Hemmer foot is a time saver when I have to finish hems and edges in one go for a long length of fabric strips – imagine pressing and sewing 5 meters of fabric edge for a double-sided ruffle! The rolled hem foot just rolls and stitches a hem in one go. And I use 2 … Read more
The Sewing machines stitch as a needle threads top and bobbin yarns together, driven by an electric motor and controlled by a foot pedal. The top and bobbin threads interconnect, forming a continuous loop connecting fabric layers. The formation of stitches by a sewing machine – how a bobbin catches and knots a thread to … Read more
If you want a machine that sews the seams of fabric and, at the same time, trims the seam allowance and finishes the raw edges, then, yes, you need a serger. A serger sews, cuts, and finishes the edges of fabrics all in one go. The professional finish you see in most store-bought garments is … Read more
A list of the most important cutting tools used in sewing. There are some sarong-style skirts and tie tops you can make with shawls and scarves – other than that, all sewing involves some cutting. And cutting paper patterns, fabric, and thread before and during sewing is one of the essential facets of sewing that … Read more
Embroidery is beautiful. The process of embroidery is even more so – it is calming, therapeutic, and a medicine for the distressed soul. In my opinion, everyone should take up embroidery. It makes everyone a creator with just a few supplies – a small piece of fabric (for an embroidered handkerchief) and a few colored … Read more
If you read this post on sewing machine problems and solutions, you will realize that properly threading the sewing machine is the solution for most of the problems in sewing with it. You ask any sewing expert – my sewing machine is not stitching properly, the thread is getting torn, seams are loose —– you … Read more