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Sewing Machine Thread Tension Adjustment
Sewing Machine Thread Tension Adjustment Tips What tension number should my sewing machine be on? Sewing Machine Tension Knob You can see … [Read More...]
SEWING BASICS
Knit Elastic: The All-Purpose Elastic for Simple Sewing
Knit Elastic used in Sewing Elastic is awesome! Knit elastic helps to create stretchy-relaxed comfortable waistbands, fitted sleeves or leg … [Read More...]
Curved Seam Allowances-Clip OR Notch?
Clipping and Notching Curved Seam Allowances You just finished sewing a project with Curved Seam Allowances, pressed and turned them right sides … [Read More...]
All-Purpose Sewing Thread-Best Thread Choice for Beginners
All-Purpose Sewing Thread is a great choice for Beginners. When you are learning to sew and just starting on your sewing adventures, keep things … [Read More...]
How to Set Up a Sewing Machine-For Beginners
Congratulations! You just got a machine, and you're excited to get sewing BUT....where do you start? Learn HOW to Set Up your Sewing … [Read More...]
SEWING TUTORIALS
Sew A Handmade Tooth Fairy Pillow
Sew A Handmade Tooth Fairy Pillow After several years of searching for a lost tooth under the pillow all while trying NOT to wake my child, I found … [Read More...]
Decorate Nap Towel for Kindergarten
Decorate a Nap Towel for Kindergarten with Appliqué Congratulations, you have a little one who is off to school! Do you have a Nap Towel for … [Read More...]
Make & Sew Fabric Garland
Make & Sew Your Own Scrap Fabric Garland This Fabric Garland is a fun and unique way to decorate for any purpose or holiday! Fabrics come in … [Read More...]
Sewing A Fashionable Cotton Fabric Face Mask
Sewing A Fabric Face Mask This particular post came about when I started sewing fabric face masks and donating them locally to people who needed … [Read More...]
SEWING TIPS AND HOW-TO’S
Sewing Machine Thread Tension Adjustment
Sewing Machine Thread Tension Adjustment Tips What tension number should my sewing machine be on? Sewing Machine Tension Knob You can see in the image below that this Sewing Machine Tension Knob is at the top of this machine. Your machine could have the tension dial in about the same place OR possibly on the […]
6 Helpful Tips for Successful Pattern Piece Layout
TIPS for Successful Pattern Piece Layout After you have pre-washed your fabric and notions, made size adjustments on pattern pieces if needed, you are ready for pattern piece layout. (This article is referring to a store bought pattern.) Tip #1. Use a cutting board or mat to lay your fabric on. The ruler guides help […]
Beginner Tutorial for Easy to Sew Quilted Reversible Placemats with CORNERS
A Beginner Tutorial for Quilted Reversible Placemats with 90-degree Angled Corners The title alone MAY sound complicated and confusing for a beginner seamstress but if you have practiced some basic sewing skills, I’m confident you CAN make these Easy to Sew Quilted Reversible Placemats with Right Angle Corners! FIRST STEP… Follow this Easy Sew Placemats […]
Sew a Right Angle Corner with Sewing Machine
Learn How to Sew a Right Angle Corner with the sewing machine. There are many sewing projects that require sewing corners, so now is a good time to learn this technique before you get to those projects! Learn How to Sew a 90-degree Right Angle Corner The Right Angle Corner is an intersection of two […]