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Basic sewing tools and equipment you need to start (with low budget)

How to start sewing and what tool you need to start sewing.

I make a special checklist for you can download if you need to go the shop to purchased the tools you need to sew for your next project.
In this video, I show you how to start sewing with simple tools, with low budget to help you get your project done!

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Tools:

1.Basic sewing machine
It can be used/old one from eBay or Amazon, I have Brother X2600i which I love, but before I use Singer, awesome brand and high-quality machine.
Brother xl2600i
Singer sewing machine

2. Needle
Sewing needle recommends starting with number 9, 10 and 11.

Hand sew needle come with a lot of different sizes.
Sewing kit

3.Presser foot for sewing machine.
Usually, come with a sewing machine, but if you bought pre-owned may not come with it, make sure check what brand and what series to google it to buy one.
buttonhole I find out is very useful for me from my design.
4. Thread.
I recommend start with “all purpose” one to get start it, I like to get white and black for basic and gray for my project (I guess I love gray) which color you use the most of your fabric, just got one of those too.

5. Tailor chalk
Disappearing ink marker pen (After washing the mark will be gone.)

6. Fabric
Of course, otherwise, what are we going to sew? I always start with cotton and Linen for my top 2 choose, because they are easy to sew and looks good too.

7. Seam ripper
This will help you if you try to adjust the size of your clothes, or sometimes you make a mistake of sewing.

8. Scissors.
Fabric scissors/Thread scissors.
Or you can get all set to like this.

9. Sewing pin and cushion
Dressmaker pin
Pearlized head pin.
Pincushion.
Magnet organizer

10. Sewing bobbins.
I love to have a case to keep them organize instead let them roll around all over.
Bobbin: Make sure they fit with your machine or get universal kind.

11. Iron machine.

12. Measurement tape.

13. Ruler.

Download your checklist.

Basic Tools For Sewing

 

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[Sew Fun Course Day 3] Get comfortable with sewing machine

With the new machine, always take the time to get adjust, just like meet new friends!
So what should we do to get warm up? Let's get start it.

Step 1 : Threading for the machine – Upper threading

Super easy.just follow the direction on the machine, they have the number you can tell. The hard part here is the new design for auto threading needle that part, for people don't have good eyes like me is plus. I made a short video for you to see.

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Sorry, my table is moving around because the machine.

Step 2 —  Lower threading

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Please follow this picture or video direction. thanks!

You also can download Brother XL2600 Manual online here.

Let's start practice to sew!

Here's tool we need:
1. One piece of paper (Letter size or A4 doesn't matter)
2. One yard gray cloth or some fabric you don't need (You can get from Walmart, hobby lobby) is the cheapest fabric, which is for people practice or dye.
3. Fabric scissors
4. Pen
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How To:
1. Pin the paper on top of the fabric and cut them in the same size, I would recommend at least 5 pieces for getting ready.
2. You can download this pattern to draw on top of the fabric, then use the pattern to practice on the sewing machine.
3. To get used to all the curve and start and reverse.

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[Sew Fun Course Day 2] How to choose fabric for your project?

Pick up some fun project is fun and exciting, but if the project result didn't turn out the way you want is disappointed. To cut down the disappointment, I have little practice will help you get the right one!

1. What it for?
The first question ask what it for?
For clothes? Start with cotton. linen won't go wrong.
For Bag? Start with canvas, denim.

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2. What kind of feel do you want to create?
Elegant soft or feminine —-> Thin, lightweight soft cotton, linen or knit.
Neutral —-> Mid-weight gray, blue, or nature texture, cotton, linen, polyester.
Future looking—-> Sharp and new texture, silver, navy blue, or gold.

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3. Visualize
It takes the practice of this one, but I will recommend you can get a piece paper, draw your design you plan to make, use scissors to cut it out, and they put fabric under that paper, then it will give you a picture of finish looking.

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4. Collect them each time you have a project.
Collect small piece each fabric you have, size can be 10cm x 10cm or 5cm x 5cm doesn't not really matter, just keep organize on a hard paper. You can go get a sketch book or print out this resource I create for you to keep your fabric in the place!

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[Sew Fun Course Day 1] Know your sewing Machine

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This Model is Brother XL- 2600I

1. Bobbin winder: This winds the thread onto the bobbin for use as the lower thread.

2. Spool pin: This holds the spool of thread.

3. Thread guide: This is used when winding the thread onto the bobbin and then threading the machine.

4. Thread take-up lever

5. Hole for extra spool pin: This holds a second spool of thread for sewing with the twin needle

6. Stitch width dial: This controls the stitch width

7.  Upper tension control dial: This controls the tension of the upper thread

8.  Thread cutter:  Pass the threads through the cutter to cut them.

9. Needle threader: This is only available on certain models.

10. Quick-set bobbin:  This is only available on certain models.

11.  Flat bed attachment with accessory compartment.

12. Presser foot

13. Reverse sewing lever

14. Pattern selection dial: You can turn this in either direction to choose the stitch you want.

15. Stitch length dial: This controls the stitch length.

16.  Buttonhole fine-adjustment screw.

17.  Handwheel: Used to manually raise and lower the needle.

18. Main power and sewing light switch: You can turn the main power and sewing light switch on and off.

19. Foot controller jack/socket: Plug in the foot controller plug and connect the machine to the power supply.

20. Presser foot lever: Used to raise and lower the presser foot.

21.  Buttonhole lever (1-Step automatic buttonhole) : Lower the buttonhole lever when sewing buttonholes.

22.  Foot controller: You can use this to control the sewing speed, and t() start and stop sewing. 

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sewing tool

Accessories include

  1. Needle pack (regular single needle HAX130 x 3pcs)
  2. Twin Needle x1pcs
  3. Narrow Hemmer Foot | SA127
  4. Quilting foot
  5. Button swing foot x1
  6. Zipper foot x1
  7. Bobbin x3pcs
  8. Darning Plate x 1pcs
  9. Extra Spool Pin x 1pcs
  10. Screwdriver x 1pcs
  11. Buttonhole foot x1pcs

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Hope all this intro help you warm up a little bit, comment below if you like it!;))

# Resource from My Brother sewing machine Manual.