Most of us understand how to sew on a button. If not, we have tutorials on sewing them onby handas well asby machine. Prettydarneasy either way, and not scary at all. But buttonholesare a whole different matter.
From Singer to Brother to Janome, there are hundreds of sewing machine models on the market. At the low end of the scale, there are conventional, no-frills electric designs, ideal for occasional home use; at the high end, there are sophisticated computerized sewing machines and specialty quilt...
Machine quilting doesn't have the same folksy reputation as quilting by hand, but it can make for a more visually dramatic quilt. The tension of the stitches creates more extreme peaks and valleys. Of course, it's also much faster to create a quilt with the help of a sewing machine. Ma...
Most buttons can be sewn with general-purpose thread. Buttons should be sewn on loosely to allow for the overlapping garment layer containing the buttonholes. Buttons sewn too tightly will make the button difficult to close. Sew-through buttons usually have two or four holes through which the b...
Designed to automate the buttonhole-making process, it creates precise and consistent buttonholes with the touch of a button. 13. Leather Sewing Machine Built with heavy-duty components, it has the strength and durability needed to sew through thick and tough leather materials. ...
STEP 6: Finish the edges. You can bind them, but I took the easy route and serged them. Stitch onbindingfor a more finished look. If using with a child, please be sure they keep their head outside of the blanket. Now that you knowhow to make a weighted blanket, I would love to...