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 […]
Sewing Basics for Beginners
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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 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 […]
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 out….BUT seams aren’t laying smooth and flat, what do you do? Clip or Notch, that is the question! Why should you clip/notch a curved seam? To reduce bulk or give fabric edge a […]
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 SIMPLE and choose All-Purpose Sewing Thread for Beginners. When you are shopping for thread in an actual store, you’ll see that are two to three major thread brands. Each of these […]
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 Machine Hello beginners, time to learn how to set up your sewing machine and spend time learning the basics of a sewing machine while practicing with scrap fabric. After you get familiar […]
Understand and Read a Sewing Pattern Envelope
Understanding & Reading a Sewing Pattern Envelope Once you’ve reviewed all the Beginner Sewing Basics, you are ready for understanding & Reading a Sewing Pattern Envelope. There is nothing more exciting than getting your first pattern or any pajama sewing pattern; but looking at the front OR back of a pattern envelope may cause some […]
How To Understand and Find Grain Lines on Fabric
Understand and Find 3 Different Grain Lines on Woven Fabric Cotton woven fabrics are one of the easiest fabrics for a beginner to learn to sew with because of the fabric’s stability when pinning, cutting and stitching. There are 3 different Grain Lines on Fabric to learn about. What are Grain Lines of Fabric? Woven […]
Prevent Seam Stretching and Learn About Directional Sewing
Prevent Seam Stretching and Learn about Directional Sewing I WAS so lazy when it came to this Directional Sewing thing….Maybe because I didn’t know WHY or WHAT Directional Sewing was! You can Prevent Seam Stretching and Learn about Directional Sewing! This is a great skill to know when learning to sew. Directional Stitching Definition Purposefully […]