What direction of pinner are you??? And please leave any other tips you have others! Xx
@izabeau19536 жыл бұрын
I always use the Horizontal, and like you do the cross when I have seems to line up.... 🌹❤️🌹❤️ nice video for new sowers...
@Evelyn__Wood6 жыл бұрын
Aww perfect!! You do the mix too!
@rosalindhb6 жыл бұрын
I like length wise. But I always pen outside the seam allowance. So I don't have to take the pens out. 😆 I didn't even think of possibly leaving holes in the fabric.
@flower-uw1hm6 жыл бұрын
I often use the cross if and when I pin, but I try to sew without pins, but I need more help sewing without pins. Sewing without pins is so much faster. Read my request below regarding sewing without pins.
@josieTheDuck6 жыл бұрын
Usually crosswise and I never even thought about it leaving holes :)
@madeline38684 жыл бұрын
I love how you answer the questions experienced sewers assume beginners just know.
@Evelyn__Wood4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching!
@sophia.ssp993 жыл бұрын
Wow thank you so much i need to do sewing in school i already know everything but i dont use pinning so idk how to do it
@denisemc607 Жыл бұрын
Thanks again for the options - I took classes at 13 but not this level of detail and can always improve. Learning a 3 dimensional skill is so useful in thinking outside the box in life 😊. Wish I had known about fashion college then now I do it for pleasure ❤❤❤❤❤
@ladocudad2 жыл бұрын
Okay, so I’m a 56 year old Dad of two young ladies from Los Angeles. I decided I wanted to learn sewing to make a sports related shirt for myself. I googled “how to pin for sewing” and found your channel. It’s brilliant. Such good info and explanations. Bonus: you might be the smiliest person I’ve ever seen. Keep up the good work and wish me luck. 🙂
@josephnebeker797611 ай бұрын
Wow😲 I totally admit I didn't realize pinning was an issue for so many people. How to do it just made sense from the start. On the other hand, I still have huge difficulty with math, or even filling out a form, so we all have our struggles.
@HereSomewhereNear4 жыл бұрын
"One advantage of length-wise pins is that it gives you a sewing line." hahahaha! My pins are _all_ over the place! I'm watching this to see why it's so hard for me to pin my pattern to my cloth! I'm sewing my very very first shirt (at age 52). This video helped a lot; thanks! I just wanted to share how I laughed when I imagined sewing along my pin line: \_/\__/\/\
@suemetzger53024 жыл бұрын
L0l
@sewlady63163 жыл бұрын
@Silana. Congratulations on making your first shirt. Hoping it turned out the way you pictured it to be. The pins? We’ve all been there especially trying to keep them in the “train” line. Sometimes you get that one pin that decides to move 1cm to the left and the rest just have to follow. 🤦🏻♀️ I’m 57 y/o and am finally making the jump into fashion sewing. (Coming from the world of hand sewing repairs.) This is very challenging, but such an adventure. My first project is a pair of lounging pants for my hubby. (via McCALL’S Easy stitch ‘n Save #M9238)
@sandralloyd50122 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this. I am just starting out as well. Haven't sewn anything as yet but your post has encouraged me. :-)
@JL-mc2dx2 жыл бұрын
Me to but I’m 57 I joined her vintage sewing school and I can’t believe how much better I’m sewing already
@average4098 Жыл бұрын
😄 I'm just starting my first pattern sew... I have only ever done alterations by feel. Your pinning stitch looks like my work🤣
@FeliciasJourney276 жыл бұрын
As a beginner seamstress I appreciate the little details like this. Thank you 🙏🏻
@Evelyn__Wood6 жыл бұрын
Your welcome!! I think these are the things no one thinks to teach, but are so important at the start!! Xx
@AlterMego1 Жыл бұрын
I'm one of those people who struggle with pinning, so thank you so much for this clear explanation and demonstration! I will definitely try this out - I feel empowered already!
@MetaMarcy216 жыл бұрын
I really like the pins with the large pearl heads. At first I thought this was a little over indulgent but honestly, the larger head makes them easier to work with and, really, I love how pretty they are and I’ve decided that matters :)
@MetaMarcy216 жыл бұрын
I am also in love with my magnetic pin “cushion”- it makes everything so much easier/faster!
@cupcakefox5026 Жыл бұрын
I love them, too. Sometimes I put one colour pin on one end and another colour at the other end so that I know which end I’m looking at.
@camipockets9 ай бұрын
A beginner to sewing and deeply grateful for these works of art you've given to the world. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!❤
@5DNRG2 жыл бұрын
That sailor-tied dress in the background is sweet!! Thanks Ms. Wood!
@johannakerns21076 жыл бұрын
All the skilled sewers will roll their eyes, but one of my biggest pin lessons has been to find quality ones! I bought a bunch that were too dull to poke through the fabric without tearing. I just assumed "new" would equal "sharp." I've used both styles of pinning. I am usually altering clothes, not sewing with a pattern, so I stick in the pins whichever way they will hold the area together. I appreciate learning these basics from those who've sewn for a while. Also . . .congrats on 25,000 subscribers! Wow!
@Evelyn__Wood6 жыл бұрын
Aww thankyou so much lovley!!! I've had many new people join us here in a very short time!! And your absolutely right about the sharpness!! I've had blunt ones too, they are rubbish!!!
@DenisePoole-Closet-Crafts6 жыл бұрын
@@Evelyn__Wood I so agree with the pins being blunt, I have wasted money on pins and to be honest the ones I got now are not good. Could you recommend any and what size is best as they come in many sizes. I have now started to use clips mostly now but having said I don't make much clothing just everything else 😀
@msyt2325 жыл бұрын
When I sewed in the 1970s, two types of pins were available. One type for non-stretch fabrics and another type for stretch fabrics which were called stretch pins. I stored them separately. Same principle as for sewing machine needles.
@MichaelChylinski4 жыл бұрын
Johanna Kerns crafting pins are dull and thick. I made the same mistake. If you have a pin cushion there’s usually a little pin sharpener attached.
@cbitkover4 жыл бұрын
With pins you get what you pay for. I have cheap ones and expensive ones. Bohin and Sajou are great in my experience.
@takeru5110 ай бұрын
OMG I wish I watch this video before cutting out all my pattern pieces. Your pinning technique is so effective and resulted in a much more accurate cut. Thank you so much for this
@Marialla.6 жыл бұрын
I have always pinned perpendicular to the seams. I think pin holes would only show in certain specialty fabrics like silk or vinyl, which I rarely use. If I were using a fabric prone to showing holes, I'd most likely switch to clips to hold things together. Something I do that's a little special is that I sew by hand quite often. As in, constructing whole garments without using a machine at all. Nobody taught me but I eventually found out that an old useful technique nearly forgotten today is basting. I think of basting now as "advanced flexi-pins". In hand sewing I pin only to hold things together while I quickly baste, then I remove the pins and allow the basting to hold the fabric while I sew. This makes projects much more portable (which is one of the main advantages of hand sewing) and less likely to poke me. When I baste I sew with a contrasting thread so the stitches are easy to remove later, and I sew with only about 2-4 stitches per inch. In seam sewing I generally sew 8-12 stitches per inch. Hand sewing is obviously much slower than machine work, but can be so relaxing as a hobby if you're less focused on production of many garments quickly and more focused on simply enjoying the time with your hands busy. If you consider it in the same vein as people who embroider or knit, you may understand why I find it attractive.
@Evelyn__Wood6 жыл бұрын
I love this!! How wonderful to make a whole garment my hand! I find hand sewing very relaxing also! Your method is what I think I would do too if I were to sew seams by hand! Pins alone would not be sufficient to hold everything in place while sewing by hand! xx
@vickiseals97426 жыл бұрын
Hi. I am a hand quilter and would like to start making clothes. Are there any tips/tricks you could give me? You are the first person to say that they have made a garment by hand. I want to do that too and make something that will last beyond the first wash. Lol Thank you for the inspiration and any guidance you can send my way. Vicki. 🙋☺
@knittingarch6 жыл бұрын
I hand stitch my zippers because I find that easier and have certainly considered sewing some tops by hand. Think I'll give it a go on my next one :)
@ryw67126 жыл бұрын
oooh! What do you make? I imagine if it were a dress it wouldn't be so portable.
@MrsYasha19846 жыл бұрын
I baste a lot! especially form sensitive things like dress bodices and so on. The garment can easily be tried on and very quickly altered because the provisoric stitches are so fast to open and redo, and from the first fitting directly under the sewing machine, everything stays in place! love it! it also gives beautiful control whily attaching collars and such. I mostly sew hems by hand or finishing touches, but I baste a lot, it really helps me :)
@petersiliekrause22034 жыл бұрын
In my childhood, pins with glass ball points were cheap items, and my grandma and my grandpa’s sisters had theirs forever. I only began sewing myself about a year ago. And nowadays there are so many cute pins available. Which break or bend at the first attempt to put them through some simple woven quilting cotton fabric. Or they might stay in the fabric, and the cute flower- or button shaped pinhead might stay in your hand. I had a set of 50 cute pins, and only 4 survived the making of a queen size quilttop. Recently, we went to the sewing store, to get something fixed on my sewing machine. And picked up a box of pins. And when we were leaving the shop, my unspouse asked, if they were nuts at the shop, to charge nearly 20 EUR for a box of pins, and if I was even more nuts to buy them. Coming home, I introduced him to the various pins I had purchased within 14 months, or rather, their remains. And made him pin some scraps. (Worst I ever had were some so called „quality pins“ with salmon pink pearl heads, which poked gianormous holes into the fabric, and started rusting after two days. Leaving rusty traces on the fabric to point out the giant holes... And no, I don’t live by the sea. I live in southwestern Germany. But even if I did, I would expect quality pins to resist salty air for more than two days.) To cut it short: The differences in quality for pins a HUGE, nowadays. And those expensive pins I finally found are worth every penny, because they do not only save time, but a lot of nerves, which I appreciate, at my age. I‘m very happy to have found your channel, you encourage me a lot to give garment sewing a try. So far, I‘ve only made some for my dogs. Regards to you and your assistant at the end of the video.
@Karen-dp1oc4 жыл бұрын
Hi Evelyn, I loved your tutorial. I bought a ton of pins and of course they are dull dull dull. Any Ideas. Also liked your furry sewing buddy. One day my thread kept breaking. I was taking my machine apart,changing my needle and rethreading several times altho I knew my cat was sitting Behind my machine. Well you guessed it. She was trying to stop my thread spool from spinning around WITH BOTH PAWS. I never looked up there because I was watching every stitch by then. I couldn't beleive it. Well that was an easy fix. I put a chair for her to sit on next to me. And so thankful my machine and sanity were back to normal!
@siobhanfriedgood4 жыл бұрын
As a long time quilter, I prefer the cross-wise direction. I pull all my pins as I go, but the benefit to the cross-wise pin is you can get it right up to the needle as you sew, before removing, and what you’ve pinned will stay in place. As a new garment sexist (I know, I’m doing it backwards😃), I will likely use the lengthwise to start to remind me of the correct seam width (as it’s much different than quilting).
@mariaduszak90642 жыл бұрын
Garment sexist might be the funniest autocorrect ever 😂🤭
@solarwinds- Жыл бұрын
I agree!
@catstitchstudio3 жыл бұрын
I've been sewing for years, and I never gave one single thought to how I pin my fabric! Now that you've enlightened me, I realize that I pin lengthwise on patterns and crosswise on everything else. I've never noticed pinholes, probably because I normally sew on cotton, which is pretty forgiving. I'm totally hooked on your channel. It's a treat to learn from you!
@Marialla.6 жыл бұрын
Evelyn, perhaps you could do another episode about different types of pins, and pincushions! I find I use several different choices of pin size and length depending on the fabric and what I'm constructing, as well as having preferences for certain types of pin head for visibility, grab-ability, and whether they can be ironed. And for cushions of course there are choices of wrist vs. magnetic, cotton stuffed vs. emery, beanbags, and what makes a good travel container.
@Evelyn__Wood6 жыл бұрын
Mariella I thought about this! I will make a tutorial for my wrist pin cushion soon! And different types of pins is perhaps a good idea for another video!
@knittingarch6 жыл бұрын
Agree! I just started sewing my own underwear and was surprised to learn there are pins specifically for stretch fabrics! In hindsight it makes sense as there are needles for stretch fabric but it never occurred to me...
@reginaromsey6 жыл бұрын
Lengthwise pinning drives me crazy, possibly because I have never had lovely nails as you do. Taking the pins out as I sew seems to take much longer. I’ve found crosswise pins speed my sewing. I buy my pins in bulk (!), usually a 5 pound box. Same for sewing machine needles. I hurry to say that I’m now a professional! You can break needles with the cross pinning, but I feel the smooth flow of the sewing is worth it!
@illawallaroo6 жыл бұрын
When I was learning sewing in Sydney (45 years ago!), our teacher used lace pins, pinned crosswise. They were very soft metal and tiny, and if the needle grazed them, they bent but the needle didn’t break. (I’m an Aussie but have lived in the US for decades, and hoping to get back to sewing once I retire!) So happy to have found your KZbin channel..
@srnc6 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry but I was completely distracted by that gorgeous grey dress in the background! So beautiful!
@carlamarian79326 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@hummerklein25674 жыл бұрын
Me also
@kendal44523 жыл бұрын
I was looking at it too. Look at the shape of it. Sooo sexy. I love it.
@kimberlyburns7623 жыл бұрын
Really 🤩
@mechellewinslow65 Жыл бұрын
I am fairly new to sewing clothes. I have had lots of bundles but I just love our channel and I support even the stuff others will roll their eyes at! This is important stuff!
@silkestadler26476 жыл бұрын
Great tips! I also use the longwise method, but am going to use the crossed one in cases where you recommended it - thanks! What I found a useful tip when I was a beginner: Buying pins with glass heads instead of plastic ones because you can iron over them without damage.
@kimsadowski4058 Жыл бұрын
Migh you post a liink to a brand of pins with glass heads?
@willshunting3 жыл бұрын
What a breath taking, vivacious, captivating vision of talent and beauty you are.
@tommeyers25314 ай бұрын
Thank you. I have previously not pinned - I am maturing as a sewist and now I pin. I use the same method you prefer. Your video assured me that it was the best and the cross was new to me. Thank you.
@patandersen42716 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this, I'm a beginner sewer so I have no " side" yet, thank you for teaching us newbies all these great tricks!!.
@edithbarber57906 жыл бұрын
Cross stitch but this tutorial was really informative. I never thought of pin holes.
@Evelyn__Wood6 жыл бұрын
Alot of fabrics won't leave pinholes, but on the ones that do.... it's awful!!
@KetogenicKim5 жыл бұрын
Way back on the 70s I was taught cross wise. Being a rebellious brat, I did sew over a few pins in my youth🙄🧵🤦 Thank you for the great tutorial and explanations ☺️👍
@nessavan82566 жыл бұрын
Dear Miss Wood, always a pleasure watching your most informative tutorials. Have a lovely day.
@Evelyn__Wood6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nessa! 😘
@LetMeOutImStuck3 жыл бұрын
I have been pinning lengthwise, along my intended seam line. It happens to be the way my mother showed me, and I was somewhat confused when I first saw all the crosspins in the sewing tutorials I watch. Thank you for the explanation of pros and cons for both methods! The other thing I like about my lengthwise pins is that it reminds me which direction I intended to sew the particular seam in, and therefore which piece of fabric is on top and where there are more points that I need to pay attention to matching up.
@kristiejennings90656 жыл бұрын
I like the vertical pinning. Because it does help keep you sewing in a straight line. Plus that is what I always saw my mommy doing when I was growing up and 49 years later why change it now! Lol
@silviathomas32246 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic information for a novice sewer. I just bought a new sewing machine this year mainly for papercrafting, but will also use it for those sewing projects that I have put off for years. Keep sharing lots of tips and tricks for this new sewer. Thanks for sharing.
@smackenzie53284 жыл бұрын
You are an excellent teacher, Evelyn!
@theresabower28955 жыл бұрын
I love you style of fashion and your style of teaching! Thanks from a beginner.
@Evelyn__Wood5 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for watching!!!
@kimberlywiley77273 жыл бұрын
I will definitely try length-wise pinning. Your tips are real pearls.
@samuelgauthier27156 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video !! I'm a cross-wise pinner 'cause I think it's easier for me to remoove pins while I'm sewing. And to avoid having pins holes I always be careful not exceed my seam allowance .... It takes a little time, but as I don't pin much (except in curves ...)
@deannastevens12176 жыл бұрын
Please could you do a episode of pin and needle maintenance. I sharpen and polish my needles every time I change projects and try to sharpen my pins through a 'SandBerry' to sharpen my sewing pins between a project or two... to keep everything moving smoothly.
@hummerklein25674 жыл бұрын
Never heard of sharpening pins ,needle to ?
@deannastevens12174 жыл бұрын
@@hummerklein2567 Yes. When You buy those tomatos (for pins) with a little strawberry attached you get a sharpener. The little strawberry is filled with sand to sharpen the pins. I also use a needle and pin sharpener from Clover products that have (I believe) steel wool inside and the soft 'felt on the outside of the disc polishes the pins and needles. I also have a large 3" sand filled strawberry I bought from the quilting section. I use superfine steel wool from the dollarstore to sharpen my machine needles between projects or with heavier fabrics. I was sewing a mesh fabric that was a 'polyester' or fiberglass filament. I used the steel wool on the needle all the time to polish and deburr the needle. I hope this helps. I'm too cheap too buy new ones unless they are too far gone.
@lynnchambers22293 жыл бұрын
I never knew you could sharpen pins!
@copperrosecreatives48165 жыл бұрын
I just found your channel. I've been struggling to find inspiration in my sewing and you've just restored me! Thank you so much for all of these wonderful videos! You are a treasure!
@Evelyn__Wood5 жыл бұрын
thankyou for watching!! X
@jchollingsworth13893 жыл бұрын
YOU MADE MY DAY AS A SEWER COMING BACK TO THE CRAFT AFTER 20 PLUS YEARS. i DON'T FEEL AS IF I'M PINNING WRONG. I ALSO KNOW THAT AS I GET BACK TO BEING MORE PROFICIENT I WILL BE USING LESS PINS AND I KNOW THAT PINNING ACROSS THE EDGE IS A MATTER OF PREFERENCE AND I LOVE YOUR SUGGESTION OF CROSS PINNING ON THE SEAMS. THANK YOU
@JOS-xz9gt4 жыл бұрын
"The weight of the fabric on your left". Life changing. Thank you.
@mdstevens0612Ай бұрын
Sewing a jumpsuit for a cosplay, my first time sewing really, and the tension thing was so helpful. Also you made me realize I had misunderstood my pattern in terms of seam allowance, I thought that was something I had to add myself, but then seeing you put the pins on the pattern within the seam allowance, I double checked and the pattern mentioned a 1/2 inch allowance was included! I cut out a couple ugly shapes when I didn't have to! Very useful vid.
@SorJuana662 жыл бұрын
I love this tutorial. I have seen so many of them but no one explains it like you do
@vanessaknight71292 жыл бұрын
I love the cross-wise way...love your video's and bubbly personality.
@cocodakilla5 жыл бұрын
don't sew over pins, your machine timing with get ruined not to mention risk of pin residue going into the machine and causing more damage.
@sadiejosiemom5 жыл бұрын
For cutting fabric out I pin using the vertical method but for sewing I use the horizontal or "crosshair" method or no pins at all for sewing.
@sewwhatparis65015 жыл бұрын
Thank you for being such a reliable source of information and support. Pins have been my bane, I've been forging on, waiting for you (and technology) to tell me how to do it! This wasn't really covered well in my 2 sewing classes during my school years (after the dinosaurs died, but just when everyone else had a color TV). Thank you! 😀😀
@vijaytiwari40242 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Ma'am For today's class. You really teaches so nicely.
@DenisePoole-Closet-Crafts6 жыл бұрын
Very clear video, I feel no matter what stage you at there is something to learn even in the basics, your videos are so enjoyable to listen and watch. I so enjoy vintage It just gives a great all encompassing warm feeling. Thank you for sharing your videos 😀
@gillianlee85144 жыл бұрын
You are a fabulous instructor and explain things really well!
@Evelyn__Wood4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😃
@cupcakefox5026 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. People who grew up with parents/grandparents who sew sort of inherit some wise knowledge and habits, but my mom instills anxiety and fear in any craft, and so I learn everything without a mentor. Your detailed, close-up explanations help a lot.
@gayleduignan88923 жыл бұрын
Thank you Evelyn. Your tutorials are easy to follow, down to earth, very simplistic and your voice is easy on the ears. I am learning so much more than I did a long long time ago in sewing class. Appreciated so very much. 🤗🙃 happy little Vegemite.
@maryriley61632 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the pinning tips. I have only sewn intermittently over the years, but I pin both directions when necessary.
@Apairoffluffysocks6 жыл бұрын
I'm very much a newbie so love these kind of tips. Thank you. I pin both ways at the moment as I have not decided which I prefer. However, I also find wonder clips to be very useful and don't then have to worry about making any holes in my fabric. Whether it's pins or clips, I use a lot!
@Evelyn__Wood6 жыл бұрын
Ha ha As I said, use as many as you think you need! I've seen the clips, they could be very usrful. I'm not a big fan as they don't hold right at the stitch line like pins, and pins work for me!
@lorenzohernandez27624 жыл бұрын
Thank you Evelyn wood great tips and clarity on the pin issues.
@luizroque49193 жыл бұрын
Hi Evelyn, came across your video for the first time here on YT. Thank you for all the information. We can clearly see that you love what you do. Cheers from New Zealand
@madrigal6692 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for all your answers to sewing questions I didn't know I needed to ask. I taught myself to sew through trial and error in my 20's to make clothes for my children. It all petered out but in my late 50's I've started up again. I want to do it right and I've found your videos so practical and helpful. I'm working my way through all of them!
@thetahoefox17884 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Using pins saved so much time over pre-seeing the seams by hand
@preciosasau4 жыл бұрын
Thank You Evelyn..it is a joy to watch your enthusiastic style of teaching. Love all of your videos!
@soniacarrara38806 жыл бұрын
Hi there! That's exactly how i do! And i keep one magnetic on the machine, so i can sew faster, while i take out all the pins.
@knittingarch6 жыл бұрын
So thrilled to have found your channel. I'm self taught and after all these years I'm learning such great things from all your videos! I use both but mostly it's willy nilly 🤣
@geniej2378Ай бұрын
Thanks for including the double pin method for matching seams, I’m making a Tshirt and the armpit seam will be like that! Merging the arm and side seam into one
@lynetterene4 жыл бұрын
I found this very helpful. Never thought about the pins extending pass the seam allowance.
@marymendoza33516 жыл бұрын
Hi Evelyn! I love that cross pin tip! I swear, genius. I plan to share it with others as well. Thanks & happy sewing!
@rvandenburg83605 жыл бұрын
I've been sewing for quite a long time I learned as a girl to pin cross-wise. I'm also left handed so the ball of the pin I noticed is pointing the opposite direction that yours were. I like this way because as I'm sewing they are easily removable or if I'm in a tight spot or somewhere that needs to be aligned I can leave them in. I've tried a couple of times the way you do your pins. It just never stuck. Either way is good! As Johanna Kerns stated though GOOD pins make All the difference. I can really tell the difference, either A, they just won't pierce the fabric or B, they'll pierce the fabric and bend or the ball will fall off. Cheap pins from China is a no go!!
@wendyfay163 жыл бұрын
I've always used the cross hatch method of pinning, but I can certainly see the benefits of straight pinning ... and will probably return to that method, but I 'think' that I've finally reached the stage where I don't need all the number of pins that I used to use. I think that sewing drapes for my home has finally helped me to learn to sew straight now, along with a magnet 'thingy' (very technical term I know) ... so it has really helped me heaps to keep to the correct seam width. Love learning all of the tips and tricks .... thank you!
@Thisisabunny Жыл бұрын
You've answered questions I didn't even know I had.
@sleepymom77854 жыл бұрын
Miss Evelyn, I adore you and your beautiful personality! Thanks for sharing so many basic tips and tricks. With your videos, I’m slowly building the confidence I need to jump and start making clothes for myself!
@jnj26732 ай бұрын
What a great video! By far the best one I've found. Wonderful tips. Thank you so much for taking the time to make it. You have a beautiful personality. God Bless, Jul
@drtashtv52154 жыл бұрын
you're videos are FANTASTIC
@drtashtv52154 жыл бұрын
oops your *
@Evelyn__Wood4 жыл бұрын
Thankyou so much for watching!
@belindarichardson53496 жыл бұрын
Used to pin long ways but was told that was wrong- I can use both ways now and Thanks for the tip on the waistband seams. Mine never match up so I'm definitely going to try this 😊
@Evelyn__Wood6 жыл бұрын
Im sure that you were told it was wrong because that is the way they prefered to do it! We all have our ways that work for us, now you can experiment and find yours!
@cityottawaedger84704 жыл бұрын
Excellently described and demonstrated right down to every detail. Thank you so much. I purchased a Singer 4211 as a beginner on a 50 deal and have not yet used it :) Watching lots of videos to get me more comfy first thanks so much.
@Evelyn__Wood4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! I'm so glad it helped!!
@janagatton60845 жыл бұрын
I as well use both methods; cross for seams, lengthwise for an allowance guide and ease of removal. Thank you for the justifications on pinning options. Watching in Alaska, Jana
@barbaramatthews49213 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love your videos they are very explanatory and easy to understand😀
@msindraputane3 жыл бұрын
I found the tip about cross pinning on places where you need to match seams or prints a great one! ♥️I’ll be trying it next time. Thank you for thorough video, Evelyn!
@denadena84156 жыл бұрын
These are really great tips for beginner like me. I always see my mom & my aunt pinning the fabric without any difficulties. But when I do pinning, it is really hard to get the pin through the fabric & the pattern paper. I will definitely try this method on my next sewing project. Thanks Evelyn..💕💕
@Evelyn__Wood6 жыл бұрын
Im happy it's given you some help!! I find in sewing I use all my hands, and every finger, and even hold things tight with my body or elbows.... all sorts!!
@denadena84156 жыл бұрын
@@Evelyn__Wood you should make a video on how to use body part to hold things tight...it may be very helpful for beginner like me. 😍
@elaineplate89216 жыл бұрын
Evelyn, really enjoying your sewing tutorials. It's good to have a refresher on the basics. I'm a 'cross hatch' pinner, but I place the pin head to the left. I'm a crafter and quilter and haven't noticed a pin hole issue so far. Cotton fabrics seem to be quite forgiving. I also use quilting pins, which have a very large head. Love the exchange of sewing tips in the comments section. Hello to Esme. TFS.
@Evelyn__Wood6 жыл бұрын
Esme says 'hello!'! Yes cotton is very forgiving and I don't usually have any issues with it either! Putting them to the left is a great idea! Especially for lefties!!
@acynthiaforsythe40765 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love your tutorials. I usually place pins perpendicular to the seam, picking up the layers of fabric just on the seamline so that little 'pick-up' guides my stitching. When I supervise beginners I encourage pinning about 4" apart on a straight edge and a little closer on curves, with pin head toward the cut edge, for easy removal if thread basting wasn't used
@melB23924 жыл бұрын
Loving your videos! Dug out my mom's 1970 Viking Husqvarna and learning how to sew via youtube:) Your fun style and clear instructions are wonderful!
@margaretunsworth6653 жыл бұрын
I love the crosshair pin Method I’m very excited to try it
@gemmasremchevich67196 жыл бұрын
Both ways depending. I do the crossways on seam but great idea to intersect with the straight pin too. I will do this now too.
@Evelyn__Wood6 жыл бұрын
I think you'll find it useful! It helps me match up those seams ect!
@christinemckenna93764 жыл бұрын
Hi Evelyn, a great series of videos. I'm a very experienced dressmaker and patternmaker too, but always interested in seeing what other successful people do. I pin lengthwise when stitching a straight line but crosswise when easing, gathering or stitching curves LOL I only use glass headed pins or on delicate fabrics I use the long fine quilting pins with the flat plastic heads. Beware ironing with plastic headed pins in your fabric though, lest you melt them into your fabric. In my experience good quality pins are an investment, cheap pins have blunt points (or none at all sometimes) and cause more harm than good. Cheers
@Evelyn__Wood4 жыл бұрын
I agree! Glass head pins are an investment for your sewing!
@cherylp.33474 жыл бұрын
I’ve been sewing for decades after learning the basics in home Ec class. But I never assume I know it all. I’m always eager to learn new and better ways of doing things.
@sallylopez9358 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this - I've been struggling with tensioning while pinning, and have been using cross wise since I seem to tension better that way. I'm looking forward to the lengthwise in the future.
@aceofspades16615 жыл бұрын
This video is great I'm so glad I'm not the only one who struggled with pining. Really loving the way you explain the reasons behind the two methods and also how you brought up your experiences as a beginner to talk a newbie, like me ,through it .You are an incredible teacher and while sometimes trying to learn to sew makes me feel like a toddler taking an AP Calculus class at no point did I feel overwhelmed or lost. Thank you so much for the help
@eileenfb19485 жыл бұрын
It really does depend! I use all methods - when needed I will use more pins but it is quicker not to use more than one or two. Thank you
@bonnie4485 жыл бұрын
I have been sewing large heavyweight bags to carry books. I have been cross-pinning, and it takes forever! Watching this was enlightening, So sorry I waited until the ends on the second bag! I just did the binding tape with your vertical method, WOW much faster!!! I have a wrist pin holder made of a piece of velcro through a slice into a kitchen sponge, the kind with a rough side on the bottom, about 2 1/2 by 3 3/4 inches, with 1 3/4 inches in height. You just wrap the velcro around your wrist and it is cheap and lasts a long time. I even sort the pins by which side I push them into.
@knittingarch6 жыл бұрын
Popping back in to say that I used your technique to pin some stretch lace and it worked beautifully! Game changer ! Thank you so much!
@Evelyn__Wood6 жыл бұрын
Im so glad to hear it!! x
@dwellwithFatine6 жыл бұрын
I use both methods, great video thanks for sharing.
@Evelyn__Wood6 жыл бұрын
Ooh you too!! Depends on the situation right!!
@annecable56205 жыл бұрын
This was great. Love all your videos. Getting back into sewing which I haven't done if 40 years and needed a refresher on terms and all the basics. Thank you so much for sharing!
@evedee-shapland94004 жыл бұрын
Hi Evelyn, I am a 65 yrs old French lady living in the UK, during this pandemic I decided to sew scrubs & masks for the NHS but I am a beginner really as the only sewing I do is mending and very simple jobs. I started to follow you as I came across your videos last week and as we share the same name! So far I’ve already learnt a lot from you so thank you for posting. I would like to know how you made your wrist pin cushion please, that would help me to stop putting pins in my mouth! Bad habit! Thank you 😊
@juliahenderson86594 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much !! Your videos are very helpful for beginners like myself !! And you’re very beautiful. ❤️❤️❤️
@lauriediltz27934 жыл бұрын
I use both and you explain the advantages of both. Great job!
@magon50876 жыл бұрын
Yey your uploads always makes me so happy and these videos halped me improved a lot. Thank you!
@Evelyn__Wood6 жыл бұрын
Aww thankyou for watching! Now you've made me so happy knowing my videos have helped you! Xx
@michelleeveille44356 жыл бұрын
Up to now, if I didnt take care, I wasn't sure to always use the right side of the fabric. And sometimes I decided that the right side would be the one I preferred ( not necessarilly the most coloured or the most brilliant one). And my pinning was far from perfect perfect. Your video is very interesting, as usual). Thank you again Evelyn.
@Evelyn__Wood6 жыл бұрын
😗 I'm so glad your able to look at and enjoy your work in new light!
@sherrygraham86506 жыл бұрын
As a lefty I have always gone with the cross ways with the heads to the left. Sometimes I pull the pins, sometimes I just go right over them. Tips on invisible zips, always helpful.
@MariaNyceDesigns6 жыл бұрын
Thank you my dear! I’m hoping to add a few lace appliqués onto a plain black dress to give it a more elegant look to wear to a wedding. I would appreciate any tips. Love your videos! Thanks for sharing your time and sewing knowledge with us!!!
@Humanityoverreligion5 жыл бұрын
U are a marvelous teacher
@sylvievicenza1796 жыл бұрын
I would add that not all pins are equal. I am a snob with my sewing tools. I use Bohin pins and needles that are made in France and are sharp with a glass head. I did not want to make publicity for them I just wanted to mention that cheap pins are difficult to work with. I am having sewing class here in Italy and this week my teacher was looking at me and mention I was making a anti pigeon that we put on the side of buildings. I had so many pins but they where straight in the air until I pin one by one my stripe fabric and then I baste with my big cotton tread. I really like watching you, ciao
@Evelyn__Wood6 жыл бұрын
He he I love your description as a 'sewing tool snob' 😂😂 You are correct, not all are equal and when you find something you like I say sick to it!
@DorcasOmoruyi6 жыл бұрын
This video is very helpful and useful, I like both ways. Thanks for sharing
@refashionrose94996 жыл бұрын
❤️ Esmae. Great tutorial thank you ☺️ I am painfully slow at sewing because I pin then hand tack, then sew. It seems an old fashion thing to do now. As you have to pin tack sew and the take out tacking stitches. I just don’t have the confidence to sew after pinning. I guess I need to be brave and follow your tutorial ❤️