LOVE, love your videos! Thank you for taking time to share your knowledge with us! Can you make a video abt sewing on heavy sequin fabric with home sewing machine? (I'm sewing an overlay for my daughter's bridal gown and have had some issues.) I don't have Juki industrial...(I have simple basic Singer 9910) Also - I do this kind of sewing irregularly (I don't want to start a business) but I sure enjoy your videos - I have 45 years sewing experience - but - feel like I can never learn enough! I'm using many techniques you have shared! ❤️ You're the best!
Hello. Thanks for this really useful video . Just would like to know for domestic machines what is the best tension and stitch length for free motion . Thanks for all your lovely tips
Stitch length doesn't matter, because you moving the lace is now what makes the stitch length. I usually have my tension a little bit lighter, but not enough to birdnest.
Is the method the same if you're sewing lace applique onto silk? Or does that have to be done by hand? And would you still use a size 18 ball point needle or one specifically for silk/satin?
Check out my latest livestream I did yesterday. We took a deep dive into this question. One thing we didn't discuss was appliqué to silk. If you want it to be reversible, and not damage the silk with needle holes, hand sewing is always best.
@@BridalSewing I finally got a chance to watch the livestream (I really enjoyed it! Will it be a regular thing? Would love to be able to catch it live), but I have a couple more questions. When you say if I want the silk to be reversible, do you just mean if the silk is unlined/don't want the inside to look ugly? And when you say if I don't want to put holes in the fabric, do you mean machine sewing the pace on could cause runs, or holes in the silk that will eventually get bigger and fray? Or just if I want to remove the lace later the silk will have holes where the needle has gone through, whereas if it's sewn by hand it won't?
I usually hand sew the lace on, but for speed I’ve tried to sew the lace on by machine. The only thing I notice is the tension. I hate to change it but, do you have any hints or recommendations for how to change the tension for this? Thank you.
Ha! Right after I filmed, I thought about that plate cover! I have one, but it's always kind of been in the way when I tried it. The lace definitely didn't slide over it as well. So, for me it was just as easy to pull the feed dogs out. It literally takes seconds. I also like having each machine set up for one thing. To each his own! :D
@@BridalSewing I absolutely agree that if one way works best for you, keep doing that! I am just personally kind of afraid to mess with my old Singer too much, so a plate cover thing feels more safe to me :D
@@BridalSewing Oh and I have to tell you that I was offered a job at the largest bridal and formal wear company in my country! I will be doing both sewing and sales and I'm pretty excited about it. I absolutely believe that watching your videos has given me a lot of knowledge that I was able to demonstrate during the interview, thank you so much!
I recently tried this tip on my Juki but I failed. The lace was not sitting flat on the dress hem. Was using the transparent thread and I think that's what made it difficult for me. How do you keep your lace flat?
Pins! :) also- invisible thread is much trickier! It tends to stretch, so you need almost no tension on the upper thread, and also make sure you somewhat loosly, *hand wind* the bobbin.
@@BridalSewing 😯 oooo I didn't ever think to do that. To hand wind the bobbin. Tension was the big culprit for sure but didn't think about the tightness of the thread around the bobbin. Thank you so much.
This came out at the perfect time currently finishing sewing my wedding dress for next Saturday was trying to learn how to do this.
Congratulations!!!
Congrats and good luck!
LOVE, love your videos!
Thank you for taking time to share your knowledge with us!
Can you make a video abt sewing on heavy sequin fabric with home sewing machine?
(I'm sewing an overlay for my daughter's bridal gown and have had some issues.)
I don't have Juki industrial...(I have simple basic Singer 9910)
Also - I do this kind of sewing irregularly (I don't want to start a business) but I sure enjoy your videos - I have 45 years sewing experience - but - feel like I can never learn enough!
I'm using many techniques you have shared! ❤️
You're the best!
thanks for the tip, size 18 b.p. I will give it a try.
Absolutely gorgeous and well explained to a tee thank you
Missed the live, but I am trying to learn how to do this. Thank you!
Thanks you for showing me this video
Great video.
OMG I did this on my Juki industrial machine a few weeks ago on accident. LOL!! I thought I was the bees knees !!
It is! :D
Thank you. So much!
I never would have thought to use a size 18 needle
Oh, it's everything!!
Hello. Thanks for this really useful video . Just would like to know for domestic machines what is the best tension and stitch length for free motion . Thanks for all your lovely tips
Stitch length doesn't matter, because you moving the lace is now what makes the stitch length. I usually have my tension a little bit lighter, but not enough to birdnest.
This is my favorite video because I needed this so much!!!! Thank you!!!
Is the method the same if you're sewing lace applique onto silk? Or does that have to be done by hand? And would you still use a size 18 ball point needle or one specifically for silk/satin?
Check out my latest livestream I did yesterday. We took a deep dive into this question. One thing we didn't discuss was appliqué to silk. If you want it to be reversible, and not damage the silk with needle holes, hand sewing is always best.
@@BridalSewing oh great! I hadn't had a chance to watch it yet, thanks so much!
@@BridalSewing I finally got a chance to watch the livestream (I really enjoyed it! Will it be a regular thing? Would love to be able to catch it live), but I have a couple more questions.
When you say if I want the silk to be reversible, do you just mean if the silk is unlined/don't want the inside to look ugly?
And when you say if I don't want to put holes in the fabric, do you mean machine sewing the pace on could cause runs, or holes in the silk that will eventually get bigger and fray? Or just if I want to remove the lace later the silk will have holes where the needle has gone through, whereas if it's sewn by hand it won't?
I usually hand sew the lace on, but for speed I’ve tried to sew the lace on by machine. The only thing I notice is the tension. I hate to change it but, do you have any hints or recommendations for how to change the tension for this? Thank you.
What kind of machine? It varies. I usually don't change it
@@BridalSewing I have a Bernina 720.
You would have to check the manual or a salesperson/ trainer about how to free motion
Singer has a needle plate specifically for freehand / embroidery. So if you use that there is no need to remove the feed dogs
Hi Kaisasha, I am so very glad that you mentioned that needle plate. I forgot that I had one.
Ha! Right after I filmed, I thought about that plate cover! I have one, but it's always kind of been in the way when I tried it. The lace definitely didn't slide over it as well. So, for me it was just as easy to pull the feed dogs out. It literally takes seconds. I also like having each machine set up for one thing. To each his own! :D
@@BridalSewing I absolutely agree that if one way works best for you, keep doing that! I am just personally kind of afraid to mess with my old Singer too much, so a plate cover thing feels more safe to me :D
Haha, yes. I understand!
@@BridalSewing Oh and I have to tell you that I was offered a job at the largest bridal and formal wear company in my country! I will be doing both sewing and sales and I'm pretty excited about it. I absolutely believe that watching your videos has given me a lot of knowledge that I was able to demonstrate during the interview, thank you so much!
I recently tried this tip on my Juki but I failed. The lace was not sitting flat on the dress hem. Was using the transparent thread and I think that's what made it difficult for me. How do you keep your lace flat?
Pins! :) also- invisible thread is much trickier! It tends to stretch, so you need almost no tension on the upper thread, and also make sure you somewhat loosly, *hand wind* the bobbin.
@@BridalSewing 😯 oooo
I didn't ever think to do that. To hand wind the bobbin. Tension was the big culprit for sure but didn't think about the tightness of the thread around the bobbin. Thank you so much.