27:55 I have happy tears in my eyes! The puckering princess seams were driving me crazy. I clipped the heck out of the seam lines and tried so many other things but nothing worked. After that I took 2-day break from sewing and then this random video popped in my recommendations. I almost didn't watch it but I am very glad that I did. All I needed to do was notch the convex curves. Wow, Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. My princess seams have relaxed. YAY!
Aah thanks Sheena I'm so glad you found it helpful, I remember what it was like trying to learn some of this stuff sometimes and trying to find the right information, it was hard! I'm so glad it is making sense and helping people that's just the best result ever!
I've watched this great video a second time and it appears you don't finish a seam unless it is a side seam, centre back seam and the like. Thanks for all the time and effort you put into this.
Thanks Louise! It is an Alice Temperley I bought in the sale from John Lewis I think. I loved it too, such a unique design and lovely colour, you know how much I love the bold colours!
I've been waiting for this video! I've come across this in so many patterns, but its never explained properly and I've found it very confusing. I'm certain I've never done it properly. Thank you for explaining it so clearly.
Oh that's so great to hear, I'm so glad it was useful to you and agree they tell you to trim and grade in pattern instructions, but often the instructions are very limited. Happy trimming!
Thanks for a great video mud is clearer. These are the things that non one explains. Do you have one on under stitching, stay stitching, stitch in a ditch top stitching please.
This was a great summary of techniques Lucy, so I'm sure I'll be referring back to it many times. I did learn some new things. I am still puzzled about seam finishing: I'm assuming any seam finishing would be done after you trim, grade, clip/notch, but by then you are trying to seam finish a very narrow seam. Perhaps you mentioned it - I'll watch again.
Ps.. it was great as other people have said to be shown how to do the clipping and grading rather than it just being an instruction on the pattern without explanation. Pattern companies (I've only used the big company ones) create patterns assuming sewers have the knowledge about construction techniques which can be off putting for beginners like me!
thank you, that was really useful, especially about the notches. Could you add a link for the pens you use for marking. I am yet to find a really good one. Thank you.
Question: if you have finished your raw edge with an over locker and then you clip/ notch/reduce bulk, won’t the overlooked edge unravel? Thanks for the great video!
Hi Lucy When you’re finishing the edges with the overlocker, do you do one side at a time or do you put the seam allowances together and overlock both sides at once?
Thank you. I’m getting back into sewing after many years of not sewing anything. Great reminders and clear demonstrations
27:55 I have happy tears in my eyes! The puckering princess seams were driving me crazy. I clipped the heck out of the seam lines and tried so many other things but nothing worked. After that I took 2-day break from sewing and then this random video popped in my recommendations. I almost didn't watch it but I am very glad that I did. All I needed to do was notch the convex curves. Wow, Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. My princess seams have relaxed. YAY!
Thank you Lucy for all these reminders of how to trim,, grade and clip seams...Grace
This is so helpful, useful and you are great at getting things across into my little brain
Aah thanks Sheena I'm so glad you found it helpful, I remember what it was like trying to learn some of this stuff sometimes and trying to find the right information, it was hard! I'm so glad it is making sense and helping people that's just the best result ever!
Great video Lucy. It's good to be reminded of those brill tips to ensure a perfect result 😊
Really really helpful , thank you
Great stuff, I'm so pleased to be helpful to everybody, thank you for watching and commenting.
It has been a great viedo with lots of useful information thank you x
Ah thanks so much Janet I really appreciate your lovely comments.
I've watched this great video a second time and it appears you don't finish a seam unless it is a side seam, centre back seam and the like. Thanks for all the time and effort you put into this.
I thought she said that those are the seams that don't usually need finishing.
@@artyinkyfingers Thanks Michelle.
I LOVE YOUR TOP,
Thanks Louise! It is an Alice Temperley I bought in the sale from John Lewis I think. I loved it too, such a unique design and lovely colour, you know how much I love the bold colours!
Thanks for putting this together.
When I trim curves these days, I trim with pinking shears, saving myself the step of clipping
Another great informative video 👍 Thankyou Lucy 😀
Thanks Helen, I'm so glad you enjoyed it, thank you for watching and commenting.
Thanks for explaining the convex and concave and the theory behind it for either notching or clipping.
I've been waiting for this video! I've come across this in so many patterns, but its never explained properly and I've found it very confusing. I'm certain I've never done it properly. Thank you for explaining it so clearly.
Oh that's so great to hear, I'm so glad it was useful to you and agree they tell you to trim and grade in pattern instructions, but often the instructions are very limited. Happy trimming!
Agree!
This was really helpful. Thank you x
Great tips thanks Lucy😃
So helpful! Thank you. With greetings from Cape Town!
This was extremely comprehensive!! Thank you 😊 I can see myself referring back to it in the future
Thank you Lucy for your time and trouble to explain these great tips and techniques.
Great video!
Thanks for a great video mud is clearer. These are the things that non one explains. Do you have one on under stitching, stay stitching, stitch in a ditch top stitching please.
Excellent instructional!
Wow - great tips!! Thanks, Lucy.
Excellent instruction
Great tips ty
Very informative, thank you
Thankyou sew well explained
Thank you Lucy a great video😀
This was a great summary of techniques Lucy, so I'm sure I'll be referring back to it many times. I did learn some new things. I am still puzzled about seam finishing: I'm assuming any seam finishing would be done after you trim, grade, clip/notch, but by then you are trying to seam finish a very narrow seam. Perhaps you mentioned it - I'll watch again.
Ps.. it was great as other people have said to be shown how to do the clipping and grading rather than it just being an instruction on the pattern without explanation. Pattern companies (I've only used the big company ones) create patterns assuming sewers have the knowledge about construction techniques which can be off putting for beginners like me!
thank you, that was really useful, especially about the notches. Could you add a link for the pens you use for marking. I am yet to find a really good one. Thank you.
I love your shirt! Did you make it and is the fabric available on your website?
Brilliant
Question: if you have finished your raw edge with an over locker and then you clip/ notch/reduce bulk, won’t the overlooked edge unravel?
Thanks for the great video!
Too much talking. Just show the right way.nb
Hi Lucy
When you’re finishing the edges with the overlocker, do you do one side at a time or do you put the seam allowances together and overlock both sides at once?
Great tips Lucy, thank you
Really helpful. Thank you 😊