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Presser Foot Pressure Adjustment

Make sure the fabric you are using has the correct Presser Foot Pressure. Too much pressure, heavy fabrics may not move thru the machine freely. Lighter fabrics may do better with a higher pressure. Watch the video in this post to see how the pressure works.

Sewing Machine Presser Foot Pressure Adjustment I have been sewing since my teenaged years and have NEVER heard of ‘Presser foot Pressure adjustment‘ settings until just recently! (My first awesome machine was an ELNA CLUB 500 and this machine did NOT have a presser foot pressure dial.) My current sewing machine is a Baby Lock […]

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Tips to Help Organize and Store Fabric

Store Fabrics to Protect from natural elements of UV light, moths/bugs, and humidity. Organize fabrics to make it easier to find fabric types easier.

Helpful Tips on How to Organize and Store Fabric Here are some great TIPS on why you should store fabric in a closed storage as opposed to just leaving your fabrics laying around. You’ll also find tips for organizing your fabrics before storing them in your chosen places/containers. Time to organize and store fabric in […]

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Special Tribute to Moms Sew!

Moms are special people especially those Moms who have/had a love and passion for sewing or quilting! Keep your memories alive by keeping those sewn keepsakes or write about your memories of sewing and your mom.

A Special Tribute to Moms that LOVE to Sew Thank you to all the Moms who have given their Labor of Love, in the form of sewing, to their family and friends! This is my Tribute to all the Moms who Sew! My hope as you read this, memories come to you of what your […]

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Sewing Machine Thread Tension Adjustment

Is your sewing machine having thread tension problems? Click here to learn how to adjust your sewing machine tension knob and understand the possible causes of thread tension.

Sewing Machine Thread Tension Adjustment Tips I LOVE to sew but there is ONE thing that has been a constant challenge for me; Sewing Machine Thread Tension Adjustment! I could never remember which numbers on the tension knob I should choose for the adjustment I need to make. LUCKILY, I do know what balanced stitches […]

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How to Make a T-shirt Quilt with Borders

Sew a t-shirt quilt. Cut out t-shirt graphic designs, iron interfacing on back of design and sew t-shirt designs together to make a memorable quilt

T-Shirt Quilt with Borders Sewing a t-shirt quilt is such a fun way to keep past memories close to you! This tutorial will show you how to make a t-shirt quilt with borders. You can add borders just around the outside edge of the main t-shirt quilt or you can add borders around each t-shirt […]

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Unique Sewing Themed Gift Ideas

Unique Sewing Themed Gift Ideas Looking for gifts for a person who is just beginning to sew or one who LOVES sewing can be challenging. My suggestion is Unique Sewing Themed Gift Ideas for a Seamstress. What do I mean by UNIQUE? I did some searching on Amazon and found quite a few useful and […]

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Woven Elastic for Sewing

Use woven elastic for medium-heavy and heavy weight fabrics. Learn about different types of woven elastic and frequently asked questions. Click on this pin to read more...

Woven Elastics for your Sewing Projects When you follow pattern directions for the sewing project you are making, often the specifics about buying woven elastic for sewing are the length and width. For most of my sewing years I’ve followed the pattern specifics for the elastic, and just recently I learned that are different types […]

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Knit Elastic: The All-Purpose Elastic for Simple Sewing

Learn about Knit Elastic-The elastic that is great for use in beginning sewing. Use knit elastic for casings or sew directly to fabric. Click here to read more!

Knit Elastic used in Sewing Elastic is awesome! Knit elastic helps to create stretchy-relaxed comfortable waistbands, fitted sleeves or leg cuffs; use in casings or apply directly to fabric. Elastic is mostly functional but you can also find elastics that are used for function AND decorative style! I have been sewing for MANY years and […]

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Sewing Project Journals- Keep track of the various details of your Sewing Adventures! 1)Make a Sewing Memories Journal-Pictures and Details of your finished projects. 2)Projects you want to do, or are in progress 3)Measurements Journal. These are a few examples of how you can use Sewing Journals in your sewing room!

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