Learn how to tailor your own clothes. It's super easy, economical, and will improve your confidence more than anything else can, trust me.
On this channel you will learn everything you need to know, including what kind of sewing machine to use, what kind of stitches you will use, and all that jazz.
I was a dude who used to serve pizza and I figured it, so there's no excuse for you!
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Loved the content here and will throw in another twist….when altering yet ANOTHER pair of pants, I free the hem first, then try them on, inside out, to gauge the amount of fabric to remove from the width of the legs, and mark the new seam with a chalk line. Easy-peasy!💕
Great tip! Thanks for sharing for everyone!
What do you do with the excess threads at the beginning and end of a stitch? Wouldn’t they unravel if just cut off?
Yes you cut them, and that's what the backstitch lever is for. It locks in your stitches.
No flashing light warning?
Yeah my bad
Kitty Litter bag karma works in mysterious ways.
Yeeeees
This is very informative! Thank you❤ I used to do tug of war with my fabrics once I start running it in the presser foot hahaha! A lot of broken or bent needles! Then one time I came across with my neighbor who used to work as master sewer for big garment company told me to learn the basic of machine speed. Because I am new to sewing, I first need to know how much pressure I need to put in order for the machine to run. Removing the needle while practicing the speed helped me a lot. I learned to guide the fabric in a slow moving machine. Then I also learned to look into the edge of presser foot to make sure its within the straight line of stitch.
That neighbor of yours came in clutch!! Thanks for sharing that story!
Do you have any tips for tailoring dresses? if not thats okay since you're a man lol i just figured id ask, just found this account and i love it! you have a very calming voice :)
You know I've thought about doing women's clothing but I wasn't sure if there was a big enough demand for it. Maybe I should give it a shot...
So glad I found your channel! Thank you so much!
Thank YOU!
All that flashing was super unnecessary, you could give someone a seizure...
Hah my bad!
Not locking Tunnel Vision on the needle is a Though one… being self taught I could have used this instruction before having to seam rip an afternoon away. 🤦♂️ I would love a short demo on pining ❤. I don’t know how long it will take to break my bad pinning habits but I would at least like to know how to do it right. Sure, I watched other videos but soo many are dresses and draping with a smash cut to “look how great it turned out”… 😑. Dresses have a lot of ‘fudge’ work in them and nailing a neat tidy alterations on a thin dress shirt seems to need better fundamentals I have yet to absorb particularly in pinning. The rest I am getting good at, and my fudge work would make the Swiss jealous 😊.
Funny you mention that, I've got a pinning tutorial on my radar since I glance over it so quickly!
Stitches and seizures nice 🙌
Magnetic Seem Guides: OMG you are full of tech gadgets, I just draw a guide line with chalk stolen from the nearest child that is not looking ! It works and is free.
Lol!
These slow-release-sewing videos help with one's gentle introduction into the process. Using super fine measurement processes I calculate that pile of washing is about 70 days old. I'm close to correct aren't i?
My favorite way it keep my seams straight is using a quilting foot. It’s the foot that looks almost crooked, broken, or like weird steps. Depending which part of the foot you’re looking at, you can get 1/8”, 1/4”, or 1/2” inch seam allowances. I’ve tried many different seam allowance products, but this one is by far the easiest to use. Also, I can change my seam allowance without adjusting anything except what edge I’m aligning my fabric up with.
Epilepsie warning next time yeesh
You are going to think me crazy and block me forever now. Instead of overpriced lotions and "so-called" moisturisers, which are just mineral oils and water, use an animal oil like tallow or duck-fat, apply a small amount then wear think plastic gloves overnight as you sleep. Super soft hands in the morning, don't wash off any residual in the morning after taking off the gloves, it just absorbs. You won't try this because it sounds crazy and a billion dollar cosmetics industry could not possibly have a vested interest could they?
Hmmm...with winter coming up I might have to look into this...
Just bought my first sewing machine. Going to try this. Thanks!
You're gonna love it!
Yup even having a machine today I still use my hands in sewing my personal projects and I don't know why😅
I am new to sewing. My bobbin side thread bunches up every time. Is this the issue?
Make sure your bobbin is installed correctly. When you put it in you want it to look like a P and not a 9.
Thanks for encouraging people to sew.
Fo shooo!!!!
I keep the used ones a little while, just in case.....
Too keep al long story short….just at the beginning of every new project😂
I mean you're not wrong haha!
I want all my pants turned into skirts, please show me how btw i do not have a sewing machine
That sounds kinda like a fun idea to be honest...
Can you talk on different needle types for different fabrics, please. I, thankfully, did a test run on a piece of metallic thread/shimmering type fabric. I was pretty horrified to see that the brand new needle was in fact cutting fibres as it was going through. The pattern said nothing about using a round tipped needle to slide through the fibres. I did go out and get them. But, silly me, knew nothing or didn’t think about checking the fit of the dress…and it turns out my waist length was shorter. I didn’t do a mockup. Bonus was that I got to sell both the long and short versions of the dresses and came out ahead. But I really wanted it for myself. Lesson learned. But I haven’t felt like doing anything since, (and life happened too.) Now I’m getting back into it and binge watching videos. Namaste and thank you,
Yeah definitely, jersey needles are one that I need to mention more because it definitely has its place in DIY tailoring. As you saw, it's a game changer and one that everyone needs in addition to a universal and denim needle.
Why do companies insist on using thread that doesn’t have the same shrink factor as the garment created! So tired of shrunken thread. Thanks for the tips. Really appreciate it. ( and the bloopers left in. :) )
Soooo....before I start running into issue 😂
I'm starting to realise why needles are so inexpensive to buy... I bought a pack of universal needles to replace the mystery one that's been on my machine since it was gifted to me from my grandma and I've already had to swap out twice just to be on the safe side
Yep thats why they're $3 haha
Japanese sewing guru Ayumu Kato clearly states: "Impossibru !"
I can see that face in my head right now haha
I respectfully disagree, I worked for a tailor and I did all her hand work! I loved the job but had to move due to my husband receiving orders! I loved sewing so I started making hand pieced hand quilted quilts! Take care and stay safe!❤
Great info, love the short! Except the lights😅
Noted!
😂 Great video, but I think Ghost is a bit of a Deep Cut for the ‘Shorts’ audience… 😊 hell I only know it from the Family Guy skit about Ghost.
Now that's not something I expected to see as a comment, people haven't seen Ghost?
Haha I mean they have a solid point, it came out forever ago and most people under like 35 have no idea what it is.
@@StylishDTailors now I feel weird for knowing, I'm only 22
My hubby tossed my son’s gorgeous sweater from his grandparents’ trip to Scotland. It now fit his baby sister.
Hahaha!!
Can you put it on inside out and then pin the seams?
Yeah most definitely, that's the method I personally use actually.
I’m not impressed with tic tok, I’m thinking these people that are shrinking their clothes with hot/boiling water might have gotten too close to it and shrank the brain cells… just a thought! Common sense it seems has taken a backseat to the thought process.
I feel the saaaaame way...
Seizures make perfect
Practice makes perfect
Facts!
Some parts of this video contain green and pink flashing frames. Seems to be an error to me.
I should put a warning on this then huh
@@StylishDTailorsas someone that's photosensitive and wincing, yes please, that'd be awesome. 😅
When I said "long and flexible" like that my wife just laughed at me, please advise how I should proceed? 🥴
Oh...I think you know...
Sometimes hand-sewing is quicker and more precise, I was doing gloves over the weekend, yes customising gloves for better fit and repairs is a thing. 🧤
Of course if don't have a fancy backstitch option you can always simply stop, raise the presser-foot, rotate the clothing 180°, then drop the presser-foot and cover the previous stitches.
Solid tip for everyone!
💯 ❤
WONDERFUL, GOOD INFORMATION
Many many thanks
I've been tailoring my own clothes for many years. There's absolutely no alteration that has taken me 5 or 10 minutes. And please don't tell me you're recommending only 1 stitch to hold anything.
Side seams on a t-shirt or a dress shirt take about 30 seconds per side when running it through your sewing machine. If you already have your measurements from a previous similar sized garment you can skip the measuring step. And yup, a straight stitch is all I've ever used to alter my clothes. Never had any major issues at all.
Any hint on fitting around a hunched back /Kyphosis? Think question mark for a shape, so really undercut for lumbar and lower thoracic?
I'd look up some stretches for correcting that on YT first, but that's just me
Sewing machines are a recent invention in the history of clothing. Tailoring by hand is enjoyable to some.
I spent the whole night just for tapered pants.😅
You're worth it!
And next thing you know it will go from taking all night to taking 30 minutes!
Plenty of vintage machines on marketplace for sale. Save the machine reduce the landfill ❤
Facts!!
I have a machine that was for 60€ in the store. I already altered some clothes and also made stuff like a handbag and a toiletries bag. Everything works. The most important things were the sewing pattern, the instructions and my own patience, not the machine.
Hey man! I love watching ur videos, and I had to comment and let you know…you’re 100% correct. I do all of my tailoring by hand and it’s miserable at times since I have bare minimum equipment! But soon I’ll be able to get a machine and work on my mountain of project😮💨. God bless and have a wonderful day!
Hey thanks for leaving an awesome comment and for the kind words! I appreciate it!