Sewing Slippery Fabric
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2012
- Sewing Slippery Fabric. The success of handling and sewing slippery fabrics comes with practice. You’ll have to consider the right fabric length and width, machine sewing needle, stitch length etc. Let me make it easier for you to learn by demonstrating some quick and easy tips in this wonderful video tutorial
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You are the most comprehensive and concise (no BS) in your tutorials ... So helpful love the tips ! 🤗
Thank you Mademoiselle B12. It's nice to hear when someone enjoys my tutorials and find them helpful. Again thanks for commenting.
just an add for the viewers. (good tips for most fabric from the OP!! love it) Kite makers use either double stick tape or kids restickable washable glue sticks to hold stuff like rip-stop nylon etc.. or other fabrics that you can't pin.
you just saved me a lot of trouble, thank you !
No problem, happy to be of help.
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH. Been looking for a video for satin fabrics and I can't believe how simple the techniques are and actually work. Thanks for all your videos. It is very much appreciated.
Glad you find my tutorial of some use. Thanks
Its fine. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
Happy to help. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.
Thanks, new sewer.
Hi and it's great news that you've found my channel. Welcome. As for your question, you certainly can lengthen and shorten a waistband and the procedure is pretty much as you see in my video tutorial. Maybe try darts in a garment, as this will equal out the difference in size from hip to waist.
Thank you for your postings. Good advice, easy to follow instructions and a very pleasant voice to learn from.
+Sandra Natali Thank you!
My pleasure.
Thanks so much.
I have read so many blogs with tips for slippery fabrics and was still struggling. This tip with the tape seems to have sorted me out. Thank you so much!!!
Happy to help.
Thank you so much.
I'm so glad that you did this video, I have so much trouble working with knit fabric.
Great video! Simple clear easy to follow instructions. I appreciated at the end of the video how you recapped the important things to remember.
Thank you Rosie, for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it.
Great tips, I love your videos!
Thank you for the tutorial. Your instructions are straight forward and easy to follow
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Thank you Maria! Sew happy you enjoyed the tutorial, thanks for taking the time to comment.
Hi Sheena. Thank you for the kind comments. Your request is on the list.
you have no idea how helpful your video has been to me.. thank you so much Colleen...
Thank you for taking the time to comment Sansya Fernandes.
Thank you so much! I’m newbie/beginner who has took on a huge ( well huge to me!) project, I was asked to alter a floor length three layer wedding gown into a high and low and to put a material extension in and turn the zipper in the back into a lace up, I agreed because of the couple trying to have a nice wedding and their budget is kind of tight with having two families of kids merging as one, my anxiety is off the charts but I’m determined to do this for them and do the best job I can and beyond, thank you so much for this video, it’s giving me the tools of knowledge that I might have a small chance of this task from the heart may turn out as I hope it will. Again THANK YOU!
Thank you for sharing your story Southern GirlsRock. Good luck.
Wow great job!!! So simple , so clear, you are a treasure and soooo appreciated!
You are so welcome! glad I could help.
Excellent and practical! Very well done. Thank you!!
Glad I could be of help Melanie Hohmeier! Thanks for commenting.
Thank you so much for this tip on sewing with slippery fabric. Appreciate it very much.
Thanks for taking the time to comment Diana.
Having returned to sewing after a break of 30ish years, and using a new sewing machine, I was stopped in my tracks the other day when my machine started chewing up the slippery lightweight fabric of the back of the waistcoat I'm making. Your tips are brilliant - the little bit of Selotape, new 70 needles, silk thread, tightening of the tension (to zero), and a slightly LONGER stitch have done the trick. Thank you. I'm really grateful.
Thank you and welcome back.
KeeKeeDonz: Thank you pretty lady this video has been helpful.
Very good tutorial. 👍
- straight to the point
- good tip
- well explained
Thank you for your kind comment Fitri Ling.
Many thanks Colleen..this will solve my problem! You have the most beautiful hands and nails! Please paint your nails...I am so envious! Regards from South Africa!
I mainly paint my nails when I’m all dressed up, in the same colour palette as my outfit. Thank you for the compliment Elsabe Franken-Jordaan.
Love your tutorials!! This is soo helpful. I just started working with slippery fabric and you have such excellent tips!!! Thank you. PS - I watched your tips on cutting slippery fabric.... That is a life saver... my edges came out so uneven before I watched your video... I'm going to try your advice next time :)
Thank you for your kind comment.
Thanks a lot, I always come across this problem, and I wondering why, thanks so much!
Very helpful and great video! Thanks 😀
Thank you for commenting Jeanine.
Thanks for that. Very clear Colleen.
You're very welcome Susan, sew happy you enjoyed the tutorial.
This was very helpful! Thank you so much!
You're so welcome Mrs. Bowman, sew happy you enjoyed the tutorial.
Excellent video; very helpful.
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a nice comment.
Thank you so much! Very helpful!
Thank you for taking the time to comment. Sew happy you enjoyed the tutorial.
So helpful. Thank you so much x
You're so welcome Gemma! Thanks for commenting.
I needed exactly thiss!! Thank you so much
You're so welcome Harsha! Sew happy you enjoyed the tutorial.
Thank you. I’m surprised how long it took to find a helpful video on this. I just totally messed up a satin skirt today! I’ve only just learned to make elastic waist skirts and I thought I’d try one cut on the bias but was too stingy to buy a pattern. I got cocky. Back to the fabric store tomorrow 😂
Thank you for sharing your story Bat WomenXVII. Better luck second time around.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge
Thank you for commenting Zakayah
gracias, me sirvió de mucho estos consejos.
Thanks for letting me know Giuliana.
Thank you so much. This is very informative.
You are so welcome yongmai!
Thank you!
You're welcome Ann!
Thank you for these practical tips and advice. Im hoping to sew with some silk material for the first time.
Great Anila, and good luck. Thanks for commenting!
This was useful, thanks.
You're welcome! 😊
Thank u! U are a heaven sent!
You're welcome Danielle! Thanks for commenting.
very helpful, thanks.
No problem Judie.
I kinda love your hair. Helpful video, thanks!
Thank you!
Hi from Texas. Thank you for sharing.
You are so welcome Connie! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thank you.
You're welcome Linda!
Ty for the tips 👍🏻
Sew happy to be of help Darlene.
Thank you so much Colleen G Lee.
No problem Jen, thank you for commenting.
THx so much. helped me so much
You're welcome Quin! Sew happy you enjoyed the tutorial.
I just found this channel and I'm glad I did. I'm self taught and really want to be able to construct eye-pleasing garments for myself. Thanks for all your help. Can you use your technique of lenthening and shortening for a waistband. My hips are a sz 14 and my waist is a sz 20, what can I do.
Excellent advice 👍👍
Glad it was helpful! Sew happy you enjoyed it Robert.
thankyou colleen
Sew happy you enjoyed the tutorial Phillip.
It's really helpful😆Thanks!
Sew happy to be of help!
great explanation and tips and I love your accent, so nice to listen to!
Thanks so much! 😊 And taking the time to comment.
Hiiii:) Thank you for sharing. I love your videos:)
Great explanation timing and steps .. just for the beginners it will be helpful to show how to change to shorter length and lower tension to understand mire. Thank you 😊 💓
Noted Hanada!
No problem at all.
Thank you for this big help... :)
Thank you for commenting Femme's Channel _NicePixPhotobooth.
No problem what so ever.
Awesome tutorial. I always see on 5 my tension and 2.5 stitch length what do I advise when I want to see mesh or chiffon and satin. Thank you
+jennifer anidu
No problem.
Are u saying my tension is ok on 5 and 2.5 length
I LOVE your accent!
Thank you.
Hi! Glad I found your link! I have a new Brother LS14 but having problems sewing fine polyester 'satin'. I keep thinking the presser 'foot' under the needle is too tight down on the fabric(?) Moreover, I cannot seem to get any variation on the thread tension as I turn it either clockwise or anti-clockwise. It certainly looks like I have followed the correct routing of the 'upper thread'. Else, on a quick learning curve here, for a guy!!!
It sounds as those you should return it, and tell them you concerns and to check it over, and if the issues still remain ask for a replacement.
Marco vanRoth if adjusting the tension isn't doing anything I'd check that your bobbin thread is installed correctly. happens to me all of the time
SImple short and sweet thanks for the handy tips. Types of seams. Should we do a seam capture like a french seems to prevent fraying ?
Yes you can! Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Silk is the waterproof material?
Gray tips. Thanks a lot.
Thank you Za Macan!
Thank you so much! This has given me some ideas to try. I'm sewing a fine fabric and it's puckering ....
No problem Rebecca. Glad I could help.
My son put a 2 inch long rip in his new polyester jacket. Is there some type of material or glue I should used to reinforce the tear before I try to hand sew it back together. The jacket is new TODAY so I really want to fix it correctly.
+RaeAnn McDonald
Backing it with a similar fabric or glue may help, consider making a design feature of the tear with input from your son perhaps.
Good tips. Thankyou. I didn't know about the sticky tape trick.I'm going to attempt to silk velvet.(Easy project-cushion cover) but its expensive fabric.I think my aunt told me she'd used tissue paper to sew velvet.Would you advise this or would it blunt the needle?Thankyou
Hello Maddy, your aunt as given you great advice. Start with a new needle, which should last before be coming blunt, depending on the number of cushions.
Haha. I do indeed. :)
Hello, i enjoy your tutorial a lot. I have a question. Do you have any idea how to sew silk like fabric on bias, i mean, when i cut the fabric diagonally of the grain but end up curving because the cut make the fabric stretches too much.
If there any way to make the cut more stable, i'd like to see.
Thanks a lot.
Stay-stitching is a good technique to try. Thank you for commenting Hari Purnomoaji.
Am seriously struggling with missed stitches on the reverse side of slippery dance fabrics (which is not slippery.) With a very tight, plasticy right side, it's giving me a lot of grief. Any ideas?
Hi Colleen I find using tissue or grease proof paper at the beginning stops the jamming. It rips out easily afterwards
Thanks for sharing Penny!
Thank you, pritty lady.....
Thanks for commenting Ciid.
what size needle would you use on rayon fabric for a dress?
I use 80\11 for Singer for any sheer fabrics
Hi trying to work with pleather ever time I sew two pieces together the one underneath keeps moving any tips would be appreciated.
Use tissue or tracing paper underneath your work and a plastic foot, I hope that helps.
Do you have any advice for slippery knit fabrics? I am working with a slippery very stretchy polyester and my primary issue is skipped stitches. Using a walking foot and needle for knits (I’m a beginner). LOVE your tip about the tape on the plate. I’ve always had an issue with that!
Use a ball point needle, maybe adjust the thread tension, and try using tracing paper. I hope that helps Lurath. Thank for commenting.
When using tissue paper when machine sewing chiffon, does the tissue go on top or under the fabric?
It goes under the fabric. I always like to use a new machine sewing needle for me it just helps in the whole process of sewing chiffon.
YOU AMEZING
Thank you זמירה בלולו!
you welcome
Hi. Thanks. How do we cut soft fabric, is there a specialised machine
Sharp scissors can cut through many types of fabric, but you can buy electric scissors!
Very clear video! One question: do I cover the entire hole with sticky tape or just make the hole a bit smaller by covering part of it!
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Both methods can work, test the fabric first to see which one works best!
This is /was very helpful.I can't always make garments from cotton. LOL
Thanks for letting me know Youngman Mary.
How do you adjust the tension??.
Really learned from this video.
Thanks
Your machine will have a dial showing numbers from (in the case of my machine) negative 4 to positive 5. Each machine has its own tension quirks, but the lower the number, the lower the tension. So for a slippery fabric start with a lower number than you'd normally use.
Thanks Tracy for replying to the comment!
What needle to use for satin fabric???
Needle size 9 or 11 Shruti.
Thank you so much for your tips. I've never sewn with slippery fabrics until NOW. I've set myself a task of making two sets of 13ft satin type fabric curtains. A question my machine is a Brother FS-40 I doesn't have a tension dial and I'm not experienced to mess with tensions. How can I get around this issue PLEASE lol I'm scared to even begin. 😅 I love the way you gave the tip about the hole covering. BRILLIANT 😘
You are so welcome Dona! It should have a tension dial on the FS40, which is the big circular shape more or less above the needle. Turn the thread tension dial counterclockwise to loosen the upper thread tension. Turn the thread tension dial clockwise to tighten the upper thread tension. I would recommend doing a couple of test samples before sewing your curtains. I hope that helps!
@Colleen G Lea - FSBTV Thank you for your reply. I'll have a look at my machine tomorrow. Hopefully I've missed something? As I've said I'm a novice sewer and so far only made a couple of dresses in cotton fabric. I hope I've not over reached myself with this task x
@@donaunsworth5620 It's good practice for when you are ready to sew your next dress. You are doing well! What type of fastening techniques did you use on those cotton dresses?
@Colleen G Lea - FSBTV hi. An invisible zip and a button at the front. Mary Quant style dresses. Simple pattern and even had pockets. I like the 60s style. Next dress will be the Audrey Hepburn straight dress. Breakfast at Tiffany's. Fingers crossed on that one. Curtains have definitely got to come 1st to complete Tiffany style bedroom makeover. Including faux Window wall with jewellery inside.
@@donaunsworth5620 I'm impressed Dona. When you start the dress, let me know how it goes.🙂
You didn't start at the beginning of the fabric. I wanted to see how the edge of the fabric would look when it's sewn.
It was a quick demonstration covering many aspects so had too eliminate some areas.
Great hair!
Thank you Lisette.
Thank you for this video I'm no longer panicking as much
Happy to help Leah, thanks for taking the time to comment.
Great video thank you! For your first tip, when say sticky tape, do you mean double sided tape or regular clear tape? thank you!
Regular clear tape. And good luck with your project. What are you sewing?
@@colleenglea Thank you so much, Colleen! I'm attaching a sleeve to my boyfriend's hammock fitted to hold his sleeping pad, so that it doesn't slide around! Both the hammock and the fabric I bought for the sleeve are nylon so this video was hugely helpful!
@@hayleybennett2568 Thanks for sharing Hayley! It sounds like an interesting project, sew happy you found the video helpful.
can we also use feed dog cover?? instead of tape??
I personally have not used the feed dog cover, give it a go and let me know the results.
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Thank you Rose Marie prudhomme!
how do you reduce the thread tension? do you just pull it a bit by the needle?
No. The sewing machine has an option for that. It depends on the model where it's located.
@@lisbethdc thank you!! will check my manual
@@evelinarepole5835 it's my pleasure to help. That's what UA-cam comments should be for: helping each other.
I hope you have found Lisbeth answer useful.
IMHO I'd add to this by suggesting placing the needle 0.5" into the beginning of the fabric, swiveling the fabric around 180° and sewing out to the end, and reversing to do a double stich.
Thanks for sharing Sohail!
@@colleenglea thank you for your acknowledgement.
Your videos are adding to my knowledge for sure. Thank you for sharing with us.
I spent 3 months learning how to sew a Kurtah & Salwar suit from 75yr old whose been sewing since they were 15. I'm on my 8th suit #blessed
Someone once said... "to mentally free oneself, a man should learn two things; how to cook and how to sew his own clothes"
Thank you for your compliment. It's nice to know that the older generation are passing down these valuable and important skills. I also like your quote, thank you again for taking the time to comment Sohail.
I mean, I am always wondering why
Nicely done. Thank you! My only concern is that scary choice of fabric - it looks like the corner of a butcher's apron or something from a Hammer horror film! Is there something you're not telling us, young lady? ;-)
Thank you for commenting Ell.
I'm sorry I meant to say satin or silk fabrics I guess I was thinking of knit fabric when I was posting the comment. I guess it's because I have so many problems with those kinds of fabrics.
What would have made this video helpful would have been to mention the tension and stitch length you were using in your example. However, thanks for mentioning the needle size. Outside of that, nothing to learn here for beginner sewers. ...
Thank you for taking the time to comment The Church.
Colleen G Lea - FSBTV wasn't necessarily trying to be rude but it's frustrating watching videos and the person not mention what they are using so you could gauge yourself from there. I'm making double layer satin sleep bonnets and because I'm using 2 different colors inside and out, the other color thread keeps showing on both sides. I tighten the tension. I slacken the tension. No change. I don't want to use one color thread as the thread will stand out too stark on the fabric it does not match. Alas, my search for a solution continues :)