Batch sewing is perfect for busy mamas to add to their regular rotation of sewing. Especially if you, like me, are the type of mama that wishes she could make EVERY. SINGLE. PIECE. of clothing that her children wear. Batch sewing helps me to be able to get more sewn per sewing project than traditional project methods.

So, what exactly is batch sewing? Simply put, batch sewing is when you create multiple of the same item in one sewing project. Notice I didn’t say in one sewing day, because who really has time to sew for an entire day, especially as a mama? Normally my sewing projects are broken up over an entire week, with each sewing session lasting from 1 to 3 hours, depending on my schedule.

An example would be what I do seasonally. When it’s time for sweaters for the cooler months, as I recently did about a couple of weeks ago. I made three sweaters for my oldest child of the same pattern with different fabrics. So that the end result would be three, instead of one!

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The easiest way to batch is to complete each step on each item as you go. So, continuing with my sweater example, I cut out all pattern pieces on each of my fabrics at once. Then once I began sewing I would do each step on each sweater at a time. All the side seams on all three, finishing the seams on all three, then adding the binding to all three.

I think it’s good to keep in mind that batch sewing is not necessarily a quicker process for all sewn items. For some items, like these simple sweaters from Brindille & Twig, their free 99 Ringer Tee pattern, I do see that I save some time in the long run, mainly when it comes to cutting out things. Since you would already have the pattern pieces out and ready it’s easier to cut out as many as needed; considering that tracing patterns and cutting out pieces is normally the longest chunk of a sewing project.

The other thing that makes batching somewhat quicker is that you would already know the step that needs to be completed on all of your items once you have done it on one. Whereas if you sewed one item at at time you are constantly having to refer to the directions with each step, unless of course you’re a pro and have made an item on repeat.

Overall I do see batch sewing as a benefit even if it saves me just an hour or two! Give it a try the next time you sew for your little ones, let me know what you think!

Until Next Time,
Amanda

P.S.
If you have batch sewn before, which items do you enjoy batch sewing? Let me know in the comments.

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