“Sewing two layers of fabric together to make a seam is the foundation of every other sewing technique.” – The Sewing Answer Book *affiliate Two important elements of a seam are the stitching line and the seam allowance. The seam allowance is the space between the stitching line and the cut edge of the fabric. These two elements have a… View Post
In this video, I’ll share three tips that I have for sewing straight and curved lines. First Tip: Practice seam widths using your presser foot and needle plate as a guide. A presser foot is a very useful tool for sewing a straight line. The foot I have on my machine in this video has two marked lines in the… View Post
Selecting a Stitch Sewing machines can come with a large assortment of stitch options. You’ll see some with *50 stitches, *110 stitches, *240 stitches, and many other varieties. The sewing machine I demonstrate on is a Brother SQ9185. It is an older model and the most similar model is the *Brother HC1850. The stitches serve many different purposes, but let’s… View Post
One of the most frustrating problems you may run into when learning how to sew is thread tension issues. The thread can be too tight and bunch up the seam or, more commonly, the thread is too loose and it creates a bird’s nest. I remember this happening to me numerous times. I was convinced my sewing machine was broken,… View Post
“You crawl before you walk, you walk before you run.” You thread before you sew. I tell people that sewing is just a collection of techniques strung together and the more techniques you collect the better you get. The first technique to add to your tool belt is setting up your machine to sew. First you wind your bobbin then… View Post
