My TOP SECRET TIPS for sewing with "Silky Fabrics". You can do it! Chiffon here we come!
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- I had to re-upload the video due to an upload error where steps 1-4 (first 6 minutes) had disappeared. Apologies. I needed to delete the previous video to be able to re-upload it again. Truly I am sorry if I couldn't get back to your comment. If you watched, please comment again? Technology got me this time :(
There are TWO videos for you today!
All my secrets are spilled! These are all the tips to help you get started sewing the gorgeous flowy light “silky fabrics”. I am constantly drawn to these fabrics and am sewing them very frequently. I am sharing my many years of experience with these fabrics in this VERY practical video. Come join!
The purple crinkle chiffon shown is already a garment and I am IN LOVE 😊. See it here, today!
Chemainus Top (Itch to Stitch)
• Half Button Placket Si...
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Top 21 tips for sewing with silky difficult fabrics. These tips will make all the difference and they don’t require any fancy tools or resources. The only resource needed is a little extra patience for the greatness to come! There are two BONUS tips on seam finished too.
Included:
*Tips on fabric and pattern placement
*How to cut, mark
*Tips on sewing these fabrics
*Tips on seam finishes
*Specific techniques for improved results: Block fusing, hand basting, hemming, interlining, stay-stitching….
“Silky” fabrics include light flowy wovens like:
*Chiffon
*Crepe
*Silk
*Rayon
*Satin
Patterns Mentioned in no particular order:
Melrose top & dress (Itch to Stitch)
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Video: • How to save fabric and...
Cielo top & dress (Closet Case)
Video: • Cielo Top (Closet Case...
Rhapsody top & dress (Love Notions)
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Videos: • Little V necklines: ch...
Montana shirt (Itch to Stitch)
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Video: • Montana Shirt (Itch to...
Bonn Shirt & dress (Itch to Stitch)
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Video: • Statement border print...
Vivace Dolman (Love Notions)
Affiliate Link: www.lovenotions.com/product/v...
Video: • Sewing: Overlapped V n...
Red Duster pattern mash up
Video: • Pattern mash chiffon d...
Butterick 6684 black dress with a Bow
Video: • Sewing Butterick 6684 ...
Zamora Blouse (Itch to Stitch)
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Video: • How to sew NEAT Pin Tu...
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I sew a lot in mulberry silk chiffon and satin and I don't want to dryclean my clothes. I found a local supermarket that sells old fashioned powdered starch. I starch the chiffon heavily and, when it is damp, I iron it lightly on a woollen blanket on my dining room table. This when it is necessary to maintain the warp and weft threads at right angles.. Once it is dry, it is easy to cut out and sew. When the garment is complete, rinse out the starch with warm, (not hot) water. If it is still a little bit crisp, that's OK.
I’ve been sewing for more than 40 years. I’m a theatrical costumer and I HAVE to say…. Thank you.
You are such a wonderful teacher. You give great information in such a calm, relaxing manner. You make anything seem attainable!!!
Even with all my years sewing, I keep learning from you. I always recommend your videos to all my interns.
And I must add, the garments you’ve made are STUNNING!!! You are such an inspiration.
Again, thank you.
❤️❤️❤️❤️Karina❤️❤️❤️❤️
🥇🥇🥇You are the best 🥇🥇🥇 Your teachings are clear and to the point. Please can you give tips about viscose fabric.
I would treat viscose the same. It's as thin and slippery as chiffon and silk :)
It shrinks and needs to be pre-washed before sewing.
Serge the raw edges before laundering viscose. It can fray in ways that can leave "bare" areas along the edges, with uneven borders. .
I really love all your content!! Here is my no baste method for baby hems on fine or sheer fabrics. Staystitch 3/8" from raw hem edge (regular machine stitch length), press to wrong side along stitching line, making sure the line of stitching just rolls to wrong side, stitch again close to that first stitching (about 1/16th" away) Trim off the excess hem, very close to 2nd stitching. (do slowly and carefully) Then fold over one last time to wrong side and do a final stitching. This last row of stitching will be the only one visible on the right side. Doing 3 rows of stitching sounds like alot but it doesn't actually add bulk it just gives a bit of weight to the hem to make it hang nicely. Test the method first on a scrap of your fabric, and experiment with different spacing of these rows of stitching so that you get the hem width, and the look you want. If my explanation is confusing, just google how to do a baby hem, and photos and videos should come up.
Yes I know this method and have done it, but over time I have chosen what I prefer and for me having only one row of stitching on the machine is lighter and what I prefer. I use guide stitches a lot in other areas of the garment when I need to press in.
As always there are many ways to do things and I share my favorites on the channel. It’s good to have options.
Janet I think you should have your own videos I would definitely love to see your work
I need to embrace your sewing ethics and learn to slow down and enjoy the process. I have especially decided to adapt to include more hand basting in my sewing of the fiddly parts and pieces. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, I enjoy all your content!
Some projects are quick and easy and I put them in between the ones that take a little longer :)
There’s no rush 😄
Karina, until I found your channel, I never heard anyone expressing the benefits of hand basting. I think it was one of the first things I learnt at school and I never stopped until I noticed that everyone on TH-cam uses pins or even nothing, just fingers. Having seen you, I now baste anything that looks the least bit tricky. Thank you!
When I started sewing as a kid, hand basting seemed like the sensible thing to do. My mum, not being a seamstress, grew up watching her mother hand baste.... so mum told me..."thats how its done" :)
My grandmother, who was a seamstress, taught me to sew when I was a young girl in the 1960's. I so enjoyed what could be made and loved the fabrics, from lingerie, prom and wedding dresses to suits. Good memories. I have used self fabric for interfacing, but the block method is great 👍. I will certainly use that method. I enjoy hand basting and happy you are promoting it, especially for delicate fabrics. I have shared and taught my love for sewing with my children (boy and girls) and granddaughters. Thank you. Farmland Minnesota
I think your teaching is very good, thorough, concise and encouraging. Thank you.
Also, I learned from you the importance of the neckline/collars. It can make or break the garment as far as being homemade Looking. Hand basting! I have to remind myself to slow down
You are right. It’s where people will focus their eye on when talking to you :) It’s worth the time to slow down
I can’t believe how much I’ve learned. I haven’t been able to continue my sewing lessons since the lockdown, but your channel has kept me going. Thank you so much 😊
I’m so happy I’ve helped in this small way!
Thank you so much for watching.
I read your article at Love Notions which was great, but this video really helps cement the ideas for me. Thanks a lot Karina. It's also nice to see the first few minutes, although I wasn't going to complain with the earlier upload... we all make mistakes sometimes. Much love from Australia.
I’m disappointed in myself for messing it up. I worked on the video for many days. Oh well, it’s corrected now. Thank you so much for your reassurance.
Karina, thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for this video with all this info about how to sew these fabrics. No where else have I been able to learn these things so I thought I had to just avoid these fabrics. With this information I could try again. I did try to make a simple top with some chiffon, it was a disaster. I tried using french seams, I didn't know about basting or taping the fabric down to cut it. It makes so much sense to do it that way. I am so grateful that you share your knowledge with us so freely. Thank you Thank you Thank you
The taping it down has really made a huge difference in the way cutting is so much more exact. I just make sure I have enough of it :)
Thanks for re-uploading! I really need ALL tips sewing with silky fabrics.
Awesome. More than 20 :)
I hope it helps you.
I just bought my first piece of silk and have been researching sewing and cutting methods before tackling my top. I watched one lady that taped layers of tissue down like you were talking about. I next watched this one and totally agree with your way. I’m also into hand basting after watching you for several years. It just makes your end result so professional looking. Worth the time plus I enjoy the process from start to finish. Thanks Karina as always!💕
PS thank you for confirming that I am not wasting my time hand basting everything before I sew by machine. Also confirming that hand stitching instead of sewing my machine is not dumb. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.
Roberta Carr once explained that basting is like having another pair of hands or an assistant - or something to that effect. In some cases basting saves time and keeps your fabric from being overworked.
Happy to find a teacher like you! It is the most informing and useful sewing video I've ever watched. You are great!
Thank you so much 😊
Awesome to see you promote hand basting! Your videos are a gold mine of knowledge, thank you!!!
Thank you for all the information. Love your videos
Thank you so much 😊
These tips come just in time for me. I've recently ordered a couple of chiffon fabrics because I just love all of your light and floaty dresses and tops! So many practical tips. Thank you again for all your videos!
I’m glad you liked them. I’m very drawn to these fabric so much and they work daily.
Just found your channel. Love❤ you disclaimers. Some viewers are very rude. This is a chance to meet the world with so info & wonderful ideas. You are very versed in what you teach. I’m a long time seamstress & love to create & sew. This floral fabric is beautiful. Stay stitching & interfacing so important… & just a dent in the many things you have mentioned in this video. Thank you ❤❤❤
thanks for these excellent tips, Karina!
Glad you like them :)
Wonderful, thank you.
I just bought some beautiful blue chiffon that I’m dying to cut into for a top. You have given me the confidence to do so thank you again. You are doing a good job!
Thank you so much 😊
I like that you showed a clip of how you hand baste! I have tried my first two chiffon garments this week (unfortunately before this video came out!) I found that putting a small piece of tissue paper underneath helped me to get seams started with my machine. It wanted to shove the fabric down into the throat plate, even though I held onto the threads. I was super apprehensive, but it's been a much better experience than I thought! I did choose a simple elastic waist skirt for the first project. The other item is a tiny dress for my one year old granddaughter. It took some doing, but I did get the zipper installed last night! 👏😅
Yay! The tissue really works and I’ve used it in the past when my machine was not playing nice. This one I have now is ok and I’m glad.
Fabulous tips. Thank you!
Thanks Karina, the best results come from good preparation and yours is the best.
Thank you so much 😊
You are a fabulous seamstress!! Your fabric selection is outstanding! Thank you!! Lovely!
Thank you for all your tips on light weight tricky fabrics! I made a Rhapsody blouse about a month ago after your Rhapsody video. I use many of your tips to complete my first Chiffon project. THANK YOU! I did end up hand basting the neckline and strings. Of course that was after i tried with just pinning an had to rip out all the stitches because it was not sewen correctly- it moved. 🤣. Love your vlogs!
Wonderful! I can't possibly imagine doing it just with pins :)
Thank you. Very useful.
Great tips. I've worn surgical gloves to work with some silks, especially on hot days and with light colored fabrics. You really don't want to handle these fabrics much because the oils from skin can rub off on them so easily. Beautiful fabric!
I’ve learned so much. Thank you Carina
Absolutely love seeing you use random things around the house! Very wonderful tips I love this fabric and a beginner sewing so thank you so much! 🥰🥰🥰
I've been afraid tout into my beautiful silky fabrics and now you've inspired me to take the plunge! Thanks for all of these great tips!
Yay! All the best and have fun with them.
Very useful video. I love it. Will watch again and again. Thank you.
I’m glad it will help you 🤗
Thank you for all your tips, extremely helpful. I am working on my first sheer garment and it is going well. I’ve rewatched your video as I go along to make sure i will have the best outcome. It is coming along beautifully. You inspire me and give me confidence!
fantastic tips and your hand basting is awesome
Glad you liked it!
Wow! Thank you for sharing! Amazing tips. I feel more confident sewing sheer fabric now.
I love how precise you are!!! I have learned so much from you.
Excellent demonstration of practical solutions. In all my 50+ years of sewing I have avoided chiffon. Now after listening to you I think I will give it a try. Thank you from a new subscriber
I’m glad you feel motivated to try. And thank you so much for subscribing :)
Thank you Karina for all the tips .Very interesting 👍
Excellent tips, thank you, Karina!
You are an excellent teacher.
Great tips!!
Brilliant tips. Thank you.
You're so welcome!
Your sewing tips and helpful hints are excellent. Thank you
So glad! so many possibilities to come :)
absolutely fantastic tips, thank you Karina
Wonderful! Thanks Karina. 🥰
You are so welcome!
Thanks so much for all the tips!! ❤
Thank you so much for this informative and well taught video. You do them so well.
This is such a helpful video. Thank you Karina ❤
Such fantastic tops you made! Thank you so much for helping us all. You are so smart!
Thank you for these tips. They are great. I would never have thought of taping the fabric down but it's such a great idea. The same with the pins only in the grain line. You have such sensible and practical ideas!
I actually pin on the grainline all the time. I don’t put them horizontally because it interrupts the rhythm of my sewing. When vertical i flick them off as I sew :)
Thank you so very much for such a very wonderful, educational video!
I’m glad you liked it!
Amazing Karina thankyou , I will especially always baste from now on and the other tips will be so useful ,it’s so good to know how to properly handle these delicate fabrics ,very informative as always ,loved it !!
Every time I pull one out I get so excited. I hope you feel it someday too.
Love these tips, they are so helpful. Thanks Karina
I’m glad they help. Thanks for watching 😊.
Fabulous tips!! I've got a few different pieces of sheer type fabrics that I've been a bit hesitant to sew up, but these tips give me confidence to try! Thank you!!
Thank you for all you shared! Maybe I’ll be brave enough to try it!
Extremely helpful - thank you so much. Now I might actually get around to finishing the red chiffon blouse I started three years ago ....!
Thank you for all of the information.
Any time! I love making these useful videos :)
Great tips. Thanks for keeping me inspired.
You’re very welcome 😉
Amazingly helpful tips Karina. Thank you SO much for taking the time to do what you do :)
It’s my pleasure. I love what I do :)
Love the recommended tape it! That it why I have both Temporary and Permanent tape on my cutting table. I am glad someone else understands.😀 when my husband owned a business he had some rusty nuts and washers from some heavy equipment. Which means they were perfect for pattern weights. I grabbed them before the guys threw them out. I put them in an aluminum disposable pan and covered them with Evapo-rust for removing rust. I used a wire brush to get the bits out of the threads on the nuts. I rinsed everything off and put them into a hot oven to dry them thoroughly. Once done I grabbed some grosgrain ribbon, you could use strips of any cotton fabric and wrapped them with the ribbon and fabric going through the holes in the nuts and the washers. If the washer is not heavy enough for you. Use school glue to glue two washers together, let sit overnight and then wrap. Glued the ends with glue. I love them. And, they are pretty.
Thank you! This video about working with thin and silky fabric was so thourough and helpful that I had to leave a reply! :D
Nice...thanks for sharing
You’re very welcome 😉
Loved this video. I now feel ready to try chiffon sewing! Thank you.
You can do it!
So informative! Thank you.
Great video as usual Karina. I learned so much. Eager to try out your cutting tips in particular. Stay safe!
Thank you! we are staying as safe as we can. I really miss living normally.
I am a returning sewist after some 30 years and I have been keen to work on some rayons and georgettes but not felt confident when they slip all over when cutting. These techniques will be mega helpful Karina - thank you 👍😁
I hope they give you some confidence to try :)
💖Thank you for sharing your knowledge 💖👍👍
I’m very happy to. Thanks for watching.
Great tips! Thank you so much.
Thankyou, super helpful.
I love your videos. So well made, and the tips are explained very clearly.
Thank you so much 😊
Another very informative, Thank you ❤
I enjoy your explanations. So far I agree with your methods. I’ve never used scotch tape but I’m going to try that. And I think you are resourceful by using your jars, why not. I did invest in metal washers at Lowes for pattern weights (30cents ea). I was using my son’s wrenches when he wasn’t looking so I can return them. I’m learning each video 😉
Thanks for sharing
You’re very welcome :)
My first time here. Thank you for all of your tips. I am going to work on some sheer fabric very soon. I have shied away from them. I am 72 and have never used sheer fabric. Thanks again.
I have lots of plans for sheer fabrics. I love them so much. I’m so glad my video is helpful :)
Excellent tips, makes me want to go dig out some slippery fabric :-)
Go for it 😄
Coming back to this again for my chiffon pep talk!
Honestly this video is super helpful! Thank you for all these tips!
Glad it helps!
Thanks for the tips. This was excellent.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I found this to be super helpful as I am just starting on sewing with chiffon.
Wow I am just about ready to try I have been a quilt maker tired with that and would like to make some clothes for myself
You can do it! It's amazing to make our clothes. So satisfying.
You have a great channel. Lots of good info. Donna H
Thank you so much. I put a lot of effort into it. It’s my job, not my hobby :)
Amazing tips thank you so much!!!
Wonderful advice...Thank you very much!
Glad it was helpful!
Your lipstick is a really pretty colour on you!
you are the best!!♥♥
Thank you so much for this video. I have learned a lot. Happy sewing🌼🌼🌼
I’m glad you liked it :)
Great tips !
Glad you like them!
WOW! 😮 Now that I have subscribed, I'm binge watching your channel!
I have learned so much from you!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I'm definitely going to try to sew the Rhapsody in some silk that I have. But first, I'll practice French seams because it's been years since I've used that skill.
Excellent advice. I use stones from the beach for my pattern weights. Works great 🙂
I've used stones before too. I can't find stones here on the street. The ground has clay and its soft. I had so many stones in Brazil. I'll just used whatever on hand :)
Beautiful clothes beautiful, I love your channel I hope you have more to teach us. Thank you so much.
Excellent tips!
Glad you think so!
Thank you again
You’re very welcome 😉
Karina, I'm always so grateful for your guidance and your practical tips that make such good sense. I am so impressed with the way you pin vertically and swipe the pin away without interrupting your rhythm. Do you have a magnetized dish in front of your sewing machine, or something else? I'd really like to start handling my pins the way you do. Thanks so much!
Yup, the dish is right there waiting for the pins :)
When I didn’t have a magnetic dish, they’d just land on the table 😄
My pattern weights are little jars with marbles in them. 😄 This tips are so helpful Karina. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for all the great tips. I hadn’t heard about any of them. I had heard of putting a strip of tissue paper under the fabric as you sewed, which I have used successfully. It basically helps to stabilize the fabric and prevents it from being thrust down into the needle hole plate (or whatever that is called). Your tip about using small, new needles would probably address that issue. Anyway, I will be trying out some of your tips as I want to sew an Ogden cami out of silk.
My machine in the past was a beast and ate even normal fabric. The one I use now is great cause I can sew easily these fabrics l love.
A very informative video..one blouse I want ato make...stay safe and well..from Tennessee a
Good luck! and patience :)
Oh boy...........I wish I would have watched this video much sooner. I cut out a silky top the other day with the front on the fold, it turned out super wonky! Thanks so much for these great tips Karina!
Great job
Hi Karina. What a brilliant video 👍 I’m going to practice these tips myself. I’ve just started getting back into dressmaking after 25 or more years. I’ve jut finished doing 9 items in stretch fabrics, made mistakes, but have gained knowledge of what not to do. I’m now working on zips and button holes with woven. I will then be working on chiffons, and similar fabrics - and I’m enjoying this journey again. Thank You so much for all your help. 🐶
I’m so glad you’re back to making clothes. It’s the best journey and I hope you enjoy the process.