Part 7 – Body Measurements This video shows how to take body measurements, choose a pattern, and purchase the notions and supplies. Body Measurements On a piece of paper write down the following: With a soft cloth or vinyl tape measure: Bust = Measure around the fullest part of the bust. Waist = Measure around
[...More]Part 6 – Threading The Bobbin Now that we’ve threaded the upper thread, it’s time to thread the lower bobbin thread. We need to place the bobbin in the lower bobbin case and pull up the thread. The bobbin is usually right below the needle in the bobbin case. Sometimes, with a free-arm sewing machine,
[...More]Part 5 – Threading The Machine This video will show you how to thread the sewing machine. Okay, the next step is to insert it if it’s not already there. The top part of the needle is wide and flat on one side. There is a small screw that needs to be loosened in order
[...More]Part 4 – Winding The Bobbin This video shows how to thread and wind the bobbin. Before we can start sewing, we must thread the machine. This involves threading the upper thread and the lower thread. The upper spool of thread, when threaded through the needle, is what creates the stitches on the top side
[...More]Part 3 – Getting To Know Your Machine (2) Take-Up Lever: This is used to guide the thread and will move up and down as you sew and connects with the bobbin. Upper Thread Tension Dial This is used to adjust the amount of tension of the upper thread. If the top stitches seem to
[...More]Part 2 – Getting To Know Your Machine (1) This video touches on some important parts of the machine. For example: Thread Spool Pins: There are usually two thread spool pins. These are the tall spindles on top and all the way to the right. The back pin holds the top thread that threads the
[...More]How To Sew For Beginners, Part 1 through 11 This series will teach you about the different parts of your sewing machine and what they do, setting up your sewing area, winding the bobbin, threading the sewing machine, taking body measurements, choosing the pattern and fabric, cutting the pattern and fabric, and sewing a skirt
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I Love! Love! Love! these gift ideas! Any one of these beautiful casserole/pie carriers would make a great housewarming gift, or something special for a friend during the holidays. Take it one step further (or even two or three steps further depending on your budget), and add a dish and a decorative bag of ingredients,
[...More]How-To Make a Ruffled Flower These adorable flowers can be used to accessorize headbands, barrettes, purses, bags, hats, scarves, brooches, etc. They are so quick and easy to make, and would be great gifts. Materials Needed: small strip of fabric 14″ long x 2-1/2″ wide* heavy-duty thread buttons hand-sewing needle scissors You can use any
[...More]How-to Make a Hoodie Scarf (Scoodie), Great Gift Idea Materials Needed: An old sweatshirt or heavy sweatshirt material basic sewing supplies, including: straight-edge ruler marking pen/pencil scissors straight pins cutting surface sewing machine Recycled Hoodie: Also, if you have an old hoodie you can recycle it by cutting off the hood and adding the scarf
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