Sewing Machine

Hey, you!

Look:

Don’t you think that it would be so much easier to embrace ourselves and others if we came with owner’s manuals?

Just think of all the pain, frustration, miscommunications, and other nonsense that would be avoided if we did.

[SIGH]

Read Full Article →How to Troubleshoot Common Sewing Machine Problems

Hey, you!

I love a clean, clutter-free home. I love a clean, clutter-free sewing space.

Both a clutter-free home and a clutter-free sewing space give me room to exhale and allow my imagination to run wild and free. For me, none of that is possible in a cluttered space.

Well, sewing machines like to be clean and free of dust too. A dirty sewing machine will be a noisy, unhappy sewing machine.

Read Full Article →How to Care for & Clean Your Sewing Machine

Hey, you!

Can I be frank with you?!

I think that we sewists may be making too much ado about tension.

I could probably end this article right here with this ONE recommendation:

Read Full Article →How to Adjust Your Sewing Machine Tension

Hey, you!

In this article, you will learn the very least you need to know about stitch type, stitch length and stitch width to sew pretty stitches.

With this knowledge you will be well on your way to bossing your sewing machine around!

Read Full Article →How to Adjust Stitch Type, Length & Width

Hey, you!

Can you believe it?! You’re this close to actually getting to the fun part. Sitting down in front of your sewing machine and practicing how to sew!

It has been quite been a journey! So far, you’ve learned…

Read Full Article →How to Thread Your Sewing Machine

Hey, you!

Do you know one of the first steps to getting to know your sewing machine?

Well, it is learning how to wind and insert a bobbin.

You see…

In order to form a stitch (aka lockstitch), you need two things working together:

Read Full Article →An Ultimate Guide to Bobbins

Hey, you!

Sewing machine presser feet allow you to extend the functionality of your machine and/or make certain time-consuming, drudge jobs quick and simple.

Here’s a couple of things you should keep in mind when it comes to presser feet:

1. The most important part of a presser foot is its underside! Because this is where all the magic happens.
2. Knowing the maximum stitch width of your sewing machine is important when buying universal feet. For example, let’s say your sewing machine has a maximum stitch width of 7mm. But you attach a 5mm universal all-purpose/zigzag presser foot and then set your 7mm machine to zigzag or decorative stitch, it is likely you will break your needle!

Here is a shortlist of some of the many presser feet available to you…

Read Full Article →An Ultimate Guide to Sewing Machine Presser Feet

Hey, you!

It is time to get very friendly with your sewing machine — your new best friend forever (BFF).

And since she is going to be your BFF, of course, you want to know everything about her, right?! After all, isn’t that what best friends do?!

Read Full Article →The Anatomy of a Sewing Machine

Hey, you!

Look:

Let me be frank with you. Sewing can be hard on the body, especially if you get into the flow and sew for long stretches of time without a break.

I have seen YouTube videos of sewists cutting out garments on the floor!

This is just crazy! And should only be attempted by the VERY young if it is attempted at all.

Read Full Article →The Ergonomics of Sewing