Sewing Over Bulky Seams

[@PhotoFlair]

I actually looked for this video again on my PC just so I could leave this comment: THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have a baby sewing machine that's quite basic and only has rear wheel drive as you put it, and I've been struggling to start my stitching super close to the edges. This tip helped with the bulky seams in my project, and has helped me start my stitches super close to the edges too. So again I say, THANK YOU!!!!

[@colleenglea]

Thank you for sharing, I really appreciate that fact that you took the time to comment, thank you again Photo Flair.

[@joannsc547]

Ingenious. All the years I've been sewing I never would have thought of that one. Thank you

[@athenasgrovetrims6021]

Great tip! I was trying to figure out in the beginning how you would get the extra piece out of the way of the stitching. Keep up the great tips!

[@hyacinthcallam8270]

Brilliant for fleece hats I'm making for charity. Now stitches are not uneven lengths or widths as they were before but, they’re even 😃 Found your God sent clear instructions at just the right time and this is truly appreciated. You are a Blessing today - Thank you.

[@colleenglea]

Wonderful!

[@gaynormainwaring1853]

Just came across this by chance - what a great tip, thanks so much.

[@lealee750]

Hey, where have you been? missed your videos! glad to have you back.

[@colleenglea]

I'm still here :) Thanks for your comment.

[@loramartinez2062]

This is such a great tip, will be using it in future, many thanks Colleen!!

[@chriswest1429]

Thank you so much for all your useful tips I simply love your videos keep them coming chris😊

[@colleenglea]

You are so welcome Chris! Thanks for the kind comment.

[@evamal2093]

Indeed this is a great little tutorial! Thank you very much for taking the time to teach me.

[@colleenglea]

Thank you Eva.

[@deedeesteele1801]

Thank you for another wonderfully helpful tutorial.

[@gcwohltmann]

Love your videos Colleen. Thank you so much. Looking forward to more great videos.

[@colleenglea]

Thank you Gerri.

[@sndtae]

This will help me a lot when I sew the next time. Thank you so much! Welcome back :)

[@colleenglea]

Thanks for your comment and I'm happy I could help.

[@whisperingleaves4157]

Great tip!! Thank you!!

[@colleenglea]

You are so welcome! Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@PegBakerSlipcovers]

Great tip, Colleen! I've been using a screwdriver (flat head); your method is MUCH better. After all these years, I never thought of it! Thank you, thank you!

[@colleenglea]

My pleasure Peg. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment.

[@kaystuart6629]

Thank you very much for this. I'm a green, but keen dressmaker. This will save my needles. I thought sewing over thick material was a case of pot luck and experience.

[@colleenglea]

Kay Stuart Happy I could help Kay.

[@Itsthegabaghoul]

Thank you! A great fix for this issue!

[@colleenglea]

You're welcome Christine!

[@roxannericchio3556]

This was so very helpful! Thank you! Your videos have helped me tremendously!

[@colleenglea]

Thank you Roxanna for your kind comment.

[@sewingtipstrickideas7377]

Shared this on Pinterest, thanks

[@ob2be1]

there is an actual attachment that you can purchase that is for this very problem. I believe I saw it a while back on professor pincushion's channel or mimi g's channel. This is a great tip as well. thanks.

[@colleenglea]

Thank you.

[@sontobanganayi188]

This is a brilliant idea! Thank you so much...

[@colleenglea]

Thanks for commenting Sonto.

[@Mokeadunni]

Thanks! I needed this.

[@colleenglea]

No problem.

[@dulcecalixto]

Thank you for the very helpfull tip.

[@colleenglea]

No problem Dulce Calixto de Oliveira! Glad I could help.

[@jenzdap4096]

Thank you so much for the help

[@colleenglea]

No problem Jen.

[@AntarioHolmes]

Great tip! Thanks

[@colleenglea]

My pleasure.

[@kateterveen6537]

thank you SO much. this has solved all my problems!!!! :)

[@colleenglea]

Glad I could help!

[@susanchenoweth8232]

Great tip. That "tool" is often missing in action - but there is always a scrap of fabric to use for this purpose. Thanks.

[@colleenglea]

Exactly Susan. Goes to show we can use most things to assist in our sewing to make life that little easier.

[@suzisukikuki1508]

Best tip ever!!!

[@colleenglea]

Thank you Suzi Suki Kuki.

[@Kaksuske901]

Brilliant!

[@colleenglea]

Thank you Selma.

[@susanohrstrom6120]

Great idea! Why didn't I think of that?

[@colleenglea]

Thanks

[@1dulceritmo]

Thank you

[@colleenglea]

No problem what so ever.

[@Offshoreorganbuilder]

Good idea. Thanks.

[@colleenglea]

No problem.

[@jennifergris6275]

Thanks v much!

[@colleenglea]

You're welcome Jennifer! Sew happy you enjoyed the tutorial.

[@barbra429]

Does anyone know what to do if you're starting out at the beginning of a seam and it's bulky?

[@colleenglea]

Raise the foot as high as possible Barbra, and use the hand wheel to start the sewing.

[@barbra429]

@@colleenglea Thank you.

[@jennifergris6275]

@@colleenglea thank you 🙂

[@tonita88]

hahahaha i feel so dumb to never have thought of this before..thank you Colleen!

[@colleenglea]

Happy to help. Thanks for your comment.

[@AsteriETERNAL]

Clever!!!

[@colleenglea]

+Asteri ETERNAL Thank you!

[@lucygonzalez5777]

😁😍

[@colleenglea]

Thank you Lucy.

[@ShaykeepJesus1st]

Awesome tip, thanks

[@colleenglea]

My pleasure. Thanks for your comment.