Generally all sewing machines are equipped with a 12 or 14 universal needle for general sewing. But specific types of fabrics should be matched with specific needles for perfect sewing experience and to avoid problems in sewing. Sewing Machine Needle sizes for different Fabric types Machine needle size numbers indicate the needle’s width. Basically, the … Read more
Bias binding is nothing complicated – but it involves some extra steps busy sewists may want to skip, especially when you have lots and lots of binding to do. That is when a binding presser foot comes to be of use. For those who want to do the binding in one step, the binder foot … Read more
Some may scoff at the idea of a needle threader as the most essential sewing tool of all – but I would agree. I cannot start any kind of sewing without this small but super useful tool that helps to thread a needle fast and before I get any furious. Is there any sewing without … Read more
A Zipper foot helps you to sew zippers close to the fabric edge without sewing over the zipper coil. The stitches are made very close to the zipper coils. The post is about the different types and the best way to use them. Do you need a zipper foot to sew zippers? That is a … Read more
You can ask me how a needle can break into three pieces – what atrocity did I do with the machine, for this to happen? But in my excuse, a little bit of carelessness can result in this. And a little mindflness will prevent this. Shattered needles are more than a small inconvenience – the … Read more
Imagine you have to hem the long edge of a skirt or pant in no time, so that nothing about the stitches show outside; and you do not want to waste time hand stitching the hem. There is an easy way to get the same result with your sewing machine – by using the blind … Read more
Darning foot is a very convenient but optional sewing machine foot to have – it is used for freehand quilting, darning over holes, sewing appliques, and for embroidering even when you do not have an embroidery machine. So indeed, a very nice sewing machine pressure foot to have. The darning foot is also called free … Read more
A satin stitch is a decorative stitch that you can make with any sewing machine with a zig-zag stitch capability. A satin stitch is a zig-zag stitch 2.0, i.e., an enhanced zig-zag stitch that is very useful in all types of sewing and embroidery – making borders and edge stitching, quilting, buttonhole sewing, making scalloped … Read more
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 You can make ruffles and small pleats – this is … Read more
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
What is a Bobbin? Bobbin is that small spool (plastic or metal) that you wind with thread for the lower thread supply on a sewing machine. Your sewing machine uses it as the thread on the underside of the fabric for making the lockstitch that joins a seam. Bobbins may be made of metal or … 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? First 5 steps of … 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
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
Until you get this foot on your sewing machine you may not know its value, and then once you have it, you will find it very useful in a lot of your sewing. The walking foot, also known as an even feed foot is invaluable, in many ways for a passionate sewist, especially for quilting. … Read more
When I first bought my sewing machine, it sat inside the cupboard for a long time untouched, after that first spurt of fanatic sewing for a week or two. For a long long time, I didn’t use the sewing machine as it should have been used. The possibilities of a sewing machine is beyond words but … Read more
The primary dilemma of a sewist who already owns a sewing machine is always – Is my sewing machine enough? Do I need to buy a better one ? Wouldn’t my sewing projects be better with a better sewing machine. Then, which one should I buy? Do I buy another home sewing machine or Should … Read more
What is a Bodkin and How is it used in Sewing? A bodkin is a very useful tool in sewing. Especially if you have someone at home constantly pulling out drawstrings out of pants, and hoodies. It is a threading tool used to insert elastic, fabric tubes, ribbons, cord, yarn Et al through casings easily … Read more
If you are passionate about sewing, you may have a home sewing machine with some extra bells and whistles, other than the basic sewing stitches. You might even have a serger. But as you get more involved you realize the inadequacies of your simple sewing machine. You want to buy bigger, better. Or maybe you … Read more
Sewing machine tension refers to the balance with which the thread is threaded through the machine – it may be tight or loose or balanced and balanced is what we aim for. You need a perfect lock stitch on your stitching line that would not be pulled out by just a tug but that will … Read more