8 Ideas for Winter Items You Can Sew at Home on Your Sewing Machine
By Vincent Wood
The nights are drawing in and the frosty nip of winter is just around the corner, but that’s nothing to be down about as you can start to get cosy...
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4 Sewing Activities For The Whole Family
By Mike Lewis
While crafting can be an excellent way to unwind, it doesn’t have to be an individual task. Sewing classes and creative workshops exist so you can benefit from the creativity...
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Your Guide to Quilting Machines
By Mike Lewis
Quilting is the process of securing three layers of fabric together. Most quilts are created by forming a ‘quilt sandwich’, A fabric top layer A fabric backing layer A layer...
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How To Store Your Sewing Machine
By Mike Lewis
Properly storing your sewing machine will help it last longer and function better. Sewing machines are highly complex, with many small and delicate components. This means attention needs to be...
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Jewellery Making For Beginners
By Mike Lewis
Feeling creative but don’t have a ton of time to sit in your study? Papier mache, collages and painting can take serious dedication. Still, you can scratch the crafty itch...
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How To Choose The Right Sewing Needle For Your Machine
By Mike Lewis
You've spent hours browsing different types of sewing machines, from mechanical models to quilting machines. Finally, you've settled on the perfect build to suit your budget and the kinds of...
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A Beginner’s Guide to Cross Stitch
By Mike Lewis
Cross stitch is a relatively easy crafting method to learn, but you can achieve some incredibly beautiful results with a sprinkling of creativity! Hand embroidery is one of the quickest...
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A Guide to Sewing Machine Feet
By Mike Lewis
Whether you’re passionate about sewing or just starting, it’s important to know your overedge foot from your sheering foot and everything in between. Knowing which feet can achieve the look...
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Why You Should Consider Buying A Used Sewing Machine
By Mike Lewis
When you find a new hobby, it’s easy to fall into the trap of overcommitting and spending too much money on your equipment. Buying a brand new host of materials...
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5 Ways to Sharpen Your Sewing Scissors
By Mike Lewis
Cutting your fabric ought to be the easiest part of your crafting activity. Yet with blunt scissors, you can find yourself wrestling with cotton and felt before you even manage...
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How to Choose the Correct Sewing Thread
By Mike Lewis
Though it is all too often left as a late thought, the thread you choose for your sewing project is crucial to the end product quality. An unsuitable thread will prove challenging...
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A Guide to Bobbins
By Mike Lewis
Every sewing machine has bobbins. Whether electronic or mechanical, advanced or beginner, compact or industrial, your sewing machine needs a bobbin to function correctly. If you're a beginner and you're...
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The Invention of the Sewing Machine
By Mike Lewis
Sewing machines were the first widely distributed mechanical home appliance, and they have proven to be a reliable and valuable machine to families throughout the years. Just as the modern sewing...
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A Guide to Eco Friendly Sewing
By Mike Lewis
In a world of fast fashion, you can make a real difference when you choose to utilise the power of sewing machines. Not only do you get the pleasure that...
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