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 […]
Beginner Sewing Tips and How-To's
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 […]
Ideas on WHERE you can Create a Small Sewing Space
Ideas of Places Where You can Create a Small Functional Sewing Space Hello! You’d like to learn how to sew and wonder where you can set up your sewing machine and other sewing supplies but do NOT have an actual dedicated sewing room, I’ll give you some ideas and tips to help you create […]
Make Your Own Sewing Patterns From Scratch for Household Accessories
Why in the world would you need or want to make your own sewing patterns from scratch, when there are SO MANY free tutorials on the internet? I would like to take you BACK IN TIME before technology showed its pretty face and show you how I have made plenty of accessories for my home without using […]
11 Sewing Machine Safety Tips for Beginners
Sewing Machine Safety Tips There are ‘sew’ many things to think about and remember when you are learning how to sew. These Sewing Machine Safety Tips for Beginners will help make learning how to sew with your machine easier. I’m going to give you my Safety Tips while I’m using my sewing machine. Print out […]
15 Helpful Sewing Tips for Beginners
Sewing Tips for Beginners Check out these simple sewing tips for beginners! When I first started sewing I didn’t know many TIPS, ‘SEW’ I’m excited to share these sewing tips with you! Recycle Sewing Tips 1) Save belt loops off old pants to use as ‘coat hangers’ for coats that need to be hung on a […]