Sewing and Design Specialization

Overview

“Discover the world of free motion embroidery as Amanda McCavour guides you in setting up your sewing machine step by step. You’ll learn to lower the feed dogs, adjust tension, and use an embroidery foot for safe, precise work. With these techniques, you can create unique fabric patterns and unleash creativity.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Setting Up the Sewing Machine, which is part of the Domestika online course: Sewing and Design Specialization. Master sewing techniques: from using a sewing machine to creating garments like dresses, trousers, peplum tops, and backpacks.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson, you're going to learn how to set up your sewing machine for free-motion embroidery. Most domestic sewing machines will allow you to do free-motion embroidery. You don't need a fancy machine to do this technique. All you need to do is have the ability in your machine to lower the feed dogs. You may be asking, what are feed dogs? So the feed dogs on your sewing machine are those little metal teeth at the bottom of the machine that move the fabric through the machine and through the needle. Okay, so you can see the little teeth coming up there. So we want these little teeth to ...”

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Course summary for: Sewing and Design Specialization

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (56)
• 11233 students
• 11 units
• 83 lessons (15h 27m)
• 36 downloads

• Category

  Craft, Design, Fashion

• Areas

  Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Botanical Illustration, DIY, Embroidery, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Pattern Design, Patternmaking & Dressmaking, Sewing, Textile Design, Upcycling