Your sewing machine's timing is essential to achieving even stitches in your fabric and ensuring that the machine's parts are working in sync. Although the general process for adjusting timing is the same for most sewing machines, the...
When the timing of your sewing machine isn't right neither are your stitches. Learn how to time your sewing machine today.
Sewing terms are important once you introduce yourself into the world of sewing, this way, you can be more vocal and conversational about your new projects.
Discover the ultimate sewing machine presser feet cheat sheet and learn the names and uses of all the variety of presser feet out there.
How sewing machines work, in terms you can understand. Next time you run into a snag with your machine, knowing how it works will help you troubleshoot.
Yes, it is actually Sewing Machine Day! The sewing machine was patented in the United States on September 10, 1846 by Elias Howe. It was fun to read about, and will be more fun to celebrate this evening! Sewing machines are declining in popularity now (boo!), but I'm determined to use mine regularly, and teach my kids how to sew their clothes and some decor, crafts, etc. Today is also my Dad's birthday! Happy Birthday, Dad! He's been traveling a lot lately, and will be leaving again next week, for Europe, so I'm hoping to get a mini celebration in this weekend. Dad and me, posing with the kids on Pier 19, at South Padre in July.
Don't stress over the tension dials on your sewing machine. Find out when and how to set and adjust thread tension.
Read this article to learn how to fix the tension on a sewing machine. Your stitches will look absolutely perfect.
Are you frustrated with your sewing machine thread constantly bunching up? In this article, we share the top 10 reasons why your sewing machine thread may be bunching, and provide helpful tips on how to fix it. From tension issues to incorrect threading, we've got you covered. Don't let thread bunching ruin your sewing projects any longer.
Threading a sewing machine correctly is the start for all beginners. Learn how to thread a sewing machine & start sewing.
You need to be careful when oiling your precious sewing machine because too much application could attract dust and lint, gumming up the machine and even rendering it dysfunctional. Get familiar with sewing machine oil ingredients, minerals, and lubricants with this post and keep your machine at its best level!
If you've been wanting to learn how to sew but don't know how to use a sewing machine yet, you need to check out Starting to Sew, a free self-paced online class for beginners.
Don't stress over the tension dials on your sewing machine. Find out when and how to set and adjust thread tension.
Learn how to fix sewing machine tension so you don't feel the stress of not being able to get the sewing machine tension quite right. Easy checklist to get your machine sewing correctly.
You need to be careful when oiling your precious sewing machine because too much application could attract dust and lint, gumming up the machine and even rendering it dysfunctional. Get familiar with sewing machine oil ingredients, minerals, and lubricants with this post and keep your machine at its best level!
I was delighted to learn I could add an after-market laser to my Juki TL-2010Q sewing machine!
YouTube sewing tutorial on how to sew straight using different seam guides for your sewing projects.
This sewing machine needle guide will teach you about sewing machine needle sizes and types and give you a free printable chart cheat sheet!
Are you having trouble sewing straight lines on your sewing machine? Here are all the things I wish I'd known when I started learning to sew.