There is this new soldering tool in my sewing tool box- and I am super thrilled with it. It is like a rotary cutter on steroids. And a fray checker. For using it in sewing and crafting, you need a soldering tool with a fine tip. I guess all the tools come with this kind … Read more
Recently, I had this issue with my beloved sewing machine – every time I tried to sew, the thread would slip out of the needle. It was incredibly frustrating to rethread the needle every few minutes, even with a threader. After a week of struggling with my sewing machine, the idea finally hit me to … Read more
I have a love-hate relationship with fusible interfacing and sometimes a little more hate than love – especially when it stiffens my fabric more than I need and leaves tiny bubbles or wrinkles on top of the fabric, not to say anything about when I have to deal with the glue residue it leaves on … Read more
To pin or not, is the question. There are many expert sewists who absolutely swear by pinning while some will not have anything to do with it. In sewing, whether to use pins or not is a matter of personal choice. Some expert sewers love pins for their accuracy, while others enjoy sewing without using … Read more
Quality, ease of use, long-lasting sharpness, and an ability to cut pretty edges – these are what I looked for in my cutting tool and I got all of these in my pinking shears. The pinking shears are not the most essential of all tailoring tools, but it can add to the charm of cutting … Read more
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