How to sew in a straight line for beginners - without buying any new gadgets!

[@angelbear_og]

"No one will honk at you for sewing slowly" is a great merch slogan. :)

[@jatsy001]

👍

[@prettysimplesara]

I’m working on it. Stay tuned. 👍. I wouldn’t have realized how interested people might be without all the likes on your comment 🙂

[@angelbear_og]

@@prettysimplesara Noice!

[@dpfb1263]

@@angelbear_og I laughed out loud when she said that 😀 love it.

[@janemercier3584]

It take the pressure off of those who have not sewed since home economics class in high school...which was a very long time ago! She should have told the driver's Ed teachers to use the theory of not looking directly in front of the car for those poor kids that never even drove a lawnmower.

[@peppersantiago7995]

A city mouse here. I suffer from misophonia. As a result of no music in your video I was able to hear, understand and, be relaxed while hearing the education you were disseminating to me and the global community. Please, continue to keep your videos and music free. You're awesome and, a great teacher.

[@prettysimplesara]

I’m so glad it was helpful. I also edit my subtitles. Not perfectly, but better than the AI generated ones, if that’s an option.

[@tammyjohnson8150]

@@prettysimplesara I agree with the commenter about the music issue. I enjoyed listening to your information so much more than I do from many other videos I’ve seen. Some are just so loud that I find it distracting from the content. I’m a beginner (I have been sewing for a year), so I’m learning as much as I can. I live with a rock musician who plays 3 instruments. So I’m not opposed to loud music. Just not while I am trying to learn something and need to hear the information. To reiterate the commenters request, please continue with your current format, it’s a refreshing and appreciated experience. 🦋

[@prettysimplesara]

@@tammyjohnson8150I’m so glad. I know adding a music is something that is often talked about as another step, but I personally cannot focus when there’s competing audio either! I’m glad the lack of music is helpful to you too 😊

[@debnoneya987]

@@peppersantiago7995 lol Wonderful!

[@tzz615]

Agree completely! Love an informative video that does NOT have annoying music.

[@M-hc9xm]

All great advice! When my mom taught me to sew actual finished pieces, she first gave me a piece of paper with a bunch of lines on it, and I sewed those without thread to follow the line. When I got that, she gave me paper with corners to navigate, and eventually curves. I was young and thought it was pretty cool to use one of her machines for that, and it gave me a lot of practice.

[@prettysimplesara]

That’s exactly the method I teach in my beginner class🙂. It helps so much. Your mom was a great teacher ❤️ I also suggest practicing without paper (presser foot up) for a bit just to get used to the pedal-learning how to sew slowly!

[@dianewerckle4983]

Smart mom!

[@thecarjacful]

Those are the exercises we had to do at school, a million years ago 😅

[@shariz2998]

That’s how I taught as well.😊

[@ellbow7287]

​@@thecarjacfulSame here 60 years ago.😂

[@David-fg3lr]

72 year old man here trying sewing again for the first time since I was a very young man. I want to alter my second hand clothing purchases. Wonderful and practical advise that makes sense and will be helpful. Thank you

[@prettysimplesara]

That is awesome!

[@berniecelee5062]

Yeah … you’re very awesome sewing and adjusting your second hand clothing ! 👍👍👍 I wish my guy would have your attitude instead of asking me . Or spending money to get it altered . He’s never touched a needle and thread until couple of years ago when he brought his shirt to me to reattach a button ….finally I said please …it is an easy thing to do , let me show you so you can look after it when it happens to detach again. My brothers never bothered my mother or me with stuff like that. When I see a man sewing , I am impressed . So I applaud you at 72 giving this a shot again .

[@bella-bee]

We forget some men are tailors and chefs!

[@sophiev9928]

@@David-fg3lr you've moved me to make my first comment ever on KZbin! My beloved grandfather sewed dresses for my mom during wartime out of rice sacks, then no longer had the need to do so as the world recovered. Decades later, he was widowed then remarried a seamstress and the two of them together sewed clothing, accessories, and upholstered for everyone in the family. He would have been in his 70s when he restarted. So great to hear you are resuming this art and craft, may you enjoy it for many more years.

[@elayned6147]

I’ve been a tailor for years and yes, we don’t sew super fast and we also use the tape trick. We use painters tape. Great tutorial ❤❤

[@prettysimplesara]

Thank you :)

[@emiliebunch155]

That's pretty cool. I'm going to be teaching my students sewing. Maybe I'll do the tape trick with all the painter's tape my supervisor accidentally bought

[@andallthatjaz836]

It's not an exaggeration to say this is one of the best beginner sewing videos I have ever seen. You've earned a subscriber! I struggle with sewing in straight lines all the time and this video is a game changer. Love the car analogies!

[@prettysimplesara]

I'm so glad it was helpful! Welcome aboard! 😊

[@jackybraun2705]

I'm no beginner - have been sewing for 60 years on and off. But I have had several yards of fabric sitting around for months because I dont have the confidence to sew long straight hems to make curtains. Perhaps now I can take a deep breath, check the driving mirror and set off, adapting your seam instructions to hem those curtains. Wish me luck!

[@prettysimplesara]

Good luck!!

[@armilton01]

You can do it!!! 😊

[@devrarobertson8179]

Ok, I've loved this car metaphor for ages and require my kids to be able to sew a bit on a machine before they can drive my car. Both the sewing the straight line and understanding how the pedal works quite a lot like driving.

[@prettysimplesara]

Great minds think alike!

[@Brineytoes]

I have sewn for 70 some years, but now I do use a seam guide because macular degeneration is robbing me of sight and it distorts things. I just got my Bernina 1130 cleaned and tuned up to keep going for as long as I do. It is my favorite possession of all time, above all other things by a mile. It has always done everything I have ever asked of it and more. When I die, she goes to my granddaughter who could also use it for a lifetime because it is the greatest machine ever made, say the dealers who take care of her. She has realiably made money for me when times were hard, helped me grow as a designer, and performed flawlessly when I needed a contest winner. She’s the one constant in my life that has never failed me.

[@prettysimplesara]

I love my 1030 for all those same reasons! ❤️Bernina❤️

[@stephenboyd7244]

I've been a tailor for 30 years now, and I could've used that advice way back when. Thanks for sharing this

[@sandyrobertson9198]

I just found your channel today & subscribed 😀 I’m 62 trying to learn how to sew. My mother didn’t have the patience to teach me, my hope is to learn enough to share it with those I love . Your channel is truly a blessing.

[@prettysimplesara]

You can do it!

[@janiceworsley8344]

I’ve been sewing for sixty years and yet, found this “back to basics” tutorial very helpful! Thank you so much.❤

[@prettysimplesara]

You are so welcome!

[@nbechtel5081]

Very helpful!! I always struggle w the 1/4 inch seam. I’ve tried the feet but not great. Having the tape out front has really helped. So easy, so effective. Thank you!

[@amishgirl1000]

Finally, someone giving clear understandable advice. Thankyou

[@AngeliqueStevens]

This was the most helpful video I've ever seen on sewing a straight stitch. Thank you so much.

[@MossyMozart]

@AngeliqueStevens - Here is an off-topic, but similar, technique for drawing a straight line. - - - - * Put a light dot on your paper where you want the line to end. * Put the pencil at the point where the line starts. * Then draw, looking ONLY at that far dot, NOT your hand or pencil. * This will help you improve the very first time you try. .^_^.

[@collef1136]

Omg I love this video. Thank you!! Lots of good analogies. So helpful. Love the line…. no one is going to honk at you for sewing too slow 🤣

[@prettysimplesara]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JosiahWendell-sr8vi]

Huge thanks, I'm so much more prepared now :) God Bless!

[@prettysimplesara]

You got this!

[@debrasonner5970]

❤❤❤❤ thank you. I am a Jane come lately to sewing I am 71 I always quit sewing because I couldn’t sew straight! Thank you.

[@prettysimplesara]

You should definitely try again!❤️🙂

[@bccabernet]

oh me too. I always have my seam ripper out whenever I sew because I know I'm going to need it. :( And I've quit many times because I wasn't given basic tips when I learnt how to sew in my teens.

[@prettysimplesara]

Hugs! Keep going!

[@gaylaroof612]

I wish you were around when i first started quilting!! This was SO HELPFUL!!! I like the analogy of the car, its plain & simple. Youre a great teacher! ❤❤❤

[@prettysimplesara]

So glad you found it helpful! 😊

[@rubychurch3466]

Now Sara that is the sort of advice that every sewer should have been given but weren't!!! Thank you. And thanks for the chuckle at nobody will honk at you if you sew slowly. Love that.

[@prettysimplesara]

Yes! But so many people now are learning to sew without an experienced sewer sitting beside them.

[@maryt2887]

Excellent video! The analogy with a new driver is spot on.

[@prettysimplesara]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@annethevenot461]

I learned to sew back in the 1960s on a cast iron, black Singer sewing machine (1947 model) . The machine went forward and backward and had no lines engraved on either side of the presser foot for gauging seam allowance widths. It had a narrow feed dog area with a 1/4” wide presser foot. It always made beautiful stitches on every fabric, chiffon to thick denim. I had no problem sewing straight. I had been watching my mother sew 5/8” and 1/4” seam allowances for years, so I began sewing what I thought was a 5/8” seam allowance and found out I was pretty darn accurate. The more I sewed, the more accurate I became by just gauging the amount of fabric that was on the right side of the presser foot. Of course sewing the 1/4” seam allowance was very easy because you sewed with the raw edge against the right side of the presser foot. When I purchased a more modern sewing machine with wider apart feed dogs, a wider presser foot and engravings on the needle plate I noticed that the sewing machine, though a good one, did not sew every fabric quite as easily and sewing curves was more of a challenge, but I loved the other things this new machine could do-zig-zag, buttonholes, decorative sewing. I learned new ways to handle the fabric as the machine sewed. I kept on improving my skills at cutting and sewing different garments, tailoring and pattern alterations. I love sewing and ended up setting up a studio where I taught children and adults to sew on and off for about 30 years. I now have a very fancy, top-of-the-line sewing machine that has a 9mm wide feed dog area, a 9mm wide presser foot with dual feeding. This machine also embroiders. I still sew mainly garments and I love my big machine, but I recently purchased an industrial sewing machine that only sews straight stitches and goes forward and backward. I find myself gravitating to the straight stitch machine more and more for garment sewing. It is so much easier to sew, handle the fabric and especially when sewing curves. I also find that when I sew on this machine or my Singer featherweight with no seam allowance markings that I am able to gauge seam allowances easily and accurately, just like my teenage years when I was learning to sew. You can gauge any and all seam allowance widths with practice. In fact, sometimes the engraved line gets in the way in sewing curves with wider presser feet. You need to look on the right of the middle of the presser foot where the needle pierces the fabric to make sure that the seam allowance stays the same width as in the straighter areas. Sewing is all about accuracy and judgement. Happy sewing, y’all!

[@globoboboglob3270]

This is soooo blommin' useful! I even have washi tape that I got because it was pretty but didn't know what to do with it, HAH! This is perfect timing for this tip!

[@prettysimplesara]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lazygardens]

My mom taught me to guide the fabric from the edge of the sewing machine table for long seams ... tiny adjustments keep it going straight. And she was making choir robes so I had miles of seams to do.

[@prettysimplesara]

That certainly must have been miles of seams!!!!

[@lazygardens]

@@prettysimplesara You learn to sew FAST and straight.

[@slantdwave]

She was making and you were making!

[@lazygardens]

@@slantdwave She was being paid to make the robes. I was making less as a subcontractor and child labor.

[@teenaray8084]

I'm guilty of not sewing straight seams, but now I know why and can correct it. Thank you!

[@prettysimplesara]

Yay!!!😁

[@phyllismay4384]

I like the way you explained the logic behind this tip. When I first began to sew when I was seven, (I'm 53 now) I couldn't couldn't follow the lines on the metal plate because I couldn't see them so ended up putting masking take on my moms machine just like this.

[@tsecord7111]

I just discovered you today. I love your style…..straightforward help. No trying to be funny, no wasting time. Thank you! I have subscribed! ☺️

[@prettysimplesara]

Welcome!!

[@hannahl4108]

Wow! IVE tried sewing on and off for years, and always struggled getting a straight line! Thank you so much for these simple yet awesome tips!

[@prettysimplesara]

You’re so welcome! I’m glad it was helpful!

[@nancyettenheim893]

Been sewing for years and finally know why I do what I do! Thank ou!

[@sofieonecrow3380]

Thank you for these clear explanations and valuable tips! I've been sewing since I was twelve (am 76 now) and your car driving analogy is the best instruction ever. Thank you, Sara.

[@deawallace3584]

Well made video and great sensible tips! Thanks. We all need reminders even if we have been sewing for 50 years.

[@prettysimplesara]

Yes, I am sometime reminding myself as well LOL!

[@lsheffield6205]

I agree. I needed this refresher.

[@lindachandler2293]

My Home Ec teacher showed us this trick in the late 1960's, so this tip has stood the test of time.

[@sabtube77]

Best, most concise, useful advice available online

[@prettysimplesara]

🥰

[@lynnebizlyne436]

Thank you for sharing. I love that you were easy to hear without music interfering 👍👍

[@prettysimplesara]

You are so welcome!

[@delphy50]

😂I love the mentioning of nobody will be honking at you if you take you time. Thanks really great tips. 👌

[@grapes4832]

This makes using the machine a lot less scary. Thank you!

[@prettysimplesara]

You are so welcome! 😊

[@prympammi]

Thanks so much!!💗before my mama passed she had wrecked her car (ran under her a semi truck) and she tried to drive but was terrified to do so. I encouraged her to try she then had a hard time… when I asked her why she was having trouble keeping the car in the middle of the road she said “ it was harder on my car” then she explained that she was taught to center the car emblem on the hood (in the middle) was supposed to lined up with “right” side of the road!! Can’t believe I never thought of this!! Thankssssssss oh I’m only 72 learned to sew by myself over the phone with a friend lolol

[@prettysimplesara]

Awesome way to learn to sew!!

[@bonnielarson6431]

My mom told me the same thing about lining up the hood ornament with the side of the road. Where have they all gone?

[@aprilhernandez3077]

I'm 65 and that's how I've learned to sew the last yr. Phone calls and alot of you tube

[@PurpleCottageCrafts]

This video is a God send!!! Thank you for explaining this SO well. Using driving as the analogy for sewing was brilliant. I thank you and my future straight seams thank you, lol. 😊

[@kp2892]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I love everything about this post, sooooo helpful!

[@prettysimplesara]

You are so welcome!

[@Catsaresupergreat]

Possibly the most useful newbie advice I have found! My future quilts and I thank you! ❤

[@prettysimplesara]

I’m so glad it will help you create! ❤️❤️. And thank you for my very first KZbin $ 🥰🥰

[@Catsaresupergreat]

@@prettysimplesara My pleasure! You deserve more!!

[@jpendowski7503]

Thank you for the great and patient information. I have done some garment sewing on and off for years and commonly struggle with going straight, your insights will make a big difference.

[@prettysimplesara]

I’m so glad to hear that 🙂

[@patrice8657]

The bare essentials that most sewing channels forget! I find that the precious information often comes from quilting sewers though :)

[@ronniex8994]

Excellent video. I love the comment about no one will honk at you for sewing slowly.! 😂 Thank you so much for sharing! Have a great week of sewing! 😊❤

[@prettysimplesara]

Thank you! You too!

[@elizabethharvester6111]

I really like the driving the car analogy!

[@MaracasEmbroidery]

Wow! Thank you. I literally started sewing today. I'm trying to marry my embroidery with sewing. Great content. I'll be here often.

[@prettysimplesara]

Welcome! Love that you are adding to your love of embroidery 🙂

[@brendak5486]

I just 'found' you today and don't know how I missed you before! I've been sewing for over 57 years and your tips make so much (common) sense in the sewing world. I have subscribed and know that I will be watching everything I can find with you. Thanks for posting such a wonderful video.

[@prettysimplesara]

Thank you and welcome!

[@coritavanderburgh7675]

Dito for me. 👍

[@souei9289]

I’m so glad this showed up in my recommended. I’ve only been sewing for two months or so and bought a seam guide to help but even using it my lines aren’t straight. I look forward to trying these tips out tomorrow!

[@hannahstraining7476]

Super!! While I have advanced skills in several crafts, sewing has always seemed impossible to me because I can't sew a straight seam to save my soul. You've given me hope!

[@ColorJoyLynnH]

I’ve never seen your videos before. I’m teaching five friends how to sew. This will be a nice reminder for them. I can send this to them between our sessions. Thank you so much. Subscribed.

[@prettysimplesara]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@sylviafarmer589]

you have a gift for teaching Bravo. and thank you

[@prettysimplesara]

🥰 thank you so much 🥰. I hate to see people struggle with technical things when creating.

[@tinas977]

Fantastic! I’ve been sewing for decades, didn’t know about eyes on the hood of the car. Thx!

[@timwarneka5681]

58 year old guy new to seeing. Thanks for the advice and humor. I just put down some painters tape!

[@prettysimplesara]

Have fun!

[@danishskiwarehouse]

Superb video, thank you! This should be mandatory viewing for all new sewers. And some not so new ones, too… 😉

[@James-nr9gm]

Just learning to sew on a repaired hand-me-down. Top tier advice! I was definitely looking at the needle and over-steering! Will put these tips to use tonight while I play with remnants… :D

[@prettysimplesara]

Glad it was helpful!

[@zamomosery]

This is the best video I every watched and you are brilliant and meticulous at guiding a beginner like myself. I am now more confident than ever, thank you🎉

[@prettysimplesara]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Sandraadee1]

Loved your analogy with driving a car. Thank you for a great video!

[@prettysimplesara]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@saintinlower48]

I've been sewing since I was 15 years old and probably would consider myself to be an advance beginner 😄at age 56. I have been guilty of all of these and learned so much! Thank you!

[@prettysimplesara]

I’m go glad it was helpful🙂

[@imenabbasi8772]

Wawwww, first time I see your channel, perfect video from beginning to the end , no BS, straight talk, I really appreciate it, thank you for sharing, and new subbie

[@prettysimplesara]

Thanks!

[@ellencrooke7927]

Thank you for your advice. I will definitely be putting it into practice, especially not sewing too fast, but at a speed that is comfortable for me. Love "no one will honk at me for sewing slowly".

[@prettysimplesara]

It makes the whole process more joyful. ❤️

[@RubCalBat]

Thank you very much. I purchased a sewing machine yesterday, and now I'm learning about how to do simple things without relying on someone else.

[@prettysimplesara]

That is awesome! Way to go🙂🙂🙂

[@janieeller2871]

I ❤ your commentary. So true, nobody is going to honk at me for sewing slowly 😅 thanks for sharing these amazing, yet simple tips!

[@prettysimplesara]

You are so welcome!

[@deuscaritas1]

New to sewing and I always questioned the magnetic tools. Any tool is only as good as the operator. This is amazing advice! You are a good teacher! Thank you.

[@prettysimplesara]

You are so welcome!

[@lynetterene]

Sewing and driving- who knew.....thank you

[@margoterrill5120]

Thank you so much! Even for those of us who've been sewing for a long time need reminders. There are gaps in my education so this helps so much.

[@prettysimplesara]

Glad it was helpful!

[@D31taF0rc3]

When I was doing textiles in grade 6 we had to earn our "sewing licence". We practiced on sheets of paper with printed lines that were about 2-4mm thick with no thread. There was corners, curves, and straight lines. We only passed if we could do the full sheet without going outside the lines. After that we made pillows which was a good beginner project before we moved onto frog heat packs with button eyes.

[@prettysimplesara]

Sounds like an excellent program!

[@deebee533]

Oh boy, did I need these tips. Love the idea of tape. Now if I could just get tension to be consistent.

[@prettysimplesara]

My most recent video is all about tension🙂. Sewing machine tension - what it is and how to adjust it. Understanding what's happening is the key kzbin.info/www/bejne/noSwkKRsnsSdl8k

[@deniseledbetter6091]

I am so glad that you came up in my feed. My middle daughter wants to learn how to sew. She watched me while she was growing up and now wants to make things. Since we don’t live in the same city, I will tell her about your channel so she can watch

[@prettysimplesara]

Thank you so much!!

[@sj6919]

Great suggestions. I use purple masking tape from Home Depot to help sew straight. It's not very sticky.

[@donnaclinton5578]

This was excellent. I haven’t used a machine in decades and inherited my grandmother’s machine. I needed a refresher. Your cues are perfect. Thank you. I’m so glad your video came up on my feed.

[@prettysimplesara]

Glad it was helpful!

[@VixxBecks-q7p]

Wow. THANK you. Simple fixes, I suppose, but as a beginner with no guide, I must admit that they never occurred to me. I think they will be very helpful; thank you so much! Subscribed 🙂

[@prettysimplesara]

Thank you and welcome 🙂

[@smoss4847]

Thank you for these tips! I'm a beginner and have struggled to sew straight. I will try these immediately.

[@prettysimplesara]

Kudos to you for learning something new!

[@arevyah9517]

Loved this video, it was the biggest pat on the back that I didn’t know I needed

[@prettysimplesara]

So glad to hear it-sending you lots of pats on the back!!

[@jamielynnmcdonald9798]

I’ve had my sewing machine for about three years and I’m still new. Because I get so discouraged that I don’t know what I’m doing. My fabric gets stuck down in the machine where the feet are and I don’t understand why I don’t know what number I should have the feet on to grab the fabric. I don’t know the tension I have problems and you are the first person I came along you today, you are the very first person that I have felt like I truly understand and show how you work with not just showing songs over the videos you sit there and take the time to explain and I mean I appreciate that. I know you’re the one for me and thank you for being there and sharing what you do. I was wondering if you could talk about the tension on what number it should be on. When you should change the tension or what width you’re supposed to use for your zigzag lines, straight lines all the lines? Again thank you.

[@prettysimplesara]

Check out my link. One of my videos here is about tension (I’ll try to link in a minute). In terms of length of stitches, around 2.5-3 on the stitch length setting is good for a lot of things. The stitch width for the zigzag depends on what you are sewing/making.

[@prettysimplesara]

Here’s just the tension video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/noSwkKRsnsSdl8ksi=XZVOSJvmQRZz864K I don’t have a video about stitch length yet here on KZbin, but I’ll put it on the list. Don’t give up!

[@archerswamp]

This is brilliant advice! Generations of sewists in my family and no one ever explained it like you! Thank so much 🖤🖤🖤

[@prettysimplesara]

You are so welcome!

[@Graasland]

BRILLIANT tips and just what I need as a newbie. So thank you! Now I just need to go and practice practice practice. (Going slow actually isn't easy for me yet 😅 gotta learn to control my speed too.)

[@prettysimplesara]

You got this!

[@deewinston5651]

Thank you. Great advice and very clear instructions.

[@prettysimplesara]

You’re so welcome! 🙂. Thanks!

[@MrMarkOlson]

As a very inexperienced sewer who is trying to successfully work my mom's 1946 Singer, I really appreciate this video lesson. Thank you!

[@prettysimplesara]

Glad it was helpful! You have a great machine to work with 🙂

[@googleyoflolz9930]

So I'm not the only one sewing with their mother's ancient sewing machine XD

[@Deesignz718]

This video is a huge reminder that some fixes are so simple and free; thank you!

[@prettysimplesara]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nadyastallings875]

Thank you, Sara. It is helpful not only for beginners, but for some self-taught or those who didn't use machine for a long while.

[@titafrl4190]

I think the hardest part is taking our time, seems to slow comparing to the tutorials. Thank you so much for the words! I’m certainly going to try the wash tape hack!

[@prettysimplesara]

Yes! So much is rushed in our culture. There is value to sewing beyond just what we make.

[@patriciaberne613]

THANKS FOR THIS GREAT TUTORIAL. IT WAS CLEAR AND WELL ORGANIZED. PAT

[@prettysimplesara]

Thanks for watching!

[@johntheoldmod]

What a great video , you managed to explain some pretty technical stuff in a nice non techie way and I love the driving analogy. I have put a servo motor on two of my machines to slow them down and sometimes on tricky stuff I am quite literaly putting stiches in one at a time and nobody honked at me.

[@prettysimplesara]

Much appreciated!

[@carriepaul8626]

This is the best and easiest advice I’ve heard! Thank you!

[@vidocha]

My first sewing machine will arrive today and I will carry these tips with me for as long as I use a sewing machine, which I am hoping will be a very long time. Thank you.

[@prettysimplesara]

Have a wonderful time!

[@losangalex]

Wonderful advice! What I took most from this video is to let go a bit and to let the machine do its job. I think I would handle the fabric too much and make too many shaky errors that way

[@prettysimplesara]

Glad it was helpful!

[@igotbit9454]

Great info for a total noob like me. I’ve been using this same foot for months and just found out there’s better sewing foot to help you lol

[@mca4u]

Thanks for useful sewing tips Sara. Came for beginner sewing tips and got a useful driving tip. I will now stop looking at my bonnet to drive in a straight line - I knew my car accidents were excessive! :-)

[@prettysimplesara]

😂

[@NephilaClavata]

Thank you!!! I'm a beginner and was struggling to sew straight-- I had a bunch of fabric hanging off the machine and didn't realize it was making things worse!

[@prettysimplesara]

So glad it helped! Congrats on learning to sew-great things are in store🙂

[@jjoy7]

I could hardly wait to get to eight grade and get to take Home Economics class, mainly for the sewing. My mom had already given me opportunities on her Singer, so, I was amazed at the newbies that couldn’t do a constant speed, or do a straight line. Good memories with my friends 🤗

[@prettysimplesara]

I had the same experience in Home Ec. All of a sudden people wanted my help😂

[@ellenlee8297]

Thank you for the detailed information, instructions, & advice, i prefer them so much more than the fast short videos these days. Your channel is a gem ❤

[@prettysimplesara]

Glad you like them!

[@audrablue515]

Thank you for this video. I'm a beginner at sewing with a machine and these tips are very helpful so I can start off on the right foot. Honestly, my machine is quite intimidating right now but I know with time and practice I'll be okay. I'll definitely be checking out your other videos to see what extra gems I can pick up that I'm missing right now. Subscribed!

[@prettysimplesara]

Thank you! You might want to check out my learn to sew course, depending on where you are at (if you read the description you’ll be able to tell if you’re beyond it). My KZbin is just starting.

[@Wallflower-62]

Thank you for the tips!! I will be adding the tape to my machine!

[@prettysimplesara]

Glad it was helpful!

[@KarinMurati]

Wow, this were very important tips for me as a sewing beginner. Thank's a lot. Greetings from Germany.

[@prettysimplesara]

Gern geschehen! 🙂

[@angelicarmor0412]

Getting ready to thread & use my new mini sewing machine for the very first time ever (using a machine) This was so helpful! I love the analogies & the clear cut, to the point, thorough info!! Thanks sew much! 😁🙏🏼

[@prettysimplesara]

Glad it was helpful! Have a wonderful time!

[@vs-yt5tc]

Merci beaucoup for the best driving lesson, it make so much sens for sewing staight

[@prettysimplesara]

You are welcome!

[@IrenaDziewior]

Thank you so much! The driving metaphor is very helpful

[@prettysimplesara]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sharonoconnor7769]

Great comments! Every beginner should see this. It takes time and practice to get it “perfect.”

[@prettysimplesara]

Absolutely!

[@Kazner0h]

Very approachable video with good demonstrations. Also really good audio quality. Thank you!

[@prettysimplesara]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@IamAlic]

Great Advice ! You know I have a couple of three of those magnetic seam guides and the biggest reason I don't use them is that they are MAGNETIC and most new home sewing machines are not metal anymore so they cannot stay in place if you are trying to maintain an allowance not marked on the throat plate - which is what I wanted them for.... :) Thanks for the video Sara :)

[@prettysimplesara]

That washi tape works great for maintaining consistency! Comes off so easily 🙂

[@larskars5835]

The needle plate is ALWAYS metal, even on a machine with a plastic body.

[@IamAlic]

@larskars5835 Yes, however, the needle plate is already marked with SA. :) so (for me) no need for additional guidance in that instance. I'm speaking of allowances that are larger than those on the plate...2 cm and greater :)

[@saintbrownuchechi2400]

You are a great teacher thank you so Much .❤

[@prettysimplesara]

🥰

[@Furanx3]

Thank you! Your explanations are so gentle!

[@prettysimplesara]

🙂