This is one of my favourite sewing tips – the benefits of using a sewing machine mat!
* Reduce wear and tear on your table top
* Decrease noise and vibration (particularly when using under an overlocker)
* Create a smoother sewing experience
Watch my video below where I demonstrate how I use sewing machine mats for all of my sewing machines in the sewing school.
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In my video below I demonstrate how to create pleats in a basic t-shirt top to make it a ‘designer top’. I have taken this video right out of my online sewing workshop – Designer Top No.2.It’s just one of the many sewing tutorial videos in the course.
The full course includes all videos required, photographs, download instructions and requirements to complete each designer step for this top.
I hope you enjoy watching this video segment!
Watch out at the 2min 30sec point where my special sewing assistant appears in the right hand corner of the video!
If you are struggling with slow download speeds and your video is stopping and starting, simply click play and then pause, wait approx 5mins for the full video to download and click play for a continuous video stream.
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Next video No.2 in this 3 part free video sewing tutorial series coming to your inbox in the next few days is: ‘Embellishment Technique – Couching!‘
As a sewer you will know there is always a lot of ironing and pressing to do while sewing. Pressing during sewing is an essential part of thesewing process to help make your garments professional.
Yet when it comes to pressing iron-on interfacing you can run into some challenges regarding your ironing board cover! It can become sticky and you can risk ironing on bits of fabric, dust and glue onto other pieces of your garment which is less than desirable!
So today’s sewing tip I share with you a fantastic tip to help keep your ironing board clean and extend the life of your ironing board cover.
Click below to watch my sewing video tip!
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Next video tip coming soon: ‘How to avoid aching shoulders while sewing!’
