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When in doubt always completely rethread the machine from scratch, making sure the presser foot is raised, so that the thread easily slips in between the open tension discs(they close when the presser foot is lowered), check that the bobbin is in the right way around and make sure to change your machine needles every 8 hours or every new project. I also make sure to clean out any dust bunnies and oil regularly. I prefer using vintage full metal bodied mechanical sewing machines as they are so much more reliable and durable. Personally I never really use any of the fancy stitches (straight stitch, zig zag, overlock sometimes buttonholes) so the older machines suit my needs over the new machines out there which I find so slow to use.

hello. I randomly found your tiktok account 2+ years ago and have been following you on social media ever since (hi from Paris). I love these videos. even though they don't get many views, they should. you are hilarious and it's fascinating watching how others sew (i do too). everything from the chef john music, to the goofs, to the great teaching, to the fashion show, is *chefs kiss*.

Well done and you should definitely make more!

Fantastic sewing and very entertaining. Congrats!

Personally I love my Brother SE-400. It is a very capable machine with plenty of stiches to choose from and even works as an embroidery machine in 4x4 inch squares

I doubt I'll buy a brand new machine again. There's plenty of older model second-hand machines around.

Sooooorry... It would be great to see you trying the buttonhole foot after all!!! Please... Jajajaja

I enjoyed the video very much. Sleeves are also a bane to my sewing.

Let me know how it works over time. I bought a similar model a couple of decades ago and had a lot of issues with skipped stitches. I have bought a Janome MC 6600 twice. Now I have Janome, Juki, Babylock and Sailrite machines. I have 9 machines way too overkill. I use my Juki Industrial the most.

I didn’t think that fabric would look good as a camp shirt but it turned out great! Looks wonderful on you 👍😊

I'm a quilter and when you said you don't prewash your fabric for quilts I kinda gasped. I always prewash because cotton fabric is not so predictable in how it shrinks. I promised my 2 nieces that I would make baby quilts for all their children and I wish they would stagger them...lol Everybody is due the same time. I made one shirt before. It was an old one that was getting worn out so I ripped out all the seams, made a pattern out of it and made a new shirt...I used a single color cloth with no pattern, and it came out perfect. I think a pattern might have sent me "round the bend as they say. YT recommended this channel and I enjoyed your video so I subscribed.

I just came across your channel this morning and watched the whole video. It is so refreshing to watch a man sew, I became an instant subscriber. You’re also very funny! Loved the print on your shirt. Yes please make another video on making more shirts’ can’t wait to see the print! Happy Sewing 😊

Love your Videos great to see you back again. Not made a shirt in a while but may try this one. And 100% agree on the pins. I go through a lot of pins. Love to see your pattern copy techniques and fitting. I always have issues with that.

So glad to see you back.I’ve missed your videos ❤

Ohhhhh love a summer shirt!!

Did I spy The Great British Sewing Bee playing ? Great shirt - enjoyed the video.

Broke what mountain?

The wine bag is cute and although I love math, I think it will prevent some from trying this pattern. I love the idea of quilting the fabric. However, there is no way I would ever do all that math for a wine bag. I would have rolled that bottle in paper, added seam allowance and the shaping at the top and cut a pattern. I don’t drink, but I do make things like this to give wine as gifts to others. Thanks for the quilting idea.

This is a wonderful tutorial. I think i will try this one out. Thanks for all the info.

"It also helps if you have a pen that is working" (5:19) :D thanks for the super clear tutorial. Can't wait to finish lining my jacket.

Desperately cool!

i really hope someone will reply this but is it okay if i follow this tuto without doing the inner lining ? im just scared that i would messed up my fabric

come back, you are missed. I love watching your old sewing videoes, please come back? from the UK X

Oh how timely that I found this video! I’ve just begun to cut out my patterned denim for this jacket! I live in San Francisco where one can wear a denim jacket all year round (though there are days in the winter you need a wool hoodie underneath). I was wondering if I wanted to make one lined how would I go about it? The only thing I was sad about was that there were NO INSIDE POCKETS. As a woman (who mostly wears men’s clothing, cause pockets! When I sew I always make sure all my pockets are functional and I add inside pockets. I wish you had a “Tools I use” video so we could click an Amazon link and throw some money your way. This is a GREAT video. Thank you.

I take a smoothie and my coffee mug to my quilt meet-ups and juggle carrying projects and drinks to many spills. I am going to use this tutorial to design a double bag. Wish me luck!

So cool, I'll give a try right now !

What a great project! I will be making these for my family. I love how finished and professional it looks!

So cute, Alex! I'm currently making a Japanese inspired jean jacket, and seriously considering putting in a lining. Yours is so cute!

Yesssss!!! I love that you quilted the collar! What a fantastic idea!

Thank you. I am so glad I found this. The pattern was not clear on the bottom binding for me. I was sooo confused. Now, it all makes sense. In the morning, I will start again. Thank you.

Thank you for this video. Having never sewed a stitch before, my wife decided that making a kimono/yukata style robe from scratch would be the best way to craft her cosplay. We are so lucky that you had a video using the exact pattern that we bought. I can't even tell you how many times we watched this video while trying to figure out the terminology of a pattern. Just like you, we had decided that we weren't going to use a lining for our project, so your tips really helped. We finally completed the robe tonight and it looks pretty good for complete newbies. We can't thank you enough for your help!

Very magnifico! You look terribly nice with this haori. Thanks a lot lovable man!😉😉😍😍♥💋💋

I do enjoy it very very much! Thanks! 😋🤩🤩

I have been working with Kwik Sew 3250 . I was making the one with a collar . I would like you, if I may ask, to explain how to put the collar with the facing on the shirt. Thank you for answering please. If not, I enjoy your videos and hope you woill continue to make them. Sincerely. Robert 😉😉😘😘

That jacket looks very comfy, and easy to make. Guess I'll have to try to make one.

Greetings from Texas! Thank you so much for posting this video. I'm making my first jean jacket and have been looking everywhere for a good lining video. Yours is the first to suggest going up a size for the shell. Everything made so much sense and gave me the confidence I need to make my first jean jacket! Update 9/4/23: I finished my first lined blue jean jacket! Thank you so much for such great directions.

Excellently done!!

I just found you, love the video and all the shirts!

I love doing a French seam on men’s shirts except for the arm scythe….such a pain! I just zig zag around a couple of times.😊 love your vlog!

Thank you for such a great video. I read and re-read the instructions for attaching the yolk and couldn’t figure it out! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Amazing work

Wow 🤩. Loved your tutorial. Very well explained 👌👏👏👏👏😍😍😍😍I’m planning to make one. I will let you know for sure. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Thanks so much for this. Was the interfacing supposed to be attached to the lining or front band? I am struggling with the band for some reason!

Great video! Currently working on this pattern. Perhaps on future videos you would consider using a fabric that is easily distinguishable between the right side of the fabric and the wrong side? That's the only time I was a bit confused. Thanks again.

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I love it!

Absolutely amazing, really loved the style, and you made it look so easy!

The tie matches the inside That's too cool lol

Really nice, I'd wear that jacket if it was my size without thinking twice.