Replacing an industrial sewing machine needle takes patience and a magnifying glass! If you’ve ever changed a regular home sewing machine needle, you know how minute the details are. And an industrial sewing machine needle is just a smidge harder to change. For a home sewing machine, the needle has one flat side (on the needle […]
I can’t tell you how many times people come to me for help with sewing machine tension issues. “My thread bunches underneath my fabric!” “I think my machine is broken.” “I need to adjust my sewing machine tension.” Pro secret: when someone says they have sewing machine tension issues, it almost always means they haven’t […]
Learn how to make cute DIY felt animals with my new obsession– the Sew Cool sewing machine! This little sewing machine for kids is basically a felting machine: it has multiple needles that go up and down super fast, which causes the two layers of fabric to “felt” together. The fibres mash together where the needles […]
Does your sewing machine get overlooked? To keep it working properly, make sure you take care of it by oiling your sewing machine (click here to find out how) and regularly dusting it. And what should you do if you have thread bunching under your fabric? Fix the bobbin. Watch this video to see how to properly load […]
Did you know that you have to oil your sewing machine the same way you would oil any other kind of machinery? Oiling a sewing machine should actually be part of its regular maintenance. When you oil your sewing machine it helps it run smoothly, gets rid of lint, and relieves any horrific squeaking. In […]
This is one of the first TV spots I ever did! It was a segment for the Steven And Chris show filmed in the first commercial space I opened for The Sewing Studio, on Avenue Road in Toronto’s posh Rosedale neighbourhood. It’s so much fun to look back on these old clips and see what was happening […]
There are so many great things about the Brother Q Series sewing machines, one of which being the large selection of stitches, both decorative and functional. Even better? They’re easy to use. When it comes to sewing decorative stitches, you can either customize your stitches —changing the length and the width as you’d like— or you […]
Hello, quilters! Here’s a little video for you no matter where you’re at in your quilting game. If you’re brand new to things and you’re wondering what kind of sewing machine and sewing machine accessories are best for quilting, I’ve got lots of great tips for you. And if you’ve been quilting for a while, but you’re […]
Today my advice is short and sweet: Get to know your sewing machine! It seems simple enough, but you’d be surprised at how much easier things are when you really know what you’re working with. Features, techniques, tips. Pull out that sewing machine manual (or find a copy online if yours is long gone) and […]
It always blows my mind to see the new things many sewing machines can do these days. Thinking back to my grandma’s vintage sewing machine or even my mom’s 1980s clunker that she still uses today (ugh, I’ve tried to get her to upgrade, but she just won’t!), sewing machines really have come a long way. Brother’s […]
