I didn’t know this! After decades of sewing. Self taught…love you tube, learning lots
@deborahfernando5528 Жыл бұрын
So glad I found this! I’ve been so nervous about cutting my satin for a dress project but I’m sure this will help!
@sheilawilliams28754 ай бұрын
So glad I watched this. I am fixing to cut out my Granddaughters flower girl dress for my sons wedding. Thank you so much.
@hjccontest3 жыл бұрын
Lol I knew I hated sewing with that kind of fabric, now I know why! Great tip! Thanks!
@BellydancerMaliha17 сағат бұрын
🤯 This is astounding. I never knew this, thank you so much!
@cocasio71907 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! I learned something new today, thanks to you !!!
@Maplecook3 жыл бұрын
At first, I thought it said, "Sanity Fabric," and I was like, "They make a cloth for me to hide my insanity??" LOL
@CatherineSews3 жыл бұрын
Haha, I almost wrote satin fabrics, but I thought maybe it would read like Satan fabrics. I thought Satiny was safer!
@Maplecook3 жыл бұрын
@@CatherineSews LMAO!! "So, how did the date go?" "Ummmm....kinda Satany..."
@allieg6401 Жыл бұрын
I'm with you there... but I don't theres a factory big enough... 😂
@katiekarakondis33487 ай бұрын
Insanity fabric is a better name... because it can make you go insane while sewing.
@castoputa6 ай бұрын
Ironically satin can drive you insane lol
@rebeccamarrs-it3duАй бұрын
I have tried to understand this concept for months now and now I understand! Thank you so so much for the detailed demonstration! 😊
@lifeofjoy9404 Жыл бұрын
Wow!!!!!💪💪💪 I had NO idea there could be a solution to this bane of satin sewing projects! Hooray!!
@n.b.552 жыл бұрын
I am really frustrated right now and mainly with myself for thinking I could just sew satin fabric without knowing a lot about I'm about to finish a pair of satin pants and I made the mistake of not cutting it the right way, also I'm at a beginner level of sewing so I really overestimated myself anyway thank you for the great tip!!
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
Satin pants are quite ambitious for a beginner! Good for you for taking on a challenge. If you cut them on the lengthwise grain, you can still make some great pants; you're sideseams will just be a bit puckery. Next time, you'll cut on the cross grain and they will be amazing!
@n.b.552 жыл бұрын
@@CatherineSews thank you so much !! They're almost finished and the side seams are quite puckery but I'll just make it look somehow intentional and call it a happy mistake, at least I got wearable satin pants :))
@vlw4165 Жыл бұрын
I hear you! Made satin Christmas dresses for granddaughters and what a pain! I never knew you could cut anyway but along the "straight grain of the fabric" as the pattern instructions say. And talk about fraying edges!!! I'm still traumatized!
@Cass_7727 ай бұрын
@@vlw4165 the best is to cut satin fabric with a pinking shears
@chickadeeacres38644 ай бұрын
Same here but with chiffon! For a Barbie doll! 😂😂😂 What a learning curve!
@cozymoggele5 ай бұрын
I just cut the skirt for my wedding dress!!! I'm so glad I watched this before I cute the corset & sleeves 🙈
@momzilla94913 ай бұрын
In the 1980s I had a wardrobe of Satin. Those items would dry clean up perfectly and look like new. The manufacturers must have known what they were doing. "Diggin the Dancing Queen". The 1980s were booming until 1984, then life hit a Recession. What a wonderful lesson. Use the Cross-width for length!
@oliviajohnson7305 Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I found this - I've never sewn with satin before and wanted to do some research. I know I would have been so disappointed with those dimples in the fabric.
@Bloomsewing_studio27 күн бұрын
Thank you! I was about to cut but so glad I watch a few videos first
@TheSwimmom12 жыл бұрын
Sewing for 50 year, studied fashion design. I didn't know this. My mind is blown!! I wasted beautiful fabric I bought in Paris for my son's wedding. I couldn't wear the dress. I thought it was my pressing and sent it to the cleaners for the final press. I actually bought a dress to wear for the wedding instead.
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
Oh dear!! I could cry over your Parisian fabric! At least we know that next time will be better!
@beverlyness7954 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this tip. I finished making lining for a small purse, but I didn't like how it turned out. The purse is something I made by attaching cord to an antique silver topper with an accordion opening. Then I macrame'd the cords into a purse in a very lace style of knots. The purse took me hours to create and the silver topper is one of a kind. Usually you'd see it on a chain purse, but the chain was missing when I bought it about 50 years ago. After waiting so long to complete this project, I was so disappointed about the lining. The lining is seen through the macrame knots. Now I know what to do. I have a lot of the satin fabric left so I will recut and redo the liner. Thank you! Great tip!
@dianerose4469 Жыл бұрын
thank you thank you. I needed this tip; Am just now working with silk and going crazy with the puckers. GREAT IDEA!!!
@pauliej15 ай бұрын
Wow thank you for this great advice! I never knew this. This will help me so much with getting nice results. Thank you again!
@LetySuarez-y9d2 ай бұрын
It's videos like this that give me validation and make my mistakes bearable. Thank you!
@deana7310 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I've watched twice to make sure I don't mess up my skirt.
@LetyRay Жыл бұрын
Wow I wish I knew this years ago! I’m glad I found this video!
@hiluvscrafts24522 жыл бұрын
I wish I saw your video earlier. I made a dress for my son's wedding and the back seam is dimply. It's fully lined so fixing is daunting. I love your videos! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
@dorothydishman4664 Жыл бұрын
Great tip, most if my linings in jackets & vests are satin and this will be so helpful. Love your many hints and tips..thanks.
@annalisajames-hamilton14536 ай бұрын
Bless you for posting this!!!! Sooooo helpful.
@vivenna2 жыл бұрын
Great tip! Could you make a video with more advice for difficult fabrics such as silk, chiffon, loose wovens? Your results always look super neat! :)
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea for a video! Thanks for the nice comment and the suggestion. I'm actually just about to post a video on cutting plaids. I hope you find it helpful!
@vivenna2 жыл бұрын
@@CatherineSews great, I’ll definitely check that out :)
@KP-ks5ry Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Catherine. Starting a satin flower girl dress for my granddaughter and this tip made my day.
@habeshastyle542 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much...i already cut in length grain. But i tried your tip in small piece and it looks perfect. Thank you again Edit: ....and subscribed
@Mrs.Patriot Жыл бұрын
Awesome tip! Thank you, Ms. Catherine!
@amyknott907 Жыл бұрын
So glad I saw this after I had already cut, what a shame! However a great tip for next time!
@surabhirawatis2 жыл бұрын
O my God. What a tip Catherine 👏. Never heard such a thing before. God bless you. Thanks a lot.
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
Right!? That's a good one to know about! Thanks so much for watching and commenting.
@felicitykenter77482 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I am about to make boxers out of this type of fabric (which I've never used before), so I thought, 'I'll just see if there's anything I need to know.' I'm glad I checked! Thank you for your clear examples!
@Victoria-gq4xn2 жыл бұрын
every video I watch from you is teaching me so many things omg, thank you for real 😊😊
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! Thanks for such a lovely comment. It makes my day!
@klaudyday74910 ай бұрын
Thank you!!! I needed this tip!
@gaynormainwaring18533 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, what a fabulous tip!
@sewitwithbetti5 ай бұрын
Such a great and helpful video! Thank you so much 😊
@safakhan062 жыл бұрын
I am sooo happy to find this video it's so helpful I really want to use satin but this prblm always happened to me and that's why I am not using satin big problem solved thank u for making helpful video for everyone 💗
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear, Safa! It's a game changer!
@rhondaa188 ай бұрын
Amazing tip! Thank you 😊
@bethperrine64312 жыл бұрын
Mind. Blown. Wow, thanks for this! I’m really enjoying your videos - so happy I found your channel
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
Right!? My mind was also blown when I finally figured this one out. So glad you found me!
@annholmes9650 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic Catherine, what a great tip for anyone sewing with satin. Thank you! X x x
@markusmulder_7 ай бұрын
That’s such a good tip! Thank you!
@janielawson65532 жыл бұрын
I was looking to see if you had done a video on how to make a blouse lining, glad I found it before I cut it out. I cut apart a blouse that is too small to use as the pattern and need to line it also. I may be over my head.
@lucilledaub5991 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip for satin material.
@PetDKK15 күн бұрын
Wow amazing thank you!
@laurahumara54175 ай бұрын
Omg thank you thank you thank you
@knitntea1672 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this information!!
@nataliavallaro2408 Жыл бұрын
awesome and super helpful thank you!
@irenelam1250 Жыл бұрын
Great tip thank you so much !
@adrianam.reyesdiez8700 Жыл бұрын
Amazing advice! Thank you 😊
@tabsonthecomputer84802 жыл бұрын
This is extremely helpful!
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
Right!? I love that one! Thanks so much for watching and commenting.
@Aljobritt5 ай бұрын
What at GREAT TIP!!!😊
@sarahturps13842 жыл бұрын
Excellent advice. Thanks!
@sarahferrell54586 ай бұрын
Great tip!!! You rock.
@abhishekshuklaBellydancer2 жыл бұрын
Lovely❤ Great information 💕Thank You!
@paulaotero282 жыл бұрын
Catherine, with this method my hems would be on the lengthwise grain of my skirt any tips for that?
@Grace_x68 Жыл бұрын
Wow thanks for this great tip
@sarasallam78 Жыл бұрын
Wow thank you so much that's a great tip
@deborahanneswatercolorworld Жыл бұрын
Oh thank you so much! I did not even know how to cut the satin like this I have been trying to figure out what I am doing wrong. Seams puckering and just horrible.
@samia54312 жыл бұрын
totally identified i tried it all with my satin fabric and impossible to get it perfect such a great discovery to see there is hope after death hahahahahahahaha🎉🎉🎉
@Aurora-uh9nk20 күн бұрын
Damm ! Just threw my sateen fabric out as the pluckering was disgusting. I changed my needle and thread thinking it was my machine doing this ! A HUGE THANK YOU 🙏 Question would this apply to silk too ? Would we have to calculate extra fabric when purchasing if we cut cross grain ? Many Tks .
@chickadeeacres38644 ай бұрын
That’s such a valuable tip. What if my fabric is a scrap piece and there’s no selvage? How can I tell which is cross grain?
@chickadeeacres38644 ай бұрын
Never mind, I found a tip .
@annmariegrant40374 ай бұрын
@chickadeeacres3864 please share what the tip was 😊 I've also been wondering about this.
@kittybrowning9 ай бұрын
Your videos are fab I cud do with some advice I'm using satin and tulle and taffeta to do my daughters prom dress and I'm inserting tulle geodes into the top 2 skirts so I can see where I show so it's a nicer fin with sewing the 2 satin pieces does cutting it on a cross grain help when jointing tulle and satin please
@ingridverbree-barnes4745 Жыл бұрын
Wonder if you would do a video about cutting out a pattern on satin.
@lyndagasper43462 жыл бұрын
Awesome tip, thanks
@nancyruth2008 Жыл бұрын
great tip!
@JW-xh8qw Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
@minihappyart2 жыл бұрын
great tip, if I sew it using tissue paper as stabilizer will it be better? I also cut the fabric the wrong way so maybe it will help a bit...
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
It's worth a try, but I honestly don't think it'll make a big difference. Let me know!
@minihappyart2 жыл бұрын
@@CatherineSews it helped a little bit! I haven't tried ironing it yet, maybe it will get even better :)
@jaywholoveseveryone17212 жыл бұрын
If the material doesn't have the 'salvage' edge how do you tell which way is crossgrain? thanks
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
Good question!! If you have a magnifying glass, lol, you'll look for the float yarns that run on the cross grain. If not, I'd suggest folding your fabric on the bias, into a corner, to bring two intersecting edges together, and baste the two sides together. You'll see a big difference between them, with one going into the seam smoothly and one looking dimply. mark the edge that is smooth, then remove your basting stitching. Place your grain lines parallel to the marked edge.
@jaywholoveseveryone17212 жыл бұрын
@@CatherineSews Oh, thank you for your quick response. I am a novice with fabrics (and in sewing terminology) but I am going to do what you said. Thanks, again 💖
@kmatt7854 Жыл бұрын
thank you so much!!!
@OowllwoO Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much.
@KimberleyWenya1018 ай бұрын
This is so helpful, thank you! Do you have any tips however when we want to sew floor length satin pants that can’t fit if we trace the pattern along the cross wise grain? That’s my only issue now!
@lisawolfe65102 ай бұрын
Does this work when sewing with a stretch satin? Would the skirt stretch out in length if i cut on the crosswise grain?
@charityj80646 ай бұрын
Can you show how you lay your pattern to cut on the crossgrain
@everythingrecycled5 ай бұрын
This is such a great tip! I just had a question about how to avoid the puckering if your item is cut on the bias? If it’s closely related to the direction of the grain what do you? I am about to make a brides maids dress and want it to look good 😊
@CatherineSews5 ай бұрын
Good question! You don’t get that puckering on the bias, only on the straight of grain.
@everythingrecycled5 ай бұрын
Thanks for replying that helps settle my fears haha! I’m still gonna to some tests first! 😊
@2m21m22 жыл бұрын
What if i am making a long piece that can't be cut that way? I have a piece that is more than the width of the fabric. Plus what about the hem, wouldn't it be dimpled?
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it does get tricky when your piece are longer than the width of the fabric. Sometimes it's logical to put a horizontal seam, like at the waist, but then that can defeat the whole purpose of cutting on the cross grain. Maybe you could go on the bias? And yes, the hem might dimple, but I would still rather have that than a dimpled side seam.
@jamiherlihy231110 ай бұрын
Thank you. This is great news. My concern is that I am attempting to make a wedding dress and the top will be a corset. Do you think the fabric will still be durable when cut on the crosswise grain? Any help is welcomed.
@CatherineSews10 ай бұрын
Cutting on the cross grain won’t affect the durability. Best of luck with your project. It sounds amazing!
@teresaarnold4401 Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@cindydrake70572 жыл бұрын
When cutting pieces on the cross-grain, I assume you would need more fabric than when you cut on the lengthwise grain. Is there a rule of thumb as to how much extra fabric you'd need to buy?
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
Hmmm, I don't know of any rule of thumb but I guess it depends on how many pieces you have to cut on the fold. You might have to do multiple folds if there are a lot. Even so, I don't think you'd have to use a lot more fabric.
@w.elatrby29606 ай бұрын
That's awesome but isn't it more stretchy and comfortable if it was cut in the long or normal grain??
@CatherineSews6 ай бұрын
Interesting question! My initial answer is no, it doesn’t affect comfort at all, but then maybe you’re referring to a stretch satin? In that case, then yes, you’d probably need to stick to the lengthwise grain.
@w.elatrby29606 ай бұрын
@@CatherineSews thank you for your fast response ❤️🪡
@annamachovec67222 жыл бұрын
This works as long as you don’t have to cut longer than the width of the fabric. But for instance - a dress with princess panels, you can’t cut the fabric that way.
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
About 6 of my students are all working on strapless, floor length, princess seamed gowns, all cut on the cross grain. No problem.
@dgarnett42202 ай бұрын
Which foot to use sewing so doesn’t bunch up stitching
@mzamerica77 Жыл бұрын
What about when sewing/working with stretch satin???
@motelsinger Жыл бұрын
Hi! I would like to know if you can cut the satin in the fold, thank you
@ElYuricorn2 жыл бұрын
That's so so helpful
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching and commenting, Yuri!
@ElYuricorn5 ай бұрын
A year later and I'm coming back because I'm doing a new piece with a similar fabric and I wanted to refresh my memory of this wonderful tip!❤✨
@ssw7236 Жыл бұрын
Dumb question, but won't you usually have to sew along the long grain at some point (e.g. hemming pants if the leg of the pants are sewn on the cross grain)?
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
Not a dumb question at all. Yes, the hem will be on the straight grain but any dimpling there won't be as obvious as the long side or centre back seams of a long dress. Dimpled seams there can really ruin a dress! And if you hand sew the hem, you can avoid the dimples altogether.
@maryalgar8779 Жыл бұрын
Hi Catherine. I have a satin fabric with intended purpose of a dress for granddaughter. I would never have thought to cut on cross-grain. Cutting on cross-grain is contrary to what I thought was a basic rule due to stretch factor of a fabric. Perhaps satin does not stretch more on the cross-grain vs. the vertical grain?
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
No, I don't think it has stretch in either direction, but the long float yarns run horizontally, I believe, which is why seams hang better on the cross grain.
@dankthompson Жыл бұрын
Would this apply to all silky fabrics? Chamuse, 4-ply silk, and taffeta? Sewing a victorian gown for a costume, and would like to know your thoughts?
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
Charmeuse for sure. For the others, you can try sewing scrap cut on the warp and weft and see if one is smoother than the other. Good luck with your project!
@thsone6 ай бұрын
How to do everything backwards: 1. Start without any research on sewing satin 2. Get mad.... fight with it & redo x3 messing with diff settings 3. Throw the satin mess ups into burn barrel and light it up with dispair and defeat. 4. Watch ure vid. Ty!!!! P.s. I highly dislike satin now. But ure vid gives me hope.
@AngeVPV2 жыл бұрын
So in this case I can disregard de grain of the fabric rule? It feels so rebellious!
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
Not exactly disregard. You can turn your pieces onto the cross grain, but they would now be perpendicular to the selvage instead of parallel to it.
@zoewallace772 жыл бұрын
How does cutting on the cross grain compare to cutting on the bias? I’m making a bodysuit and want the most five possible without dimpling!
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
Cutting on the bias will result in more give, but it's more difficult to sew.
@stephaniemathiasmusic2 жыл бұрын
What do you recommend for the top of a dress? Should I cut the neckline on the crosswise grain or the side seam?
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
The side seam should be cut on the cross grain.
@stephaniemathiasmusic2 жыл бұрын
That’s what I ended up doing! Thank you!!!
@stephaniemathiasmusic2 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate this video because I am sewing my first satin dress right now!
@StreamlineSeamstress3 жыл бұрын
@CatherineSews3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Dawn! That means a lot!
@djtblizzle Жыл бұрын
Ok maybe I’m missing something, but what do you do if your garment is longer than the 52” on the cross grain? This won’t work for satin pajama pants for a man who is 6’2” 🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
You're right that there's a limit to the length on the cross grain. Many satins come in 60 " widths which would be plenty for PJ pants for someone 6'2". Even 52" is 4.5 feet, so that's some pretty long legs!
@djtblizzle Жыл бұрын
@@CatherineSews so how are long trains on wedding dresses created? They’re definitely longer than 60”. I’m not being contradictory at all. I’m new and I truly don’t understand. I’ve seen dresses made of satin longer than the cross grain (as I’m sure you have) so my curiosity has been piqued. Thanks so much!
@CatherineSews Жыл бұрын
@@djtblizzle that's a good question! I don't have all the answers. I just know that the seam is SO much nicer if it runs along the cross grain, but there will be times when it's just not possible. Don't worry about how I might take your questions! It's all good! It's great to question everything, especially if you're new to sewing.
@UniversalEngineer Жыл бұрын
Great results in *appearance*. Equally, do you lose the stability and strength of aligning the verticals of the garment with the warp grain line to withstand the pull of gravity? (Love the channel! ❤)
@pedinurse12 жыл бұрын
No WAY are you kiddin, I have been suffering all of these years and all I had to do was turn the fabric around!!!!!!
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
Yup, isn't it surprising? It makes all the difference in the world!
@peachluck10502 ай бұрын
Great tip! Music is distracting.
@nicolehollenbeck42052 жыл бұрын
Wish I would've watched this before I started 😅 now there's no turning back and me seems will just have to be mediocre
@CatherineSews2 жыл бұрын
You're all set for perfect seams next time! (And I'm sure your current project will be lovely regardless). 😍
@nicolehollenbeck42052 жыл бұрын
@@CatherineSews I ended up using iron on adhesive and that ended up looking good, not sure how durable it is but it'll work just fine I think.