Sewing Machine Anatomy

Sewing Machine Anatomy Featured

A sewing machine is an important part of many households worldwide. There are many reasons why this device hasn’t gone obsolete, even in the age of cheap fast fashion. With a sewing machine, you can have better control over your …

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What is & How to Use a Sewing Awl?

What is & How to Use a Sewing Awl Featured

I share all I know about using a sewing machine all the time, but the truth is that sometimes a sewing machine simply isn’t available or fit for the job. Today, I want to talk about something else. It’ll be …

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Thread Jams: How to Unfreeze Your Sewing Machine

How to Unfreeze Your Sewing Machine Featured

It’s one of the most frustrating things beginner dressmakers come across – you’re sewing, minding your own business when you hear that loud BUZZ from the machine, and suddenly the needle’s just not moving anymore. You tug on the project, …

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How to Identify Sewing Machine Needles

How to Identify Sewing Machine Needles Featured

Many manufacturers make sewing machine needles. It’s not easy making your pick between Inspra, Singer, Klasse, Schmetz, and Organ (and there are so many more out there!). It can be especially intimidating to novice seamstresses. Let me tell you right …

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