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Using a sewing machine requires preparation, such as winding the bobbin, loading the bobbin, loading the spool of thread at the top, threading the machine and setting the right tension for the fabric. Understand a few basics of using a sewing machine with instructions from a sewing craftsman in this free video on sewing.

Expert: Sam Lewis

Contact: www.darkleather.net
Bio: Sam Lewis is an Austin-based artist and craftsman who works in clothing, leatherwork, photography and wood.
Filmmaker: Todd Green

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Save cash and sew on zippers yourself! Learn how to sew the right side for an invisible zipper with expert sewing tips in this free craft video clip.

Expert: Karen Weisman
Contact: www.kitchenandcrafts.com
Bio: Karen Weisman currently lives in Israel with her husband and six children, where she teaches cooking, baking, cake decorating, and various crafts such as mosaics and sewing.

Filmmaker: Karen Weisman

Duration : 0:2:56

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Welcome to the future of sewing machines. Our Singer Futura Embroidery and Sewing Machine with Digitizing CD has the capability of an advanced sewing machine, plus an embroidery machine for a fraction of the cost of other models. Sample any of the 129 stitch functions, including 89 built-in stitches with the touch of a button. Among them you’ll find utility, stretch, construction, decorative, hand look quilt, heirloom, blanket, serge type, satin, and more. General purpose, embroidery/darning and buttonhole snap on presser feet expand your options. Program your needle up/down to round corners and curves with precision and harness extra power when working with heavier fabrics using the Optimum Power…

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Old sewing machines are easy to learn on and inexpensive to buy! Look on craigslist.org or at garage sales or second hand shops for these great old machines and get started sewing today! ~~very short video contest entry~~

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I’m from Guatemala, and I own 2 industrial sewing machines, one is a SINGER 251-1 AM355046 (thats the only number i found) an the other is an overlock S.p.A.V.Rimoldi & C. Milano 229-00-1.B made in Italy. the thing is that in Guatemala there aren’t places that give maintenance to that kind of machines, and I need to learn how to do it myself, from needle them to put them to work; but i don’t want to do it because I don’t have the manual, or any guide, and I don’t have any experience with sewing machines. Do anyone knows some place where i can find the manuals for this two machines, or some guides, or any forum where I can ask about??? Any information will be useful.

tnxs.

I think its singer.com, just contact the company. Tell them what is going on and I bet they will send you instructions.

I have never touched so much as a needle and thread but would really love to learn to sew/make clothing. What is the best route to take? Books, videos, class, just doing it? Thanks

How do you learn best? I’ve never had an formal sewing lessons, but picked up the basics from my grandmother and the lady across the street who was trained in tailoring. The closest I’ve come to a real sewing class is a draping and patternmaking class for those of us who sew at home. I’ve made my share of wadders over the years, but I don’t think I’ve had a total flop in quite a few years. <g>

It would really be useful to you to have someone who sews "walk you through" reading a pattern and proper layout and cutting, and then the basics of machine sewing and pressing. Once you’re through that particular set of hurdles, most folks
can pick up quite a bit from some combination of magazines (1)
books, videos, American Sewing Guild or similar organizations, and asking for help on the internet. If you can get a "real" sewing class, it’ll help a lot at first. There are also various sewing shows in the US and Canada that can get you in touch with some of the sewing vendors and teachers — the biggest of which is the Puyallup Sew Expo in late February/early March
each year (http://www.sewexpo.com)

There are a number of faqs around that might help:
http://www.tomfarrell.org/textiles/sewing/
http://www.cet.com/~pennys/faq/smfaq.htm

If your local public tv station offers "Sewing with Nancy", the current set of programs are 25 sewing techniques described briefly. THey won’t mean a whole lot to you at the moment, but it’d be a nice set to have taped for later.

Internet help: I hang around mostly on the yahoo groups creativemachine and sergers, and on the quiltropolis groups TheCreativeMachine and Justsew. There’s usually someone who can help a newbie if we can figure out the problem. <g>

Another method of learning is to take some discarded clothes and a seamripper and take the clothes apart. Look at how the
clothes are sewn and what layers are inside (most home sewn clothes are deficient in interfacing or the interfacing they have is too heavy for the garment!) (Some of my best sewing lessons started with a well made garment in a strange color from the local thrift shop, and my seam ripper.) You could also practice remodeling clothes by adding godets to a skirt (for more swish at the hemline), remodeling t-shirts to fit you better, etc.

I mentioned ASG: That can be a good source of finding folks who sew who can mentor you. http://www.asg.com — your state group can help you locate a neighborhood group near you — ISTR that you can attend a certain number of meetings before they ask you to join.

(1)Sew Stylish, which is unfortunately about to be discontinued,
is aimed at the newer garment maker.
http://besewstylish.taunton.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?redirCnt=2&webtag=besewstylish It’s a sister magazine to Threads, which is probably going to be a bit over your head for a bit, but is well worth looking at for inspiration.http://www.taunton.com/threads/index.asp They also have a beginning sewing guide and helps:
http://www.taunton.com/promotions/pages/nmt060_sewing_rev.asp

Sew News is a little easier for new sewers than Threads, and it’s got some good stuff: http://www.sewnews.com/ It has "sew simple" as a companion magazine, and I’ve not seen that one.
Sew News and Threads are the two you’re likely to find at the public library.

Other magazines include the various pattern company magazines like Burda or Simplicity or Butterick or Vogue, Australian Threads, Sew Beautiful, and many others.

Buy a decent machine (used, if money is tight) and good scissors and fabric that has the warp and weft 90o to each other, and sewing life will be easier. Enjoy!

Gathering is a technique used in many sewing patterns for such areas as sleeves, ruffles, and waistbands. This video tutorial teaches you the basics of gathering using a sewing machine.

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Learn about how to sew your baby blanket with expert sewing tips in this free craft video clip.

Expert: Karina Fraley
Contact: www.mommywood.com
Bio: Karina Fraley is a safety expert and the official mom for mommywood.com.
Filmmaker: Karina Fraley

Duration : 0:1:52

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How to thread a sewing machine, beginning with the spool pins; learn about this and more in this free sewing video taught by an expert tailor.

Expert: Neal Jones
Bio: Neal Jones is the owner of A Perfect Fit Alterations in Burleson, TX. He has over 30 years of experience in mechanics and sewing machine repair.
Filmmaker: bobby Hester

Duration : 0:2:58

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Learn about how to sew the baby blanket trim with expert sewing tips in this free craft video clip.

Expert: Karina Fraley
Contact: www.mommywood.com
Bio: Karina Fraley is a safety expert and the official mom for mommywood.com.
Filmmaker: Karina Fraley

Duration : 0:1:26

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