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rainingcatsandwaffles wrote on July 4, 3:32 pm

awesome indie-pendent designers! I really liked the 80s one! :D
keep up the good work! :D

(p.s. how much do sergers cost?)

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Ramonafox wrote on July 9, 9:43 pm

Hey-
please do an episode on making a tunic. it would be GREAT help because i really really want one. any kind would be fine, but please could you make one???????thankz (especially if you wind up making one)

peace -ramona

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sewing_sophist wrote on July 4, 4:25 pm

Love this episode! I've wanted a serger for a while, but they're pretty intimidating...XD
The indie-pendant designers are awesome, too. XD Keep it up!

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makealife (guest) wrote on July 4, 4:27 pm

cool, corinne did u make that cardi thing, did u make it ? if yes how?

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billcammack wrote on July 4, 5:26 pm

Oh man. Hype intro! :D I had to go back and watch it again, haha. Nice work! :D

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Ramon (guest) wrote on July 6, 3:53 pm

I'm taking a screenshot of that comment and framing it

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Meg wrote on July 4, 5:36 pm

Fan-freakin-tastic episode. I have always wanted a serger lesson, and of course, you are the ones to give it. Love you dudes!
And by the way, come over to our place!

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SadisticKitty wrote on July 4, 5:41 pm

hey guys loved the show as usual, i looked at the top 10 indie-pendent designers sites and their awesome, But hey I'm not sure if you've checked this girl out and if you havent YOU NEED TO!! Her site is www.smarmyclothes.com and she does awesome work!!! she inspired me to take my sewing skills to a new level

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KellesBelles wrote on July 5, 12:07 pm

Smarmy is awesome! She's actually what originally got me started into DIY sewing with her forums site.

As for an indie designer that I absolutely love, check out Joodito (http://www.myspace.com/joodito).

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merin (guest) wrote on July 8, 12:37 am

Oh my gosh, I love both of those designers! Threadbanger got me into DIYing, but Smarmy inspired my style.

Another way cool indie clothes designer I just found is at www.katwise.com. Check her out, she has such a neat style!

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Aurora199 wrote on July 4, 5:55 pm

Great episode! I just have one thing to add. When you make a rolled edge, you still use the serger blade. This trims the edge and makes a nice narrow finished edge (really useful for shear dress fabrics for finishing the bottom edge without putting in a hem).

If there's a different type of rolled hem that you don't trim that I'm not familiar with, I'd love to hear about it.

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Sadie_G wrote on July 4, 8:20 pm

You should check out Sech Design out of St. John's, Newfoundland. She has some really neat clothes.

http://www.sechdesign.com/

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Mooey (guest) wrote on July 5, 12:38 am

Check out TwinkieChan.com
This girl makes some rad crochet scafts and fanny packs! and its all DIY!!!

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Brenna Kathleen (guest) wrote on July 5, 1:05 am

Thank you for the episode about sergers!! I just saw an old one at the thrift store that was in really bad shape, but it got me thinking about what a serger is exactly. And now I know!
Thanks guys!

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kurama75 wrote on July 5, 5:36 am

nice ep, I really wish I had a serger. This weekend I was in chicago and I realized I don't know how to find indie designers or such. Is there a website that helps you find them in diffirent states

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sarah (guest) wrote on July 5, 9:10 am

I am so addicted to diy reconstructing fashion books. I know you are aware of the fashion designers compai but have you heard of sarah sockit from the book tease,megan nicolay from generation t, or the sistahs of the harlem Carmia Marshall or Carmen webber. I would love to see them on the show. Threadbangers rocks. Please keep it up.

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KetchupSoldier wrote on July 5, 12:39 pm

I sometimes have to use a serger at my prop department job, and the thing took like ten minutes for my boss to thread!

It was totally worth it, though, and I love using it. It's great for saving some potential disasters. (that down comforter I cut open wrong? Yikes!)

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Muffintastic (guest) wrote on July 5, 1:53 pm

This would have been helpful, but I think you guys forgot that not all sergers are Janomes, nor do they thread the same!

On my serger (a Brother) you DON"T thread right to left, but second from right, then right, then second from left, then left.

You guys also forgot to really get more detailed about how a serger works, what all those parts inside do, and exactly how to do a rolled hem (dropping the knives is not all there is).

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amieeee wrote on July 6, 1:04 am

yeah, on mine you thread it different too. also, according to my serger manual, you have to remove a needle to do a rolled hem, and you don't have to drop the knives. hmmm

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corinneleigh (guest) wrote on July 6, 12:29 pm

for people that have no idea what a serger is, it was very helpful to them. it was not my intention to tell you every thing that it is used for or how to do every single little thing with it. just the basics.

plus, it is pretty general knowledge that all machine brands thread a little differently. next time i will make sure to mention that like i have in past machine demos.

thanks for your thoughts!

xoxo c

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Caitlin Alexander (guest) wrote on July 13, 3:26 am

I'm one of the lucky ones! I received my first Serger the day this video aired - and it is the exact same one.

Obviously, I found the video -more- than helpful! I do hope everyone who isn't as lucky as I found some great information anyway. Or at least made it seem less scary.

Although I would like a rolled him how-to and example.

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amieeee wrote on July 6, 1:03 am

awesome episode! although my serger is a lot different (a singer) you guys inspired me to finally figure out how to use it :] i loved the mention of the indie designers, i've heard of a bunch of them and they rock. it would be rad if you guys could do another serger episode in the future, on different techniques and stuff.

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misssewthernbelle wrote on July 6, 12:55 pm

I love you finally did a serger basic tutorial! And I don't know what everyone is gripping about. You kept saying 'on MY machine'.

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eatinbacon wrote on July 6, 2:07 pm

Thats so cool not as hard as i looks XD...i want a serger now

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knitwench wrote on July 6, 2:09 pm

You also got the defination of the differential feed wrong. It is how fast the feed dogs push the fabric under the needles. You use a setting of 1 (usually) on woven, stable fabrics and increase the number with streatchy or knit fabrics. That pushes the fabric in faster and keeps your seam fromstreaching out and becoming wavy.
For the girl who lost her manual, you can probably download it from the manufactures site. I'd print it out, they are easier to use if you have it in your lap.

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corinneleigh (guest) wrote on July 6, 3:04 pm

darnit! are you serious. i thought for sure that was right!

i'm still new to the serger world myself and i totally misunderstood what i read on wiki. (i couldn't find my manual on the day, or day before, we had to tape....of course) i am going to have to make serger vid 2 and correct all the things i fricken didn't do right:)

word about the manual. thats a mantra of mine. always try to get a manual first. i forget that people don't watch every video we make (i do by default:) and i should mention that everytime i talk about a machine.

thoughts aways appreciated.
xoxo c

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Dreamerhill wrote on July 6, 4:34 pm

http://www.angrygirlgear.com/

I love this stuff.... she deserves a good mention.

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cooknsew wrote on July 6, 6:25 pm

Boy do I need help,I am trying to serge around a table cloth, did the settings like they told me in the book, but all I get is the narrow hem does anyone have the settings I AM suppose TO USE, like the stich around a finished table cloth,

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ColeCee wrote on July 28, 12:07 am

Usually when I'm not getting the stitch that I want it's because I haven't remembered to change something. For me it's often the stitch finger position or the stitch length...and I used to forget to lower the foot all the time...and sometimes I manage to thread it incorrectly or forget to adjust the thread tension...but other than that...

I bet that helped a lot!!!

:-) Seriously, when in doubt, rethread the sucker. Good luck!

I love my machine (I have a Huskylock), but it's been an adventure getting it to consistently perform correctly. And - much to my dismay - I've found that 90% of the time it's screwing up because of user error. Boo...

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Moonlightmaiden wrote on July 7, 8:20 am

Thanks a million for the Serger instuctions!!!
As always easy to understand and simply put!
I am happy that it was not as hard todo as it looked!!!
So here I go off to serger everything!
YEAH!!!
Rane

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Weker1 wrote on July 7, 6:41 pm

MY Sewing Machine, Left Hand holds Threat Spindle , Right hand Pull's Thread till it is long enough and then Left Front Tooth(k9) Breaks Thread.
Repete as needed.lol
I don't think I could even use one of those sewing machines you showed.

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gothicdoll wrote on July 9, 8:57 pm

Corinne,
I have alwaye love the show and can't wait to see you on PR, because I know your going to make it.
I would love to know more about the ruffle collar tht you are wearing in the final scene of this episode. Is it just a fabric ruffle attached to ribbon or whatever you would want to use for a collar.
gothicdoll

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DemandFlower (guest) wrote on July 10, 2:59 am

Wow! That is so cool! I've always wondered how sergers work, and now I want one. You should do a show on heat presses, my aunt (http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=508818) is really good at it, and I would love to see it from you guys!

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mmmburgendy wrote on July 10, 5:30 pm

Hey I was wondering. I know you guys posted a video about how to make a vest out of a T-shirt, but could you do a tutural
on how to make one of those Christian Siriano Vests. Ive been dieing to get one but never acually got one. So that would be totally helpful.
P.s. love the vid. Im thinking of getting a serger myself.
(:

Btw here is a picture of one of his famous vests.

http://i36.tinypic.com/29vfdiv.jpg
Thanks.
:D

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Jakki (guest) wrote on July 17, 6:56 pm

I want to make a lace hankerchief and I'm stuck on how to make the
corners meet can you show me how it's done thanks jakki

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How-to Use a Serger, Indie-pendent Designer Spotlight, Thread Heads

After a sleu of questions , this week on Threadheads they answer all your serger questions and teach you how to operate the darn thing. Plus a look at Rob and Corinnes top ten Indie-pendent DIY designers.