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@@avlih3980 While you can "Overcast" stitch on a sewing machine, you will want a serger for actually overlocking fabric. I recently invested in a Serger and it was a total game changer!
Your well thought out, well crafted videos are awesome helpful! I am starting to learn how to sew on a Singer HD44S Heavy Duty. Subscribed! I watch all the way through because I don't want to miss anything! Thanks! Way to go channel!
I just purchased a Singer 44S model heavy duty machine and have not tried it yet, but glad that they already have a bobbin in the bobbin case for us beginners who are just learning to sew.
Thank you so much! The singer video was way too long for the project I wanted to do for my friends birthday. Before I saw this I was too nervous to start so thank you so much.
Hi! I am BRAND new at sewing. I mean, brand sanking new. Never sewed before. But decided to learn a new hobby! I loved your video because Igot this exact machine. I practice stitches on scraps of fabric for a while and wanted to know what pointers you had, of what videos in your page that are beginner friendly. I'm still learning and appreciate the video 😊
I'm so glad you like the video! I do have a beginner series on here, it covers quite a bit of stuff: th-cam.com/play/PLXnAG1i594XRhWqF_dqS--y5sCvDZUuSc.html
@@muralsuperset3361 yea! I'm currently in the road, but I will message you on here tonight! First things first! Read your manual! I know it's boring. But really really read it and look at your machine to make sure you know what parts are what! It should have a get started video! Watch it
thank you, your video was and probably will be so helpful to me.. I took a speed class a year ago I was so excited at that moment that I bought a singer machine... I totally forgot about all hahaha and here I am again.. starting from O , :)
It's was a video but you didn't how to adjust the straight stitch button I 4423 Singer bought this year and I'm still learning how to use it thankyou for sharing ❤
This was very helpful. I just ordered my 4423 today and can't wait to get started. Any other "beginner" tricks you have would be wonderful. I need it all! Thanks for helping me get started!
Hi Casey I just bought myself a heavy duty singer 64S heavy duty model but I don’t see any reviews of this model at all? Do you or anybody know anything cause when I searched for this model 4411 and 4423 came up? Thank you
Hi Carol, I unfortunately do not know anything about that model. Have you tried the Singer Website or even getting in contact with a singer dealer? I'm just a sewists who loves to share educational information about sewing so I wouldn't be able to personally get you in contact with anyone but I always start with calling a dealer and checking the website of the machine company after I just google it but it sounds like you already did that step. I hope you can find some reviews to help you out
thanks for the video he was very helpful I have the same machine and if you could even tell me how to overlock it or make a video? it would mean a lot to me. how do you trim the edges of the material? thanks a lot
@@CaseyReneeCosplay Does the Singer Heavy Duty 5523 and 4423 machine have the speed and power to perform the stitch on denim as shown in the video link from the 3:40 mark to 4:40 th-cam.com/video/DzZxTvg3nwo/w-d-xo.html ?
Thank you for explaining everything so thoroughly, I’m new at sewing but I really want to give it a shot and see what I can do. I’m a bit confused as to knowing which thread type and size and needle size to use for which fabric. Do you have any advice?
For figuring out what needle to use I use the SCHMETZ needle app, in their app they have an option for you to pick what kind of fabric you’re using and they will suggest needles for it. As for thread, I tend to lean towards for expensive brands because quality is going to hold your project together, I typically go with cotton thread for fabric with natural fibers and polyester for deceptive stitches and for synthetic fibers.
I’m looking to get a sewing machine for my wife and have no idea what to get her. Would like something that would work for everything. But all I can think she would use it for is repairing clothes or anything we happen to need re stitched. What got us here is my electric blanket started tearing down the middle and this would have came in very handy. I sewed a 12” long tear caveman style. Lol. It does look good for my first time in my eyes but you all would be like. Wow!!!
So the wheel on the side of the machine that controls the needle that goes up and down.... So that wheel goes back and forth but what ur saying is not to go back only forward so the machine has that front pattern? Sorry I'm not very good with my English or grammer
Correct! Always turn the hand crank towards you, otherwise you will throw the stitch timing off which means eventually the machine will stop working. It can be fixed by a machine professional so all is not lost it is pricey though. Where I live it cost about 50% of the original price of the machine to fix it
I can't see what you mean by the hook part for the bobbin. I filled the bobbin up, threaded the machine but the thread won't catch with the bobbin thread and I can't tell what you are doing with the bobbin because of your arm and what do you have the tension set to? Does it matter?
My tension is at a 4, that's what I keep it at almost all the time. When I drop the needle to catch the bottom thread I use the tail of the top thread and a pin or thread scissors to grab the hoop of the bobbin thread and pull it up.
I think she may be asking about hooking the bobbin thread after dropping in the bobbin...if so, Teresa, after dropping in the loaded bobbin, and the thread is coming off the bobbin counterclockwise, or a P shape, on the bobbin shuttle pull the thread to the left and it will slide under a shiny flat part that hooks it...then just lay the thread towards the back and replace the cover... Then move in to the next step...
@@thetoolmat8632 THANK YOU!!!!! I was having such a difficult time with the whole bobbin thing! I am able to load the tread in the bobbin but can't get the threads to catch each other. I will do this when I sew again! Thank you again and stay safe!
Hi! I am learning how to sew and I was wondering if you could make a video on how to hem a dress? I know it is different depending on the fabric but even just a "basics" video would be wonderful. I love your teaching style!!
Hi I am a beginner and I am struggling with the speed of the pedal making it so difficult to saw in a straight line … how do I control or Reduce the speed ?
The best way I know how to describe it is that it's just like driving, the harder you press on the pedal the faster it goes so making it go slower means you have to put less pressure on the pedal. It will take some practice and getting used to it.
Hiii Casey Renee!! Thank u so much for sharing with us that marvellous video!! I am a beginner in sewing and I would like to get this machine pretty soon... That could be a good idea? Or maybe its velocity is too fast for me? What do you think?
The speed of the machine is controlled by the pressure you put on the petal, so just start off at a slower speed and work your way to a faster one. It will take practice so start with straight lines, things like pillow cases and PJ pants are great first projects and then work up from there.
@@CaseyReneeCosplay Thank u soo much for your answer Casey!! I would like to do some DIY proyects with this sewing machine like pouchs, cosmetic bags, makeup bags, organizers, beach bags, lingerie and wallets with fabrics not so thick... Costumes too!! This home machine could be the best for me as a beginner? My budget is enough to buy this one... I would appreciate your opinion so much!! New follower!!
Yes it does, to stitch lighter fabrics like chiffon I recommend getting a needle meant for chiffon, Schmetz has an amazing app that helps you figure out which needle you need for which kind of fabric, its a lifesaver.
I'm going to buy my wife a new sewing machine, but I'm also thinking about buying a 2nd one for her, that is heavy duty for some of her 4-H project stuff (sewing heavy canvas, leather, etc.) Would this be ideal for that sort of stuff? Thanks!
Yeah this is a great sewing machine overall. I’ve seen, silk, denim, canvas, chiffon, cotton and even foam on this machine and it handles all of them very well. Just make sure to get proper needles for the fabric being used!
I can’t get my bobbin thread up I dropped it in and it’s in a counter clockwise direction, it’s in the hook or tensioner towards the front and pulled back, but it doesn’t catch. I’ve looked and I see the movement below the spool but can’t figure out how it’s supposed to catch the bobbin thread Singer 4423
I'd recommend rethreading both the top and the bottom of the machine, make sure there's a needle in the machine, make sure you are turning the hand wheel toward you and not away from you, turning away from you will not catch and it will do long term damage to the timing of the machine. If it still doesn't work then I would send it in to get looked at.
@@CaseyReneeCosplay I may have turned the wheel in reverse to adjust needle position but not more than a revolution or so. I don’t know if I’ve done that enough to harm the machine, and I wasn’t aware it would. I’m considering taking it to a sewing machine store and seeing if they can show me where I’m going wrong It’s a brand new singer I ordered online
@@Atoyota If it's only a few times, you should be fine as long as you do not make it a habit. When it becomes a habit and you do it consistently that's when you will start to see problems. Totally try again with turning the wheel towards you and that should solve your problem. I hope it's an easy fix and you get to sewing soon!
@@CaseyReneeCosplay I took it in to a repairman and he looked at it saying the timing was off, so I returned it and my replacement machine arrives tomorrow. Si I guess i did mess it up.
@@CaseyReneeCosplay it was a timing error. I sent the machine back and the replacement worked. Caught the bobbin thread and I was able to sew some jeans that were torn or needed hems repaired.
Hey, do you have experience with tweed material? I plan to sew Chanel-like jackets and skirts, but I've never used tweed material before. Is this a good machine for that, considering that tweed is hard and thick? Thanks in advance ✌🏻
I’ve seen with a few different types of twill, this machine does fine with it as long as you have the proper needle and thread. SCHMETZ has a great app that allows you to search by type of fabric to figure out what needle you need and for thread I’d stay away from Coats and Clark and any polyester thread in general unless you are sewing a polyester fabric or trying to do satin stitching.
Hey! I'm looking to buy this sewing machine but I'm fairly new, I have only done small projects like hoodies or fanny packs. I can't decide if I should go for the less expensive singer MX60 or this one. But I know I will be sewing through jean so I'm leaning towards this one, what do you recommend?
I’d recommend this machine, it’s a work horse and honestly even if you only plan to sew a little bit it’ll last so long with good care. It’s worth the price.
Hey! I'm a beginner and I'm planning to buy this machine. I have a teeny-tiny bit of practice with industrial grade machine at my school but I couldn't quite manage the speed at which those machines sew. I know that this machine is very fast too but is the speed of this machine manageable for beginners? And is the foot thing very sensitive or is it easy to maneuver?
This machine isn’t nearly as fast as an industrial machine. The foot is easy to control just practice before sewing a project to make sure you know how much pressure to put on the foot.
You can do free motion quilting on it, I think the foot for it was $20 I used it on my episode of Con Crunch Challenge and it's super easy to switch to and the machine is really good at handling several layers of fabric.
I can’t understand what to do after threading the needle and pulling the two strings back. The strings disappear and I have no idea what you’re doing in the next clip
On the side of the machine there is a wheel to make the needle go up and down, if everything is threaded properly you will turn the wheel towards you and it will drop the needle down, it takes a few times of dropping the needle to get it to catch the bottom thread. Once it catches the thread you can pull the bottom thread to the top and get ready to sew.
I would suggest press even lighter, you will start to get comfortable with the pedal and machine to be able to sew fast but if you want the practice you could always just take the needle out (for safety) and practice with the pedal without actually sewing anything just to familiarize yourself with the pedal. After awhile it will come natural to you I promise, I'm working with my 4th new machine in a month and it's been a lot of learning but after a smaller project or two it becomes muscle memory. You can do this I promise!
Look up Kevin sews singer heavy duty presser foot. He has a tutorial to make it go a bit slower. It's fast machine so this won't make the machine a slow as other machines.
If not already doing so, try going barefoot when using the foot pedal instead of wearing a shoe. Barefoot gives a better feel for controlling how much pressure is on the foot pedal.
@@hummingbirdlady11wearing or not shoes won't have much of a difference. The machine is pretty over powered. If you adjust the foot peddle it will change the amount of control. I have a singer heavy duty and had to do the same thing myself. It works much better now.
Hmm, I would say it's less than half the weight of my 1970's Bernina so about 5 pounds, but I can't really gage if that is going to be too heavy for her to lift, maybe pick up the box in the store to see how it feels for you and go from there?
@@CaseyReneeCosplay thanks. I’ve found that if I don’t hold the thread tails at the beginning of a stitch, the thread will bunch up underneath the fabric 😩😩
I am BRAND new to sewing and am considering buying this machine. Is $300 Canadian a good price for this machine? I would like to tackle making decorative pillow covers and also a slip cover for a slipper chair. I don't anticipate using extremely super heavy upholstery material, but would this machine be able to handle making these items with thicker material? Thank you for your advice and for your video :)
Most of the singer heavy duty machines are very similar with a feature or two that is different but they all sew through denim, just make sure you use Denim sewing needles and change them frequently and you should have perfect stitches every time.
Can you use this with 1000D Cordura? I tried sewing plate bags for my ballistic armor plates by hand and it's taking forever, so I was looking at HD sewing machine and came across your video. Thank you!
Can you use this to sew together an Ikea Poang chair slipcover from scratch. I found one in the street with an ugly faded slipcover so I went by Joanne's and bought some leather material but I am stuck at which sewing machine to purchase. One of my biggest regrets from the last marriage was I bought my wife a new 400. machine and she got it, the kids, the house, the cat and the sewing machine. She gave the machine to her following husband's mother and was unable to recover once they divorced. My daughters never learned to sew but that is not my fault. Obviously, I am going to also launch a fashion brand using the machine as my first write off for 2020. Masks might be a good place to start because I can take a loss for this year at worst.
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I am a complete beginner waiting for my sewing machine to arrive and this was so helpful! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
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Made my day, love the Heavy Duty. The things I’ve put that through 💪
It's an amazing machine, its sewn over 300 commissions plus all of my costumes I simply love it.
Is this good for overlock sawing?
@@avlih3980 While you can "Overcast" stitch on a sewing machine, you will want a serger for actually overlocking fabric. I recently invested in a Serger and it was a total game changer!
Best video ever for beginners
Awww thank you!
I’m just getting started with my new Singer HD. This video was so very helpful, thank you!
Awesome, I'm glad it was helpful!
Your well thought out, well crafted videos are awesome helpful! I am starting to learn how to sew on a Singer HD44S Heavy Duty. Subscribed! I watch all the way through because I don't want to miss anything! Thanks! Way to go channel!
I just purchased a Singer 44S model heavy duty machine and have not tried it yet, but glad that they already have a bobbin in the bobbin case for us beginners who are just learning to sew.
Oh that's great yay! Have fun learning how to use your new machine!
So much better watching somebody do this than reading the paperwork!
Thank you!
Thank you so much! The singer video was way too long for the project I wanted to do for my friends birthday. Before I saw this I was too nervous to start so thank you so much.
You're very welcome!
Thank you for the FYI I’m gonna try it. I haven’t took my machine out the box yet but plan on it ASAP.
Thank you for this video! I just ordered me one and can’t wait to get sewing 🧵
Omg yay! You're going to have SEW much fun!
This video was very helpful, thank you!!! I’m getting my machine on Friday!! So excited 🤣
Aww yay! It's a really great machine, have fun!
Excellent introductory video!! So happy to see you doing these
Thank you so much!
I'm going to get mine today; I would like to have more begginers tutorials. I loved your video, it was pretty well explained, thank you
Glad you liked the video!
@@CaseyReneeCosplay is this good for over-lock sawing?
@@avlih3980 This is not an over lock machine, it's just a basic sewing machine.
@@CaseyReneeCosplay which one do you suggest that I need to buy? Thank you!
@@avlih3980 I am not a sewing machine dealer, I'm just a sewist so I can't answer that for you.
Hi! I am BRAND new at sewing. I mean, brand sanking new. Never sewed before. But decided to learn a new hobby! I loved your video because Igot this exact machine. I practice stitches on scraps of fabric for a while and wanted to know what pointers you had, of what videos in your page that are beginner friendly.
I'm still learning and appreciate the video 😊
I'm so glad you like the video! I do have a beginner series on here, it covers quite a bit of stuff: th-cam.com/play/PLXnAG1i594XRhWqF_dqS--y5sCvDZUuSc.html
Hey could you help me I need some advice I just got my singer 4423 and I have no idea what to do
@@muralsuperset3361 yea! I'm currently in the road, but I will message you on here tonight!
First things first! Read your manual! I know it's boring. But really really read it and look at your machine to make sure you know what parts are what! It should have a get started video! Watch it
@@xXForgottenSoul69Xx thank you! I really appreciate it
I’ll be studying it front to back 😂 I’m tying to make doll clothes & face masks
Thank You so much. I couldn't get it to work u til I followed your instructions step by step. I'm going to alter calendars.
Glad it helped!
Thank you for making & sharing this video. We just bought a SINGER Sewing Machine yesterday, and this video helped me
You are so welcome!
Thank you sooo much I have been on the verge of giving up until I saw your video and had that aha moment
Super helpful, thank you so much! Also loved the rain in the background❤
I just bought one of these machines, thank you for this excellent tutorial.
You're welcome
Beautiful thread color😍😍
Thank you!
thank you, your video was and probably will be so helpful to me.. I took a speed class a year ago I was so excited at that moment that I bought a singer machine... I totally forgot about all hahaha and here I am again.. starting from O , :)
Glad it was helpful! Once you start using it you'll pick it up quick, remember to have fun!
Just got one for Christmas and I'm excited to try it out! Thanks for the easy tutorial!
You're welcome I am happy to help!
Well done ,easy instructions to follow, just couldnt be presented any easier many thanks
Glad it helped!
i have this sewing machine it's Great !! great video
I love it!
Thanyou very much for your wonderful reply. At the moment I am in hospital once I will get back to you.
It's was a video but you didn't how to adjust the straight stitch button I 4423 Singer bought this year and I'm still learning how to use it thankyou for sharing ❤
Thank you so much for getting me machine sewing for the first time! So excited! 🙏🙏🙏
You are so welcome!
I'm a student who's doing textiles and seeing people use sewing machines since I don't want to get a weird cheap one!
This was so incredibly helpful. Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful!
This was very helpful. I just ordered my 4423 today and can't wait to get started. Any other "beginner" tricks you have would be wonderful. I need it all! Thanks for helping me get started!
Good luck!
Hi Casey I just bought myself a heavy duty singer 64S heavy duty model but I don’t see any reviews of this model at all? Do you or anybody know anything cause when I searched for this model 4411 and 4423 came up? Thank you
Hi Carol, I unfortunately do not know anything about that model. Have you tried the Singer Website or even getting in contact with a singer dealer? I'm just a sewists who loves to share educational information about sewing so I wouldn't be able to personally get you in contact with anyone but I always start with calling a dealer and checking the website of the machine company after I just google it but it sounds like you already did that step. I hope you can find some reviews to help you out
Thank you Casey. This video was very helpful to me.
Instead of 64S, is the model # actually 44S?
thanks for the video he was very helpful
I have the same machine and if you could even tell me how to overlock it or make a video?
it would mean a lot to me.
how do you trim the edges of the material? thanks a lot
Yay!!! Thank you for my refresher course!!! Pick my new machine up Thursday! So excited to get to sew again!
Have fun!
@@CaseyReneeCosplay Does the Singer Heavy Duty 5523 and 4423 machine have the speed and power to perform the stitch on denim as shown in the video link from the 3:40 mark to 4:40 th-cam.com/video/DzZxTvg3nwo/w-d-xo.html ?
Yep! I’ve sewn through two layers of denim and 2 layers of silk on the regular making corsets
@@CaseyReneeCosplay So much need of me to buy a industrial sewing machine?
That’s completely up to you, I’m not here trying to sell people on this machine I’m just trying to help people learn to sew.
Thank you for explaining everything so thoroughly, I’m new at sewing but I really want to give it a shot and see what I can do.
I’m a bit confused as to knowing which thread type and size and needle size to use for which fabric. Do you have any advice?
For figuring out what needle to use I use the SCHMETZ needle app, in their app they have an option for you to pick what kind of fabric you’re using and they will suggest needles for it. As for thread, I tend to lean towards for expensive brands because quality is going to hold your project together, I typically go with cotton thread for fabric with natural fibers and polyester for deceptive stitches and for synthetic fibers.
Thank you for sharing this, just got this machine..
You're welcome, I'm happy to help!
I’m looking to get a sewing machine for my wife and have no idea what to get her. Would like something that would work for everything. But all I can think she would use it for is repairing clothes or anything we happen to need re stitched. What got us here is my electric blanket started tearing down the middle and this would have came in very handy. I sewed a 12” long tear caveman style. Lol. It does look good for my first time in my eyes but you all would be like. Wow!!!
This is a great house hold machine.
Thank you! You were so much help
Why didn't you use the needle threader? Also which number is this singer? Thanks
I personally do not find needle threaders make it any easier to thread a needle. The number is 4423.
Thanks for your coaching!
Thx
You're welcome!
So the wheel on the side of the machine that controls the needle that goes up and down.... So that wheel goes back and forth but what ur saying is not to go back only forward so the machine has that front pattern? Sorry I'm not very good with my English or grammer
Correct! Always turn the hand crank towards you, otherwise you will throw the stitch timing off which means eventually the machine will stop working. It can be fixed by a machine professional so all is not lost it is pricey though. Where I live it cost about 50% of the original price of the machine to fix it
This is very helpful for noob like me. Thanks 😊
You're welcome
How do you ajust the regular stitches.
This helped me thank you so much!!!
I’m so glad! You’re very welcome ☺️
My top thread keeps breaking while using thick material any suggestions on what I should have my tension and or presser foot pressure?
It sounds more like the type of thread is the issue.
@@CaseyReneeCosplay I am using hundred percent polyester, what thread would you recommend?
thank u i learn how to operate seweng machine
You’re welcome! I’m happy to help!
first motor Ive heard of that can not go backwards, its not bad for the motor.
Going reverse on a sewing machine is not bad for the motor, hand cranking the wheel on the side is bad for it
My new singer will not work, I press the foot petal it makes a sound but the needle does not move or sew
Make sure it's plugged in and turned on, otherwise you're going to need to take it to the shop.
I can't see what you mean by the hook part for the bobbin. I filled the bobbin up, threaded the machine but the thread won't catch with the bobbin thread and I can't tell what you are doing with the bobbin because of your arm and what do you have the tension set to? Does it matter?
My tension is at a 4, that's what I keep it at almost all the time. When I drop the needle to catch the bottom thread I use the tail of the top thread and a pin or thread scissors to grab the hoop of the bobbin thread and pull it up.
I think she may be asking about hooking the bobbin thread after dropping in the bobbin...if so, Teresa, after dropping in the loaded bobbin, and the thread is coming off the bobbin counterclockwise, or a P shape, on the bobbin shuttle pull the thread to the left and it will slide under a shiny flat part that hooks it...then just lay the thread towards the back and replace the cover... Then move in to the next step...
@@thetoolmat8632 THANK YOU!!!!! I was having such a difficult time with the whole bobbin thing! I am able to load the tread in the bobbin but can't get the threads to catch each other. I will do this when I sew again! Thank you again and stay safe!
@@CaseyReneeCosplay Thank you! I wasn't sure what you had the tension set to. Does the tension matter when you are winding up the bobbin?
The wheel on the side of the machine that moves the needle, if you are look directly at it, are you turning it clockwise or counterclockwise?
Counterclockwise
@@CaseyReneeCosplay Thanks!
Thank you for sharing.
You’re welcome!
Hi! I am learning how to sew and I was wondering if you could make a video on how to hem a dress? I know it is different depending on the fabric but even just a "basics" video would be wonderful. I love your teaching style!!
I will definitely add it to my list but it might be awhile before I can get to it.
Thank You!!
Can I use this machine to for hoodies and thicker fabrics such as tapestry?
Yes you can, just make sure to purchase needles that work with those materials
@@CaseyReneeCosplay perfect! Thank you, I’m getting this one for some clothing designs, appreciate the video!
Hi I am a beginner and I am struggling with the speed of the pedal making it so difficult to saw in a straight line … how do I control or Reduce the speed ?
The best way I know how to describe it is that it's just like driving, the harder you press on the pedal the faster it goes so making it go slower means you have to put less pressure on the pedal. It will take some practice and getting used to it.
What about the automatic needle threader
You can totally use the automatic needle threader, I personally do not use them on any of my machines because it's more steps than its worth.😊
great . thank you
You’re welcome!
Very helpful! Hey casey can we also have a tutorial showing the different kinds of stitches on this machine?
As much as I’d love to I don’t currently use this machine, I partnered with Janome and I’ve been sewing on their machines since April.
Nice Work!
Thanks!
Hiii Casey Renee!! Thank u so much for sharing with us that marvellous video!! I am a beginner in sewing and I would like to get this machine pretty soon... That could be a good idea? Or maybe its velocity is too fast for me? What do you think?
The speed of the machine is controlled by the pressure you put on the petal, so just start off at a slower speed and work your way to a faster one. It will take practice so start with straight lines, things like pillow cases and PJ pants are great first projects and then work up from there.
@@CaseyReneeCosplay Thank u soo much for your answer Casey!! I would like to do some DIY proyects with this sewing machine like pouchs, cosmetic bags, makeup bags, organizers, beach bags, lingerie and wallets with fabrics not so thick... Costumes too!! This home machine could be the best for me as a beginner? My budget is enough to buy this one... I would appreciate your opinion so much!! New follower!!
Thanks a lot ❤️
You’re welcome!
Thank you for the video, it was really helpful. Does the singer heavy duty stitch lighter fabric?
Yes it does, to stitch lighter fabrics like chiffon I recommend getting a needle meant for chiffon, Schmetz has an amazing app that helps you figure out which needle you need for which kind of fabric, its a lifesaver.
I Impulse bought a singer heavy duty 44S. I never sewed before. I feel like I made a big mistake
It's honestly a great beginner machine and you can always take in person lessons at a local quilt or sewing machine shop.
thank you for this!
You're welcome!
I'm going to buy my wife a new sewing machine, but I'm also thinking about buying a 2nd one for her, that is heavy duty for some of her 4-H project stuff (sewing heavy canvas, leather, etc.) Would this be ideal for that sort of stuff? Thanks!
Yeah this is a great sewing machine overall. I’ve seen, silk, denim, canvas, chiffon, cotton and even foam on this machine and it handles all of them very well. Just make sure to get proper needles for the fabric being used!
So u manually thread the needle instead of using the automatic threaded or whatever
I do, I find the automatic threaded adds extra unnecessary steps.
why didnt you use the needle threader?
Because I don't personally use needle threaders, I find that they take longer for me than just threading a needle.
I can’t get my bobbin thread up
I dropped it in and it’s in a counter clockwise direction, it’s in the hook or tensioner towards the front and pulled back, but it doesn’t catch. I’ve looked and I see the movement below the spool but can’t figure out how it’s supposed to catch the bobbin thread
Singer 4423
I'd recommend rethreading both the top and the bottom of the machine, make sure there's a needle in the machine, make sure you are turning the hand wheel toward you and not away from you, turning away from you will not catch and it will do long term damage to the timing of the machine. If it still doesn't work then I would send it in to get looked at.
@@CaseyReneeCosplay I may have turned the wheel in reverse to adjust needle position but not more than a revolution or so.
I don’t know if I’ve done that enough to harm the machine, and I wasn’t aware it would.
I’m considering taking it to a sewing machine store and seeing if they can show me where I’m going wrong
It’s a brand new singer I ordered online
@@Atoyota If it's only a few times, you should be fine as long as you do not make it a habit. When it becomes a habit and you do it consistently that's when you will start to see problems. Totally try again with turning the wheel towards you and that should solve your problem. I hope it's an easy fix and you get to sewing soon!
@@CaseyReneeCosplay I took it in to a repairman and he looked at it saying the timing was off, so I returned it and my replacement machine arrives tomorrow.
Si I guess i did mess it up.
@@CaseyReneeCosplay it was a timing error. I sent the machine back and the replacement worked. Caught the bobbin thread and I was able to sew some jeans that were torn or needed hems repaired.
Hey, do you have experience with tweed material? I plan to sew Chanel-like jackets and skirts, but I've never used tweed material before. Is this a good machine for that, considering that tweed is hard and thick? Thanks in advance ✌🏻
I’ve seen with a few different types of twill, this machine does fine with it as long as you have the proper needle and thread. SCHMETZ has a great app that allows you to search by type of fabric to figure out what needle you need and for thread I’d stay away from Coats and Clark and any polyester thread in general unless you are sewing a polyester fabric or trying to do satin stitching.
Hey! I'm looking to buy this sewing machine but I'm fairly new, I have only done small projects like hoodies or fanny packs. I can't decide if I should go for the less expensive singer MX60 or this one. But I know I will be sewing through jean so I'm leaning towards this one, what do you recommend?
I’d recommend this machine, it’s a work horse and honestly even if you only plan to sew a little bit it’ll last so long with good care. It’s worth the price.
mine keeps on getting this weird stitch and its weird i follow all tutorials and it still happens i dont understand what i did wrong to it.
Have you taken it into your local sewing machine shop to get looked at?
Tysm! This helped alot :)
You’re welcome!
Hey! I'm a beginner and I'm planning to buy this machine. I have a teeny-tiny bit of practice with industrial grade machine at my school but I couldn't quite manage the speed at which those machines sew. I know that this machine is very fast too but is the speed of this machine manageable for beginners? And is the foot thing very sensitive or is it easy to maneuver?
This machine isn’t nearly as fast as an industrial machine. The foot is easy to control just practice before sewing a project to make sure you know how much pressure to put on the foot.
How would you rate this machine for quilting? Can you do free motion quilting?
You can do free motion quilting on it, I think the foot for it was $20 I used it on my episode of Con Crunch Challenge and it's super easy to switch to and the machine is really good at handling several layers of fabric.
I can’t understand what to do after threading the needle and pulling the two strings back. The strings disappear and I have no idea what you’re doing in the next clip
On the side of the machine there is a wheel to make the needle go up and down, if everything is threaded properly you will turn the wheel towards you and it will drop the needle down, it takes a few times of dropping the needle to get it to catch the bottom thread. Once it catches the thread you can pull the bottom thread to the top and get ready to sew.
@@CaseyReneeCosplay yeah but where did you put the string? In the case??
@@blueberry-shortcake5838 I didn't put the thread anywhere, it's threaded in the needle and brought behind the sewing foot.
Is there a speed control dial?
No, your foot and how hard you press on the petal is the speed control.
How are you able to sew slowly? New to sewing and when I barely press on the foot pedal it already goes fast and is hard to slow down.
I would suggest press even lighter, you will start to get comfortable with the pedal and machine to be able to sew fast but if you want the practice you could always just take the needle out (for safety) and practice with the pedal without actually sewing anything just to familiarize yourself with the pedal. After awhile it will come natural to you I promise, I'm working with my 4th new machine in a month and it's been a lot of learning but after a smaller project or two it becomes muscle memory. You can do this I promise!
Look up Kevin sews singer heavy duty presser foot. He has a tutorial to make it go a bit slower. It's fast machine so this won't make the machine a slow as other machines.
If not already doing so, try going barefoot when using the foot pedal instead of wearing a shoe. Barefoot gives a better feel for controlling how much pressure is on the foot pedal.
@@hummingbirdlady11wearing or not shoes won't have much of a difference. The machine is pretty over powered. If you adjust the foot peddle it will change the amount of control. I have a singer heavy duty and had to do the same thing myself. It works much better now.
How the over all weight of the machine. I am thinking about getting this for my mom but she has issues with both her shoulders.
Hmm, I would say it's less than half the weight of my 1970's Bernina so about 5 pounds, but I can't really gage if that is going to be too heavy for her to lift, maybe pick up the box in the store to see how it feels for you and go from there?
@@CaseyReneeCosplay Thank you!!!
Hey thank you so much for doing this video I do some cosplay props
You’re welcome! I hope it was helpful!
@@CaseyReneeCosplay it was hey would you consider checking out my channel
Thank you! When is the vertical thread spool holder on the upper rear of the machine next to the bobbin winder used?
I use it for larger spools of thread that do not fit on the normal thread spool.
@@CaseyReneeCosplay Thank you!
You also use that when you sew with double needles and you can also store extra bobbins there if you'd like.
@@estelarodriguez1011 Thank You :)
Liked ur vid
Thank you.
Sup gurl. Thank you for this video.
You are so welcome!
Do you hold the thread tails for the first few stitches?
No I just push them to the back and make sure they are slightly long
@@CaseyReneeCosplay thanks. I’ve found that if I don’t hold the thread tails at the beginning of a stitch, the thread will bunch up underneath the fabric 😩😩
threading the needle is such a pain in the asymptotes, glad to see u not using the threader either 😆
Tell me about it
Do we need to do the bottom part or?
Yeah, in order for the machine to work you have to thread both the top and the bottom of the machine.
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Can l stitch Pico this model singer heavy duty
I'm not sure what that is, I'm sorry.
I am BRAND new to sewing and am considering buying this machine. Is $300 Canadian a good price for this machine? I would like to tackle making decorative pillow covers and also a slip cover for a slipper chair. I don't anticipate using extremely super heavy upholstery material, but would this machine be able to handle making these items with thicker material? Thank you for your advice and for your video :)
Yeah this is a great machine for pillow covers, $300 Canadian is pretty average.
How come you don’t use the automatic needle threader?
Because I don’t need it 🤷♀️
Are all the singer heavy duty’s pretty much the same because I’m looking to purchase one for sewing a lot of denim?
Most of the singer heavy duty machines are very similar with a feature or two that is different but they all sew through denim, just make sure you use Denim sewing needles and change them frequently and you should have perfect stitches every time.
Thank You 🙏🏼
What size is that bobbin 🧵?
I just use the bobbins the machine comes with.
Can you use this with 1000D Cordura? I tried sewing plate bags for my ballistic armor plates by hand and it's taking forever, so I was looking at HD sewing machine and came across your video. Thank you!
I've never heard of that material before so I can't really help you on that.
@@CaseyReneeCosplay it's what they use on backpacks and other tactical gear.
Will this be a good sewing machine over the brother? Going to buy it for my moms birthday
I haven’t used the brother so I don’t know.
Tensions and setting
Can u make a video about cleaning and oiling of this machine plz
I’ve recently switched to using a couple Janome machines but I’ll see if I can get my singer out of storage and make a video.
@@CaseyReneeCosplay Why did you switch? Did this one give you problems?
Can this machine stitch "Canvas" or "nylon" fabrics ?
I've used it to sew canvas backdrops as well as several layers of fabric and foam.
Just saw someone sew 8 layers of denim and 8 layers of leather on this machine. It's a beast.
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Can you use this to sew together an Ikea Poang chair slipcover from scratch. I found one in the street with an ugly faded slipcover so I went by Joanne's and bought some leather material but I am stuck at which sewing machine to purchase.
One of my biggest regrets from the last marriage was I bought my wife a new 400. machine and she got it, the kids, the house, the cat and the sewing machine. She gave the machine to her following husband's mother and was unable to recover once they divorced. My daughters never learned to sew but that is not my fault.
Obviously, I am going to also launch a fashion brand using the machine as my first write off for 2020. Masks might be a good place to start because I can take a loss for this year at worst.
Yeah as long as you buy a leather sewing needle to sew with this machine can sew up to four layers of leather at once.
there is an automatic needle threader on this machine
Yep, I know, I personally do not use needle threaders and find it easy enough to thread.
But it takes a third of the time it took you to do it by hand when I use the auto threader
Good video but i would have liked to SEE the seam.
Thank you!