1. It took some extra time, but I first positioned the piping under my piping foot and using my 5/8″ guide on my machine, basted the piping in place, however, I moved my needle to a more narrow stitch, maybe 1/2″ because I didn’t want my final seam to overlap this basting s...
I know that doing that devalues my work, and everyone else's around me. So I try and sell items that I know I can makequickly or cheaply, but that people are still willing to pay a decent price for. I do ‘pay' myself for my time. I charge postage ...
Sewing, DIY tutorials, art, and how to organize your studio How to Make a Stuffed Dinosaur (with free printable pattern!) Every kid needs a stuffed dinosaur to vanquish their enemies. I’ll show you how to make a t-rex toy for a special tiny person in your life! The dinosaurs also ...
As the head of the company, and an actress from THE WALKING DEAD, I am bringing garments with me to the comic cons I attend as a celebrity guest. We are approaching boutiques in New Orleans, where we are headquartered, and boutiques in Los Angeles, NewYork, and Canada, about selling PE...
I’m new to the sewing world and want to make sure I buy the right material that can be machine washed, etc. Thank you! Reply Kim says: September 7, 2015 at 6:59 am Just ask at the fabric stores. I told them I was looking for laminated cotton and then explained what I was...
For me, the pros outweigh this one con, though. If you remember to remove the belt every time you quit using the machine, it helps a lot. I probably forget and leave the belt on the drive wheel about a quarter of the time. But it doesn’t really bother me to shorten my belt ...
But only one or two weeks went by before I got my sewing machine back out and made the bag you’ll see here! It took just under an hour, but I’d uncovered some verbiage that confused me and I learned how better to describe this tutorial. The following week I made a second smaller...
If you are fortunate to already be deep into the hobby of sewing, you most likely own a sewing machine. Unlike many things in life, used correctly, a sewing machine is a real asset (as in something that can earn you money). A well-maintained machine holds value over a long period of...
Finish the cut edges to prevent fraying. I used a cover stitch on my machine. You could also zigzag the edge or use some sort of Fray Check type product. My stitching caused the edge to ruffle a bit, but it shouldn’t matter.
New to machine sewing and whenever I go to make one if these garlands my machine goes crazy and my thread ends up as a crazy nest near my bobbin. Is there something that I’m doing wrong? Reply 3)Amy Draughon Thanks for the tips! I did one small craft with oilcloth before, but ...