Did You Know There Are Different Types of Elastic?
Elastic is a fabulous notion to use for garment patterns and all sorts of things that can be made with a sewing machine.
Did you know there were many different types, each one suitable for different uses?
To ensure projects sewn on a Juki machine like the versatile Juki DX-1500QVP [...]
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Learn an Uncomplicated Method to Gather Fabric!
There are many ways to dress up a garment or any other item made with a sewing machine, one of those being to add gathers.
Gathering leaves a finished, feminine look to things and best of all, it is really easy to do on a Juki sewing machine.
Whether working [...]
Free Motion Quilting Problems – Learn How To Fix Them!
Free motion quilting takes the creativity of machine quilting to a new level, putting the entire stitched design on the quilt top in your hands.
As fun as it can be to guide the needle around a project adding freehand decorative stitch designs, this technique can also be a little [...]
You Need The Right Quilting Tools To Quilt Like A Pro!
Machine quilting is a unique type of sewing that requires a few specialty tools.
While every sewist kit has the basics like fabric shears and tape measures, there are a few specific ones to add to that sewing kit to get the required precision that is needed.
Though any type [...]
Practical New Year’s Resolution For Sewists!
A new year is right around the corner - plan on making any resolutions?
We all know that most resolutions end up broken primarily because they are no fun!
How about some New Year's resolutions that involve a sewing machine instead?
Whether your machine is a new one like the [...]
Tracking Down The Source of Uneven Quilting Stitches!
One of the signs of well-done machine quilting is a project that has straight, even stitches throughout.
While today’s reliable machines like Juki quilting machines exhibit very few problems making even stitches, there are times when things can get a little out of whack and stitch quality can be [...]
Why You Should Learn To Sew – Part 2!
Learning to use a sewing machine is a fun skill that people who enjoy the creativity of making things should consider for many great reasons.
Part 1 of this article series already discussed some of the more general reasons why learning to create with a Janome MC Horizon 8200QDP SE, [...]
Why You Should Learn To Sew – Part 1!
Stitching with a sewing machine is a fun, useful, and popular hobby enjoyed by many for many different reasons.
Quite a few of the reasons why people enjoy sewing with machines such Juki sewing machines are fairly easy to understand, while some of them are not quite so obvious.
Have [...]
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The Profession of Sewing – Many Different Titles!
If you love working at a sewing machine so much that you envision turning such a passion into a business or career, there are a few different avenues that can be taken.
Even if just an inspired sewist who is starting out on a sewing machine like the Janome DC5100, [...]
Make Organizing Your Quilting Room A Breeze!
With all the supplies and accessories needed for machine quilting, it is easy for a sewing space to get overwhelming and messy, which is counter-productive for doing great quilting work.
Using a good quilting machine like the Janome 4120 QDC-T becomes harder with all that disorganization.
Knowing this, check out [...]
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