Fantastic tutorial with the right amount of detail - all other videos I have come across are far too vague. I actually feel confident to do this now! Thank you!
Great demonstration of grading and understitching. Once again Lucy has explained things super clearly and demonstrated clearly as well. Thank you so much - I am quite an experienced sewer but have been making much more professional garments with Lucy's help. I realise just how much I have to learn - don't we always. ?
At last! Clear and detailed instructions and explanation of a procedure by someone who admits they have made mistakes in the past (and learned by them) and does not make the viewer feel like a numpty for having to reach for help (and does not speak in a smarmy American accent!) Thank you Lucy and SewEssential. Chrissie Burt.
This tutorial shows very detailed construction with lots of trimming, which is so helpful. Do you have an understitching tutorial for the neckline facing? I understitched a neckline facing and it doesn't sit as flat as I would like.
Lucy - great tutorial. Am i right that it's better to understitch before pressing? I noticed that you did this but didn't explain why. I'm sure that I've heard somewhere that the understitching helps you press the edge more neatly. Or is there another reason?
Understitching always confused me when I see it in pattern instructions - I always have to rethink which layers I’m to sew together, lol this video is a great reference for whenever I have to re-learn. Thank you!
Thank you so much Lucy, I really really enjoyed watching you show the under stitches. What stitch length did you use" Please stay safe and well too xxx m
This is definitely a topic that is debated. I prefer not to press before understitching because the gentle pulling of the fabric and stitching does the work for you and then you can press once completed. I've heard of tutors at the London College of Fashion recommending this approach too and it has always worked beautifully for me. If you prefer to add an additional pressing stage in between that's fine too, it's a matter of personal preference I guess. TFS.
You have lovely voice! Thank you for clearing up this mystery!
So helpful. Such clear instruction and illustrations.
Thank you
Very helpful and well explained, thank you
Fantastic tutorial with the right amount of detail - all other videos I have come across are far too vague. I actually feel confident to do this now! Thank you!
Thank you so much for your very clear explanation x
Great demonstration of grading and understitching. Once again Lucy has explained things super clearly and demonstrated clearly as well. Thank you so much - I am quite an experienced sewer but have been making much more professional garments with Lucy's help. I realise just how much I have to learn - don't we always. ?
Thank you for the detailed tutorial💐💐🙏🏻
Thanks Lucy...this helped me enormously 😀
It's a pleasure, such an important technique I'm so glad you found it helpful.
Thank you. You just gave me the confidence to do a Really professional looking understitched neckline. Very grateful.
Thank you! Your machine is so smooth! What kind of machine are you using in this video please?
Thank you for a wonderful tutorial. I am rusty with my sewing and this is really helpful.
That's great to hear thank you so much it is great to help people get back to sewing.
At last! Clear and detailed instructions and explanation of a procedure by someone who admits they have made mistakes in the past (and learned by them) and does not make the viewer feel like a numpty for having to reach for help (and does not speak in a smarmy American accent!) Thank you Lucy and SewEssential. Chrissie Burt.
Thankyou as a newbie. You explained something in an easy way. ❤
Great showing of how to understitch! Thanks!
Thank you for this tutorial Lucy! I love watching any kind of sewing and your method was very clear and concise! 👍😊
That's lovely feedback Patricia thank you so much I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
This tutorial shows very detailed construction with lots of trimming, which is so helpful. Do you have an understitching tutorial for the neckline facing? I understitched a neckline facing and it doesn't sit as flat as I would like.
Lucy - great tutorial. Am i right that it's better to understitch before pressing? I noticed that you did this but didn't explain why. I'm sure that I've heard somewhere that the understitching helps you press the edge more neatly. Or is there another reason?
Excellent tutorial, thank you. Lots of helpful tips!
Thank you. Just about to do my first ever facing and under stitching
Understitching always confused me when I see it in pattern instructions - I always have to rethink which layers I’m to sew together, lol this video is a great reference for whenever I have to re-learn. Thank you!
Thank you for this video 🙏🏻
SO helpful! Thank you very much.
duckbill / applique scissors are great for trimming seam
Very helpful
Great tutorial, Lucy!
Very useful!👍
Thanks this was just what I was looking for!
Thank you so much Lucy, I really really enjoyed watching you show the under stitches. What stitch length did you use" Please stay safe and well too xxx m
What is the difference between under stitching to help hold a faceing down and stitching in the ditch for the same purpose?
thank you so much! xoxo
I used to hate understitching, I don't know why. It's not hard, and it makes a difference for the better in a garment.
Stay Stitching for a long time o used to skip it because I didn’t understand why... so I get it!
I clip the seams, iron the facing towards the neck edge or armhole edge, then sew the edge stitching.
Thank you.
You should have presses before you did the understitch.
This is definitely a topic that is debated. I prefer not to press before understitching because the gentle pulling of the fabric and stitching does the work for you and then you can press once completed. I've heard of tutors at the London College of Fashion recommending this approach too and it has always worked beautifully for me. If you prefer to add an additional pressing stage in between that's fine too, it's a matter of personal preference I guess. TFS.