Next, a photo tutorial and must-know tips to make threading your machine easier, first to thread the upper thread, then how to thread the bobbin. How To Thread The Sewing Machine Upper Thread Each sewing machine
Now, take a good look at your sewing machine. First, find the power switch, then the thread spool pin, try to locate all the things I mentioned above. There will be variations between my and your sewing machine, but no worries. You've got it! The Bobbin Compartment And finally, look...
Puff quilts, also known as biscuit quilts, are a charming and cozy addition to any home. They have a distinctive style that sets them apart from traditional quilts, with their puffy, cushion-like sections that invite you to touch and feel. Let's explore the historical journey of puff qui...
To add this style of hinges, you need to precisely drill or route out a recessed area for each hinge to sit in. These are just a little under 1 1/8" so I used a spade bit to drill these holes. It helps to fasten the hinges into the machine first, and then prop the machine int...
To start, I’m going to use a size 8 Lightning Strike NH7 nymph/hopper hook. I really like the look of the ring eye on this pattern.For thread I’ve loaded a bobbin with a spool of UTC 140 Denier in fluorescent green. Get your thread started on the hook shank behind the eye and...
Transfer that measurement rearward to the start of the hook bend and re-grip the fibers with your left hand. Give your bobbin a counterclockwise spin, as if you’re looking down on it. This will cause the first thread wrap to jump rearward and catch the very butt ends of the hackle ...
If you have some spots you are not pleased with, don’t worry, when you wash your bag it will crinkle up like a quilt and no one will even see the part that bugs you…I promise! Quilt both the front and the back and set them aside. I used silver bobbin thread to match the ...
STEP 3: Add your poly pellets. This is what they look like – and I think it’s cool that they accidentally formed a heart-like shape. Filling Your Homemade Weighted Blanket STEP 4: Fill each column with however many pellets you want per space. I used about 1/4 cup of pellets for ...
If you decide you want those extra rows, keep stitching around the rim, using the foot as your guide from row to row. Check your bobbin to make sure you won’t run out of thread along the way. You’ll still see a hole left in the hat — hand stitch it closed with a needle and...
Then fill the layer in with a color by selecting the layer and going to “Edit” > “Fill.” You can resize each recipe to make it fit neatly within the file by selecting your layer, then hitting CMD + T (control + T on a PC) then dragging the image to be the size you want....