 Hey guys, we are back with our sewing 101 series so this week we're going to sew on paper For the purposes of this tutorial. I'm going to use my fof I don't normally use this machine for paper because the paper pulp can clog up your sewing machine So I if you have a fancy sewing machine, I don't recommend that you use paper use it for paper I do recommend you go out and find a small like garage sale machine or something like that and use that instead I have a little genomy. It works just fine But for I don't want to switch machines and confuse you any more than some of you are probably already confused So we're going to stick with this one Again, you only need to like with the last tutorial know how to do two stitches You're straight and your zigzag and you can do this with just the straight stitch if that's all you know how to do I've got some tags here and some scraps and bits and pieces of paper the trick with doing paper on your machine is that The tension may be challenging I am just looking for pieces Okay, so I Like with other tags that I do I will just layer my different elements on top of each other that I want to use on the tag and This is a great way to use to use up small bits and pieces and then Pull my needle up crank my needle up holding my threads stop with the needle down and Turn it lift my presser foot up and turn Stop with my needle down and turn again And I've just I'm just holding the bits and pieces in place I don't recommend you tape them down or use glue because that will clog up your machine and cause use a lot of problems Now you'll notice I didn't back tack go back and forth in the beginning. I did at the end I overlapped the two threads. It should be okay. I'm not too worried about it because this is a mixed media project I'm also not worried about cutting the threads completely because they add a little bit of charm now I already have this machine set for a stitch Tension that sews well on paper without leaving me a lots of bumps and loops on the back side or the front side You're gonna want to do some test tags or test paper With the same kind of weight of whatever you're wanting to sew on with your machine Before you sew the real thing and test yours. I also recommend Using a little bit longer than normal stitch length because when you poke holes in the paper That's causing a weak point. So you want to put as few holes as possible So there's one and that's just really quick again. I'm just Laying stuff on top of each other now. You don't have to just do paper. I have these little fabric tags that somebody sent me and you could totally put pieces of lace or ribbon or All kinds of things on these I Wouldn't recommend sewing through paint because that is gonna also cause your problems to machine So if you want to do stenciling or something on it do the sewing first and then do it afterwards do this painting or whatever after I Also, I'm not worried about matching the thread color to my paper because For two reasons one I wanted to show So that you all can see what I'm doing But I also think the contrasting color of thread the dark thread lends something to The tag and makes it more interesting Just like with when we did the pencil bag, which I have here because I'm filming all these videos on the same day FYI I used a dark colored thread because I wanted you all to see the stitching And also it's a mixed media project if you're doing proper dress making that is not what you would do You would match the zipper to the fabric so it would have been cream color and you I probably would have used a cream colored thread Mixed media projects. It doesn't matter. You want to use turquoise thread purple thread use what makes you happy So here's to just quick little tags just out of the scraps that I have just tearing stuff up stacking them on my tag and Sometimes I leave things hanging off the edge and then later I trim it sometimes I don't trim it I just leave it. Let's see how that works. Now this little embellishments got modeling paste on it Threads. Okay, always hold your thread so you don't get a big knot in the back Now on this particular tag. I'm going to do this. I'm not going to cut that thread I will cut it when I'm done, but I'm going to come in here. I did hold my thread So did you catch that so I shouldn't have a big knot on the back Do one more. I got a piece of thread caught in the bobbin. So now I've got like four pieces of thread here One does not belong. There we go. Got it out. I just pulled on it this particularly making tags like this is not about Making perfect stitches or anything like that. I'm kind of wanting that a lot way at the same time They're small and quick and easy. So they're a great way to practice doing straight stitches and You could do them with a zigzag But it's a good way to practice getting your rows to be straight But if they're not because it's a mixed media thing, it doesn't really it's in the grand scheme of things It doesn't matter. So there you go quick and easy sewn tags how to use your sewing machine for paper So just make sure you've loosened up the tension just a little bit That you're using a little bit longer stitch length and that you have a nice sharp needle because the paper will dull the needle That's it for right now If you're using a regular sewing machine that you've done dress making on for also for mixed media and paper I recommend in between mixed media projects and your regular sewing that you give your machine a good cleaning and a good Oiling before you sew say your kids Halloween costume Okay, that's it for today. Don't forget the most important thing besides playing with your sewing machine and doing some fun mixed media projects Have a great day. Do something nice for yourself because you deserve it and I'll see you later. Bye