Sewing Machine Techniques : How to Use a Sewing Machine

To use a sewing machine, first pin the two pieces of fabric together along the seam, drop the presser foot over the fabric, reverse stitch to secure the seam, and continue sewing slowly in a straight line. Begin using a sewing machine using scrap pieces of fabric to practice 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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Entertainment

Tags:

• sewing
• sewing machines
• hemming dress pants
• sewing stitches
• hemming jeans
• sewing leather

[pamelaisley23]

You are so cute with that sewing machine, very nice.

[acquify]

Absolutely great video. With your camera angle and the HD, one of the best sewing machine tutorial videos I've seen.

[JuicyGyrl101]

the t-mobil commercial is sooo funny

[ballyhou]

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[katonicole]

Thank you so much for your help. I would of never gotten started on my apron without you. You are my inspiration :) A+++

[killuanette07]

I have a question please: Where is the thread coming up from the bobbin is supposed to be while sewing? In the back with the other thread right? But when i saw with that method, it just makes horrible balls of thread behind the fabric. PLEASE help me!

[whotaughtyou]

HALFORDS MILAN

[whoisdorothy]

thanks for your help man. so much easier to learn off you. very simple and not to many words that confuse me like the other tutorials. Legend!

[poker4080]

question? how thick of a material can u put through a machine? i have a canvas bag that i have to repair, its about as thick as 3 pieces of denim. u think a basic sewing machine would work?

[pot0tin]

As a noob I realy realy realy apreciate this video =)