How to Reinforce Stitching for Strength!

Load bearing seams are always stressful. Will the customer stuff the bag full of bricks and rip it apart? Will it rip when I flip it right side out? Will these yoga pants straight up rip in the booty (probably, yes)? This is a super quick tip that took me 10 minutes to describe. Enjoy!
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[@annalaoretti5240]

😂 I love the personality in your videos. “Not uh, not today Satan!!!” 😂😂😂 love it. I say that all the time.

[@LedgerAndLace]

Bahahaha BRICKS?!! I have an Indian friend who brought back a sari and coordinating top. The top had a few rows of extra stitches about a 1/4th inch like that so that they could be let out if you needed a larger size. Very convenient! Good to know your technique has many applications for workplace yoga pants situations!

[@ptoste1]

I’ve started doing the double stitching already but it’s always nice to get some good info from experienced people like you. Love your tutorials 😍😍😍😍😍😍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@brendaeves3236]

This is a great video for me to have seen so early in my bag making venture! You’re videos are SO good, practical and fun.

[@joannr13]

I love your personality!! Whatever sign you are, I think it's my favorite. LOL. I've been doing the double stitching for some time now. I flip mine over so the bobbin thread is up when I do my second line. It probably doesn't matter but it makes me feel like I'm doing something good! Thank you for the video! You brightened my morning!

[@d.w.1986]

OMG, I love you! Your wit and telling it like it is makes my day. Plus you have great info. Thank you!

[@Wrightn221]

I always double stitch but will try that method. Thanks lady! 😂 The last comment reminds me of our local journalist that retired. He was so funny, and we miss him.

[@JulandP]

Hey! So glad you started making sewing videos again. Hope to watch more of your vids again once I get back to my bag business. You have taught me much last year.

[@fiercekittenz]

Thanks! I do the videos in spurts, but I work full-time as a software engineer. I don't really have a lot of free time unless I cancel Twitch streams to make the videos! I need to make more in-depth tutorials with patterns. Those just take a lot of planning and filming on a weekend.

[@JulandP]

@@fiercekittenz Thank you for the videos you have made for others! Yes, I recall seeing you bringing up when you were going to work for the large corporation, and when I did join one of your twitches" I appreciated you stating as a gay man I was "in a safe place." Made me smile even though I wasn't worried about that since im comfortable with my sexuality. Hope you have liked your work there, and thanks again for the videos no matter how often you get to them. Take care!

[@Wrightn221]

I tried your method and it works!!! Thanks for everything that you do.

[@VIKKIEWILLIAMS]

I love your personality! I love that backpack. I walk the same way you do with a backpack.

[@patriciagreen3345]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video Fierce! Thank you! -Patti-aka Baggerpatz

[@PhilbrookHandcrafted]

I love your personality and videos. Thank you for another wonderful video full of tips.

[@cherylrodriguez6869]

Exactly the topic I was looking for! Love your videos so insightful and entertaining as well’ 😘

[@vickisage4237]

Thx for the tutorial, this is also a fear of mine. Do I see the Lego Millennium Falcon in the background 😍luck you!

[@fiercekittenz]

Yeeees! I finally finished the build. It's on display in my foyer!

[@dianaviera6228]

Thank you for this, Fierce!!! I needed to see this! 💜💜💜 “aka CoquitoGirl”.

[@faithwerksdesigns6197]

I do this all the time; it really does help. Funny story though, the fabric company I work with got a message from a lady who did a rip test, I'm like who does that? lol She ripped the corner but couldn't get farther than that but I'm still just like why? lol If it had a seam and ripped I could understand but just right out rip vinyl, that takes some muscle lol

[@aewalker2010]

When I see the thread showing on corners I call them shark teeth!

[@JustChreesha]

I just had bag handle fail. I made a few bags and gave them to people with the caveat they need to check in and contact me how its going. Well, she just contacted me saying a handle ripped out. I had triple stitched the entire strap. I sewed across once, folded the handle on itself and stitched two more times....and it ripped. I'm unsure exactly how or what let go. I am collecting the bag tomorrow and will find out. I'm thinking it might be the thread I used. 😢

[@fiercekittenz]

Heavy duty thread at least? Like a domestic machine can take Upholstery threads, but if you’re industrial, you should be using Tex 70 or higher. Was it a homemade strap or webbing?

[@JustChreesha]

@@fiercekittenz it was a webbing strap (cotton) and I asked her to send me pics because I'm unsure what exactly failed as yet. Not having seen it yet I'm going out on a limb amd say it was the thread I used. I wasn't sure what my domestic machine could handle, so thank you for that invaluable information, I will be using upholstery thread going forward! I may also use rivets on her bag handles as well as triple stitch with upholstery thread, lol (she did say she probably over loaded it, oy!) Thank you for taking the time to respond💜

[@ShaynaKrause]

Oh bricks.

[@fiercekittenz]

Yes. Bricks. I really wish I was kidding. It's bonkers what people will do to the bags I've made.

[@dak3845]

What stitch length is best when sewing vinyl? I’m a newbie so your videos help a lot!

[@fiercekittenz]

I do construction stitching at 3.5mm and topstitching at 4 or 4.5mm

[@jenvieira4866]

Heya! Just wondering where you order your high tex threads? I'm having trouble finding the right color red for a tote bag.

[@fiercekittenz]

Wizard Stitchery and Crafts: geekyhardware.com/

[@jenvieira4866]

Thanks!

[@seabreeze3906]

Does “stitch in the ditch” help? Or is that in the wrong place, to be useful? Do you have thoughts about topstitching (for strength)?

[@fiercekittenz]

For bags I wouldn't do any kind of stitching in the ditch ESPECIALLY if it's vinyl. You're just going to perforate even worse there. I always topstitch not just for decoration, but for the securing of seam allowances on the wrong side of the constructed item.

[@craftlover2387]

Where did you get the needle plate with the measurements for that machine? I just got a DU 1181N and can't find one.

[@fiercekittenz]

This one I had gotten from Ebay YEARS ago, but I heard Sunny's Sewing Center had them. I just went to their website (sunnysewingcenter.com/) and can't find them. Maybe give them a call?

[@craftlover2387]

@@fiercekittenz Thanks! I'll try calling

[@dymund36]

Love the zodiac vinyl for the bag. If it's okay, can you advise who carries that pattern for purchase. Thank you.

[@fiercekittenz]

Oh, it's a pattern I've been working on for myself and a friend. I wasn't planning on releasing it :(

[@dymund36]

@@fiercekittenz I understand. It is very pretty. Thank you so much for responding. 😊