Believe it or not… we’re ready to SEW. Thread your machine, turn it on (feels good, doesn’t it?!), and make sure it’s set to a straight stitch. Use one sample square for practice during this lesson. SEAM ALLOWANCE & A STRAIGHT STITCH First, what is a seam allowance? The seam allowance is the space between […]
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Going over the bobbin can be tricky, because not every machine is alike. There are two basic types, the top loading bobbin without a bobbin case, and the front loading bobbin with a bobbin case (which we’re going over here). Because the threading methods for these two types of machines are so different, I’ve decided […]
Going over the bobbin can be tricky, because not every machine is alike. There are two basic types, the top loading bobbin without a bobbin case (which we’re going over here), and the front loading bobbin with a bobbin case. Because the threading methods for these two types of machines are so different, I’ve decided […]
**Note** If you are unfamiliar with any of the parts of the sewing machine, you can see the previous lesson, HERE. The first step when dealing with your bobbin is to wind the thread onto the bobbin. This should be essentially the same on most machines, but if yours differs from mine refer to your […]
***NOTE: If you are unfamiliar with any of the parts of the sewing machine, you can see the previous lesson, HERE*** Threading your machine becomes mindless when you’ve done it repeatedly, but it can take a while to master. This tutorial is to guide you through the typical threading path for the upper thread. For […]