My BEST Sewing Helps ~ Hacks & Tips

[@JennaBincarowsky]

I have always enjoyed your video but today, you out did yourself. If I could have given this video a like, (love really), for every tip, I would have. Best, Jenna

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Wow, thank you Jenna❤️...I tried to put the best in one video- I had a few more but then the video would have been way too long LOL😂_*

[@rbrown6476]

Well, I wish I’d had your sewing teacher! I’ve been sewing for 50 years and my ankle is always tired from using the foot pedal the way it’s been designed. But from now on I’ll do it backwards :)

[@RiversShorts39]

I’ve probably watched 100 sewing tips videos and this one, hands down, has the most unique tips out there. Most the time sewing tip videos are giving you the same tips you’ve heard a dozen times and maybe you get 1 new tip out of it. This video had several brilliant tips I’ve never heard before!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Wow. Thank you so much Deanna💛your kind feedback means so much to me🤓💛

[@sisiepuntil-wilcek8871]

Great hacks!

[@rhandidemars2068]

When I learned to sew many years ago in high school our teacher taught us to turn ou pedal around and use our heel. I continue to do this over 50 years later. It gives you so much more control.

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Thank you for letting us know it works long term✅_*

[@saramcintosh2183]

Me too!!!

[@dawnsnyder216]

I took home ec and never heard of this. I am going to try it out

[@sandrawilde6088]

Wow. Never knew this !

[@vickibaeza3259]

Great idea, took home ec over 50 yrs ago too and never heard of it either...or in any quilting class I've taken. Going to try it cuz it seems as though it would help with fatigue too...thanks! Happy sewing!

[@barbaracawley5982]

Love the foot trick

[@karlakloves2garden]

reversing the pedal blew my mind...I can't believe how easy it worked.

[@TheSewingChannel]

RIGHT!!!!👍🏻

[@janicerhoade979]

Great hacks

[@barbarajefferysings]

For me, the traditional way of orienting my foot pedal is the same action as driving my car. It feels natural to me, so I will be sticking with it.

[@CordulaPrice]

Thank you 😊 for sharing

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Thank you for watching💛_*

[@lindatatum5295]

Using a hand weight to hold down your rulers to keep from sliding is good. However, I love vintage/antique stuff, so I purchased a couple of flat irons (also called sad irons) and painted them pretty and use those to hold my fabrics and/or rulers from sliding. I’d show a picture if I knew how.

[@annemarielarryoliver3637]

Great ideas - thanks

[@pegasusquilts]

Oh my gosh I am blown away. I will share this with all my sewing and quilting friends! I have been sewing for over 60 years and quilting for 30+ and I have never seen so many truly new tips in one video! And of course I love your motto, enough talking already! Videos with lots of unnecessary talking drive me crazy.

[@lance3665]

Great tips. Thanks.

[@TheSewingChannel]

You’re so welcome!💛

[@marydogface]

There were 3 hacks, that I love. Sure is less expensive than you would buy

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_So happy you found some helpful hacks Mary Rose💛_*

[@brendadouglas9833]

The screw driver is amazing, a total game changer

[@lindamcclellan8434]

Great ideas

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you Linda💛

[@charlottehorton581]

Love your videos

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you Charlotte💛

[@lucilledaub5991]

I love your tips n your videos

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Thank you Lucille💛_*

[@geralynlima9152]

Design board - Winner!

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_I love making the design boards this way....so easy....Thanks for watching Geralyn💛_*

[@donnahawley126]

Just awesome hacks thanks so very much

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_you're welcome Donna💛thanks for watching💛_*

[@JanaKleckley]

You are so awesome with everything you do. The Lord definitely gave you many gifts I just thank the Lord for you loving us enough to share.

[@TheSewingChannel]

The Lord is so good to me💛 Thank you for supporting my channel Jana🌸

[@jeanetterule5420]

Brilliant

[@TheSewingChannel]

❤️

[@sunkissedbydrksknhypergamy3347]

Okaaaay! Miss. Snartie Panties, you! Who are you, where are you from, what are you made of, what planet were you created on, So I can get ALL OF THE INGREDIENTS!!! You deserve an E.G.O.T!!! I simply CAN NOOOOT WITH YOU...🤔 wait...or without you. At any rate. You ROCK, MISS Smartie Panties! I'm so all in. I'm a new subie and I am hooketh and shooketh 💖 Thank you 😊

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_@SunKissed By Drk Skn Hypergamy LOL too funny!!!😂You are absolutely too kind💛Thank You💓_*

[@sunkissedbydrksknhypergamy3347]

That's because you're too talented and you're! 😊 in my Arnold S. voice 🗣I'll be back! 😂👍🏾

[@afterthestorm221]

Needle nose fingers would be amazing! 💚

[@TheSewingChannel]

They are!

[@elsiemontgomery7974]

LOVE LOVE LOVE your hacks

[@askthefrog]

I've put little magnets on my sewing machine so that I can put stuff like needles and scissors on it. 😊

[@janetcozens4623]

Hi there such brilliant gadgets and ideas you are so very kindley sharing with everyone thank you so very very much 👏👏👏👏😀😀😀😀

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_You are so welcome Janet💛Thank you for watching🤓_*

[@jojohnston4113]

All great tips, especially the one for the runaway foot pedal!👏😄

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_I love the foot pedal hack for sure!!!! Thanks for the great feedback Jo💛_*

[@odettestrutton951]

I am Odette from Australia.i too have crippling arithis in my hands.your ti0s have been invaluable to me.thank you soo much.love it.

[@TheSewingChannel]

You're welcome Odette💛 Every tip helps when it comes to that arthritis!!!✅

[@mellissahannan7300]

Right angle screwdriver is brilliant, I struggle with those darned screws!!! This should come with each machine!!!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Right!!!! it should!!! LOL😂

[@carolynlewis1264]

Love your hack on free motion quilting

[@connieolson8497]

Pretty quilts, congrats.

[@gisellejones1139]

Fabulous tips!!!!!!!

[@theresafinn4257]

Your little ratchet tool saved us while biking. We’d borrowed it from our quilt area. Guess we each need another.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Awesome!!!!✅

[@phyllis26red]

Thank you for sharing!

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Your'e welcome Phyllis...thank you for watching💛_*

[@lindalou6391]

You ROCK Tracey!!

[@TheSewingChannel]

You are sweet to say...thank you....💛

[@nildavalencia5524]

I couldn't removed the screw on my machine for the free motion foot! I purchase a screw remover for 9 dollars with 40% coupon! I t was stuck and hard to move and rotate. I tried the foot pedal position is better the way you said. Again makes sense! Thanks Mary

[@dawnsnyder216]

Lots of clever hacks, thank you

[@cgarden8111]

I love all your havks

[@nevafitzgerald2402]

Love all your tips ,the money I going to save of house ill spend it on material😅❤

[@deannaelsen4665]

Thank You! 👍🐱

[@chi2tan]

Wow! Love ALL these hacks!!!! WIll be trying some of them for sure.

[@rumahomed6821]

Thank u very interesting ❤

[@janeahrens572]

The design board is better that the one where we sewed the binding on

[@madelineking9104]

I enjoy your special video..

[@patphares6258]

Wow! Great tips… thank you…❤

[@LexiiLexLexii]

This video was Wonderful$ so so so helpful Thank you so much for all of these tips usually ppls videos will maybe have 1 or 2 helpful thing but this video is gold and cost effective

[@sandrastephens1508]

Hello, your hack for turning around the pedal on the non slip material really works. Unfortunately I lost my right big toe from diabetes, and I was more concerned as to how I was going to sew. Turning the pedal around was a life saver for me. Thank you for your excellent video Sandra 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇨🇦

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_I'm so happy it worked for you Sandra...that's awesome!!!!✅_*

[@esperansaloughran693]

Greatational hacks@🎉

[@Chrissanthumum]

You have given me a reason to keep the straws I pick up from Starbucks for my juice but don't always use.Thank you for that!

[@ronpeterson9055]

Excellent tips for me , as a beginner. Thanks

[@triplewinlin5576]

Sew many tips I have never heard of, very good!

[@rosemariehartselle7921]

thank you for all the many tips in sewing..

[@TheSewingChannel]

You are so welcome!💛

[@SBL1932]

Very useful tips. Thank you

[@lelarice1879]

Super, love the foot pedal idea!

[@cherylcurlee3279]

love the idea for the design boards

[@pamsury3969]

Thank you so much I am compiling, hacks and tricks like this to share with my Quilting group!

[@janeahrens572]

I’ve turned my foot control‘backwards’ for years! It works

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_It sure does! Thanks for letting up know it works long term✅_*

[@gwyenotter6414]

Thank you these tips are very helpful. I can’t wait to try turning my foot pedal backwards.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Glad it was helpful Gwyen✅

[@patromero4776]

Great things to know!

[@trudyneumann8945]

Thank you for sharing. Just love your channel.👍👍

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you so much Trudy💛

[@bettycoffin4206]

I use a quarter for the screw on my presser foot and it works great. I can really tighten/loosen the screw without any effort. I store it in my accessories kit for my sewing machine.

[@LQ327]

thanks so much for this video! the right angle screwdriver is awesome I just bought it and my husband wants it!!!.

[@TheSewingChannel]

LOL🤣

[@pamhamlin5023]

From watching your novelty scrappy/sherpa quilt I took special notice of your rulers...the way you hold them. I searched far and wide for the finger holders and could not find them...spent over 2 hours. Then I opened this Hacks & Tips and close to the end I found them!!! I have them here and will be using them. And for the scissor hack...same thing. I discovered your channel this morning and I now have 2 fabulous hacks to make my life easier. Oh, and the scallop trick was fantastic. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!!!

[@quiltingwithnina5939]

Wow! These are awesome hacks!

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Thanks Nina💛_*

[@audrygreck3853]

Yes I like that idea😊

[@prympammi]

Where have you been my whole sewing life!! This was by far the best video hack I’ve ever seen!! Thank you so much for sharing 💗💗 now I need to go back and find your name lolol

[@colleenscott6164]

I love your design board !!!!!!!!

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Thank you so much...I use them everyday✅_*

[@JosyJo14]

Love your sewing tips and tricks... another tip....place a magnet where you want to keep your sewing pins..(I’m left handed) so I placed it on the outer case on the left side of my machine...no more dropped pins. Cheers

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_I love your idea!✅_*

[@seankayoden4001]

I use a magnet on the end of a telescoping stem to pick up dropped pins and needles. You can buy these at a hardware where they are used to pick up screws or bolts which drop in tight spots.

[@donnahawley126]

Awesome hack , thank you so much

[@vivianbunch1963]

Love the heel hack☺️👍❤️

[@happy_bubble7]

Great video.

[@sweettennesseelife1665]

I love the design board idea!

[@TS-sh8xo]

Amazing tips! Thanks ❤

[@theresasuttle711]

The clapper hack!!!!!!!! Love it!

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_And it works perfectly✅_*

[@JudyMurtagh-h1x]

Briliant, brilliant, brilliant. I also have chronic arthritis with the knobly knuckles etc so your tips are super helpful to me. I love the hook's ideas, the clapper (hang on I think that was in the last video). And I will no longer have to chase my foot pedal across the room, a huge problem for me. You are a gem and thank goodness we have you. Cheers Judy

[@jlynn2724]

I'm an apparel sewer and not a quilter, but the hand weights in the giant ruler hack is GENIUS. That thing is always moving when I'm cutting!

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Oh I totally know what you mean about the ruler slipping....a problem for many for sure...thank you so much for commenting💛_*

[@melanienormand9390]

I’m so glad I found you! Thanks for the tips!

[@TheSewingChannel]

I'm glad you found me too!💛

[@BrendaH289]

I use everyone of these hacks except the one for picking up rulers! I will give that a try

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_You will love the ruler hack for sure Brenda💛_*

[@debcavan]

I am having the best time binge watching some of your videos. They are so practical, so down to earth. Thanks

[@lauraafrouzian2959]

Thank you for sharing these great tips. I will use several of them. Greetings from Bakersfield California

[@TheSewingChannel]

Wonderful Laura!

[@agnesaj9199]

Hands down, THE BEST sewing hacks video I've seen on KZbin....great job!

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Wow, thank you Agnes💛_*

[@heathercameron2974]

Wow so many great ideas. Thanks.

[@chrislittebrant5235]

Oh My Gosh Tracy, I Love Your Hacks!!! I also have really bad arthritis and that darn for pedal hurts. I found a scrap piece of wood about 1 x 6 x 6 from my hubby and slide it onto one of those pads and then placed the foot pedal backwards, just like you did and I use my heel to engage that pedal. When you showed that tool, I brought it to hubby, showed him and took 3 different pictures and the name down because I saw you use it and knew this is a Must Have Tool for Me! I’m going to re watch and write down all your hacks so I can use them too. Thank you So Much for Sharing Your Adventures, Hacks, Everything in your videos. It’s so appreciated. Many, many thanks. ❤️❤️❤️ Chris-Raleigh NC

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_You are so welcome Chris💜 I'm so glad you found the hacks helpful🤓_*

[@Kdcaswell]

OMG. Love these havks. Fave is hanging scissors on machine. Awesome

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Thank you for the kind feedback Kdcaswell!💛Much appreciated!_*

[@annmarierobalik7363]

Why’d it take me so long to subscribe? Love you and your channel!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Awe Ann Marie...you are very kind💛 Thank you so much for subbing🌸

[@janetcozens4623]

Wow this is just Amazing very simple but very effective thanks for sharing 👏👏👏👍👍👍👏👏👏😀😀😀

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Thank you for the kind feedback Janet...I appreciate it!💛_*

[@eavesdroppin1]

Love this video....especially the project board. I have one that looks awful and I will be fixing that tomorrow!

[@jeannielindquist3952]

These hacks "blew my mind"

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Mission Accomplished! LOL😂_*

[@rosinyberg8747]

FANTASTIC HACKS

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Thank you for the kind feedback Rosi💛_*

[@janetcozens5756]

Wow this is Amazing ty for sharing your thoughts ❤

[@cathygilbert1590]

Great tips! Thanks for sharing.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you for watching 💛

[@jeanielipskey1272]

some really good hacks and tips

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_Thank you Linda💛_*

[@gingerdunbar3428]

Fabulous tips! Thank you, Tracy!! HUUUUUGGGGSSS!!!🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_You are so welcome Ginger! Thanks for the Hugssss!💛_*

[@queentutt1959]

the right angle screw driver. i've had mine for a while (got it at harbor freight for about $3), but it's too tall for the screw on the back left of my presser foot. so i asked my husband to take the bit and grind some of the back off (the part that goes into the holder, not the edge). works like a charm. i don't have to try to hole the screw driver at an angle to get the screw out.

[@TheSewingChannel]

WOW what I great idea...mine barely just clears it...I'm gonna do what your hubby did!!! Thank you so much💛

[@VampBookLVR]

AWESOME!!🎉

[@daisymarrero6738]

Just mede it" Thank you very much. TX

[@Chrissanthumum]

The scissors one is my favourite.

[@aletcloete6910]

Love your tips

[@melbahanska1783]

Home Run, especially with the straw idea, turning the foot pedal, and the scissor hanger on the sewing machine. Oh heck! I loved them all!

[@TheSewingChannel]

*_LOL Melba😂 Your comment had me smiling "ear to ear"....thank you for your enthusiasm 🤓💛_*