If you are hunting for a solid gift for a sewing friend, you are in the right spot. I have rounded up tools, books and practical picks in several price ranges, so you can look like you planned everything ages…
If you are hunting for a solid gift for a sewing friend, you are in the right spot. I have rounded up tools, books and practical picks in several price ranges, so you can look like you planned everything ages…
Struggling with sewing a waistband that looks as neat on the inside as the outside? Or maybe you are having issues with knit fabrics stretching out when being stitched over? Not to mention installing zippers! Those can all be big…
Having great tools and notions when sewing jeans is essential for a great result and a friction-free sewing experience. Here are eight of my favourite things that I rely heavily on for my jeans making. Pliers Pliers aren’t necessary for…
Great sewing tools doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, these cheap sewing tools will make a big difference to your sewing, while costing less than 10 dollars each. A pretty sweet deal, I’d say! So lets take a look…
Sewing machine presser feet can be expensive, which begs the question, which ones are actually worth buying? I’ve been sewing for over 30 years, first on a Singer, then a Viking/Husqvarna and now I have a Bernina 1230. Over the…
Let’s take a look at my pretty vast collection of cutting tools that I use for sewing. To be honest, sometimes it feels like we do as much cutting that we do sewing, not to mention ripping… So having great…
In case you missed my livestream about sewing machine presser foot, here is the replay. We talk about desert island presser feet, the ones we regret buying and how to get the most out of our presser feet, including lots…
Let me introduce you to my new sewing machine needle storage system! Keeping track of sewing machine needles is not an easy task. So many types and sizes, plus how can we separate those that are currently in use from…
Using the wrong needles when sewing knits can result in skipped stitches and even holes in the fabric if one is unlucky. Hence why I recommend that you use needles that are made especially for knit fabrics, especially if you…
Curious about woolly nylon, a.k.a. textured stretch thread? In this video, I talk about this thread that is becoming increasingly popular among us home sewists. It’s traditionally used as a looper thread in the garment industry, especially when sewing activewear, swimwear and…
allowfullscreen=”allowfullscreen”> Just like with a regular sewing machine, most coverstitch machines will have a set of extra attachments and presser feet that you can buy separately. But they are often quite costly and it’s not always easy to know which…
My current Bernina 1230 is my third sewing machine. It’s from 1989 and is, in fact, the newest model I’ve ever own. I’ve done many sewing mistakes in my life, including buying a crappy coverstitch/serger combo machine and keeping it…