The tomato pin cushion is ubiquitous — you have one, your mom has one, everyone has one! We’re all very familiar with that famous red pin cushion. BUT did you know that the little dangling strawberry (or chilli pepper) on it actually has a pretty neat purpose? Watch below for the best sewing trick related […]
I tend to chuckle when I’m in kitchen supply stores. They sell the most random gadgets for the most random functions. Take, for example, melon ballers, strawberry hullers, and avocado slicers. Am I right? Or am I right?! But when I’m gleefully perusing a sewing supply store, random gadgets make me giddy! And they make me buy! […]
Don’t forget! You must change your sewing machine needle! Not only do you need to change a sewing machine needle before it gets dull, you should also be changing your needle with each new project based on the fabric you’re sewing. Fun fact: My baby was just a few months old when I was filming […]
When I first heard about sideways sewing, I didn’t really understand. Because, for real, a sewing machine can’t sew SIDEWAYS. Can it? Well, brace yourselves… It can! Brother Q Series sewing machines have a super cool feature called sideways sewing, and that’s exactly what it is — the feed dogs move the fabric sideways as you […]
The machine I’m sewing on right now is a Brother NQ900, which is Brother’s Stylist sewing machine and part of their Q Series. The Brother Q Series sewing machines are jam-packed with great features that I’m all about these days including: Lots of space between the needle and the machine arm (You don’t have to struggle […]
I love the piping cording presser foot! I find it very easy to work with and incredibly versatile. In fact, I never use a regular zipper foot or even an invisible zipper foot when sewing… I use a piping cording presser foot instead — I find it so much easier to use and more precise. Want to see […]
When it comes to sewing, there are some basic sewing supplies everyone should have on-hand. And although you may not use all of these supplies with each project, you’ll still want to pick them up to fill your sewing kit with the necessary staples: – Thread – Bobbin – Pins – Hand-sewing needle – Pin […]
I’ve loved crafting ever since I was a kid, and I think it’s such an important thing to do with the whole family. I spoke with Tracy Moore and the Cityline audience about tips for getting kids of all ages into crafting, and I shared some great products from Walmart and Chapters/Indigo. Watch here… ***** […]
A walking foot (also known as an even-feed foot), is something I love to sew with! They’re not cheap (a walking foot can run you anywhere from $20 to $50, which is quite high for a presser foot), but you’ll really notice a difference when you’re sewing. A walking foot puts a set of feed dogs on top […]
I just counted, and I have 14 pairs of cutting utensils in my sewing room! Yowza! Snips, embroidery scissors, rotary cutters, paper scissors, dressmaking shears, and even a couple vintage pairs of fabric scissors that belonged to my grandma. I love having a variety of cutting tools because, because like marking utensils, I will usually switch […]
