Placing Sound Reducing Material  My mother used to control the machine’s vibration and movement, keeping a towel or folded cloth just underneath it. If you use the machine, keeping it on top of a table, you will be blessed with its echo and vibrating effect. Following my mom’s policy, you can reduce it by 30%. Here towel seemingly absorbs the shock. Besides, you may go for … [Read more...]

Hand Quilting Or Machine Quilting? If you are already quilting, you will know that you can quilt with a sewing machine or by hand. Some machines have special features to allow you to quilt. The color of thread that you use will also differ depending on how you do your quilting. Quilting with a machine gives you the flexibility to use two colors in the bottom and top to add … [Read more...]

Understanding The Parts For Bobbin Winding You must know the parts that are important for the threading purpose. In most machines, they are placed almost in the same place, so that you don't have much trouble. There is a spool pin on top of the machine where you place your thread spool. There is a bobbin pin quite close to it where you place the bobbin. The bobbin winder … [Read more...]

Different Types Of Commercial Sewing Machines Commercial sewing machines cannot be used for making all types of stitches. They are specialized in stitching a few types. Each garment that is produced in a garment factory needs many sewing machines. Separate machines are used for closing sides and sleeves, attaching the collar, bottom band and cuffs, covering the collar and … [Read more...]

Sewing Table Or Sewing Cabinet This is a debate that most of you must be having when planning to install your machine for larger work. The sewing cabinet gives you more space to keep various things. You have many drawers to keep all your accessories while the sewing table usually only has one drawer. But when you consider the space you get for stitching, then the table … [Read more...]

Setting up your machine Foot Control & Power Switch Connect the foot controller to the machine by inserting the connector on the right side of the machine. You will see a power supply plug attached to this. Plug it into a wall convenient outlet. Ensure the sewing machine power switch is in the on position. When you switch it on, you notice that the sewing lamp lights … [Read more...]

Start with the right machine The first and most obvious thing is to begin by using the proper sewing machine. Considering that there are many varieties out there, you might be wondering which is the right one. Well, there are those that are specifically suited for beginners, in which they are slightly cheaper, have reduced functionality, and are easier to use. Basically, … [Read more...]

Ensure you have all the tools Apart from the obvious tool for the job, which the dress form, there are a couple of things that you need before getting down to work. These tools include scissors, pins, measuring tape, padding foam, sharpie pen, pattern paper, pattern transfer paper, a tracing wheel and of course, the fabric for draping (usually muslin fabric). There are … [Read more...]

Set up the machine You may call this assembly to a certain extent but it's not really combining the parts of the machine together. This process basically involves connecting the power cable and foot pedal to your machine after finding a good table or frame to place it on. Most computerized units come with foot pedals and connecting these pieces together is similar to what … [Read more...]

Which needle to use Because denim is a tough fabric, it is advised to use heavy duty needles that are specially made for sewing denim or a universal one that’s at minimum size 90/14. If the denim is too thick, switch this to a size 100/16 needle so that it does not break. Structurally, the needle should have a reinforced blade construction and this will help to minimize the … [Read more...]

What you need Before getting down to work, there are a couple of tools that you need to have for the cleaning job. These include a lint brush, which most machines come with as an accessory, a liquid bobbin holder cleaner, a soft muslin cloth, and a replacement needle. If your machine did not come with a lint brush, you can buy one from the fabric store or improvise by using a … [Read more...]

Powerhouse As stated earlier, the operations of a mechanical sewing machine begin with a motor. This provides the speed and torque required to rotate and run the mechanical parts of the machine, including the needle’s up and down movements, feed dog movements and shutter rotation. To give you some flexibility, most motors are controlled using a foot pedal, which basically … [Read more...]

Make sure you have the right tools Before getting started on the installation, ensure you have the right tools for the job. These include an adjustable spanner for tightening the mounting bolts, a flathead screwdriver, star screwdriver, an Allen wrench, and a small hammer. Assemble the servo motor Next, unpack the servo motor and first thing you will notice is that some … [Read more...]

Main parts involved Before looking at how this equipment works, here are the main parts that are involved in this process: Bobbin Thread tensioning discs Needle Feed dog Presser foot Shuttle hook Electric motor How a basic sewing machine works Needle Movement What you see is the needle starting off at a high position, then moves down … [Read more...]

Monogram Design types Block Monogram: It includes two or more initial of name stacked properly. For three section of a name, the first, middle,and last initials are placed in three different way. Straight placed Monogram: Whatever is the number of your initials, these types of monograms are written in a straight line. But for three initials the middle one will be … [Read more...]

Buttonhole designs Rounded buttonhole: Both ends have the most exceptional and rounded edge. These types are best for soft fabrics like silk. Square buttonhole: Square-shaped buttonhole is a widely used design. You can use this standard design in any heavy-weight fabric. This style can be made with any sewing machine. Mixed-shaped: It has a rounded edge in one side and a … [Read more...]

How Often Do You Need To Oil Your Sewing Machine? How often you need to oil depends on how much you use the machine and the type of fabrics you use. If you are a regular user and use the fabric like velvet, then you need to clean and oil the machine frequently. Or else, if you are a moderate user then you can clean your machine once every few months. Types of sewing … [Read more...]

How does needlework? A sewing needle is the central feature of any sewing machine. It creates a way in the fabric for the thread to pass through. Needle form a loop into the material which is picked by the hook mechanism. Then it carries the thread through the loop. That's how a sewing needle passed through the fabric and locked it. If you are a beginner, then you may not … [Read more...]

Things You Need To Draw a Sewing Pattern Pattern making is quite inexpensive, and it is easy to do once you are ready to go. You only need some necessary equipment's before you start. Let’s briefly look over them; Paper: The paper should be semitransparent and light, that you can use to trace the design. Designers often use brown postal paper, baking paper, and grease … [Read more...]

Aspects of not having an individual room Well, if you are organized enough while sewing then the room can turn into a mess. You may not find the right thing at the right time which is quite disappointing. Sewing includes a lot of little parts such as needles, pins, thread bobbins, scissors, and small pieces of upcoming projects. We often keep them in the corner or in the … [Read more...]

Get To Know Your Sewing Machine A sewing machine can be exciting when you don't know properly about the machine. Though the modern sewing machine may have more parts here we are talking about the basic one that we often use. There are some common parts that resemble most of the machines. We will briefly list them below: How Does A Sewing Machine Works? The below points … [Read more...]

What is Needle Threader? The needle threader is a small sewing tool that is designed to thread the needle. This is done by pull the thread through the eye of the needle. If we take a closer look over the history, then we see the first invention time is unknown. It would be between eighteen or early nineteen within the European context. It includes a tube with two holes set … [Read more...]

Basics about Bobbin The other name of the bobbin is spool holder. The bobbin is cylindrical shaped small spindle that feeds the thread for the backside of the stitch. No sewing machine can work without one.  Bobbin has multiple functions such as; hold the spool thread and control the direction of the thread while going through the machine. It supplies the bottom thread of … [Read more...]

Why do you need to sharpen a pin? Sewing pins and needles are the most basic element of a sewing kit. You can find alternatives of all other instruments used in sewing. But, you will hardly find any other choice rather than using a sewing pin. Yet, as simple as these pins are, it is most stressful to handle them. So, you have to use the most effective techniques to sharpen … [Read more...]

Different types of scissors Curved tip scissors: These scissors have thin blades that curve upward at the edge. Each point in this scissor is very fine that allow cutting close fabric or stabilizer. It allows cutting through fabrics that are bend. Note: Not all the scissors have the same blade thickness. Straight tip scissors: These are the most common type of scissor … [Read more...]

How to use an embroidery machine? Learning how to use an embroidery machine can be a frightening task sometimes. Especially, when you have no experience regarding this. Through, most of today’s machines are automatic but still, you need to know how to adjust the settings. Without a details discussion, let us briefly look at the steps:- Prepare all the things you need: … [Read more...]