Sewing

If you’re making blackout curtains, you might be wondering if you need to hem the lining. Blackout lining is a special type of fabric that blocks out light, making it perfect for use in bedrooms or other areas where you want to keep out sunlight. The short answer is yes, it’s best to hem blackout […]

Sewing blackout lining into curtains can be a challenging task, even for experienced sewers. The process requires precision and attention to detail to ensure that the curtains block out light effectively. However, many people encounter problems when sewing blackout lining into curtains, such as difficulty in cutting and aligning the fabric, uneven stitching, and puckering

Working with fleece can be a bit tricky, and there are some common problems that sewists often encounter when sewing with this fabric. If you’re new to sewing with fleece or are experiencing issues with your current project, don’t worry. There are plenty of tips and tricks to help you overcome these challenges and create

Sergers are the most capable and versatile sewing machines on the market. Unfortunately, although they’re extremely handy, there are a few sewing tasks they’re not very good at and cannot do at all. This article contains a list of things sergers cannot do, such as things you should do by hand or use a different

For a smooth sewing experience, you will need to use a correctly-wound bobbin. This can be easy when using a factory-wound bobbin but more challenging when doing it yourself. There are a few typical issues you might run into when bobbin winding on your own. Let’s look at these main problems and how to solve

When you turn the tension dial on your machine, you create more or less pressure on the thread’s tension disks. These disks may be visible to you or concealed inside your machine depending on the make and model. If you run into problems with the dial and disks, you can struggle to get your tension

The presser foot holds your material in place as you feed it through the sewing machine. When you are experiencing problems with your presser foot, you can run into all kinds of problems with your fabric and stitches. Let’s take a look at some typical presser foot problems and how to solve them: Presser Foot

The pattern selector dial is a cool feature on sewing machines, but it can be fickle and troublesome. If you recently started having trouble using it, read this article before contacting customer service. Using information from sewing machine discussion boards, I’ve compiled a list of issues you may encounter and how to fix them: 1.

You can find the take-up lever above the presser foot in a sewing machine. It is the part of the machine that lifts the thread back out of the fabric and feeds it back into the spool. The thread take-up lever is an important part of your sewing machine and raises and lowers the needle.

Finding the right tool for your specific project will make a difference between success and failure, whether you are quilting, sewing, or even crocheting. One of the most confusing parts about crafting is figuring out what kind of scissors to use. So, if you’re wondering if pinking shears are the way to go for you