Sewing tips from 15 experienced YouTube sewers that will transform your sewing: 240 years experience

[@andrearyan816]

Great video. I am in awe of the lady with nine children who sews in her spare time!

[@asewinglife]

I know!!! Me too!!! I don’t know how she does it 😀

[@pamkenniston2128]

This was very interesting & informative. I appreciate the tips and the time it took to coordinate. Would love to see this again with another group of sewists contributing. Thank you.

[@asewinglife]

I will try to do it again. There is another video full of men giving tips which you would enjoy

[@Kate-m5m]

Two more tips to add to the pile: understitch - where appropriate, it always improves the look and finish of a garment. Secondly, use a walking foot. It takes a while to get used to but if you are sewing knits, slippery or fine fabric it is a lifesaver!

[@asewinglife]

Oh they’re both excellent tips. Thank you. I’ve never used a walking foot before

[@desireeretiree]

Totally agree. In a perfect world we would all have a heavy duty needle feed machine. But a walking foot on a domestic machine is a close second.... Understiching too, where possible, is a great idea 😊

[@mel_issa__]

The overlocker unpicking tip is brilliant!! Thanks Sue!

[@asewinglife]

I know. It’s fab isn’t it. It should save hours

[@Frugalisama]

Thanks for including me in your video Lisa, some great tips from everyone - there's always something new to learn, no matter how long you've been sewing!

[@asewinglife]

Yes I agree. I didn’t know half of these tips before

[@nikkijohnson552]

I’ve never seen your channel before but found this episode to be just a wonderful idea! Good sewists, good reminders, good new ideas. Thank you!

[@asewinglife]

Thank you very much. It was a lovely video to put together with everyone’s expert knowledge ❤️

[@hoppaheedahoe2581]

Wonderful video! My favorite tip was adding the scrap from cutting a bodice to the back of a knit garment for an automatic back facing! How creative and a resourceful use of scraps! I love this idea, Thanks so much!

[@asewinglife]

Thank you. Yes that’s an excellent tip. I’d never heard of it before either

[@kathyskagen6210]

Thank you for putting this together! I love that so many of the sewists gave multiple tips. I have learned quite a few really good ideas that I intend to use. I have a tip that I saw on a Sewing With Nancy episode years ago. Even Nancy Zeiman had not heard it before. When you wash your fabric, if you cut off the 4 corners first, the woven fabric will not shred. I've used this tip for years.

[@asewinglife]

Oh I never knew that. Thank you. That’s a top tip. I’ve also never heard of sewing with Nancy. I’ll have to look it up

[@colin101981]

What a fantastic idea. I've been sewing for about 20 years and I've learned everything I know from really lovely generous youtubers and my wife (she got me started). Thank you to all the contributors too. Happy sewing.

[@asewinglife]

Wonderful! That’s so lovely that your wife has been your tutor. And yes, there are so many wonderful KZbin sewers.

[@lynnshepard7485]

What an awesome and unique video, Lisa! I’m happy you popped up on my feed this morning. This is a win-win for YT algorithms.

[@asewinglife]

Thank you Lynn. I’m glad you liked the video and I’m glad you’ve found my channel 😀

[@Heyreneesews]

I watch all the people on this video! Great tips!❤

[@asewinglife]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@OdettaJenkins-hv2oz]

Loving the tips, I been sewing over 50 years + and still found a lot of great tips. Thanks so much!!

[@asewinglife]

Me too. I’ve been sewing a similar amount of time and I learnt lots of new tips

[@Lisa-um8jx]

What a wonderful idea! This is a great way to discover new sewing youtubers as well! 😊

[@asewinglife]

Thank you. I’m glad you’ve found new channels to enjoy 😀

[@bridgetwhite5547]

What a great idea. Thanks to all the amazing sewists for their tips and time.😊

[@asewinglife]

They were all so kind giving their time

[@gennyburns5869]

Amazing... Thank you all so much for your tips.

[@asewinglife]

Glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@sewsisteranna]

This was fantastic - have been sewing for 50 years and still learnt heaps from this - loved it!! Thank you

[@asewinglife]

Me too. I never knew half of these tips. You never stop learning 😀

[@rholt8800]

I love the overlocker unpicking!!!

[@asewinglife]

Yes it’s a fab tip

[@cynthiasloan3867]

That was fun. Good tips and good company.

[@asewinglife]

Thank you. That’s sweet

[@sosewmad]

What a wonderful collection of tips! I'm definitely taking these on board, thank you

[@asewinglife]

Excellent. Thank you so much for joining in 😀

[@virginiaunger4423]

I use flexible Ice Cube Trays to keep my thread spools near my machine. Look nice and work to keep things at hand.

[@asewinglife]

What a great idea. I would never have thought of that.

[@graceinwood-nan-that-sews-9852]

Absolute Brilliant, well done everyone

[@asewinglife]

Thank you 😀

[@suze7268]

Brilliant idea, and excellent tips & tricks. thank you all!

[@asewinglife]

You’re welcome. They all have such great tips to share 😀

[@annfhallahan4347]

What an extremely useful and helpful vlog. Some great tips and ideas. I'm sewing for years and years but I found some very useful tips. Thank you everyone 😊

[@asewinglife]

I’m glad it helped. There really are lots of tips here that I’d never heard of before. There’s always something new to learn 😀

[@carrierobbins100]

This was fantastic to watch, I learnt new sewing tips and new people to follow. Thank you for doing this Lisa, it’s a great idea and encourages the feeling of being part of a sewing community

[@asewinglife]

Thank you. Yes, I like the idea of the sewing community sharing their tips 😀

[@daleodberg6714]

Thank you all, very informative. 🌺

[@asewinglife]

😀

[@marciewhite5368]

Thanks for this! Great tips and a couple of new channels for me to follow.

[@asewinglife]

Excellent

[@babeage]

Thank you for this video. I love this international and multicultural community that I discovered during “Covid: The Great Shutdown.” It’s wonderful to share our passion for learning and creating. I love that I “know” so many of you on this video and have subscribed to your channels, and I’m thrilled to see new faces. Life is short. Live and Love Boldly! Thank you for this! ♥️🙌🏾♥️

[@asewinglife]

What a wonderful message ❤️

[@Lorraine-yy8ey]

Wow! Wow! Wow! Loved this video. Thank you to everyone who participated. You have made my sewing journey a lot easier. Hugs from Florida USA. ❤

[@asewinglife]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@mcallan5782]

Loved this video, especially the unpicking of overlocker seams - also the one about increasing stitch length. Great tips - such a simple idea to make a compendium of sewing tips, more please!

[@asewinglife]

I’m glad you enjoyed it. I promise I will do more. I’ve got the next one planned which will feature lots more male sewers.

[@amierikke6225]

This is such a great video! Thank you Lisa! All the sewists here, I feel like you are all my good friends ❤

[@asewinglife]

Oh that’s so lovely ❤️

[@gracechakravarty3399]

I found Tania's tips on gathering very helpful.

[@asewinglife]

Yes, I’ve already used that tip myself. I never knew it before

[@SeamsLikeAGoodIdea]

Lovely video with such nice people and great ideas. Especially enjoyed Theresa's wisdom about sewing what you want without getting hung up on what level of difficulty the pattern may be.

[@asewinglife]

Yes, they all had such wonderful advice 😀

[@sewingseamswithdeb]

Awesome rundown of helpful tips. Loved the unpicking overlooking explanation best ! ❤

[@asewinglife]

Yes, that was a brilliant tip from Sue

[@Julia-xf5ps]

Loved them all, especially increasing the stitch length to 3!!🎉

[@asewinglife]

Yes, that was a top tip 😀

[@justletmesew]

Thank you for including me in this Lisa, what a great video. So many useful tips and interesting to see more behind the 'seams' of other sewists 😊

[@asewinglife]

You are so welcome!thank you fir being part of it

[@creativitybycarilyn6634]

Great video!!! I learned a few new things. My favorite is the overlocker unpicking, the cuff that loses bulk when you snip half thru so you can divide the seams to flatten it. Lastly using the fabric at the back of the neck to create and interfacing and tack it down. Also...making a mock up from cheaper fabric that can be worn might make me actually do it. Serging fabric edges before washing is something I learned before, but glad it was included because it is so important to know that tip. TFS

[@asewinglife]

I’m so glad you picked up so many new tips 😀

[@lisaa4454]

This was wonderful! Picked up some good tips and found some new sewing channels to watch. Thank you so much!

[@asewinglife]

Oh that’s so great 😀

[@lovesredsews]

Brilliant tips, thanks so much 😀

[@asewinglife]

You’re welcome 😀

[@SewingBunny]

Loving all the tips! 👍 Thanks Lisa for inviting me on to your video x

[@asewinglife]

You are so welcome! Thank you for being involved 😀

[@wowzieee]

It was nice meeting like minded creators . Keep inspiring.

[@asewinglife]

Will do 😀

[@kelly333kelly]

Fab tips, especially the cuff debunking and the overlock thread unpicking for me. Thanks ❤😊

[@asewinglife]

Yes, 2 fab tips there

[@StitchHemSew]

I enjoyed seeing everyone's tips. Thanks for including me x

[@asewinglife]

You’re welcome. Thank you for joining in. It’s a great video thanks to everyone who took part 😀

[@jbartrug574]

I loved this. I will save this video to be able to refer back to. I can’t wait to look at all of your KZbin channel. Thank you again to all of you.

[@asewinglife]

That’s a good idea to save it. There’s a lot in there. I hope you like the rest of my channel 😀

[@lornamckillip9105]

Great video! All my favourite tips plus a few more I didn’t know (or needed to be reminded of). Just wonderful, especially if you are a beginning sewist!

[@asewinglife]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@makkasmum]

Thanks so much for sharing these tips ladies. Saving this video for later on as I’m sure they’ll come in handy at some point.

[@asewinglife]

That’s a very good idea

[@lightowl4345]

Excellent. Thank you for doing this!

[@asewinglife]

I’m glad you enjoyed it

[@janemariebennett3973]

What a great compilation of tips!! Thank you!!!

[@asewinglife]

Thank you 😀

[@sewsarahstyle]

Ah loved being part of this thank you - and learned some fab tips along the way too! 🤩

[@asewinglife]

Thank you so much for your contribution. You had some great tips 😀

[@sewlittletime]

That was brilliant!! Thank you so much Lisa for including me in this fantastic video. I took some tips away with me 😊 x

[@asewinglife]

Thank you for taking part it in Karen. 😍

[@dianehess3706]

This was a wonderful video. The tips were great. Thank you 😊

[@asewinglife]

You’re welcome

[@lexthegrayrose4778]

This was great! Thank you so much for putting this together.

[@asewinglife]

You’re very welcome. It was fun to do 😀

[@Sew_Learning]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you so very much for sharing these valuable tips with us and for this fabulous vlog! I’ve saved this and shared this vlog! We are so blessed to have an amazing sewing community that support each other and share their knowledge so we all can be successful in our sewing. I just wish I lived closer so that I could attend the sewing get togethers and the Shows and meet these inspiring sewists. Sending best wishes from Down Under 💖🌼🌺🌻🌸💐😎🇦🇺

[@asewinglife]

You’re very welcome. I hope you find some sewing events to go to Down Under. Are you on Instagram? I see quite a few sewers on there from Australia 😀

[@InAgatasCottage]

Great video Lisa, a lot of brilliant tips.

[@asewinglife]

Thank you 😀

[@bernadettecummings8945]

Love this video and thanks to all who've passed on tips. I'm subscribed to a number of channels and I'll be subcribing to more after watching this 👏👏

[@asewinglife]

That’s brilliant. Thank you 😀

[@Dranma51]

Loved this video! I learned so much!

[@asewinglife]

That’s great 😀 I’m glad you liked it.

[@Mitziquilter]

I am new to this channel. Love these tips. Thank you

[@asewinglife]

You are so welcome! Welcome to the channel

[@mezina92]

Overlocking fabric before washing it is such a great idea!! Thank you Crystal @mysewcialthread !!

[@asewinglife]

It is indeed a top tip 😀

[@annettecowburn-sz8cq]

What a fabulous idea for a vlog.

[@asewinglife]

Thank you

[@barbarameehan113]

This is a great video. i learned sew much. Thank you.❤

[@asewinglife]

That’s good 👍🏼😀

[@marionmathews9852]

This was great and very informative.

[@asewinglife]

I’m really glad 😀

[@lynnevogt6643]

So very helpful. I learned a lot.

[@asewinglife]

Oh that’s wonderful. I’m glad it was helpful 😀

[@jacmary6580]

Great video, I am now a new follower, thanks for arranging this 😊 I am now going to watch your back catalogue of videos 😊

[@asewinglife]

Oh that’s great. Welcome to the channel 😀

[@KathyDicker-c7p]

Great video idea!

[@asewinglife]

Thank you

[@alisonmurray8099]

I tried Ruans tip at the weekend and it works great 👍

[@asewinglife]

Oh that’s fab. It’s a great tip. I’ve just got an overlocker so I’m going to get to try that tip soon as well.

[@alisonmurray8099]

@@asewinglife the video was a great idea and resource, thank you for getting everyone together x

[@PiNkSpRinkLe1]

FABULOUS

[@asewinglife]

Yay 😀

[@amdelorey]

Great video!!

[@asewinglife]

Thank you

[@zetaandrews2619]

Thank you for all the tips most of them we all learn and overcome after many years, but there is always something new to learn. My best tip is when you get to that point when you just can’t fathom how to do something, I sit back and ask God to help me and I say Jesus if you haven’t got time can you send me someone there who can tell me how to do it and before I know it I’ve done it. It amazes me every time. 🙏

[@asewinglife]

I totally love that ❤️

[@Rroth140]

My daughter has asked me for a small insulated 2 pocket dog treat belt bag. I have used so much scrap fabric trying to work this out and just can’t work it out. It has to also accommodate 1 or 2 ice packs. Such a tall task

[@asewinglife]

That is indeed a big task. I hope you work it out

[@DevonThreadTales]

Thanks so much Lisa for organising this video - such a great idea. Really enjoyed hearing everyone’s tips - and so great to be part of the video too - thank you ❤❤❤

[@asewinglife]

Thank you so much for taking part. Everyone’s tips are fab 😀

[@romonaelrod7870]

Ban-Rol can be used for shirt collars and fine hems also.

[@asewinglife]

That’s interesting. Thank you. I’ve never heard of it before

[@clairerosey9921]

Do you have a good source for purchasing this, searching the internet seem to be like opening a can of worms… thanks x

[@romonaelrod7870]

@@clairerosey9921 I don't know where to get it. Most fabric stores or places that sell sewing supplies should have it.

[@asewinglife]

I’m afraid I’ve never used it but Crystal said on the video that she bought hers from Amazon

[@raraavis7782]

​@@clairerosey9921 Try looking for 'horsehair tape sewing', if you have trouble finding the right product.

[@jennyturner6399]

Thanks for sharing 💙🧶🌈🍓

[@asewinglife]

You’re welcome 😀

[@virginiaunger4423]

When my passed I got her sewing and craft items. One of the items was a medium sized Crochet Hook. I now use it as a point turner and remember my Mom as well. Another use for a small crochet hook is to bring the Serger Tails back onto itself in the seam. Works like a charm!!! Crochet hooks are softly pointed with a hook that is so useful in sewing.put the hook about in inch from the fabric edge, grab the tail and pull it thru the stitches.

[@asewinglife]

I love the fact that you’re using your Mum’s hook. That’s so wonderful. Those are great tips about using the hook. Thank you

[@johngriffith744]

Gosh. This is a great selection, I've learned some great new ideas - BUT, where are the guys????? There must be some more 'boy' sewers to go with you wonderful 'girls'.😊

[@asewinglife]

That’s a good point. Maybe I’ll do another one and ask more male sewers. Would you like to be involved?

[@johngriffith744]

@@asewinglife Oh gosh, I'm a barely competent sewer, taught myself during lockdown, but love the process (and the new clothes 😀😀) This was the first of your videos I'd seen, so I'm now subscribed ❤️

[@craftychickadee]

Invite Cornelius Quiring

[@Bernietheoc]

👏🏻👗

[@asewinglife]

😀

[@kindredcreativecorner6927]

appreciate the content. One note..diversity and inclusion. With representation across the world n you tube there would be more women of color. No controversy just an observation.

[@asewinglife]

Thank you. That’s a very fair point.

[@terrigelbaum8066]

Make a mock up. It's awful to make something from your $50 a yard fabric and wind up with something that doesn't fit at all.

[@asewinglife]

That is a very good tip and I completely agree 😀

[@debbiepotts-c5r]

this is the first time i seen your blog and it was very informative.i leaned a lot. thank you

[@asewinglife]

Oh that’s great. I’m glad you found it and I hope you enjoy some of the other videos 😀

[@debbiesnyder4778]

This was a great tutorial. Thank you so much

[@asewinglife]

You are so welcome!