Bobbins hold the thread that feeds up through the machine to create the lower part of the stitch.It is when the bobbin thread and the top thread lock in the center that you get a stitch. And every part of the bobbin case and the bobbin with thread should fit in perfectly. If everything is … Read more
A Sewing machine is just that – a machine, with lots of hardware parts and sometimes software. It can develop all kinds of hardware problems in the course of its use and disuse (and misuse). So, what to do, as soon as you see something is wrong with the sewing machine? Related post : Sewing … Read more
Sewing a strong seam is the basis of all your sewing. When you have skipped stitches this base is insecure. Irregular stitches along the seam strikes at the foundation of whatever you are doing with your sewing machine. But you do not have to call the repairman immediately for this or raise your stress levels. … Read more
The 1/4 Inch Seam Foot is also known as 1/4 inch Piecing foot or 1/4 inch quilting foot or the 1/4 inch patchwork foot ; it is a sewing machine foot that is very useful when sewing a seam with a 1/4 inch seam allowance. There is nothing like this foot when you have to … Read more
This is a very common frustration point for many sewists when sewing with a sewing machine and even more frequent when doing machine embroidery. It is referred as Bird nesting as the tangled thread under the fabric looks like a bird’s nest – The thread bunches up under the fabric between the needle plate. There … Read more
The Gathering foot is a very convenient foot to have on a low, vertical shank sewing machine, if you are a person who sews a lot and you love frills and gathers. If you do not regularly sew, you can do with the simple zig-zag stitch gathering to make frills, and ruffles. But if gathering … Read more