Using Decorative stitches on a sewing machine : Tips

In an embroidery sewing machine, you will have several pre-programmed decorative stitches and it is very easy to come up with beautiful embroidery designs and embellishments with it – and for this, you have to pay a premium price for the embroidery machine. But those with simple home sewing machines can also embellish their projects … Read more

13 Pressing tools you need for professional sewing

Pressing is undoubtedly a very important part of sewing. Other than the most basic iron, what are the different types of pressing tools you may want to have for perfect sewing. Iron is my least favorite electronic equipment in the house. I do ironing mostly under gunpoint; I mean when I absolutely have to. Somehow … Read more

Best Yarns For Hand Knitting

Winter is almost here! It’s time to start making those scarves, sweaters, blankets, and socks. Even if we get these things by the dozen in shops, both offline and online we all love our hand-knitted winter clothes. And one of the most important elements in how your hand-knitted project turns out has got to be … Read more

How to use a Ruffler foot on your sewing machine

Bulky but beautiful Ruffler foot This is a sewing machine foot attachment used on low shank home sewing machines to make beautiful gathers and ruffles. The presser foot looks bulky and complicated but it is seriously not.  4 things the ruffler foot can do for you How to attach the foot to your machine To attach … Read more

How to use a BRAIDING Presser FOOT on your sewing machine

When you have to attach thin trims to your clothes or other sewing projects there is no other useful sewing machine accessory than this. You can easily attach trims like thin ribbons, ric rac trims, cord, braids, etc with this foot. You get a couching stitched effect with the help of the braiding foot. It … Read more

Using a Bias Tape Maker (Tutorial)

If you use a lot of single fold bias tapes or Double folded bias tapes in your sewing, and you want them uniformly folded without much effort and in no time, this is one sewing tool that will definitely find pride of place in your sewing kitty – a Bias Tape Maker. I do not … Read more