Basic Sewing with a Sewing Machine
Maximum of sewing
A course by Julia Reyes Retana , Architect and Textile Designer
About the video: Maximum of sewing
Overview
“The maxims of sewing are a series of little frames that I have been collecting (and inventing) over the years and they are just some basic principles that it is very well to keep in mind all the time while you sew. ”
In this video lesson Julia Reyes Retana addresses the topic: Maximum of sewing, 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 lesson I will talk about my sewing mottos, which are phrases I've invented for you to remember during the course. They are what I believe to be the essentials of sewing. The first is: eye on the needle. What do I mean? Punching your finger on a sewing machine, when the needle pierces your finger, is very unlikely, it's never happened to me, or to anyone in my workshop, but it's not impossible, it can happen. Make sure to never be sewing and looking somewhere else or doing something else, especially at the start. Okay? I have sewn lots of quilts while watching series and films, but I...”
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Course summary for: Basic Sewing with a Sewing Machine
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Areas
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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