this is probably the easiest most comprehensive sewing video ive ever seen in all my years on youtube, thank you !! ❣️
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
Excellent. You are very welcome 🤗
@xxx-il9dv5 жыл бұрын
That is also how you hem jeans and retain the factory hem! I have done this on my jeans, it's pretty cool how it turns out. Thanks for the tip!
@SewAnastasia5 жыл бұрын
xxx 000 totally! Happy sewing!
@xxx-il9dv3 жыл бұрын
@Scott Milan you are right, no one cares😶🤔
@kh8813 жыл бұрын
Ugh this is the cutest, "you don't wanna end up like a weezer song" made my day. Also this is life changing, thank you for this video!!
@SewAnastasia3 жыл бұрын
Ha. Glad you enjoyed it. 🎀💗 Thank you for watching & happy sewing .
@kadeg85604 жыл бұрын
thank you so much I was so worried about accidentally unraveling my sweater but this made it so easy!
@SewAnastasia4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! That's so good! DM me pictures @sewanastasia on instagram and I'll post your sweater in the stories! Happy Sewing!
@mcsewingstyle39314 күн бұрын
What a clever way to do this. Thank you so much.😊
@whiskerbiscuit62095 жыл бұрын
I love it. I was always confused on how to keep the original hem. Im going to try this technique on some jeans i got (i am short)
@SewAnastasia5 жыл бұрын
Katie Morgan try it out & let me know how it goes. I am short too! I hem everything! 🎀😂💕
@Wandley22534 жыл бұрын
Had my first try at altering a garment today thanks to this tutorial, and it turned out great! Thanks a lot! Greetings from Sweden 😊
@SewAnastasia4 жыл бұрын
Amanda Wahlgren woohoo ! Send me pics!!!!
@lorettayingling81884 жыл бұрын
I am SO excited that I was able to follow your directions and crop my sweater! THANK YOU! I do not sew and your step by step instructions made it possible!!
@SewAnastasia2 ай бұрын
This is great to hear :)
@maryjflanagan19225 жыл бұрын
I am from Chicago and live in Milwaukee and would love to take a class. This video shows how a brilliant mind puts something I knew was possible into action. Lol Thanks for sharing.
@SewAnastasia5 жыл бұрын
Mary J Flanagan thank you :) I hope you come take a class soon :)
@tobywood003 жыл бұрын
im a pre-op trans guy so i require baggy tops, but im also short so once a sweater is baggy enough it almost goes to my knees. thank you for this video
@SewAnastasia3 жыл бұрын
Your very welcome . Happy sewing & transition 🎀🎀🎀💕
@craftyandtherapy22275 жыл бұрын
This was super cool! After you mentioned Wheeler, my husband laughed and then put the song on. 😂😂 But I never knew that is what you use the J foot for!
@SewAnastasia5 жыл бұрын
Zumba Mixes lol love it! That song is so good! The j foot helps so that the overcast won’t pull & pucker the fabric. Give it a try & let me know what you think .
@TriBeccaDesigns2 жыл бұрын
Hello there Anastasia, Thank you for this tutorial. I've been sewing for several decades and never seen this method for keeping the binding on the bottom of a cropped sweater. Great job! I might share this with my audience....subscribed😊
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊 Yes, please share it with everyone! 💕💕💕
@theresadillon36862 жыл бұрын
My sweet husband bought me a final-sale sweater for Christmas from my favourite store. I love him but not the sweater. Your tutorial has helped me figure out how to make it work. Thank you!
@SewAnastasia2 ай бұрын
Happy to help. Happy sewing.
@candaceyoung55425 жыл бұрын
She is so cute. Love her personality and her sense of style.
@SewAnastasia5 жыл бұрын
Candace Young 😊😊😊🎀😘
@christinewinig82862 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting. Such clear information.
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
Very welcome. Thank you for watching.
@gregoryfamularo3224Ай бұрын
Good stuff. How do you use the straight stitch on a stretchy garment? When you stretch the sweater band the thread will break
@SewAnastasia20 күн бұрын
It worked with this sweater because it so so sturdy. If you had a really thin sweater I would use a serger or a knit stitch. Longer stitch length, less pressure on the foot, try that zig zag or overcast. The straight stitch can act as a basting stitch as well. There are so many ways to do this and sometimes it is very particular to the type of sweater you are working with. I hope that helps.
@Qtpumpum2 ай бұрын
For steaught stitch what was the setting , beginnerr here 😅
@SewAnastasia2 ай бұрын
@@Qtpumpum Test out different lengths & widths with the type of fabric you are using. You want it to look flat & not bunchy or wavy
@dawno9007 Жыл бұрын
Can someone help me out? I'm confused as to what the underside is like after its done. Is it smooth? Or does the zig zagged part stick out? How do you get the underneath zig zagged part to lay flush with the rest of the sweater?
@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын
Iron it if your fabric is stiff or give it a wash. You will have a seam allowance on the inside if that’s what you are talking about.
@lauriewebb3013 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video on how to just hem a knitted thing, that doesn’t already have a finished cuff. I have an insanely long pair of leg warmers that I want to cut in half and make two pairs but they are just served at each end. I don’t have a segrger, just a regular sewing machine. I am wondering if I could somehow make a nice edge at the top by folding it over and hemming it but I think it might just pucker too much. And it needs to be stretchy.
@SewAnastasia3 жыл бұрын
Hi! Yes I have a video on how to hem a sweater! Check this one out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/r329iaitrsdphdE
@lauriewebb3013 жыл бұрын
@@SewAnastasia Thank you soooo much!
@janetbecker42824 жыл бұрын
This a favorite of mine. I would Love to see you take several sweaters and make a long sweater that you make it twirl. I have watched Catwise videos, I have collected several sweaters but I don't want to ruin them. After Covid 19, I am going to your sewing opportunities. I'm 2 hours Southwest of Chicago. Love your work.
@SewAnastasia2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your support! I love the idea of creating a long twirling sweater! I’ll definitely consider that for a future project.
@elenac.98434 жыл бұрын
can you do a video on cropping a sweater without the binding part?
@SewAnastasia2 ай бұрын
Yes. Check out this one. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r329iaitrsdphdE
@knittysong4 жыл бұрын
Great idea, I just wonder how you kept the hem from stretching out as you sewed on the machine. I would probably use Wonder tape but it seemed like you didn't use anything! Lots of wondering!!
@SewAnastasia2 ай бұрын
If you dont pull it and you have the right foot pressure and stitch length it should not stretch out.
@MiaKercher3 жыл бұрын
Hi, how would you crop a sweater when the binding is gathered at the bottom and I want it to be straight? Basically, I want to remove the binding.
@SewAnastasia3 жыл бұрын
Hi! cut off the binding and the serger or zig zag the raw edge and them flip it up and sew it down with a broken zig zag stitch, cover stitch it or use a lightening bolt stitch.
@SouthernMims2 жыл бұрын
Cute! Could you make this sweater Alson to kind of like a shorter ballet wrap cardigan thing? How would you do it?
@SewAnastasia2 ай бұрын
You totally could.
@sofia-ej2zz2 жыл бұрын
will this work on thicker/ more open knits?
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
Yes! You just might need to change the stitch length or tension depending on your sewing machine.
@ailishdeburca3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Thank you so much.
@SewAnastasia3 жыл бұрын
Your very welcome 🙏
@Guavajuic35 жыл бұрын
Can you hand sew if you don’t have a sewing machine? Thank you for your tips 😍
@SewAnastasia5 жыл бұрын
Carina Guevara you totally can!
@-beee- Жыл бұрын
How cool! Do you have tips for working with a sweater that has larger yarn? (bulkier and maybe not as tightly knit) I have one that I really want to crop, but I'm scared!
@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын
Yes! Baste all your seams before you cut anything & you will probably want to put elastic or seam tape on the seams to help it not stretch out when you sew it.
@christinaholland40215 жыл бұрын
I was thinking Weezer and you said it. You are so cute!!
@SewAnastasia5 жыл бұрын
Christina Holland 😊🎀🎀 thank you. I love that weezer song too! :)
@veemcgough26034 жыл бұрын
I'm new to sewing. Did you use a special needle? How wide was the overcast? Thank you.
@SewAnastasia2 ай бұрын
I did not use a special needle. Just a universal needle. I am not sure how wide my stitch was but you want to change it depending on the fabric you are sewing.
@CharleneTherien3 жыл бұрын
I'm going to try this! I was surprised you didn't stretch the sweater a bit when doing the straight stitch. Does that make the new hem less stretchy? Or make it harder to put on over your head?
@SewAnastasia3 жыл бұрын
You should use a lighting bolt stitch, small zig zag, serge or overcast stitch for sewing the sweater. I straight stitched it to sew it in place then overcast it. This sweater was not super stretchy too. Hope that helps . Happy sewing!
@CharleneTherien3 жыл бұрын
@@SewAnastasia thank you!
@stephanie1044 Жыл бұрын
But the straight-stitching (at the binding) and the overcasting (the raw edges) are at different places. So I think the straight-stitching will be a problem - it will break because it won't stretch like the fabric of the sweater.
@jeff_costello11 ай бұрын
Can this work for chunky sweaters?
@SewAnastasia2 ай бұрын
Yes. I would use a long and wide stitch though.
@kristennereidy48794 жыл бұрын
This is terrific! Can you make a tutorial to take in a sweater or jacket to give it a tailored waist look?
@SewAnastasia2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your suggestion! A tutorial on tailoring a sweater or jacket for a fitted look is a fantastic idea. I'll definitely consider it for my next video!
@gabriellenichole34453 жыл бұрын
I cropped a sweater and it didn’t have a bottom hem. I ended up with weird tulip-y wavy bottom. I’m very new to this... any ideas? Thank you!!
@SewAnastasia3 жыл бұрын
You could blind hem it. Did u use a serger ?
@carolinecrowe83882 ай бұрын
Why did you use a straight for the first stitch and not zig zag?
@SewAnastasia2 ай бұрын
My fabric was not very stretchy. You can use a knit stitch, a broken zig zag or a regular zig zag. I would use a serger if you have a stretchy knit.
@debkincaid28915 жыл бұрын
Very cool! Definitely will put this info to use. Thanks!
@SewAnastasia5 жыл бұрын
Deb Kincaid 🎀💜 send pics of your finished sweaters. I’d love to share them!
@meela044 жыл бұрын
would this work with a thicker knit sweater ?
@SewAnastasia2 ай бұрын
Yes
@b.walker59552 жыл бұрын
Just learning...the serger is used for knits so is this technique you are using with the second stitching replacing the serge? A method to bind those threads down and hold together? One more thing, if you are hemming tshirts, is it true you MUST use a cover stretch stitch serger machine to ensure the stitches won't rip out? Stretch is the key method to success when hemming tshirt knits? Thanks!
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
The serger is awesome! Yes the second stitch on this is in replace of the serger so if you have a serger you can just use that. You can also use a zig zag stitch or a lightening bolt stitch for sewing knit hems.
@b.walker59552 жыл бұрын
@@SewAnastasia Oh, Thank you so much!
@shrekslittlekitten10 ай бұрын
THE WEEZER REFERENCE!!!
@SewAnastasia10 ай бұрын
lol happy you enjoyed that 💖
@JaniceRafael Жыл бұрын
did you just use a straight stitch?
@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын
Lol I did.my knit was so think & not very stretchy. If you have a super stretchy knit you can use the lightening bolt stitch or a narrow zig zag. The best is going to be your serger.
@Alexluvsmusic7 Жыл бұрын
i really. really. appreciate that weezer reference😭
@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын
Teehee glad u caught it 😊🎀
@emilycomer3074 жыл бұрын
Would I be able to use this same method to crop a crew neck/other kinds of materials? Or does this method only work best with the sweater material?
@SewAnastasia2 ай бұрын
You can use this method to make anything shorter.
@heartsmelody1895 жыл бұрын
So helpful, thank you!!!
@SewAnastasia5 жыл бұрын
heartsmelody189 your welcome! Did you try it out !?
@getinthec0ffin5 жыл бұрын
what’s the song at the end? ☺️
@SewAnastasia5 жыл бұрын
its my friends band DPC
@hurtswhenipee356510 ай бұрын
"you don't wanna end up like a weezer song" instant sub LMAOO
@SewAnastasia10 ай бұрын
lol 😂 Thank you for the sub 💖
@melissagrant98354 жыл бұрын
Hi! I’m new to sewing and I’m confused what backstitching is, do I just repeat the stitching at the very end? Also do I need different foots for different stitches? (I’m very new!!)
@Kate-uj2wb4 жыл бұрын
Backstitching is when you switch to reverse stitching (there should be a button or lever on your machine) and go back over the stitches you just made. You do it at the beginning and end of a line of stitching and it secures the loose thread - it's like the equivalent of tying a knot if you were doing it by hand! The J foot isn't completely necessary for zig zag/overcasting if you don't want to buy too many new gadets, but it does help. There are other special feet for different functions, like a zipper foot
@SewAnastasia2 ай бұрын
Welcome to the sewing community! Backstitching is a technique where you sew backwards over your last stitches to secure them. And yes, different stitches often require different presser feet, so it's good to have a few on hand!
@chikenchilichiss4 жыл бұрын
I got an adorable lilac sweater with a beautiful knit pattern months ago that i want to love but the fit is just weird on me, it hits just a little too long to be a normal fit, but too short to be longline, and the sleeves are too short for it to be a tall garment, so its just sort of a wtf moment. I'm gonna try this out, hoping it makes it a more wearable length for me :)
@SewAnastasia2 ай бұрын
It sounds like you're really putting in the effort to make that sweater work for you! I hope the adjustments help you love it even more.
@bibithegipsytime54234 жыл бұрын
Can I just hand sew this diy
@SewAnastasia2 ай бұрын
You can .
@mindybennett18365 жыл бұрын
love your glasses! where are they from!?
@SewAnastasia5 жыл бұрын
Mindy Bennett thank you ! They are from SEE 🎀
@marydinicolantonio5293 Жыл бұрын
Great
@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful.
@ojoy10105 жыл бұрын
How long is the straight stitch and what is the tension?
@SewAnastasia5 жыл бұрын
ojoy1010 test it out on your ma home to see what works for you but I didn’t need to change my tension.
@madasusual4985 жыл бұрын
I dont have a sewing machine or know how to sew but I have this cute thrifted chaps knit sweater that I want to crop 😂
@SewAnastasia5 жыл бұрын
mad as usual oh man. Maybe try using a needle & thread? I have a few videos for sewing by hand.
@sharroon75743 жыл бұрын
I think I had this sweaters sister back in the 80s
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
Ha. Amazing!!!! I wanna see if you find a pic.
@korichamberlain36414 жыл бұрын
As a lover of long sweaters, these videos hurt my heart.
@SewAnastasia4 жыл бұрын
Awwww you can leave yours long & tailor it 🎀😊💕
@marionannmacredie5 жыл бұрын
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@SewAnastasia5 жыл бұрын
Marion Macredie thank you
@20LookInside124 жыл бұрын
Had to mute. Do people really talk/act like this, outside of Parody?