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5 SEWING MISTAKES THAT MAKE YOUR CLOTHES LOOK HOMEMADE!

By letter2self on October 27, 2022



I think we all aim to sew high quality, well made professional-looking garments. So what are the biggest mistakes we make as beginner sewists that make our clothes look homemade?

0:00 Intro
2:52 Top stitching over under stitching
4:16 Not pressing
5:24 Machine stitching instead of hand finishing
6:26 Seam finishes
8:01 Using the wrong interfacing, or not interfacing
9:35 My thoughts

Learn to make professional-looking garments with me at
VINTAGE SEWING SCHOOL : https://www.vintagesewingschool.com
And even take a free class!

// LINKS:

* Get my SEWING GUIDES
The best topics, tips, tricks I talk about on YT, in order, organized and searchable! https://evelynwood.retrieve.com/store/#/

*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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2spvEfQFClk

The best way to SORT AND ORGANIZE YOUR SEWING supplies! Get Sew Organized Phase 2!
https://youtu.be/WUdreRg4GhQ

How to STORE AND DECORATE YOUR SEWING supplies for your ultimate sewing space! Sew Organized Phase 3
https://youtu.be/nrPZUOUz-Sc

WHAT IS UNDERSTITCHING? Why you don’t want to skip this crucial sewing step (esp. for pro finishes)!
https://youtu.be/gnRDeKqKgto

5 THINGS EXPERIENCED SEWISTS DO THAT BEGINNERS DON’T!
https://youtu.be/x_spyQoGnYw

PROBLEMS SEWING FACINGS? The 3 main reasons your facings look terrible and how to fix it!
https://youtu.be/P6mE1Gp-xrw

14 things I wish someone told me about sewing as a beginner!
https://youtu.be/gA_YDwV5I_I

6 PROFESSIONAL SEAM FINISHES you can do without a serger or overlocker
https://youtu.be/CGUvR9vKPk0

#1 WAY TO MAKE YOUR SEWING LOOK MORE PROFESSIONAL… plus (spoiler!) 3 tips on pressing and ironing!
https://youtu.be/GcOWWHiOUN4

Upgrade your sewing with me at
VINTAGE SEWING SCHOOL : https://www.vintagesewingschool.com

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And don’t forget to subscribe!
Until next time
Evelyn

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#evelynwood #sewing #sewingforbeginners

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