Tutorial Tuesday: Bummies | How to Sew Baby Bummies | Brother Lock 1034D Serger Beginner Tutorial

[@ShaynaKrause]

Nanci, this was a very nice tutorial. I actually watched it from start to finish. You had my entire attention. Normally, I just listen to videos as I am working on other things, to help everyone get their watch hours up. I really like your teaching style. It's very calm and soothing. I will be keeping an eye out for you lady! I need to purchase the right fabric first. I have so much quilters cotton only. Are you able to send me a link of the fabric I need to purchase. A solid one. I asked you on the live the other night, but I might have been half asleep. I appreciate all your help. I wish you the best of luck ma'am.

[@nanciblank6322]

Awe thank you Shayna 💖 any knit fabric would work for bummies! I mostly use the pop! Knits from Joann. I’ll send a link on fb messenger so you can look around. I mainly use cotton interlock but I also use double brushed poly and cotton jersey knit. Other popular options are cotton Lycra, rib knit, bullet, and waffle knit

[@ShirosanInJapan]

That sizing stamp is such a good idea can I ask where you got it from?

[@nanciblank6322]

So the logo stamp came from PaperSushi. You can also get size stamps from them but I got the letters and numbers from Michaels. They’re a bit large for my liking so I’d recommend buying them from PaperSushi as well

[@blancavelazco2084]

Great tutorial! I found it easier for me to sew crotch seam then sew leg bands on while open then sew side seams finishing with the waistband.

[@MrsSchweikert]

I wish I watched your tutorial like 30 mins sooner. I just sewed my first pair of bummies and my waist band and leg bands are upside down. 😂 But, now I know what to do! Thank you for showing this!!

[@nanciblank6322]

Happens to the best of us! 🤣

[@sharonjones8062]

I like Shayna also watched the whole video tuning out my boyfriend as he was talking to me. This was very helpful and your voice is very soothing. I am new the Serger and I have this exact one. Ok, I am going to try it.

[@nanciblank6322]

Thanks for watching! 🥰

[@AquaBloomStudio]

Great job Nanci. 👏

[@nanciblank6322]

Thank you ☺️

[@joanncarmona9389]

Nanci you did a great job explaining sewing/serger those bummies. Awesome video 👍🌵😊

[@nanciblank6322]

Thank you JoAnn! 🥰

[@spottedbearknits3824]

Great job, very soothing voice!

[@nanciblank6322]

Awe thank you 🥺🥰

[@rosanne7804]

Great tutorial, Nanci! Very thorough.

[@nanciblank6322]

Thank you! 🥰

[@evemarevelyn3184]

Very well explained.Thanks for sharing!

[@nanciblank6322]

Thanks Evelyn 🥰

[@dannimakesstuff]

Love the video😍. Maybe this will help my next pair go a bit easier.

[@nanciblank6322]

🥰 I have faith!

[@beverlykeleher6054]

Really enjoyed your tutorial.

[@nanciblank6322]

Thank you for watching!

[@hexenjoy]

thank you for tutorial. I love the fabric.

[@hexenjoy]

by the way love your tattoo

[@nanciblank6322]

Thank you for watching! And I’m glad you love the tattoo! My sister and I have the same one 🤪

[@dollsmaria]

GREAT TUTORIAL THANK YOU ALWAYS....😊

[@nanciblank6322]

Thank you for watching 💖

[@stauniqueprintwear2705]

Great Job Nanci 😊

[@nanciblank6322]

Thank you! 🥰

[@heatheralbanese7919]

Thanks girl. Very informative...

[@nanciblank6322]

Thank you for watching 🥰

[@CoffeePoweredHome]

That was a great tutorial boo! 🙌 Super clear and well-explained. Thanks for the tips and tricks! 😊 #QueenOfTheBummies

[@nanciblank6322]

Thank you ma’am ☺️

[@christinasimou7779]

Hey!! Super video What Maschine is this?

[@Lucheriacreates]

Good tutorial do you mind sharing your serger settings

[@nanciblank6322]

5 on all

[@BellaRoseFern]

Where is your favorite place to get your fabric from?

[@nanciblank6322]

I usually get my fabric from Joann, hobby lobby, and Walmart because those stores are close to me and I don’t buy in bulk. If you want custom prints, spoonflower.com has tons of options, and you can find sellers on etsy that do fabric too

[@JenniferSmith-pw5si]

Where do you get the sizing stamp and does it stay on

[@nanciblank6322]

Stamp came from paper sushi and I don’t use it anymore because the ink that I bought was smudging. Im sure I bought the wrong ink but I didn’t want to fool with it lol

[@lashondrawalthour9228]

Thank you so much for the waistband direction info! May I ask where you got the clothing size stamp from?

[@nanciblank6322]

Thank you for watching! I got my stamp from PaperSushi.com and the number/letter stamps from Michaels

[@kwedgwood1000]

Great tutorial. I am getting ready to try to make these. Buying the serger tomorrow. Can you send me the link of the fabric that you do use from Joanns, I have been purchasing bullet for the bows I make but would rather get in bulk from Joanns for the bummies, was in their yesterday and could ot figure out which would work. thanks

[@nanciblank6322]

I use the pop! Brand fabric. The jersey is on the thinner side but the interlock is really good to work with. If you go on the JoAnn website, just search “pop! Fabric” and there’s tons

[@cathywright8508]

Hi Nanci can you please tell me where you bought your sizing stamp please Thank you

[@nanciblank6322]

I bought the logo stamp from papersushi.com The sizing stamps came from Michael’s. I bought an alphabet and a numbers set

[@theinnovativelatina4015]

I’ve had my brother serger for a year and I’m just now learning how to use it. Do you mind sharing your settings especially for knit fabric (tension, and the settings on the side of the machine)? I can’t wait to start learning how to use it more. 😉

[@nanciblank6322]

My settings are on the default I think 🤔 I know that my tensions are all on 5 and the dials on the side are on the default ones it came in

[@dallasvigil5209]

I would use the manual, if you can find it you can download it online. The manual will tell you the best settings for a stretch/knit fabric

[@robinbryant9783]

Cute!! Very informative video. Great job!!! How do you do the stamp size tags? Do you have a video on that? Have a great day.

[@nanciblank6322]

I ordered a compliance stamp from PaperSushi! And the numbers/letters came from Michael’s! I’ve mentioned them in a couple of my lives but I might need to make a separate video on them 🤔

[@nanciblank6322]

Also thanks for watching 🥰

[@robinbryant9783]

@@nanciblank6322 I’ve made children’s clothes for years. I’m just trying to figure out how to become compliant. Do you know anything about this?

[@nanciblank6322]

If you have Facebook, there’s a group names “US Product Safety Compliance” where I’m learning all the compliance stuff from. Misty Henry has some books that go into detail and other resources. Plus the admins are super helpful. They’ll answer questions or direct you to the right place and they’ll even proof your tags/stamp

[@robinbryant9783]

@@nanciblank6322 oh cool. Thanks for all your help. Your awesome!

[@Landomate]

Great video. Do you have a Facebook group for tutorials? Or know of one esp for bummies or bell bottoms?

[@nanciblank6322]

I have a Facebook group but it’s not for tutorials, it’s more to promote my business but there are lots of great sewing support groups on Facebook! If you don’t mind cursey words, Sewing and $h!t is probably my favorite one 🤪 (censored for KZbin but it’s actually spelled out in the name of the group) the group is very inclusive and all the members are super helpful!

[@savannahrussell9316]

Me at 12:30 am watching this now wanting to go buy a serger because I buy tons of clothes like this for my son and I usually buy the fabric so I have tons of fabric to test out 😂

[@nanciblank6322]

Do ittttttt 🥰

[@rashaniqueguy3002]

Hey love where did you get your stamp from

[@nanciblank6322]

Paper sushi!

[@rashaniqueguy3002]

thanks love so do you purchase a different stamp for every size

[@dianne20010]

Where you get your size stamp from

[@nanciblank6322]

The size stamps are letter and number packs from Michaels. They’re actually a tad bit large for my liking

[@JanineKolasinski]

This video is so helpful! The waistband explanation was clear and helped me understand where I went wrong when I made my first pair yesterday. When you said you don't use your blade, are you referring to the blade on the serger? Do you line the raw edge up with the end of the presser foot then? It didn't look like you were cutting off extra fabric.

[@nanciblank6322]

I’m so glad my video helped you! Thanks for watching! ☺️ In the beginning, I was afraid to use the blade on the serger because I didn’t want to end up cutting off too much of the fabric 😬 I do use my blade now from time to time. When I don’t use the blade, I do line up the raw edges and put them flush with the side of the machine. I will be honest though, it doesn’t always come out looking crisp and clean doing it that way lol

[@aprilsaunders8984]

How do you find the sizing chart? I’m looking to make 12-18months size

[@nanciblank6322]

This is the pattern that I use. The size chart is available here www.etsy.com/listing/795256835/

[@Glamorrous]

Where did you get your fabric?

[@nanciblank6322]

Most of my fabric comes from JoAnn

[@laurarendon5960]

Do you teach how to make the pattern for this bummies?

[@nanciblank6322]

I don’t make my patterns, I purchase them, mostly from Etsy

[@deenawillis1597]

Where did you purchase your stamp?

[@nanciblank6322]

Paper sushi!

[@samanthasullivan1306]

If you don’t mind me asking, what kind of sewing machine do you have? One with the serger

[@nanciblank6322]

My serger is the brother Lock 1034D ☺️

[@samanthasullivan1306]

Would I be able to make these with a normal sewing machine? Also, what kind of fabric are you using?

[@nanciblank6322]

@@samanthasullivan1306 knit fabric is what I use. You CAN use a regular sewing machine, just make sure you’re using a zig zag stitch, and just keep in mind that the stitches might pop more easily when the garment gets stretched

[@samanthasullivan1306]

@@nanciblank6322 yes ma’am! I am going to try making a pair this weekend 😍 I sew for my job everyday so I’m hoping it ain’t too hard for me haha. Is there anything I can do to keep the stitches from popping?

[@ggcreations8534]

What material are you using?

[@nanciblank6322]

Hi! The fabric of those bummies is cotton interlock fabric. I got it from Joann 🙂

[@debrahill306]

What type of fabric do you use

[@nanciblank6322]

Any kind of knit fabric will work. You want to make sure you use something that has a tight stretch though, for the waistband and cuffs

[@23Meplusfour]

Hey Nanci, I want to get into sewing baby stuff such as blankets, bibs, burpcloths and bummies. Do you recommend a surger? I just moved to TX from GA and accidentally left my sewing machine in GA. It was a cheap one. Just wondering what you recommend. Love your tutorial! Thanks

[@nanciblank6322]

I would still use a regular sewing machine for things like blankets, bibs, and burp cloths. Because you sew them inside out first and then turn & top-stitch, the serger edge would add bulk to that inside edge. You COULD serge it, just know that there’s gonna be more bill around that inside lip. For clothing or anything that leaves a raw edge I do highly recommend a serger if you’re going to be selling those items. You could get away with a zig zag stitch with a regular machine if it’s for personal use tho. Hope that helps!

[@thecraftypuertorican]

Love the tutorial 😍 what fabric do you use fir for the bummies?

[@nanciblank6322]

The fabric I used here is cotton interlock. But most knits would work. I use cotton interlock, cotton jersey, cotton Lycra, dbp, bullet, rib knit, waffle, and even some stretchy minky

[@mandycane0909]

The problem I keep having is there’s left over fabric and it’s making a pleat, I don’t know how to fix it!!

[@nanciblank6322]

Hmm. Make sure you aren’t stretching one of the layers more than the other

[@mandycane0909]

@@nanciblank6322 Thank you I think I finally gpt it figured out, I was pulling the actual bottom piece instead of just the leg cuffs to match (if that makes sense)

[@nanciblank6322]

@@mandycane0909 glad you figured it out!

[@mandycane0909]

@@nanciblank6322 Thank you!!!!

[@CoffeePoweredHome]

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[@nanciblank6322]

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[@AshleyMonograms]

😍😍

[@nanciblank6322]

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[@michellem4118]

Oooooh way early morning tutorial

[@nanciblank6322]

Scheduled 🤪

[@rebecca.thecrafter963]

For the tails, I leave them on, and just let the server cut them off.

[@nanciblank6322]

I do this from time to time too but I forget to disengage the blade for the cuffs and because they’re curved, I take too much off 🤦🏼‍♀️😅