A beginners guide to cutting fabric | Claire's Top Tips | SEWING

For those of you just getting started on your sewing journey, whether you make bags, quilts, clothes or something else. Cutting into that lovely fabric you've spent your hard earned money on, only to ruin it can be quite daunting.
I've tried to guide you through some common pitfalls and offer some advice for when you are just getting started out.
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[@Angie_suv]

Omg thank you! I’ve been trying to learn to see for a year now on and off and I was wondering how all of the sewing youtubers get their lines so straight and mine are always so wobbly! Now I know, it was so easy all this time, but no one ever mentioned it, until you did and I’m so thankful for this tutorial you did!

[@BeautifulThingscraftandsewing]

You are welcome

[@RhondaLorch]

Unbelievable - I’ve been sewing for 50 plus years and I’ve never heard that tip before. Thanks Clair.

[@BeautifulThingscraftandsewing]

you are welcome! I am always learning new things

[@nadeen6876]

I get so stressed when cutting fabric, thank you for this really helpful tutorial 😊

[@TriciaBinGSO]

Frixion pen?! You just changed my life!

[@wakeywildcat1]

Thank you for that tip!! I always struggle with cutting out, now I know why x

[@BeautifulThingscraftandsewing]

You are welcome

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[@camilomatthias5044]

@Isaac Kase Instablaster ;)

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[@dynamicamethyst6031]

Wow!!! Thanks for the extremely useful tips--especially the one about keeping the fabric to the right of scissors!!

[@BeautifulThingscraftandsewing]

just wait till you start trying it!

[@mindymartinez4657]

This was super helpful, i didnt realize i was making that mistake when cutting but it makes sense now.

[@BeautifulThingscraftandsewing]

glad it helped

[@kerstinshadbolt1003]

Me again! I forgot to mention that 4B pencils work very well on washable fabrics.

[@BeautifulThingscraftandsewing]

awesome I did not know that

[@vanessacosta8347]

Loved this tip, it's the little things that make a difference. Thank you

[@BeautifulThingscraftandsewing]

it is indeed!

[@sandimcp]

This was so helpful. Thank you!

[@BeautifulThingscraftandsewing]

I'm so glad!

[@PatriciaSalsedo-kq4bv]

Very good thank you

[@BeautifulThingscraftandsewing]

So nice of you

[@hardductman37]

Super Video: You're awesome and very well explained. Now, it's time to start learning to sew a pillow 😂😂😂😂 Thanks Again 👋

[@BeautifulThingscraftandsewing]

You can do it!

[@louiselill1528]

Fantastic tips as usual love the tips you give

[@BeautifulThingscraftandsewing]

thanks louise

[@doreenblissderry6243]

This was great. I am trying so hard to learn to sew at 66 and could not figure out why nothing I cut was straight. I thought maybe my scissors were too big.

[@BeautifulThingscraftandsewing]

Ah you are welcome.

[@solefertilityreflexology4529]

Niw I know why it looks better thank you x

[@BeautifulThingscraftandsewing]

It's a natty tip

[@kerstinshadbolt1003]

A Frixion pen is excellent for marking - I bought felt tipped pens by mistake - they work just as well and in the same way. The pens look different: white shaft with appropriate colour top. Thanks for all your brilliant tips!

[@BeautifulThingscraftandsewing]

I wondered if the felt versions worked or not I suspect they are much easier than the roller balls.

[@unnamedexodus3902]

Thank you. It's crazy that I had no idea how to use scissors properly til watching your video.

[@BeautifulThingscraftandsewing]

Glad I could help!

[@saimanasser840]

Hi, thank you for the tip. I had a sewing class yesterday where I pinned my pattern to my fabric and had to cut around it. Let’s just say it was not easy. I kept getting jagged lines and kept pricking myself on the pins. It was not a nice experience!

[@BeautifulThingscraftandsewing]

I'm glad I could help with some tips. Good luck with your dressmaking lessons

[@kerstinshadbolt1003]

Frixion pens - felt tips and roller ball - I try to limit the marks to the seam allowance or what will end up inside just to be safe.

[@BeautifulThingscraftandsewing]

Always test your pen before committing on a scrap

[@vanessacosta8347]

I am having a big tidy up, I would love to see some tips on how to organize my sewing supplies.

[@BeautifulThingscraftandsewing]

I'm planning a few vids on that as I am also in the process of spring cleaning and re-organising

[@karenf9831]

Thank you ❤

[@BeautifulThingscraftandsewing]

You're welcome 😊

[@sew_what_knot]

Hi please can u show how to cut fabric for a top for example, when there is no selvedge, how can u find the straight grain of woven or Jerseys that dont have any selvedge, like on a scrap piece, thanks x

[@BeautifulThingscraftandsewing]

with a woven fabric you can pull at the threads to see the warp and weft to work out where the straight of grain is. As for stretch fabrics it will depend whether it is a 2 way or a 4 way stretch in relation to the pattern if there is one. Simply stretch and see!

[@juuhachigo]

Omg thanks! I couldn't understand why my lines were so jagged!

[@BeautifulThingscraftandsewing]

Glad I could help!

[@irislinkletter7635]

good advice but...there is always one person who has a but right...I am right handed and yet I am left eyed ..... in-fact I am legally blind in my right eye so I have gotten very good at cutting my fabric and patterns out as well as holding things in place, all the while looking at the left side of the scissors..... now it is my normal...Like I said always one in the crowd right. But good info...thank you.

[@BeautifulThingscraftandsewing]

Ha Ha well that is an unusual one for sure! We all have to do what works for us

[@woodenkat8971]

Well, we match! Right eyed, left handed. Using right handed scissors. I always figured it was because I was using my off hand!