Of course, I had to bring my unfinished skirt with me, so I packed it into a ziplock bag in my suitcase and once I got a sewing machine here in Auckland, I took it out again and assessed. I wanted to interface the waistband, but I was unsure what to use, so I went to the lo...
if not three, more months of HOT weather. With this being the case, I haven’t come close to maxing out on sewing for this season. However, I’m happy to take time away from my machine to share with you reconstruction make #3, a comfortable, cool summer dress. ...
(Best Sewing Machine for Advanced Sewing) Shop now at Amazon Now we come back to another computerized sewing machine. You already know Juki computerized sewing machines are my favorite! I love all the built-in designs to help me make any sewing project a little extra special. It’s not as...
One potential hindrance to this practice phase can be the cost of materials. While a sewing machine and other tools used are a one-time expense for the beginner to accommodate, materials are consumed with each use and cannot be easily restored or reused if mistakes are made. This can put a...
From the time I was five years old, she allowed me to use her sewing machine. I made a lot of clothes for my dolls until the age of ten when I began sewing my own clothes. My favourite things to sew are coats, jackets and dresses. My favourite fabrics are made of natural fibers....
These are designed to be removed at some point, so don’t make yourself crazy with super-tiny machine stitching! I’m stitching .75″ from the fold. Press And Done! When you’ve gone all the way around the pressed edge, tie off and press the work flat, then turn the garment right ...
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My theory: if I’m machine sewing, I spend 2-3 minutes pressing for every 1 minute sewing, for a 2:1 or 3:1 ratio of pressing to sewing. Some results, with me sewing and pressing at a comfortable pace, not zipping along at industrial speeds. 70″ petticoats for toddlers: pressing ...
This was my very first time using the binding attachment (I just bought the machine a couple of months ago, and no, I haven’t posted about it yet!), and LET ME SAY THAT WAS A STEEP LEARNING CURVE. It probably didn’t help that I used it on a wiggly knit instead of a nice ...
Many of these assume you’re working with a conventional sewing machine rather than a serger/ overlocker. I’ve noted what’s used in some sewalongs, but I haven’t seen all of them so don’t know about the others ! Some are video and some written materials. ...