TOP 5 MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN LEARNING TO SEW // Advice to my beginner sewer self!
It seems we all make the same mistakes when learning to sew! There are in fact so many, but these are my top 5 mistakes to avoid, that will make the biggest improvement to your sewing when you understand what your doing wrong! 0:00 Intro 3:11 Poor fabric choice 5:22 Not testing everything 6:49 Not understanding grainline and cutting patterns incorrectly 9:44 Not reading the instructions 12:44 Skipping steps 14:24 Not pressing as you go 15:50 My advice *Learn to sew with me at VINTAGE SEWING SCHOOL : https://www.vintagesewingschool.com And take a free class! // LINKS: *My favourite SEWING SUPPLIES: https://www.amazon.com/shop/evelynwoodtv *Sign up for my newsletter and get free access to my crash course to learn to sew! https://www.evelynwood.com.au/signup // WHAT TO WATCH NEXT: How to DESIGN AND PLAN YOUR BEST SEWING SPACE, using the space you have!-Get 'Sew Organized' Phase 1 • How to DESIGN AND PLAN YOUR BEST SEWING SP... The best way to SORT AND ORGANIZE YOUR SEWING supplies! Get Sew Organized Phase 2! • The best way to SORT AND ORGANIZE YOUR SEW... How to STORE AND DECORATE YOUR SEWING supplies for your ultimate sewing space! Sew Organized Phase 3 • How to STORE AND DECORATE YOUR SEWING supp... What is grainline and grain of fabric? • What is the grain of fabric? What is the g... What is bias? • What is the bias? How to find the bias gra... #1 WAY TO MAKE YOUR SEWING LOOK MORE PROFESSIONAL... plus (spoiler!) 3 tips on pressing and ironing! • #1 WAY TO MAKE YOUR SEWING LOOK MORE PROFE... 5 good sewing habits you need • 5 GOOD Sewing Habits You Need! And All Beg... TO PRE-WASH OR NOT TO PRE-WASH YOUR FABRIC BEFORE SEWING??? Why do I have to pre-wash fabric anyway? • TO PRE-WASH OR NOT TO PRE-WASH YOUR FABRIC... HOW TO DO UNPICKING AND SEAM RIPPING? - Is there a difference? And what’s the red ball for anyway? • HOW TO DO UNPICKING AND SEAM RIPPING? - Is... // FOLLOW me on my other social media channels: INSTAGRAM : / evelyn__wood WEBSITE : https://www.evelynwood.com.au FACEBOOK : / evelynwoodvintage And don’t forget to subscribe! Until next time Evelyn … #evelynwood #learntosew #sewingforbeginners #sewing

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