Your plan should minimize the need to start and stop as much as possible. Before placing the quilt on the sewing machine, roll the sides in toward the center and secure the rolls with pins or bicycle clips. Use an even-feed walking foot for straight lines of stitching. For freehand ...
A lack of demand will lead to closing before you see any success, and you could have a mountain of debt that’s challenging to repay. Market Saturation: In addition to market demand, you need to consider if the market is saturated with what you plan to offer. With a saturated market, ...
See below for more information about how to bend a box or pan shape. Another common use for the machine is hemming. Start by bending your metal to 135 degrees and then flatten a hem against the top of the clamping bar using the apron all the way against it. If the sheet metal is ve...
Viviers Cathedral aka St. Vincent Cathedral.Earlier in the day, we didn’t have a chance to go inside the cathedral but we saw the exterior from virtually every angle. I suppose, aside from the fact that we saw the performers entering to rehearse, when we passed in the morning– the ma...
If you want the jeans to fade faster, use more detergent and don’t wash them inside out. If you want them to shrink more (eg they have become a little baggy) then wash on a higher temperature and then tumble dry (perhaps taking out just a little damp, to prevent fold marks). I ...
Four main tools you can use to increase your parasympathetic tolerance. Why your breath is a built-in reset button. How the human diaphragm works. The connection between your breath and your mindset. What nasal laterality is. How the diaphragm impacts core strength and posture. The role the ...
I like to sew knits with my walking foot, especially if they are very stretchy. A walking foot moves both the top and bottom layers of fabric at the same time. This makes it a lot easier to avoid stretching the fabric out too much. They run $15-20 and you’ll use it a lot once...
I like to sew knits with my walking foot, especially if they are very stretchy. A walking foot moves both the top and bottom layers of fabric at the same time. This makes it a lot easier to avoid stretching the fabric out too much. They run $15-20 and you’ll use it a lot once...
As a reminder: your pant should brush the top of your foot, and no more than an inch or so of heel should be showing in the back. For me, that comes to around 2″, 2.5″ — which, honestly, can usually be worn with commuting shoes that have a decent (thick) sole. ...
I like to travel with a minimalist first aid kit in my bag. I follow a simple rule to keep me from packing every medical treatment known to mankind: Pack what you actually know how to use. If you wouldn’t stitch up your own wound while you’re at home, then don’t bother packing...