Everyone loves a plush carpet – until it’s time to clean it! With all the “Soft Carpet” machines on the market, it may be difficult to choose the best one. Today, I’ll be talking about important features in vacuums that will help you clean your plush carpet more effectively. Why is Cleaning a Soft Carpet […]
Looking Sharp: Serger Blades
Whoops! A little late on this post – I wanted to make sure I got some good, quality photos so everyone could see what I was talking about. All sergers have two blades that are used to cut the fabric as it feeds through the machine. These blades can be moved out of the way […]
Under Pressure: The Adjustment You Didn’t Know You Had
By now, you’re probably familiar with most of the adjustments on your machine – tension, stitch length & width, and stitch style. However, you may be forgetting one adjustment: the presser foot pressure (say that five times fast)! What is Foot Pressure? The presser foot is the part of the machine that holds the fabric […]
Common Sewing Blunders – And How to Fix Them
There is nothing worse than sitting down to work on a project, only to find your sewing machine doesn’t want to cooperate! Today, I’d like to cover a few common sewing blunders that you can fix yourself at home.
Maintaining Your Sewing Machine
Just like a car, a sewing machine requires occasional maintenance to keep it running smoothly. In between tune-ups, there are a few things you can do to keep your machine happy.