sewist VS civilian: 5 GATHERING TIPS for Easy Sewing! 💗

It's Sewist Versus Civilian in this five-round title fight... we've got all the tips you need for perfect gathers in your sewing adventures, using solid, easy techniques. Well, it might not be so easy for Rob. But will the civilian make a comeback and win it all in a TKO?
Be sure to come back next week, when we put these tips to use in a three-tiered, gathered maxi skirt 😍
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[@norwaysofen]

It really doesn't matter what you try to teach us Marcy, we just love to see you two doing this together. I love it! ❤

[@handmadeharriells]

😁😁thank you so much! my favorite videos are the ones where we sew things together (or just act like fools)

[@nataliequinton5976]

I’ve been sewing for 40+ years and I learned something new today (pull on the needle thread to remove). Thank you!

[@shauntrisa]

I love y’all! Poor Rob… I don’t know that I’d be brave enough to assist anymore. 🤣 I’m not afraid to gather with thread, but never thought about using diff colors. That’s next level “geniusing” 🤣 (Y’all are going to have me making up words all day now)

[@handmadeharriells]

Please do keep adding to our dictionary. It’s splendiferous. OK LISTEN autocorrect had that word! Is that a word?!

[@Musicwarmsmysoul]

I so agree with this comment! 😄👍

[@PatternScout]

This was delightful! And I learned some new tricks! Thank you!

[@robynbraxton8337]

Nice job Marcy and Rob. I love your personality, you are a joy to watch

[@YAHUshaMeansYAHUAHisSalvation]

Hi , I just enjoy your KZbin channel and I would just like to say I seen you in a movie Manifest.. total AWESOMENESS 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@ashextraordinaire]

The look on your face when Rob identified the bobbin threads is the same look I gave my civilian mom when she said something about basting stitches the other day. So proud! I'm definitely going to be changing out my bobbin thread color for gathering from now on. And the pins for the thread tails? Freaking genius!!!

[@handmadeharriells]

I was truly impressed! Isn’t it great when we rub off on the civvies 😅

[@JasonMoodie]

We must be on the same wavelength. I just gave this lesson, same tips, to my students. You rock! I’m so sharing your video with a “see, I told ya”.

[@Musicwarmsmysoul]

These really are great tips. Hope your students have a much fun watching it as we all did!

[@handmadeharriells]

professor! you know I love hearing that!!

[@robynbraxton8337]

I enjoy watching you guys you’re such a joy

[@smallfootprint2961]

So fun to see you two showing us these great sewing tips. I learn something every time.

[@handmadeharriells]

🤗🤗Thankya friend!

[@pjacksreads536]

Great information for a newbie. I didn’t know that I should pull the bobbin thread and the figure 8 at the end!!!Thank you

[@td152]

😂😂😂 I love y'all so much!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge, skills and humor. 😊❤️

[@stephs.8082]

learned alot today and love the antics of both of you

[@traciperdue]

I absolutely love y’all’s videos. Thanks Marcy for your tips. I appreciate it. Have a good night!

[@handmadeharriells]

thankya Traci! Hope you slept soundly and woke up sewing 🥰

[@traciperdue]

Your Welcome!!

[@gailarnold2660]

Enjoyed the video and the two thread colors was new to me. Thanks!

[@albagaston7529]

I just learned so much! I knew the different colored thread tip, but not the others. Thank you for posting this aaaanndd teaching us in a fun way. Rob is great!

[@handmadeharriells]

He was a reallllll sport this time (I can’t tell you how much he hates to lose!)

[@TheDizzybot]

Always Hilarious!! Haven't done any gatherings yet, but now I have some useful info! Thanks!!

[@YWinn-77]

Excellent tutorial!!!!

[@tmcdgreen]

I just love these videos, you two really make a great team! Made my day watching this :)

[@Farmerbettyboop2]

You guys crack me up. You’re so delightful!!!

[@handmadeharriells]

🤗thankya! I think I need to get another sewing match on the books soon 😆

[@rhondaziman562]

I had this tutorial on whilst gathering a neckline and (very cute little) puff sleeve (True Bias Roscoe Blouse) - did some of my best gathering work ever. hurrah!

[@handmadeharriells]

Oh that’s awesome to hear!!

[@debbieguillot287]

You guys are so fun…thanks some sharing the gathering info! 💕

[@alexandrawellington8028]

Excellent demonstration. Rob managed to pull out after all! xxxxx

[@handmadeharriells]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣you know it’s *hard* for him 😁🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@vickichisholm931]

You are amazing I have never had it explained like this! Will give it a go next time. Thanks

[@handmadeharriells]

Excellent!!

[@robynbraxton8337]

Good job Rob we love you 😍

[@rebekkawacherhausenwichman236]

Thanks for the tips! 😊🥰👍

[@angelabatterman6381]

Gathering on clothes is great using your method.

[@debrawallace5407]

You may have been the civilian, Rob, but I learned more by watching this demonstration by seeing both. So I learned more from you, this time, Rob.

[@handmadeharriells]

That. Is. EXCELLENT!!!! We thought it would be better to show the why & how instead of just showing the answer. (i will also be sure to let Rob know this is a further TKO 😬)

[@lscalmanini]

I have a Rob. I LOVE the chemistry between the two of you. Marcy I LOVE your channel and sewing tips.

[@handmadeharriells]

Having a Rob is a Very Wonderful Thing 💗💗 Thanks Lauren! So glad you dig it!

[@lynetterene]

Love these tips....I remember the figure 8 tip

[@mimoa1347]

This was such a delightful and informational tutorial. You guys are soooo cute. I learn something new every time I watch your KZbin videos. I smiled and giggled throughout the segment, so fun to watch. Keep em’ coming! Peace, Chris A.

[@handmadeharriells]

thank you Chris, that’s so good to hear you’re laughing along with us! 😂

[@teresaparry3172]

Very funny 😂. I loved that. Thank you both for a wonderful video. I learned a lot 🤩🦋🌈🦋🤩

[@lighthouselover75]

You guys continue to make me laugh and teach me sewing techniques! Just adore you guys!!

[@handmadeharriells]

🤗🤗thankya Rhonda!!!

[@JosyJo14]

Om gosh guys are totally Hilarious.... I almost pee’d my pants with laughter....always look forward to seeing you two work together... thanks for sharing this awesome tips with us ;) Cheers from Australia

[@handmadeharriells]

🤗🤗thanks JosyJo (love that handle). I see more sewist V civilian in our future…

[@karenbarton4482]

OMG, I love you guys! I can have a crappy day( and I did) and you always make me laugh! And I go to sleep with a smile! Thank you. And the tips were excellent! Thank you. Looking forward to a skirt tutorial! 💃 And Rob, it’s getting to be time to make more cold brew coffee! Sooooo good iced!

[@handmadeharriells]

Karen that made us smile. Hope the next day was non-crappy! Rob has been making me maple iced coffee….it is deeeeelicious 😁

[@karenbarton4482]

@@handmadeharriells maple iced coffee, oh that sounds so good! And yes, the next day was better, thank you! Looking forward to your next video! 🥰

[@nicky6579]

OMG!!! I love you too!!!! Too funny!!! Wonderful tip I will definitely use!

[@handmadeharriells]

excellent! Rob’s pain was not for naught 😅💗

[@WendyLitteral]

This was the cutest video!!

[@lauriemiller2441]

Love it! Hilarious love the tips, and the side notes 🤣

[@handmadeharriells]

This one was fun to do after all that solo sewing last week!

[@chaundasumara]

I appreciate y’all’s cantor. It’s beautiful.

[@handmadeharriells]

Thank you, Chaunda!

[@carlarichee2535]

Laughing so hard... But learning too. Love you two🧡🧡😂😂😂

[@handmadeharriells]

that's the best way to learn 😁

[@jennidumlao3772]

Most of these I knew except the last one ty Ms Marcy and Rob 👍

[@handmadeharriells]

You’re welcome Jenni!

[@rbersani1]

Love your tips. And be nice to Rob. LOL

[@lindajacobs1487]

Thank youj!

[@joniibryant6462]

Thank you for making my lunch break a very joyful one indeed!

[@handmadeharriells]

Oooo we get lunch break status!! You’re most welcome 💗

[@tigerlaybourne]

Pull the right dang thread....Thank you so much ! 🤩You guys always brighten my day, so much fun to watch while learning! 👌 So ..... I just might have to find something to practice on......*evil grin*..... like gathering the bottom of my other halfs trouser legs....you know...for practice purposes...and get another good laugh by not telling him and watching his face when he tries to put them on ! 😂😂

[@handmadeharriells]

BWAHAHAHAHAAAAA WHY HAVEN’T I THOUGHT OF THAT

[@tigerlaybourne]

@@handmadeharriells hahahaha glad i am giving you ideas...sorry Rob 😂😂

[@martinaneuer5710]

Thanks so much for this video. I wish i could come to New York and visit the garment district somewhere in future. Greetings from Germany.

[@catherinealison4195]

Love y'all!! Great information about gathering. Did not know the trick about different color bobbin thread, going to do that next time I gather. Thanks

[@handmadeharriells]

It’s my favorite tip. Works wonders in saving brain cells 😁

[@notconvincedgranny6573]

Y'all give me sewing life!

[@handmadeharriells]

YES! That’s what we like to hear!

[@meganmyers1657]

this was pure joy to watch!

[@handmadeharriells]

🤗that’s so great to hear….I was laughing at poor Rob the whole time I was editing!

[@dawnecamacho2601]

I enjoy watching both of you lol.

[@RomySews]

Love this! Who knew you could get sexual innuendo into a gathering tutorial! 😂 question: how come it’s easier to pull the needle thread out when it’s harder to gather with the needle thread? I’d have thought the higher tension would make it harder 🤔

[@pollymaxwell5585]

Your both so funny. I never thought of using a different color thread for the bobbin, much easier and using three rows of gathering stitches, Genius!!! Thank you 😊.

[@handmadeharriells]

Excellent! You’re so welcome Polly!

[@AWDTerry]

You guys are saving my life while I decide whether to go through with a medical procedure in 2 days!

[@handmadeharriells]

Oh, we hope you’re doing well!

[@beth12svist]

Nice demonstration! And rather needed for me, because all of the gathering I've done recently was old-fashioned hand-sewn lines of running stitches. :D (That's what happens when you get yourself into historical costuming!)

[@handmadeharriells]

Eeeeek that’s a lotta handsewing!!! One of these days I’m going to do a garment completely hand sewn….

[@HGCUPCAKES]

Yaayyyy!! You guys are like a ray of sunshine on a really shitty day. 🥰🥰🥰

[@handmadeharriells]

Although that is excellent to hear, I hope your day had 90‰ less 💩!

[@darylcatherineholt7852]

Love ya both!!! Great tips!

[@handmadeharriells]

💗💗💗

[@nancyring8104]

Thanks for the great tips! I can use them for my next project, instead of my default pin-gathering!! (My favorite quote from the video is “You told me to do the bad thing!!”) Love you two!!😘❤️

[@handmadeharriells]

Hahahaha that quote sounds like an after school special 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rachellynncreates2703]

Oh yeah… we’re all aware of how it happens. Great tips though. I’ve just started doing two rows. When you do three rows where do you sew then? With 2 I sew in between the lines…

[@tbyrd1515]

I just love you guys!

[@handmadeharriells]

🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@lizzieophelia]

I've been accidentally using contrasting bobbin because I pop in my remnant bobbins with the quirky colors that were left over from other projects.

[@Queenread82]

Thanks for doing all the things I do Rob. 😬

[@handmadeharriells]

🤣🤣🤣It’s his pleasure

[@Queenread82]

@@handmadeharriells 😆

[@lynetterene]

Thank you civilian guest

[@binkydcocotea6444]

Use good Polyester strong polyester thread when gathering.

[@handmadeharriells]

Yes!!

[@tkdleigh]

It's like you knew I was getting ready to gather a circle skirt.

[@handmadeharriells]

I knew my sewist sense was going off for a reason 😉

[@meginmitchell5600]

Rob is your swoop daddy. He is also a great assistant.

[@handmadeharriells]

Rob loves Buster Keaton...but he must beg to differ! I see a Round 6 coming.......🤣 (also, I will now call him Swoop Daddy.)

[@meginmitchell5600]

Rob is of course correct about Charlie Chaplin as my husband pointed out to me

[@handmadeharriells]

I was doubtful too! Love them both.

[@christines1924]

WHOA SHIT!!! my mother was a NY trained seamstress and I've been sewing since I was a little girl...she never said the bobbin threads were easier to pull!! (I bet she knew...just didn't share!). GREAT INFO!! I remember momma teaching me that figure 8....😭😭

[@handmadeharriells]

Hahahaah! I find that bobbin tip is one that escapes even the highest level sewists! I love that she taught you the figure 8 💗

[@drwoo6090]

Marcy, you are naughty! 😉 making Rob blush like that! Like a little beetroot! 😄

[@handmadeharriells]

🤣🤣🤣I swear I don’t even try………usually 😉

[@lucyall1898]

Thanks for this, Marcy and Rob! Rob is a gem. My boyfriend only wants to see my finished garments!😅🤣😂

[@handmadeharriells]

He is constantly inspecting my work! I had to turn the tables.

[@pristinabread]

When I have to do gathers I feel my stomach churn. I hope you treated Rob to a drink after this video. LOL.

[@conniesmith9989]

Hi. Hello. Howdy. Awesome. Thank you, thank you, and thank you.

[@handmadeharriells]

You’re most welcome 💗💗💗

[@dancerchickk]

I’m new to sewing so please excuse my ignorance, but why would you need to take gathering out? Is it just if a mistake is made, or is it a technique of some sort to gather and then remove the gather?

[@smallfootprint2961]

If they show or pull.

[@handmadeharriells]

Yes, as small footprint said ! And no question is ignorant, there’s always something to learn in sewing no matter what your level. To ramble on a little more, the gathers will lay much prettier if you remove those stitches after sewing up your seam 💗

[@dancerchickk]

That makes perfect sense! Thanks a ton for the clarification! I have so much to learn, it’s exciting😁🪡

[@lynetterene]

So dramatic Rob!!

[@peggieloader2159]

😅😂😆😁

[@didiisme9916]

I need a Rob in my life, can he be cloned? 🤣😂

[@handmadeharriells]

If he can, I need like a baker's dozen more 👨🏻‍🦲👨🏻‍🦲👨🏻‍🦲👨🏻‍🦲👨🏻‍🦲👨🏻‍🦲👨🏻‍🦲👨🏻‍🦲

[@jlgreer01]

It looks like you’re sewing room is in a treehouse! Thanks for the handy tips!

[@handmadeharriells]

I kind of AM. I don’t know how I’ll tear myself away!

[@alwysrite]

#SwoopDogg😀 but I think he is more of a hunter "gatherer"

[@handmadeharriells]

swoop dogg. YESSSSS

[@rd6203]

🖤💙💛 😂😂😂

[@beebuzz959]

I don't think it even takes 60 seconds to change a bobbin, more like 10.

[@handmadeharriells]

FOR REAL. But, I wanted to leave room for the reallllllly stubborn sewist 🤣

[@robertlogan6379]

Clearly Rob is a hunter not a gatherer. But he is so damn cute!

[@handmadeharriells]

Unless we’re talking vegetables! He’ll gather in a garden till the cows come home….though he did make a mean steak for dinner.

[@donnachildress]

So Robs pull out games won...lol

[@handmadeharriells]

HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA

[@princessrejoicing9097]

Y’all are both so very cute and love the tips! (Would’ve been so much better without that background music though😉)

[@handmadeharriells]

eek, I’d love to know why-was it too loud? it’s hard to tell across devices what the levels are like…

[@thearough]

Never knew of hilarious sexual chemistry till today. Y'all are cute I don't find couples cute

[@handmadeharriells]

I swear I replied to you already, either that or you are the second person to say we have hilarious sexual chemistry….which I LOVE 🤣🤗