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How to sew an Open Seam

Join me, Susan from Measure Twice Cut Once, as I take you through how to sew an open seam, often used when inserting zippers, pockets or to reduce bulk in a garment. With finished edges it also ensures that your sewing is more sustainable as it will last longer with less fraying.

More videos on a variety of seams will be coming soon. If you have any questions please add them down below.

See more of my sewing and shop patterns at https://measuretwicecutonce.com.au​

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What I’m wearing Nail Polish: Everlong by Hanami

My Machine Brother NV180D

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How to sew a plain seam

Join me, Susan from Measure Twice Cut Once, as I take you through how to sew a plain seam, often the starting point for constructing many sewn pieces including garments.

More videos on a variety of seams will be coming soon.

If you have any questions please add them down below.

See more of my sewing and shop patterns at https://measuretwicecutonce.com.au​

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What I’m wearing Nail Polish: Everlong by Hanami

My Machine Brother NV180D

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Beginner Sewing – How to sew Not Paper Towels

 

Join me, Susan from Measure Twice Cut Once, as I take you through how to make Not Paper Towels, these are a great eco friendly sewing product that helps you reduce the amount of single use paper you use in the kitchen.

Once sewn they can be used in the place of paper towels then throw them in the wash to use again and again. Your best fabric choice is some cotton flannelette (try using old flannel sheets or pillowcases if you can’t find the fabric). You’ll be learning how to cut a straight line, sew a straight line, turn corners and finish the edges with a zig zag to help with longevity and reduce fraying in the wash.

The pattern is available from the Measure Twice Cut Once website https://www.measuretwicecutonce.com.a…

2022 is my year of taking the Scary out of Sewing! I want as many people as possible to take up sewing so they can create, make, mend and more. To help take away the scary, every Friday there is going to be a new video with accompanying pattern for a project entirely aimed at beginners. Each week there will be different techniques to learn or go over and it’s going to be a super fun way to grow your sewing skills.

See more of my sewing and shop patterns at https://measuretwicecutonce.com.au​

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_measuretwi…

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Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/MeasureTwiceC…

What I’m wearing Dress Pattern: Self drafted in Liberty Lawn fabric

Earrings: Harry and Herne

Nail Polish: Junie by Hanami

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Beginner Sewing – How to sew a Mini Round Drawstring Pouch

Join me, Susan from Measure Twice Cut Once, as I take you through how to sew a Mini Round Drawstring Pouch.
We will be learning how to sew straight lines, sew a curve, add lining and a drawstring. Lots of new skills but I talk you through them all so you know not only how to do them on this project but on other sewing as well.
The pattern is available from the Measure Twice Cut Once website https://www.measuretwicecutonce.com.a…
2022 is my year of taking the Scary out of Sewing! I want as many people as possible to take up sewing so they can create, make, mend and more. To help take away the scary, every Friday there is going to be a new video with accompanying pattern for a project entirely aimed at beginners. Each week there will be different techniques to learn or go over and it’s going to be a super fun way to grow your sewing skills.
See more of my sewing and shop patterns at https://measuretwicecutonce.com.au​
What I’m wearing
Dress Pattern: self drafted dress in silk from Pitt Trading
Earrings: Harry and Herne
Nail Polish: Ophelia (the dark one) and the teal one is Junie by Hanami
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Beginner Sewing – How to sew a Door Snake or Draft Excluder

Join me, Susan from Measure Twice Cut Once, as I take you through how to sew a Door Snake.

Door snakes are a wonderfull way to cut down on your bills, they keep warm air in a heated house and keep cool air from escaping in an air conditioned house. Plus they are a great way to use up the fabric scraps you end up accumulating during sewing.

We will be learning how to sew straight lines turn a corner, sew and end closed and a useful way to use up fabric scraps. It’s a nice way to start building up your skills and potentially cut down your bills all at once.

For experienced sewers they are a great way to use up leftover scraps of fabrics and they make great presents for young and old.

The pattern is available from the Measure Twice Cut Once website https://www.measuretwicecutonce.com.a…

2022 is my year of taking the Scary out of Sewing! I want as many people as possible to take up sewing so they can create, make, mend and more. To help take away the scary, every Friday there is going to be a new video with accompanying pattern for a project entirely aimed at beginners. Each week there will be different techniques to learn or go over and it’s going to be a super fun way to grow your sewing skills.

See more of my sewing and shop patterns at https://measuretwicecutonce.com.au​

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_measuretwi…

Follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/_MeasureTwice​

Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/MeasureTwiceC…

What I’m wearing

Dress Pattern: self drafted dress in silk from Pitt Trading

Earrings: Harry and Herne

Nail Polish: Octopus’s Garden by Hanami bag.

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Beginner Sewing – How to sew a Tote Bag

Join me, Susan from Measure Twice Cut Once, as I take you through how to sew a Tote Bag.

A Tote Bag is a great way for beginner sewers to learn straight sewing and the joy of making something incredibly useful. We will be learning how to sew straight lines and finish the edges to prevent fraying, creating a dimensional corner and attaching straps.

It’s a nice way to start building up your skills and end up with a useful tote.

For experienced sewers they are a great way to use up leftover scraps of fabrics and they make great presents for young and old.

The pattern is available from the Measure Twice Cut Once website https://www.measuretwicecutonce.com.a…

2022 is my year of taking the Scary out of Sewing! I want as many people as possible to take up sewing so they can create, make, mend and more.

To help take away the scary, every Friday there is going to be a new video with accompanying pattern for a project entirely aimed at beginners.

Each week there will be different techniques to learn or go over and it’s going to be a super fun way to grow your sewing skills.

See more of my sewing and shop patterns at https://measuretwicecutonce.com.au​

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_measuretwi…

Follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/_MeasureTwice​

Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/MeasureTwiceC…

What I’m wearing

Dress Pattern: Sarah Wrap Jacket (pattern available on my website) in cat fabric from The Selvedge Society

Earrings: Harry and Herne

Nail Polish: Octopus’s Garden by Hanami

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How to change a sewing machine needle

Join me, Susan from Measure Twice Cut Once, as I take you through how to change a sewing machine needle.
Needles should be changed if you
– break one
– change types of fabrics and need a lighter or heavier needle
– if it’s blunt If you have any questions please add them down below.
See more of my sewing and shop patterns at https://measuretwicecutonce.com.au​
What I’m wearing
Nail Polish: Xanadu by Hanami
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Beginner Sewing – Learn to sew Scrunchies

Join me, Susan from Measure Twice Cut Once, as I take you through how to make a scrunchies for your hair.

Not only are these a good starter project they make excellent gifts and for experienced sewers they are a great way to use up small scraps and pieces.

The pattern is available from the Measure Twice Cut Once website https://www.measuretwicecutonce.com.a…

2022 is my year of taking the Scary out of Sewing! I want as many people as possible to take up sewing so they can create, make, mend and more.

To help take away the scary, every Friday there is going to be a new video with accompanying pattern for a project entirely aimed at beginners. Each week there will be different techniques to learn or go over and it’s going to be a super fun way to grow your sewing skills.

See more of my sewing and shop patterns at https://measuretwicecutonce.com.au​

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_measuretwi…

Follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/_MeasureTwice​

Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/MeasureTwiceC…

What I’m wearing

Dress Pattern: Self drafted in Liberty Lawn fabric

Earrings: Harry and Herne

Nail Polish: Xanadu by Hanami

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2022 the year of Taking the Scary out of Sewing

2022 is my year of taking the Scary out of Sewing!

I want as many people as possible to take up sewing so they can create, make, mend and more.

To help take away the scary, every Friday there is going to be a new video on YouTube with accompanying pattern for a project entirely aimed at beginners. Each week there will be different techniques to learn or go over and it’s going to be a super fun way to grow your sewing skills.

As often as I can on Wednesdays there will be a hint or tip showing you how to do an aspect of sewing. These will go from absolute beginners to advanced so be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out.

Then on Thursdays there will be the usual unboxing, sewalongs, livestreams and more. All of it aimed to make sewing as accessible as possible so you can start, continue or grow your sewing journey.

Subscribe to my YouTube channel here https://www.youtube.com/c/MeasureTwiceCutOnce/

See more of my sewing and shop patterns at https://measuretwicecutonce.com.au​

Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_measuretwi…

Follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/_MeasureTwice​

Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/MeasureTwiceC…

What I’m wearing

Dress Pattern: Self drafted in Liberty Lawn fabric

Earrings: Harry and Herne

Nail Polish: Xanadu by Hanami