I Wish I Knew These 10 Things When I Started Sewing

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In this YouTube video, Sarai and Haley share 10 things they wish they knew as beginner sewers. *Video Chapters* 00:00 - Intro 00:23 - Tip 01: Embrace your seam ripper. 01:18 - Tip 02: Don’t give yourself arbitrary deadlines. 02:15 - Tip 03: Learn how to read a pattern. 03:11 - Tip 04: Tackle a new skill with every project. 03:45 - Tip 05: Learn about fabric. 04:37 - Tip 06: Don't take shortcuts. 05:23 - Tip 07: Find a trustworthy source to use as you are learning. 06:12 - Tip 08: Your body measurements are just data. 07:21 - Tip 09: Take care of your machine and tools. 08:20 - Tip 10: Have fun! 🔗 Playlist with fabric videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpd77NK_Xi98KDRPV_S7iKOJ59LPLLBxv 🔗 Learn to Sew Course: https://www.seamwork.com/classes/learn-to-sew 🔗 How Measurements Make Your Sewing Better https://youtu.be/877feE8WHyw 💬 What advice do you wish you knew as a beginner? Let us know in the comments below. ‼️ *YouTube subscribers get a 50% off LIFETIME discount when you join at:* https://www.seamwork.com/go/youtube50 ‼️ 🛍️ *FABRIC DEALS* 🛍️ Seamwork members save up to 20% at fabric shops worldwide: https://www.seamwork.com/deals *FREE DOWNLOADS* 🔗 Download a free sewing pattern! The Quince jacket: https://promo.seamwork.com/free-quince/ 🔗 Use this fitting journal to sew clothes that fit your body: https://promo.seamwork.com/free-fit-journal/ 🔗 Stay organized with this sewing planner: https://promo.seamwork.com/free-planner/ 🔗 Plan and track your sewing budget with this worksheet: https://www.seamwork.com/magazine/2022/03/how-to-set-up-a-sewing-budget 🔗 Set up a sewing space that makes you feel relaxed and creative: https://promo.seamwork.com/sewing-spaces-guide/ *ABOUT US:* Hi, we're the folks behind Seamwork, a fun community that supports people (like us) who want to sew their own wardrobes. Our Sewing by Design process combines learning, planning, and making to help you create clothing that fits you inside and out. You can join us and get access to over 200 patterns, watch monthly video sewalongs, and meet over 20,000 other sewists to nerd out with in our private community forum. *MORE FROM SEAMWORK:* 🔗 Join us here: http://www.seamwork.com 📰 Read the latest issue: https://www.seamwork.com/issues/current 🎧 Listen to the Seamwork Radio podcast: https://www.seamwork.com/podcast 🤳 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seamwork/ *GET TIPS BY EMAIL:* 📥 FREE! Join Snippets: https://getsnippets.com/ *SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL:* ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/c/seamworkvideo