Do you need a Baby Lock Sashiko Machine?
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Yes. All need one. Quilting that makes it seem like hand quilting. Can handle layers. No clear thread “looks like running stitch”. Those stitches hold up in the laundry!! Also, I have arthritis so it saves my hands. The engineer who invented it wanted his wife to be able to continue Sashiko hobby even through her arthritis.
They do hold up in the laundry! I have quilts I quilted with this machine that have been washed over and over. 🥰
Finally! A great demo, instruction and description of exactly what a Sashiko machine does and how it works!
I do love the nice hand quilted images it produces and the options of variable lengths! WOW! The fact it only uses one thread, is amazing! How in the world does that work?! Had NO idea😂😂
Thank you for a great insight on this phenomenal machine Carolina!💕🧵
I'm still not entirely sure how it does its magic... but luckily I don't need to understand the inner workings to be able to use it! 💕
Best demo of this machine I've seen. Thanks
Thank you! ❤️
Carolina - I’ve thought about this machine since the first one but have decided that I just don’t need another machine (I love my BabyLock Presto 2!!!!!). I already have around 29 machines - many of which are wonderful vintage Singer machines from 1926 to about 1960 (Rocketeer). But - this is a wonderful video for showing how this machine really works!!! And I’m still “thinking)!😄😄😄
TWENTY NINE?? Wow!! Living in San Diego, I wouldn't have storage for that many! But I think that is fantastic. ❤️
It is a specialty machine. But, for me, as soon as I saw what it did it was an automatic WANT for me. Might even be part of the reason I was happy to sign an exclusive contract with Baby Lock - so that I'd still be able to get this machine! 😆
(They did not give me this machine - it was a gift from my husband... but I do have a contract with BL in which I happily agree to be brand loyal.)
I so want one. And I have less machines than you do. But none of them do this.
@karenyoho1466 the Baby Lock Sashiko is one of a kind. ❤️
I just purchased my BL Sashiko. I’m so excited! Watching ALL of your videos!
Yay!! I'm so excited for you!! ❤️
Thank you so much for explaining this awesome machine. I am a newbie, but really love the look. Something to definitely work up to. I really enjoyed your videos.
Fascinating!! I had no idea how this type of machine works. You explained it beautifully. Your quilt is going to be perfect for Valentine’s Day❤️ Great demo, Carolina. You are fun to watch!
Thanks! And this really is such a fun machine! 🥰
This is inspiring me to use my machine. I'll start with something small like a table runner or tiny quilt. I can't hand or free motion quilt so ready to try this!
You can do it!! ❤️
I love this machine. Didn't even know it existed! Thank you for the demo. Another machine I'm gonna have to budget to buy.
I put it on my Christmas wish list a few years back. I think it would also make a great Birthday gift! ❤️
I have one if your interested. I now have a long arm so don’t need it.
@@marilesrush8421Thank you for the offer. This machine is a "want" and must stay at the bottom of my list. Otherwise I won't be able to get what I truly need.
Interesting ... getting a long arm is on my list... if I get one, I'll still be keeping my sashiko machine! 🥰
I love this look. My Janome CM17 does this stitch, the 3/1 stitch that you mentioned.
Yup! There are machines that can do a "faux hand stitched" look. But, for me, I wanted the real look of a stitch-space-stitch-space.
I love the look this machine gives a quilt
Same! 🥰
Great video & tips!! 🙌🏻
Thanks! 🥰
I just got my sashiko machine yesterday, for my birthday 🎉😊
Congrats! Sounds like it was a *fantastic* birthday! 🥰
Mine has never been out of the box but I want to use it! I never could get it threaded. I felt so stupid in the class after I purchased it!!!!! I'm anxious to try again when you show us later.
Oh no! Still in the box? Let's fix that!
I show near the end of the video how to thread it. I made sure to move the camera to get close-up video of how to do it. It is not hard, you can do it! Really, the only differences between this and a regular bobbin is that this one looks a little different, and that you need to thread that little "tail" at the bottom. That's it!
Feel free to stop, rewind, and re-play that part of the video as many times as you need while you get your machine set up. ❤️
@@CarolinaMoore it's coming out soon! You've inspired me. Don't know why I had so much trouble but I'm determined now!!!!! Thank you. I hear wonderful things about you. I think Gloria Horn mentions you often.
I have actually done piecing with mine so the entire project was on the Sashiko. But yeah. I typically piece on my regular machines.
Interesting! I know it isn't recommended... but now you have me curious... I might need to try it! 🤔
I only recently found out about this machine - and yes, i would love one. Very ingenious idea and much needed in my world!! 🧵- - - - - - - - - - -
Also sewing hems (real sewing) and getting a lovely stitch visible.
I do!❤
Agreed! ❤️
Thanks so much for a great video. I have a question for you. How fast can Sashiko machine go? Thanks 🙏🏼
Wow. I’ve never seen this machine, and I loved the demo. So, how do you work the curves (for the hearts)? Do you drop the feed dogs and use a FMQ foot, or does the machine even have feed dogs? It looks like it must, to feed the quilt through… I’d love a little explanation, or even a short video showing how you do the curved stitching. So pretty, though, and cool that others have said it has a variable stitch length.
Also: the mechanics of this machine just please me. The engineering is too cool! It’s a marvel to watch up close.
For curves, you go more slowly. Also, there are two nobs on the left of the machine that I didn't talk about, because once I set them I never touch them again. 😆
One controls the foot pressure. So, it allows you to raise the foot for thicker projects. You can raise it so it is just grazing the top of your project.this eliminates the need for a walking foot. Since all the layers are basted together, between your hands and the feed dogs, you don't need pressure from a walking foot. ♥️
@@CarolinaMoore Aha! That definitely is a clever little machine! I am genuinely impressed at the great machines from a variety of manufacturers I’ve seen come out over the past 5-10 years. I have a Janome, but learned to sew on a Baby Lock, so I have a special place in my heart for them.
Thanks for the demo! And a question, just wondering if you still love your Baby Lock Ballad? I don't see you using it as much, or maybe I have just missed the videos when you do? Always enjoy your channel!
I still love it, and use it often!
Usually, I use the Jubilant in videos because it is a more "approachable" looking machine for beginners. So, its "regular" spot in the studio is at my filming table. Not that the Ballad isn't a great machine for a beginner- just someone new might see the big machine with the pretty screen and be intimidated. I wouldn't want that impression.
The Ballad's "regular" spot is by the big ironing board and big design wall in my studio. That's where I do the majority of my sewing. Most of my TH-cam Shorts (the 60 second videos filmed vertically), show the Ballad, since those are videos I do while doing my "regular" sewing - working on projects and patterns.
Hope that makes sense!
That makes perfect sense! Thanks so much for the response 😊
I have been considering one ever since they came out but the first version didn’t receive good reviews. Sounds like they’ve worked out the bugs. Would you please tell me what the throat space is? It looks small so wouldn’t handle a bed size quilt very easily.
I'm out of town now, so can't measure the throat space... but I've put bed sized quilts through the machine. Since you're stitching from the center out, only half the quilt needs to fit in that throat space.
Thank you for the update video on the BL Sashiko! I have had mine for over a month and love it. I have made small quilts, embellished tote bags and table runners with it. I like to think of it as a finishing touch to whatever I make. I have had no success yet with 12 wt thread yet. But I do like that it works great with general purpose thread in either poly or cotton. Your quilt is very pretty! Can you tell us what brand thread you are using? Thanks!
This thread is Aerofil. But I love using 12wt as well. You just need to go a little slower...
@@CarolinaMoore Thank you! I’ll try a slower speed for the 12 wt. but I always start out slow and it jams by the 3rd or 4th stitch. I bought a spool of Aurafil 12 wt and it either jammed first then broke or broke and caused the jam. Maybe the thread is old. Thanks for the response! I’ll get a new spool. I enjoy your videos! Thanks.
@phoozchic I've only ever used Wonderfil 12wt thread. I wonder if that is why I've had better luck?
@@CarolinaMoore I didn’t even know Wonderfil made 12 weight…wow. I bet you are right! Thank you! I am going to order some tomorrow! You have been so helpful. I appreciate it very much!
@phoozchic glad I could help! 🥰
Great video! Do you find it necessary to change the bobbin case tension when switching thread weight? Ie:40 poly, 50 cotton, 12:weight cotton? Thanks so much!
I have never, in over 30 years of quilting, had to change to tension on the bobbin case of any machine for any weight thread...
@@CarolinaMoore Thanks so much for taking the time to answer my question. I purchased the Sashiko Machine a few days ago and wasn’t sure if I needed to make changes.
Can I do the same stitch with the Babylock Aria?
Nope. This is a very specialized machine... it only has a bobbin, no top thread at all!
I got one and have never got it out the box
I think it is time to pull it out! ❤️
I had to laugh, watching you quilt, because that little arm thing going back and forth above the needle looks like a spider spinning its web!
This machine is basically made for quilting, correct? Are there other Baby Locks that are for general use?
Oh! I love that spiderweb analogy! It does look like that!
This machine is made for decorative stitches. For me, that is usually quilting. But it could be used to add pretty stitches to a pillowcase, tablecloth, garment... there are lots of other places it would look great. I've also used it to attach binding - I have another video on that.
Baby Lock has a huge variety of machines. In other videos you'll see my Baby Lock Jubilant and Baby Lock Ballad which I use for piecing and free-motion quilting.
decades?? ago... does anyone remember when a new Sashiko machines was less than 250$?? I thought they had stopped producing them.
Less than $250?? What was the cost of a yard of fabric at that time? 🤔
This is the Sashiko 2. There was an original version. I'm not sure the difference, but know this one is improved. I've only known the Sashiko 2.
I am guilting of owning this and never have used it.
High crimes and misdemeanors!!
Hahaha... just kidding. 🥰
Hopefully this inspires you to get it out and play with it. *such* a fun machine! ❤️
@@CarolinaMoore I know right? 🙈. I am going to make my 1st grandbaby a quilt and think I’ll try out my machine with some straight line stitching. I mean the baby won’t be a critic, right? Lol
I'm late to this & not the sharpest tool in the shed. Why is it so difficult to replicate the hand stitch look? Even basic machines put out some very pretty stitches. Why is the hand stitch so tricky?
It is tricky because hand stitching is a single thread that goes up-and-down through the fabric, creating a stitch-space-stitch-space.
A standard sewing machine uses two threads, one on top and one on bottom, these get looped together at each stitch. The two threads are continuous on each side of the fabric. There is no space between stitches.
@@CarolinaMoore That makes perfect sense. Thanks for the clarification, Carolina
Throat needs to be way larger. Also needs to be able to do curving easier😅
Curving is easy! Just lift the pressure from the presser foot with the nob on the left of the machine, go slow, and readjust as needed.
And since you are quilting from the center out, you only need to fit half a quilt under the throat at any time... so I've done some good sized quilts on this machine.
To expensive for me.
Totally understand. Quilting can be an expensive hobby, and not all tools are within everyone's budget. I started quilting when I was 12. I quilted when I was single, when I was married (dual income, no kids), when I had kids (single income, expensive kids 😆), and now that it is my career. My budgets have run the gamut. From buying fabric at Walmart (back when they sold fabric on the bolt), to only buying from the sale section, to now not having to be quite so thrifty. But I still remember those thrifty days. And I still made some really pretty quilts! ♥️
You're kidding me! Showing a noncontrasting thread back and front? Can't see anything. Poor demo. 😢
Hi! Carolina here - the person you just watched in the video. Yup, I'm a real person. I'm not sure why you'd be so upset here. I'm finishing my quilt on camera, and sharing the information (for free) with folks like you. Are you suggesting that I should have used a thread I didn't like to finish my quilt?
I'm not sure that would have satisfied you. This is a pale pink thread, the backing is dark fuschia. There is a lot of contrast there, but you're still upset.
When I do videos where I show work on small scrap fabric, I get comments asking what it looks like on a full quilt. Here I am showing the finishing of a real quilt, and I'm still getting an unhappy comment. I guess Dad was right - you can make all people happy some of the time, and some people happy all of the time, but you can't make everyone happy all of the time. 💕
Also: it is the same thread back and front. As I mentioned in the video, this machine only uses a bobbin thread, no top thread. ❤️
Wow! I just appreciate the video!
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I’m sorry you feel this way and personally I think you were very rude!!! This is a specialized sewing machine and as Carolina said very early, it,only,uses a bobbin thread - there is no separate top thread!!! You either need to rewatch the video and actually listen or you need to just go somewhere else! This is for a very specific machine!!!!
What a rude and insensitive comment. Clearly, you have no idea what kind of time and effort it takes to make these videos. Videos that Carolina makes for free.
Great demo with great results, but $4500 for a single purpose machine?! Too rich for my blood!😳🫣
I have another machine that costs more, that I just use for piecing 90% of the time, so I'm fine with it being single-purpose.
And if the price tag is your concern - ask your local dealer what the options are. ❤️