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3 Considerations for Choosing a Sewing Pattern to Eliminate Stress and Overwhelm

3 Considerations for Choosing a Sewing Pattern to Eliminate Stress and Overwhelm

by Neta | Nov 14, 2024 | Pattern Reading and Usage

When you are learning to sew, especially clothes, chances are you will be sewing from a pattern. A sewing pattern that someone else has created. There are many options out there for sewing patterns. When you are just starting out, I recommend looking at commercial...

Conquer Elastic Confusion: 3 Essential Types Demystified

by Neta | Nov 14, 2024 | Fabric, Tools and Notions

Elastic. Such a useful notion. (Or, is it a fabric?) But when you try to buy elastic, you’re faced with gasp choices! The three most common elastics that you’ll find are: Knit, Braided, and No-Roll. However there are other options like clear, strap elastic, picot...

2 Essential Sewing Machine Maintenance Tips for Flawless Performance

by Neta | Nov 14, 2024 | Sewing Machine

One of the best ways to reduce jams and other malfunctions when sewing is to perform regular basic sewing machine maintenance. This will keep your machine working for years. Before I get into details, remember, every machine is different. Always check your machine...

Effortless Jam Prevention: 3 Sewing Machine Hacks for Smooth Sewing

by Neta | Nov 14, 2024 | Sewing Machine

Sewing is, for many of us, a hobby. And because of this, it’s really nice when it’s low-stress. I know there are adrenaline junkies out there, but even they probably don’t try to jam their sewing machine to get more of a jolt in their life. So, if you are one of the...

3 Jam Prevention Sewing Tips: Sew Stress-Free with these Simple Steps

by Neta | Nov 13, 2024 | Sewing Machine

Sewing is, for many of us, a hobby. And because of this, it’s really nice when it’s low-stress. Unfortunately, things will go wrong and you’ll likely cause a jam sometime during your sewing years. If you are one of the many folks who sew, or want to sew without the...

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