Sewing Simple Seams - Vintage Video from 1947

"Sewing Simple Seams" from 1947 will show you how to create a seam with pinked edges, hand overcast edges, bound edges, catch-stitched edges, and top-stitched edges. It's fascinating how much work went into "home-made" clothes.

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#21 Maga 2016-06-04 23:51

I still use all of these techniques on and off making my own clothes. Despite all the bells and whistles on the new machines these basics are all relevant today

#20 Lisa 2016-06-02 12:47

I have used all of these techniques. I used to make bound (Hong Kong) seams on my woolen garments. It made them look bespoke!

#19 Bethmax 2016-06-01 09:39

I chuckled when I saw the press cloth. Still have mine that dates from the 50s. Picking shears too. Still have Mom's sewing machine that looks exactly like that one. Feeling a bit on the old side. :-)

I want the iron too!

#18 Brigitte 2016-05-31 02:29

So interesting this old video and I love this old machine.

#17 CarrieG 2016-05-30 13:42

Now I know why my Grandmother's treadle machine has a huge pair of pinking shears in one of the drawers! Still there too. LOL

#16 virgie 2016-05-30 12:57

Maybe some of the younger generation will be able to learn how to sew from the internet since it is no longer taught in school. Sad times.

#15 Tetamalu 2016-05-30 03:00

I learned to sew in the 50s and it was much the same! I still have my pinking shears! LOL :roll:

#14 Solar1951 2016-05-29 19:19

Priceless! And .... so true: a good seam is always important, garment or quilt!

This clip brought me back in time when my mother taught me during the late fifties how to sew the first skirt for my doll "Josette".
It involved a hand-sewn "French seam" (interesting enough called "English seam" in my native language Dutch):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlICp6LHt38

#13 Carbonated Creations 2016-05-29 17:16

All I can say is, thank goodness for sergers!

#12 Wendy 2016-05-29 16:28

Naughty, naughty on the pressing. Press over a roll to prevent an imprint of the seam on the right side. :lol: