 100€. Now also a serger from leuwenstein 700D. regards from Belgium. 🧵🪡
Thanks. I watched all four videos on sewing space setup. They are all helpful. Thanks Laura!
I payed my Singer heavy duty 4423 on Amazon for 279 Canadian dollars. It was 430 CD at Walmart. It's great for my sewing craft projects.
Fantastic videos. Thank you for your service. My reason to sew... PREPPER-ation. We all lived through C19, and many lived before, through crazy times like that. If the grid goes down, you have water, grow your own food, can do basic hunting/fishing, and can fix things around your home but cannot sew, then a critical part of self-reliance is missing. Sewing is my current lack. Thanks for helping to fix that.
Thanks. You've given me some good points to consider. My goal is to produce historically accurate wooden scale models of pre-20th century sailing ships. Lots to consider here.
Eu tenho uma Singer 4423 também, e gosto muito dela...
Those prices don't represent Australian prices the Singer 4423 is a $500 machine
Hello, it’s extremely expensive in my country too but I found a listing on Amazon for 200 dollars (on sale) (about 240 plus tax where I live) I can send you the link if you’re interested💕
Can use my brother accessories on a singer sewing machine
There are extremely good starter machines that are not Singers and work very well plus knowing thst if there is a problem, there is a competent person who can help with repairs! Singers bought crimson places ,Ike Joann’s, Walmart, etc. are a big problem - a vintage Singer is a much better buy and there are people who can make repairs because the inner workings are metal and not plastic! I’m not being mean, just letting people know that for about the same amount of a new Singer, a quality beginner machine can be purchased from a reliable shop!
I bought a Singer machine last September and it broke while I was sewing 2 layers of jersey (!) in May. I wasn't able so reach anyone at the Singer hotline and so I used a repair service by a big local electronic store. I wanted to be save in this matter. Almost nine weeks have passend and Singer hasn't done anything. They don't even respond to the messages from the store... The store has sent it to the official Singer workshop. The service is so bad and the quality is nothing that I would ever buy again. No matter how great the offer may look like. I've switched to Brother. I think, I'll never get the Singer back. I hope it can be solved without a lawyer...
I wouldn’t safest anyone purchase a Singer made in the last 60 years! They are garbage and it’s almost impossible to find anyone who will work on/repair them! I have at least 19 machines from 1926 to 2022 - including vintage Singer machines from 1926 to about 1960 only.
I need help deciding what machine to buy for a beginner who wants to learn to make clothes, curtains and hopefully do free hand embroidery too. I heard Janome is the most reliable. I just don’t know what model to get. I’ve searched and compared but it’s baffling! I can’t spend more than £400 can anyone advise please?
I learned to sew on a Swedish machine in high school. Then at home we had a Singer. I never enjoyed sewing on North American machines. A few years ago I bought a vintage Bernina second hand. Amazing. I’ve since bought a newer Bernina second hand so I could have fancy stitches. Sewing machines a can be very expensive, however, there are many used machines available . Most are in excellent working condition. Lots of UA-cam videos to learn how to use them.
I'm working late cause I'm a singer❤
I’m glad I found your video. Thank you!
Is the singer m1500 a good machine for denim amd leather repairs or good for occasional repairs or is the singer heavy duty 4423/ 4411 a better choice
Sorry just catching up here! The 4424 would be better (and depending on the thickness of leather may not be enough). The m1500 is best for occasional sewing of thinner fabrics
What about re-furbished ?
Refurbished are machines that have been sent back and usually fixed (or that’s my understanding of it at least!)
Thank you great video!
Glad you liked it!
Singer Sewing Mach. Love the channel and appreciate your advice. I have more hours in researching the $30. flea market "simple mechanical" Singer I purchased than I have sewing projects. Unfortunately, after a few projects , a few bent needles & a motion wheel that won't turn and do it's job pulling the fabric , I've decided to purchase a brand new, "complex mechanical" Singer. But , ................ There are so dang many to choose from ??? Ugh !! 4411, 4423, 4432, (grey, green 👌or black), 4452 (w/ or w/out bundles) 6360, etc ........ ?? I've sewn patches, sand bag rests for guns, velcro - (hook&loop), two 4 lb wool blankets together, elastic or stretchy fabric, etc ..... I need something (?) ..... i'll try to sew it !! Could be thick, thin, hard, soft, make a button hole or 2, ....... I can't think of & don't know what my next repair or solution to a problem may be. My research 1st lead me to think, "get the middle model (4452)" I could just make the $199. price tag. But then, I though, It may be nice to have a kit ......... hey, a table might help ? And, of course, extras (parts & pieces) for my predictable mistakes, loss of parts (memory ... where did I leave that ?) , BREAKAGE ?? OH NO !! 🤭 Being a flat wood carpenter & wood turner for 33yrs & purchasing automotive tools & such, I've come to understand that , along w/the purchase of a machine, there are always blades, belts, bits & such you either find you must have to do specific projects or need to replace along the way. I need advice. Epiphany advice ... Epiphrical (?) advice. Confident , Clear , Knowledgeable advice from someone who would know about the things I can't fathom yet w/my limited imagination. a) why a $209. 4423 over the $199. 4452 ? b) what does a 4432 ($299) do that the cheaper models don't ? c) get the bundle or not ? (table ? presser foot kit ?? both ???) Laura, ........ CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT I NEED ?? Or , at lease answer these few (?'s) I've thought to ask ?? Thank you for your generous consideration, Sincerely .................... God bless.
I can try to help! As far as I know, the 23/32/52 all just have a different number of stitches, but otherwise don’t have any noticeable differences. I don’t expect you’d use a lot of those extra stitches, but if the price is less it won’t hurt to have them. A bundle isn’t worth it. I don’t know many people that use the extra table. The machines come with basic presser feet and then you can add individual ones if you find that you have a need. For quilting I purchased a walking foot and free motion foot. Those are my only extra “go-to” feet. Hope that helps!
@@hartfordstitch6571.... Thank you very much for your timely reply. I'm very happy to hears the basic differences are only in the # of different stitches. I also , on second thought, confirmed by you hear, chose to reject the inclination to purchase the table. I watched video's that explained the different feet and how they are used. Very informative. But I found, I could prolly do everything I'd ever want w/ the included package. Singer really seems to know what's desired and put really complete packages together. I watched another video on breaking down and determining whether or not the 4452 was actually "heavy duty". That guy had a long career repairing several, many, plenty machines. He basically tested every part, speed, endurance, you name it. He was sold and recommended them. I always wonder if they are in bed w/the company they review, but he said straight out that he wasn't & he bought the machine w/his own money. I think I'll purchase the 52 and maybe even play w/the different extra stitches. :) Thanks again, Sincerely .................... God bless.
I love thread boards but I don’t want my thread to get dusty so I use a covered storage box.
That’s an interesting point… At our studio thread is used so frequently there isn’t much chance for it to get dusty. I’ll have to inspect my home sewing room threads!
Buy a Brother I make Denim bags and it is tough work but my Brother did a great job. Singer and Janome are weak. I have a Juki now it is great and tough but costly and no fancy stiches!!
The Brother machines sold by dealers are better quality than the ones from the big box stores. They have more metal parts and different features in terms of how they run.
Which model your using?
I like all of your plastic organizers with compartments for small items, but where & how do you store the organizers? Do they sit on a shelf? In a drawer?
They are on the cubby shelves that make up my center cutting table. My video on the layout of my sewing room shows more detail!
I used to have a Bernina Artista I loved. Due to a period of devastatingly hard times I had to sell it. It really spoiled me. One feature I really miss with my current Brother xr3774 is the needle down option. I don't really like this machine much. The next machine I get must have two things....the needle down setting and a larger throat area for quilting.
My first machine automatically stopped with the needle down and I didn’t even realize that was a feature until I bought a new one. I miss that too!
can i ask what you would use for back pack webbing - backpack padding and holes in mens work pants please and thank you in Australia if thats info you need - that singer is $450.00 in aus
Unfortunately, I don’t have any good resources for that!
I have singer 3323 i just bought it and I don't no how to use it
Nice video yeah I think I'm going to get the singer
So helpful!! Thanks!
I just now found you and I am delighted!! The confetti projects are perfect for granddaughters. Your enthusiasm is contagious. I have even checked out the confetti bar. Thank you so much for all this. Happy New Year!
Thank you for your kind words! Happy New Year!
Thank you is a good information ❤
Hi so I want to get into reworking clothing like sweat pants and hoodies or jackets what would you recommend?? Your video is so informative but I’m still unsure what would work for this hobby?? I’m also a beginner and never used a sewing machine before? Thanks!!!
So for the late reply. Machines like the 4423 can help with this and are a good place to start. If you sew with a lot of knit fabric, like hoodies and sweatpants, you may eventually want to get a serger too.
Great information. Where is the reference link for the vintage sewing machine repair shops you mentioned?
Great video! Thanks for the help! Btw, did I miss the name of the $600 machine you have?
Sorry for the late reply… it’s a Juki TL2010Q
I own a singer 4423 and Qs9960 and singer profinish serger so I am a Singer sewist. 😊
Handy! Thank you
Why you didn’t use Industrial sewing machine ?
I would use the 40g to make a window panel in storage bins
Great idea!
Hello, Are you still doing videos. I notice the last ones was two years ago. Do you have new tutorial. 😊
I’m not at the moment. Our in person classes at our studio picked up to the point that we just didn’t have any time left to film and edit!
Hello I’m from Ct too and trying to teach my granddaughter to sew. I am thinking to get a RXmeili portable machine to get her started. However, I don’t know if that machine will work for her to begin learning. I will like to get your opinion, because I want to make sure she is really into sewing before spending a lot of money on a machine. Thanks
I haven’t personally used that one before so I can’t be sure. It definitely looks like a step up from the “toy” machines that I referenced in the video!
@@hartfordstitch6571 Hi thank you so much for answering.
Im in desperate need to upgrade my sewing machine. I have a brother cs10s really basic one gifted to me by my husband when I started sewing 2 years ago, but it no longer fits my needs. It skips stitches a lot and doesn’t handle thick fabrics 😢 In the quest of a new one I become more and more undecided by every video I watch 🥲🥲 it doesn’t help that I’m a very indecisive person 😂
There are so many options out there and everyone has a favorite so I understand the struggle!
I am starting off teaching some home schooled 8-12 year olds, where should I start?
I like to start simple worth a wallet, pillow, and tool roll up. Repetitive projects that allow kids to put their own creative stamp on it!
@@hartfordstitch6571 Thank you for taking the time to respond. We used card stock paper to teach them speed control. We let the foot do the feed, they laughed and smiled. They had so much fun.
I had a sewing machine from the 1960s that was great but I gave it away, so sorry I did. I steered away from Singer because they had plastic parts that did not hold up. I have noticed that the feed dogs are metal but the feet are plastic and that causes problems. I have a Janome because it is not plastic but has plastic feet, which is a drawback. If I had the space, I would buy an old sewing machine with metal parts, especially the metal feet.
The vintage machines are fantastic. I haven’t found that the Singers we use have plastic feet. There are definitely some plastic components inside the machine though and you’re right they don’t last as long as the metal ones!
I need a quilting/patchwork machine hopefully will a foot/hand control as I am disabled. Is it possible for some advice but I can't afford more than £250,
I would look at a simple computerized machine as they often have a start/stop button and speed control. The computerized machine that I used to recommend that has those features and is within your pricepoint (the Brother CS600i) is no longer made but if you do a search online you should be able to find something similar.
So helpful!
So glad!
What’s the deal with the multiple thread and needle machines? Just saw a clip on this…
That’s called a serger. It sews, trims and binds the edge of the fabric all at one time. If you look at the inside of your shirt at the side seam you’ll likely see that the seam is wrapped with threads. That’s the work of a serger. It doesn’t replace a sewing machine entirely but it’s great if you get into sewing clothes, especially if you use knit/stretchy fabric!
@@hartfordstitch6571 thanks, never knew of that.
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Love this 💖
You are so good on camera you should continue these videos. I wish I had you to teach me - I gave up and now my granddaughter wants to learn but she’s really young
Thank you so much!
Why have you not posted a new video in a year?
Videos take a long time to film and edit. With family obligations and our teaching studio at full capacity again I just don't have time unfortunately!
I learned on a singer and sewed for 5 years on the Singer HD 4452. I just traded it in and got a Janome 4120 QDC. But if i had to do it again, I would have gotten the Quantum Stylist, which has alm the same features of the Janome for less $$. Great video.
Thank you! Enjoy your new machine!
Wow, this information was spot on with what my brain needed to get excited to pull out my sewing machine! Little set like this are so wonderful!
I’m so happy it helped!
Nicely done.