All the things I wish I'd known when I started to sew! Join our Patreon for monthly vintage inspired sewing patterns with full length video tutorials https://www.patreon.com/gertiesworld and put all your new skills to work -- find everything from Charm Patterns here: https://charmpatterns.com/shop-new/ 00:00 Introduction 00:37 Pull The Thread Down Through the Needle 01:09 Pay Attention to the Take-Up Lever 02:29 Start with Your Threads to the Back 02:50 Start and Finish Your Seams the Right Way 03:55 End with The Take-Up Lever at the Top 04:14 Only Turn the Hand Wheel Toward You 04:38 Trim Your Threads After Each Seam 05:53 Change Your Needle! 06:41 Find a Good Basic Machine