Hello Emma, threads have always been confusing, especially which ones for what kind of project. Thank you so much, I'll have to watch a couple more times, I was sewing some hexagon flowers for pot holders, and I know I missed a few things. I'll see you in the morning.
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox Жыл бұрын
so glad it was useful Violet x
@craftyazshabbyshacjude3297 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Emma, so informative. Now I know where I went wrong. Sending Blessings and Thank you so much . xx
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! thank you for watching
@Faeriehood3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this lovely video. Currently, I am disappointed in my new threads 🧵 Scanfil. I purchased plenty of it but it’s not suited well for hand sewing in my personal opinion. I was hoping that it would be an upgrade from Guttermann (dreadful for hand work). Sajou gloving thread has been on my wish list for awhile as I prefer working with waxed threads. You are the first that has shown it being used in a way that is practical for me. So thank you for that. I found your video very helpful and you have made me aware of other sewing threads that I didn’t know existed. I guess I am spoiled for choices now. All the best to you and your channel!
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox3 жыл бұрын
thank you for watching. Sorry to hear you haven't enjoyed the threads you tried, I hope you find something you love. Take care
@Faeriehood3 жыл бұрын
@@emmajonesvintagesewingbox You inspired me to give Sajou a try so I ordered a few spools 🧵 today. Here’s to hoping 🤞
@jennifercarrier5708 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this information. I have enjoyed all of your videos, but this really helped to educate me on some things I was not aware of. I have been a sewist for years, but have fallen down the rabbit hole of EPP thanks to your videos and the calming attitude you show. I also love getting to see some of the products we do not have easy access to here in the US. It's a whole new world! Thanks Emma!
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox Жыл бұрын
It makes me so happy to know this was useful, thank you for watching
@bayoutown1990 Жыл бұрын
I totally agree! Emma has taken me on a journey of discovery I never thought I'd find as far as materials and products. I never knew there was so much about threads. We grew up fairly poor and so we didn't have much of a choice. We bought our thread from the 10 for $1.00 bin at TG&Y. When I started quilting, I learned a lot about using certain cotton thread for quilting and now I use it for everything. Quite the education!
@marindaadamson80303 ай бұрын
Hi Emma, I just discovered your channel, and enjoying and learning and understanding such a lot..thank you very much..Blessings
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox3 ай бұрын
Welcome! Thank you for watching
@pwitherspoon100 Жыл бұрын
All your work is beautiful!
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@maureenlehman13910 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great video Emma
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@cgoldie61682 жыл бұрын
Really helpful! Thanks
@ellenpowell41552 жыл бұрын
Can u list the different threads in the description so they can be looked up for ordering. Great video
@playme1292 жыл бұрын
Emma, listing the thread would be really nice. Have a Happy and Healthy new year, everyone!
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I will do that, thank you 😊
@karentoynton89482 жыл бұрын
Lovely thank you for sharing.
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox2 жыл бұрын
thank you for watching Karen
@ljbj43 жыл бұрын
This was very helpful! Tfs!
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox3 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad! Thank you for watching
@melindaparsons3803 жыл бұрын
I love your house thread box. Is that something you made?
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, no, it’s from Cath Kidston but i have been playing with the idea of making one for a while 😊
@jillcooper1723 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Emma for another great and informative video. I have been stitching for 60 yrs (of course I was only about 1 yr old when I started LOL) now and still love learning new things and products to use.
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox3 жыл бұрын
Ahh thank you so much Jill. I love learning new things about sewing too, there's always something new to try isn't there. Take care
@kellyhipkins56163 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the education on the thread Emma
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Kelly 😊
@crisr90483 жыл бұрын
I love all your videos. I'm a beginner and all your videos are very very useful and a great inspiration. Thank you Emma!!! ☺️
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I’m so so glad it was useful 😊
@lorainnebeardon64853 жыл бұрын
Thank you Emma for such an informative video. I am new to sewing and had no idea about different threads. I am now going to order some you mentioned and try them out. Also I have recently found you on youtube and love your videos . They are relaxing and educational. 😀
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lorainne, I am so glad it was useful and I hope you enjoy trying new threads. Thanks so much for watching
@sandramyer70813 жыл бұрын
Yes! lively your info about cotton and polyester threads- sizr and weight- makes a difference when you explain details and why-; Yours are wonderful-! Thank you, Emma🌸❤️
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Sandra 😊
@janecartmale28843 жыл бұрын
Emma, thanks for this and I will be trying some of them out and building up my threads. I've only been |Epping seriously fairly recently and as I really really enjoy it I think I should be using nice thread!. My daughters now know what they can buy me for Christmas!!! lol Janex
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad this video was useful Jane. What a great Christmas present it would be to get some lovely threads. x
@carmenirizarry76323 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! Very interesting and helpful while I’m starting and was always using the same type. Now I can start buying others with knowledge. God bless you!
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox3 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad it was useful, thank you Carmen 😊
@veemcg36823 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this very useful video Emma. I will refer back to this often when buying new threads.
@lindawagoner33313 жыл бұрын
I love watching your videos. Thank you for sharing. Watching you stitch is a stree reliever and always information. ❤️
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Linda, hearing that means so much to me
@sharyonalexander54933 жыл бұрын
So glad to see your video today. I look forward to it.
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox3 жыл бұрын
That honestly means so so much to me Sharyon, thank you
@suetonkiss79253 жыл бұрын
A very informative video emma, thankyou. It was interesting to see threads that I'm not familiar with.. sajou and invisifil, that's something I need to look into, I tend to use aurifil, gutermans and dmc. So today will probably be spent trawling the internet looking at threads. Take care sue.xx
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox3 жыл бұрын
So glad you liked the video Sue. Looking at threads is one of my favourite pastimes! 😊
@TJTimberhurst3 жыл бұрын
I just love your videos. I have been using YLT silk thread but I am going to try the wonderfil. Cx
@munchkinheaven3 жыл бұрын
Really useful video for me, a beginner, thanks Emma
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox3 жыл бұрын
Oh I’m so glad. Thank you so much 😊
@mrsrabbitsmoments88543 жыл бұрын
Another beautiful video. So much info thank you .I'm popping over to your website now x
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so so much Claire, you are so kind
@WhereWhoMe3 жыл бұрын
Time to add some thread to my wishlist once I get the technique down. I tried the ladder stitch with cotton thread (can't remember if it is 80 or 50 weight) and it looks amazing (when I remember to pull it tightly)!! Now to practice some more on some 1/2 inch hexies, and maybe try different sizes... then figure out what to do with all the pieces. :P
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox3 жыл бұрын
Glad you are having fun experimenting 😊
@Terry_Mae3 жыл бұрын
Another informative video Emma. I am liking the Aurifil cotton 80wt and Superior Bottom Line poly 60wt in colour #652. When you sew your hexi pieces together and hexi flowers to a background fabric, are you using one strand or two strands of thread? Thanks!
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Terry. I always use just one strand of thread 😊
@cindymoore93803 жыл бұрын
Do u have a link for your tiny scissors? I enjoy your videos so much their so calming ...keep them coming
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Cindy! The scissors were a present but I think www.rosegardenpatchwork.co.uk sells them
@kathleenmayhorne31833 жыл бұрын
What is the brand of your glove thread, I have never seen it before and I didn't hear it. Have you heard of a thread treatment called "thread heaven?" It comes in a small blue cube, you hold the thread on it and pull it through. It makes the thread a little stiffer and more slippy, to help sew more easily wih it. It also has a slight strengthening effect. I buy rasant poly wrapped in cotton, thread in 1000m reels and use it for everything. In victoria, australia we have a Quilting ruler and template company "Matilda's Own." I have the multiple sized small hexagon, diamond and triangle sets, made in ruler perspex. Starting at a quarter inch, they go up to 2 inches, in half inch increments. They also make larger shapes sets, which start where the small sets left off. I found a hint to use double-sided sticky tape. Put it on the template and hold against some fabric to pick up a few loose fibres, which stops paper sticking quite so tightly. I then use photocopier paper and stick on the prepared template, and use sharp scissors to cut out my paper shapes, no drawing lines, or lining up scissors on them. I make up as many or as few as I want. I keep them in zip-lock bags. You could also use other things, like interfacing or fabric. The sticky also helps to hold rulers when rotary cutting fabric, and is easily placeable to mark a common size for a larger project, and also easily replaceable when the sticky doesn't work anymore. The larger template sizes can be used to cut the fabric needed. I also have some of "Sue Daley's" epp pattern kits with cut papers, which also include a ruler template for the fabric size needed with the main papers. I just have to shop my fabrics from my stash. I find it much easier to save fabric, with precisely cut fabric patches. She said she likes to play with her paper shapes for inspiration, what fits together neatly as 'just papers' will sew together. I found that mind-blowing fun. Have you tried the apple and clamshell shapes yet? Do you have an "awl," (clover has a good one) to hold the folds neatly, as you apply fabric to the glue especially on curved edges or tiny things? Did you know the odd separation at the top of your plastic thread reels, is a thread holder? You just pull the end against it until it clicks into the space and it will stop it unreeling until you pull it back out. All the best.
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Kathleen, lots of good tips in your comment, thank you. The gloving thread is Fil au Chinois by Sajou, made in France 😊
@AprilRoseNW3 жыл бұрын
I loved watching your video , and I would like to try some of the different threads you have shown . Can you please tell me the names as I was unable to see the labels and I wasn’t sure of what you were saying . Thank you 😊. You have such a calm sweet voice it’s very nice to listen to .
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I’m so happy the video was useful. I use wonderfil invisafil, wonderfil efina, and Sajou fil au chinois. All are on my website if you wanted to see more about them 😊
@AprilRoseNW3 жыл бұрын
@@emmajonesvintagesewingbox Thank You for responding so quickly .
@jeannotek84833 жыл бұрын
Brilliant Emma. Was so useful to know. I have been hand sewing all my life and never gave thread much thought. I now know from listening and learning from your teachings. x
@sandralargent88032 жыл бұрын
Binge watching your videos!!! Where do you purchase Sajou thread (I'm in the USA) and what size needle do you use?
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching my videos Sandra! I use a size 9 milliners, sometimes a 10. Sajou is a French company and have a website to sell from France. I used to be a stockist but the import fees have become impossible. I hope you can find it in the US. 😊
@godylief3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😊
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox3 жыл бұрын
Thank you ever so much for your support, it means a lot 😊
@sherriekeller3193 жыл бұрын
That was very informative. I will watch again and make notes in my book. Emma, I LOVE to watch you stitch your EPP. So relaxing and your work is impeccable. Do you use a large Hexiform hexagon when you applique a small hexagon flower on top? Does that make sense? I sure wish we had Hexiform shapes here in the US. I did order a small pack from Ashmead but the postage and exchange rate are a fright for me. Take care and thank you for sharing your knowledge. Much love.
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox3 жыл бұрын
Hi Sherrie, yes I used a large hexiform hexagon, it was so fun! I hope hexiform can come to the US soon as you are right about postage costs being so high. Take care and thank you for watching x
@FireflyXOXO12 ай бұрын
Hi Emma, can you tell me hoe the saju filo shimwa thread washes up in a hand oiled quilt?
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox2 ай бұрын
I haven’t used it enough to know sorry
@kathrynfay1576 Жыл бұрын
Good morning my friend can you tell me the best project to start with thank you
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox Жыл бұрын
out of my projects, I would recommend the hexagon needle book to start with, perfect for beginners. It's a free pattern on my website and there's a video here on my channel too
@angelairenaable3 жыл бұрын
I hope it’s ok to ask ...I recently started using invisifil thread and it slips through the needle many many times while I am sewing epp so I am constantly retreading do you have any tips to stop this happening so frequently
@emmajonesvintagesewingbox3 жыл бұрын
Yes of course it’s ok to ask. I just picked up my needle and thread to analyse what I do to see why it doesn’t slip off for me and when I pull the needle out, I grip the thread with the fingers that aren’t holding the needle. It’s tricky to explain. Do you follow me on Instagram? I could demonstrate it tomorrow on my stories so you can see if you’d like? It’s easier than trying to explain. Also, I have heard of some people tying the thread to the needle. I’ve never tried that but you could give it a go to see if that helps.
@angelairenaable3 жыл бұрын
@@emmajonesvintagesewingbox yes I do follow you on Instagram thank you I look forward to your solution