Sewing, embroidery, and serging tips and tricks for beginners that will help teach you to sew, embroider, and serge.
When I first started sewing, I used the same type and size of needle for MONTHS. The pack of needles came with my machine, so I thought they worked for every project. I only changed my needle when it broke or bent, and I sure didn’t consider my fabric or thread type before I started…
If you’re looking for how to thread a Singer heavy-duty sewing machine, I’ll teach you how with my Singer 4423 heavy-duty sewing machine as an example. Most Singer heavy-duty sewing machines will be threaded in an identical (or very similar) way, so you should be able to thread your own machine at the end of…
Learning how to thread a Singer sewing machine can be complicated, especially if you’re a beginner. While you can find Singer sewing machine threading instructions in the machine’s instruction manual, quick-start guide, or even on the sewing machine body, diagrams are sometimes confusing. Plus, it’s often easier to learn from pictures of an actual sewing…
Before using your new embroidery machine, you’ll need to purchase basic machine embroidery supplies such as stabilizer, embroidery thread, and embroidery needles. However, beginners might not know where to start when determining the rest of the must-have machine embroidery supplies–I know I was a little confused at first! So, for newbies, let’s talk about what…
I recently purchased a side cutter overlock presser foot to try out on my Brother sewing machines. Since my Brother SE625 combo machine came with side cutter stitches, I figured this would be a fun presser foot to toy around with! I also have a Brother 1034D serger, but sometimes I just don’t want to…
Learning to thread a Brother sewing machine for the first time can be challenging! When I first got my Brother CS6000i sewing machine, it took several tries to figure everything out. Especially that pesky automatic needle threader. You can find diagrammatic instructions for threading a Brother sewing machine in your manual or quick-start guide or…
Using the overcast stitch and overcasting presser foot on your sewing machine can open a world of new options! For example, this stitch option allows a basic sewing machine to finish fabric edges and sew a seam simultaneously. While this doesn’t necessarily turn your sewing machine into a serger, which can also trim fabric edges…
Choosing interfacing for your sewing project can be a daunting task. There are SO many options. Sheer, heavyweight, fusible, sew-in, and more! And for me, at least, picking the right type of interfacing is nowhere near as fun as sewing the actual project. Applying fusible interfacing can also be confusing to a beginner sewist as…
To create the perfect stitch, you need to know how to adjust your sewing machine tension. Why? Because poorly adjusted tension can ruin any sewing project. You might end up with huge thread loops on the bottom of the fabric or find the lower bobbin thread pulled to the top of the fabric. The stitches…