Basic Sewing with a Sewing Machine
Basic anatomy: Controls and accessories
A course by Julia Reyes Retana , Architect and Textile Designer
About the video: Basic anatomy: Controls and accessories
Overview
“Here you will start to know your machine ... Yey! I'll talk about the most basic controls: stitch length, stitch width and basic feet or presser foot.”
In this video lesson Julia Reyes Retana addresses the topic: Basic anatomy: Controls and accessories, which is part of the Domestika online course: Basic Sewing with a Sewing Machine. Learn to create unique and functional pieces from scratch with your sewing machine.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this unit. we will talk about the equipment and tools you will need to follow along throughout the Let's begin with a crucial tool. the sewing machine. I'll discuss its basic anatomy and the essential controls you need to understand for effective use. Sewing machines are divided into two types. mechanical or computerized. I always emphasize this: the machine itself won't do everything. No machine exists that handles all tasks you. If such a machine does exist. it is extremely costly. and we won't begin there. The machines you currently have are sufficient to start with. and they require ...”
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Course summary for: Basic Sewing with a Sewing Machine
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Sewing, Textile Design

Julia Reyes Retana
A course by Julia Reyes Retana
Julia Reyes Retana is an architect who, since 2004, has been designing and sewing small collections of objects with textiles as the common thread. She also designs scenery, lighting, and costumes for theater, has a diploma, and has taught multiple courses on various textile techniques. All this led her to found her sewing brand, Chocochips, in 2015, where she produces her own collections and teaches sewing courses.
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