Hem tape is a way of hemming your clothes without the use of needles and threads. The adhesive on the hem tape, which is has two sides, gives a strong bond that lasts even through repeated laundering. Bias tape on the other hand is a thin band of material which is cut “on the bias.”…
Do you constantly find yourself in situations where you don’t have any thread but urgently need to sew a torn stitch? If the answer is yes, here’s a tip; make paracord an essential accessory to carry when leaving home. Not only does paracord help you to sew clothes, but it also helps in stitching up…
Sewing is almost impossible without sewing needles. Commonly, sewing machines use a single needle to move thread between layers of fabric or other materials. However, you’ll find that some sewing machines use twin needles. Twin needles are used to create special stitches that cannot be made with a single needle. Wondering whether your sewing machine…
Most times, when someone talks about sewing, people immediately think of fabric. But as you begin to get yourself involved in diverse sewing projects, you’ll find that you can sew other items that are not fabric. This especially happens when combining materials to make more intricate projects. It’s important to understand whether you can safely…
Not fond of traditional sewing or in a hurry to fix a hem? Don’t worry! Hem tape can be a great way to bind your fabrics when you’re in a rush or working with a difficult garment. But just because you need a quick fix doesn’t mean you want a short-term one. Is hem tape…
Can You Sew Through Velcro? Velcro is a specific type of fastener, also called hook and loop tape. It can be used to fasten clothes, materials, or even items together. Velcro consists of two thin strips of plastic sheet, one side is covered with minute, flexible hooks and the other with equally tiny loops. The…
Twin, or double needles, are used when a parallel seam is called for in a design. They are also responsible for decorative stitching and stitching that uses two colors to create unique, classic looks. The stitches possible with twin needles range from the simple parallel straight stitches found on t-shirt hems to open, flowing, curled…
As you are learning to sew, there are some questions that may seem very basic to those more experienced, but when you’re learning, you want to be able to ask the question without seeming ignorant. When I was learning to sew, this was one of those questions. I mean, I knew I needed to stitch…
A sewing machine is a mechanical device, and like other machines with moving parts, it needs regular lubrication. If you are not lubricating your sewing machine regularly, you are bound to encounter different faults while using it. So, what should you use to lubricate your sewing machine? Sewing machines are normally lubricated with sewing machine…
Just like us humans, machines also need proper care and attention to run smoothly and function properly. This is why it is important to check sewing machines for maintenance from time to time. You might think that because your sewing machine is working perfectly fine then it doesn’t need to be serviced. Even if your…