How to use a sewing bird | unboxing and making my own mocking bird

Sewingbird | unboxing and hand sewing with a reproduction Victorian Sewing Bird.
My quest to make hand stitching arthritis-friendly with my new friend the Sewing Bird. I've been having trouble hand sewing large projects, so I bought a reproduction sewing bird and tried it out.
Unboxing, evaluating, and sewing with this delightful brass clamp. If you ever wanted to learn how to use a sewing bird, this is the video for you.
There's also tea and time travel.
0:00 Tea and Unboxing
1:50 Time travel and life without
3:40 Mocking Sewing Bird
4:38 Future's Past, or, The Bird Arrives!
7:16 But does she sew?
Useful Links (no affiliation, I just think them neat):
~Antique Victorian Sewing Bird by Shannon Makes • Victorian Sewing Bird ...
~What is a Sewing Bird? www.sewingbird.net/blogs/news...
~The Mary Frances sewing book; or, Adventures among the thimble people archive.org/details/maryfranc...
~Bernadette Banner Adding wool braid to the hem of a skirt • Making an 1895 Walking...
~More information on wool skirt hem braids • How to Attach Hem Brai...
The tea strainer was a gift many years ago. The shop it came from isn't there anymore.
Thank you for the music:
Allégro by Emmit Fenn
No.2 Remembering Her by Esther Abrami
Invisible Beauty by Aakash Gandhi
Sweetly My Heart by Asher Fulero
To learn more about my fibre journey, you can find me at:
Crowing Hen Farm homepage: www.crowinghen.ca/
Shop homegrown fibres on Etsy: www.etsy.com/ca/shop/crowingh...
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WAIT! What about the chickens? I keep seeing cute little felted chooks in your videos. I want one. I need one. Where do I get one?
Here you go: permies.com/t/fairy-grove-chi... (affiliate link - which let's face it, I'll probably use to buy more chickens)
#sewingbird #sewing #handsewing

[@CrowingHen]

What shall I name my new friend?

[@smokie4jesus]

Sweet Sally Swift

[@smokie4jesus]

Serenity Swift. Hopefully making sewing serene and "swift" at the same time.

[@CrowingHen]

@@smokie4jesus Cute!

[@CrowingHen]

@@smokie4jesus That's cute too! Serenity's got that Firefly vibe to it too.

[@joylynnhardesty4704]

I keep thinking about Henny Penny. Hmmm... Pennies are from copper, maybe name her after a brass coin? China had them, but I didn't find a name for them readily available. I saw one more modern Chinese coin with a heron on it, but it was not made from brass.

[@kennethelwell8574]

I’ve got my mom’s antique sewing bird, I don’t recall how often she used it. She also got hers after learning that they existed, and happened to find one with a patent date cast into it that was the same day as her birthday.

[@CrowingHen]

That's fantastic it matches her birthday!

[@ingeleonora-denouden6222]

The reminder ... it probably only works if you're already on youtube. I was listening one of Paul's podcasts, that was why I almost forgot to be here at your première. I wasn't reminded. Now I am here on youtube, I see the 'reminder bell' with a number next to it ...

[@CrowingHen]

I was disappointed about the lack of notifications too. But I think maybe I haven't unlocked that feature yet? I don't know. KZbin confuses me. But I'm also grateful for it as it gives me a place to share my videos.

[@knitworld6879]

I tried to set the reminder on my phone - but the 'reminder button' did not show. So, here I am on the computer ~ and it showed up and I have put on the reminder and subscribed.

[@CrowingHen]

That's interesting about the phone. Thanks for helping out.

[@denisepettit8534]

I just learned of the sewing bird today and enjoy watching and learning from you. thank you

[@cattuslavandula]

I first saw sewing birds in an issue of the original Victoria magazine back in the early 1990s. They were so cool, but I didn't buy one till this week. It's the same one shown in the video, I bought it on Amazon. It's handy and charming, too. The pincushion is a little hard, I spent some time squishing and kneading it to soften it up and it's fine now.

[@trampledbygeese]

Mindfulness and tea. Love it.

[@CrowingHen]

The best!

[@calliecordoba532]

Love this! Definitely would enjoy seeing you work on a new skirt step by step and a video of your beautiful treadle.

[@CrowingHen]

Thank you! Will do!

[@kirchnes]

Commenting to help. Good luck

[@CrowingHen]

Thanks for the comment!

[@knitworld6879]

Thank you, Raven, I had not even known about a sewing bird ; ) Your voice is very pleasant and not hurried - I appreciate that so very much. I am so looking forward to more video from you :D

[@CrowingHen]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your kind words.

[@karensprings4237]

@@CrowingHen Is your name Raven? If so that is awesome. It is my youngest daughter's name. I adore birds. 💖

[@JI-qg8bl]

l love your mischievous laugh at the start. I also love that the bird talks to you. I did not know about these, thanks for the information! Your video is a reminder of mindfulness. Remindfulness?

[@CrowingHen]

Remindfulness! Love it!

[@GaraksApprentice]

I've been making do with a pin through both the fabric and my jeans leg, but this has well and truly convinced me to look for a more robust solution. I much prefer hand finishing most of the "awkward" seams (basically anything that isn't a straight line lol) over fiddling about on the sewing machine.

[@leightate7491]

I LOVE your TARDIS tea infuser! That and the comment from The Doctor himself made this video extra fun. The sewing bird is something new to me, but as a hand sewer, I'm immediately interested in its usefulness. I'm going to try one of your mocking sewing birds to give it a try.

[@CrowingHen]

Glad you enjoyed it! Let me know hos the Mocking Sewing Bird goes

[@Wisepati]

Thank you for the lovely video. It was a delight to see your treadle, sewing machine and how you hand sew. Just a quick suggestion to put a piece of cloth under your sewing machine’s presser foot and drop the foot so that there is not extra pressure on the spring. I have a bit of a collection of antique sewing machines. I also have a sewing bird and maybe I will try it with your inspiration.

[@CrowingHen]

Thanks for the tip!

[@ingeleonora-denouden6222]

Now I watched again I saw some things I didn't see before. I saw Nicole's chickens at the end, but I also saw a man saying 'it's a hell of a bird' (why didn't I see him before? was I writing a comment? probably) and I saw in the background part of your subject in the 'watching paint dry' video. It helps to be focused on one thing (only the video itself)

[@CrowingHen]

I love Nicole's chickens. It is possible I made the entire film as an excuse to use 3 seconds of dr who talking about the bird. It was great chatting with everyone at the premier, but it also distracts. I think I'll keep that feature for extra special videos in the future.

[@karensprings4237]

Just subscribed and put on a reminder. That is a first for me, as I haven't used reminders before. Lol Love what I have seen on your channel. Looking forward to digging into more, once I come in from fencing. Lol

[@CrowingHen]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@ingeleonora-denouden6222]

I need to say: the reminder did not work for me!

[@karensprings4237]

@@ingeleonora-denouden6222 That is too bad. My reminder worked perfectly. It came up in my notifications. Maybe they need to be turned on? Not sure it that is the case, but just a thought. Have a great day. 💖

[@danahansler9609]

This is a beautifully done video. And I have never heard of a sewing bird before, what a handy tool. I didn’t read all the comments, so I don’t know if someone else suggested this, but you might use the felt pads that are available for underneath your furniture feet to cushion the clamp.

[@CrowingHen]

Thank you so much! That's a good suggestion.

[@Permisiepl]

Although I do not sew unless I absolutely have to :) I have watched your video with pleasure. It was very relaxing experience, forcing me to slow down during this busy day. Thank you for sharing.

[@CrowingHen]

Thank you! 😊

[@Kaila999]

I just found this video, so don’t know whether another viewer has suggested a suitable protector for your table. When I attach my yarn ball winder and swift to my antique table, I use a cork-backed coaster.

[@CrowingHen]

That's a good idea.

[@kathyzillmer4172]

I would like to see more sewing videos. Making your skirts also.

[@CrowingHen]

Wonderful. More to come!

[@thistleanddoug5957]

I would love to see how you designed/made your skirt. Loved the video and look forward to your next. Beautiful bird! An essential tool for a hand sewist. Take care.

[@CrowingHen]

Thank you! Will do!

[@lilliang5725]

I have the same bird :) and use c-clamp pad protectors between the table and the clamps

[@CrowingHen]

I've never heard of those before. Thanks for the suggestion. I'm off to see if I can find some in Canada. Looks like they are easy to get in the US.

[@stevefranpimblett8257]

Absolutely lovely!

[@CrowingHen]

Thank you! 😊

[@dantalksmoney3310]

I just set a reminder and subscribed!

[@CrowingHen]

Thank you so much. I'm excited about this video. I hope you enjoy it.

[@coreolis7]

I love your channel!

[@CrowingHen]

You are so kind

[@irieknit]

Before I hunt through your description, thank you. First attempts with sashiko in mending hit this snag. My grasp also is affected. You may just have bolstered my larger goal to weave yardage. It's self-taught and machine sewing has been a block. Thank you also for speaking to mindful work.

[@CrowingHen]

Glad I could help

[@Mommamacnz]

Thank you for this really soothing and helpful video. I've heard of sewing birds but had no idea how to use one. I think I may well see if I can find one for myself as they look helpful as well as pretty (and pretty for tools is a must).

[@CrowingHen]

Glad it was helpful! When you do get one, let me know how it goes.

[@JI-qg8bl]

Maybe a thick piece of felt to protect the table from the clamp?

[@CrowingHen]

I was wondering if felt would work. But would it make it slippery? I don't know. Worth a try.

[@diannej2406]

Set reminder and subscribed also. I understand the algorithm likes it when people comment, thus this lame comment.

[@CrowingHen]

I like the comments too. Thanks for the subscribe.

[@araface7487]

I'm so glad I found your video! I'll have to pick one of these up too. Thank you! Where did you get that LOVELY fabric? I'm in love with that pattern and would LOVE ot make a walking skirt out of it as well!

[@CrowingHen]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. I don't know how it happened, but the fabric was from from one of those giant fabric shops on sale for a crazy discount. How such beautiful fabric didn't sell out instantly, I have no idea. I love it so much.

[@lynnp.8463]

I've necer heard of a sewing bird! It's delightful! Do we get to see the finished product? This is piquing my interest in hand-sewing.

[@CrowingHen]

Thank you! The finished product pops up a bit in future videos.

[@NonieDeLong]

Set reminder andcsubscribed

[@CrowingHen]

Thank you so much. I'm excited about this video. I hope you enjoy it.