Secrets to Sewing with Velvet Fabric!

[@martimoore740]

I have watched three videos about working with silk velvet and yours was the only one that was helpful! I love your straightforward style, and you inspire confidence. Thank you!

[@CostumeTrek]

You're SO welcome! Thanks for the feedback!

[@BADTLC]

Absolutely the MOST HELPFUL, video I have watched as of yet. Thank you.

[@CostumeTrek]

You're very welcome!!

[@aiomah]

thank you so much very helpful tips

[@CostumeTrek]

You're welcome!

[@stacymcintyre1796]

First time I've seen your channel, and I love how you present these tips--new subscriber! My favorite tip is how you pin, that can be useful in so many situations.

[@CostumeTrek]

Thank you!

[@Luport1]

Excellent advice - thank you!

[@CostumeTrek]

You're welcome!

[@brotherBvideos]

Excellent suggestion on sewing velvet with satin, gonna try that tonight, thank you

[@CostumeTrek]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@lbryson6347]

And thank you so much for the ironing and hanging tips! ❤ I'm going to forward your video to the sewing saint. Pants are next!

[@CostumeTrek]

Thank you very much!!

[@dajaknes]

The wizard cape looks so cool

[@CostumeTrek]

Thank you!

[@stefaniaponitz5738]

Thank you so much! This video is saving my life lol another fabric went wild on my velvet and I really needed some help. These pinning and sewing tips really help.

[@CostumeTrek]

Glad we could be of help!

[@adriftinaboat3452]

Brilliant video Concise and informative. No drama and unnecessary talking just for the sake of it. Many thanks.

[@CostumeTrek]

Thank you!

[@adriftinaboat3452]

@@CostumeTrek Hi! from Manchester in the UK

[@Jenjane55]

Excellent tutorial.

[@CostumeTrek]

Thanks!

[@lisacallan5462]

Thank you. I'm helping my daughter cosplay and it's my first time working with velvet

[@CostumeTrek]

You're welcome!

[@reesemorgan2259]

Thank you, very helpful. I didn't know about the diagonal pin technique.

[@CostumeTrek]

You're welcome!

[@makellingo]

I wish this vid was around a decade ago! Thanks for this good info!

[@CostumeTrek]

You're welcome!

[@ChestersonJack]

Ooh beautiful. Thanks for the tips!

[@CostumeTrek]

You're welcome!

[@jaswindermatharu8538]

Hi , glad to watch your video descrbed all tips about stretched velvet I had had a problem couple of days I bought stretched polyester velvet it’s this is the first time it happened with this fabric when folding the fabric right side inside to sew it’s kept sticking white other piece which is very frustrating for me to sew I washed before cutting also used comfort to take the static from right side so difficult hope you tell me how to solve the problem too much static on the right side thank you from UK 🇬🇧 ❤

[@kimonioannislekkas3188]

Thank you so much for this video! So many tips and tricks ❤❤❤

[@CostumeTrek]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@Shaad83Regal]

Hey love your video!! I’m trying to make some seat covers for my car. I’m trying to use swirl crushed velvet fabric with this Kenmore sewing machine. Do I need Pacific thread & needles??

[@twocyborgdogs]

Nice, be watching more of your videos, indeed.

[@CostumeTrek]

Thank you!

[@bbymks5]

Thank you for this video! I'd like to take an old blazer, cut the blazer into the cat pattern I have and sew it onto 100% quilt cotton, quilted bag to use during October. Do you have any suggestions on the best way to go about this and what type of needle and thread do you recommend? Thank you!

[@CostumeTrek]

There are a few ways to do this. I would start by cutting out the pattern a bit larger than the cat, hand tuck the edges in as it is pinned onto your cotton (use lots of pins) . Then hand stitch it down to hold in in place with a zigzag stitch over the edge of the folded fabric so you don't have raw edges. As you go the velvet will want to wiggle around so you may be constantly readjusting it. You may want to consider doing some stitching on top of the cat design to help hold it in place and give it a quilted appearance. If you do that start from the center and work your way to the edges. After you stitch the edges to hold it in place you may want to go over the edges again with a tighter stitch (this could be done by machine) to create a cleaner edge. There will be swearing, but persevere this project will be lovely and super cool when done! Good luck and post photos when you are done, I'd love to see the finished project!

[@bbymks5]

@CostumeTrek thank you much!! I'm so new to sewing (couple months in) so I'm probably getting in way over my head, but I'm determined to have a soft touchy cat vs a boring quilt cotton cat!

[@KM-yw2yb]

Quite helpful! Thank you.

[@CostumeTrek]

You're welcome!

[@LVXMagick]

Really great video with tons of helpful information. Thanks!🥰🙏

[@CostumeTrek]

Thank you!

[@yollofrollo7796]

Such a helpful video!!! Thank you!!

[@CostumeTrek]

You're welcome!

[@KitchenTherapy]

The edges of my silk velvet fabric start rolling upward when I am sewing. What can I do so it doesn't happen

[@CyaneNile]

Starch and water edges.. 1:3 ratio ... Mix and dry it

[@kanwalkhurshid7713]

Very interesting and informative video 👍

[@CostumeTrek]

Thank you!

[@jonschouela]

thank you that was so good! Basting stitch was a great suggestion!

[@CostumeTrek]

You're welcome! Glad to be of help!

[@lumia57]

Wish I'd found you before I started making too different types of velvet Gothic Steampunk Victorian style outfits omg I don't like working with it 😂 but nearly finished them both now

[@CostumeTrek]

We'd like to see them when you get finished!

[@lizmcgovern8534]

Thank you for the wonderful information, Nola, but what is the best way to cut velvet to avoid all the little fuzzy bits?

[@CostumeTrek]

Well, you will never avoid all the fuzzies, but I would do it the same way one cuts fur. From the back side (with the pile facing down) and try to slide your scissors between the pile, cutting the fabric. I'm working on a short tutorial on doing this with fur- so check back for better detail and visuals! Best of luck with your project! Send us pictures!!!

[@leileihawj1]

You are a life saver! Thanks for this video!

[@CostumeTrek]

Glad to have helped!

[@lilianaprina5991]

I am sewing an embroidery velvet blazer. Do you use facings on velvet? I read never to use fusible on velvet, I understand why but what about facings?

[@CostumeTrek]

You could try it on a facing or on a scrap piece and see what you think. Some velvets iron better than others. Otherwise it's sew in interfacing

[@flaviadepaula9383]

Excelente!!!

[@CostumeTrek]

Thank you!

[@makeupmebeautiful5604]

What dyes do you recommend for silk velvet. I love your video!

[@CostumeTrek]

Thank you! Acid dyes. Buy them from Dharma out of San Francisco.

[@Unknown-mx9tn]

Any tips on adding zippers to velvet? I tried and one side was longer than the other or was that an error of my own?

[@CostumeTrek]

Hand baste it in first.

[@Unknown-mx9tn]

@@CostumeTrek thank you I was trying to be lazy by not basting can say I e learnt my lesson 😂😂

[@valperry7994]

Hi please can you tell me how to add a gathered velvet frill or tear to a velvet 6 panel skirt. It's stretchy too. I was thinking of using some lace so the gather won't be too thick to put on the skirt. What do you think and can you offer any ideas thanks

[@CostumeTrek]

The first advice I have when sewing stretch velvet is to sew it with a serger rather than a regular sewing machine, that will save a lot of headaches. Lace is a great idea! Let me know how it goes.

[@dulindiapril1669]

Thank you Ma'am 💖

[@CostumeTrek]

You're welcome!

[@deedeen9023]

Thank you for making this video. How do you finish the edges of the seam allowance? Is a Serging the best?

[@CostumeTrek]

Serging is the best way if you have a serger.

[@heathercontois4501]

I am making my daughter's homecoming dress from a heavy, thick crushed velvet. How do I iron it?

[@CostumeTrek]

Some crushed velvet can be ironed. Do a test on a scrap of the fabric and see how it fares. Otherwise steaming it from the back of the fabric works the best. If you don't have a steamer, hanging it the bathroom with a steamy show on can help.

[@heathercontois4501]

@@CostumeTrek Thank you!

[@pawstalk]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! :)

[@CostumeTrek]

You're welcome! Welcome Welcome!! :-)

[@Mrbeefy957]

Thank you so much for that technique I've been trying to figure out how to sew 4 way stretch velour fabric I never thought that I can leave those same pins that you have in the fabric he had literally run it through the machine I just tried it and it worked wonderfully again thinking so much

[@CostumeTrek]

You're welcome!!

[@greenmulatta]

What about when you have to sew it to itself while stretching

[@CostumeTrek]

Oh My! That's a challenge! I would do a long, loose basting stitch and then hold it taught as I sewed it. It will be a pain no matter how you do it. Good luck!

[@CostumeTrek]

Script Screw up! In the video, Nola says that the make up of silk velvet is, the rayon is the base and the silk is the pile, when in fact the opposite is the case. The silk is the base, and the rayon is the pile. Ooooops!

[@diademuertos1575]

Thanks❤

[@hienwhite4591]

Thank you for useful information

[@CostumeTrek]

You're welcome!

[@jeanette8713]

I love the green cape cloak featured in the video. Do you have a link to the pattern?

[@CostumeTrek]

It's Simplicity 5252 Cape with Hood and Scarf Pattern from the '70s. It's hard to find and we've collected a few of them. Here's a link to one available right now! www.etsy.com/listing/695761969/simplicity-5252-1970s-cape-pattern-three?gpla=1&gao=1&&Craft_Supplies_and_Tools&:pla-295462056867_c__695761969&gclid=Cj0KCQiAm4TyBRDgARIsAOU75srC5ua-OBCopnWAvSbjN26zet03bp1FCjFDbao7T_A9NzdsYsR7OE8aAhUQEALw_wcB

[@jeanette8713]

Thanks so much! This was a great tutorial! Love your content!

[@CostumeTrek]

@@jeanette8713 You're welcome!

[@mango68116]

If I'm making a dress with a train, would the polyester velvet work just as okay as Silk Velvet?

[@CostumeTrek]

Either could work. Silk velvet has a softer drape and polyester is a bit stiffer, but it could work. I might consider putting some drapery weights in the hem to give it more of a draping effect, but that might not be necessary.

[@millyshona5007]

Thanks for the great information. One question: How do you hem velvet? Must you use bias tape of another fabric? Can velvet be made into bias tape?

[@CostumeTrek]

The best way is bias of another fabric, but it is possible to make bias from velvet, you just have to be careful.

[@violetadominguez6632]

How do you sew contour darts on velvet?

[@CostumeTrek]

Essentially the same way as you would with any other fabric, but with more pins...and bad words! Another option is to hand baste it first, then machine sew, skipping the pins. Good luck!

[@manomahacooking7990]

I need iron pad

[@CostumeTrek]

They really help.