What should you do when your sewing machine is skipping stitches? Replace your needle What should you do when you start sewing a different type of fabric? Replace your needle What do you need to do after you’ve been sewing for a while? Replace your needle Get it? Got it? Good! 🙂 Watch here… ***** […]
There’s a little secret sewing teachers and sewing machine repair technicians know, and it has to do with tension issues when sewing. Here’s the deal: Almost every time someone is having troubles with their machine, especially if they’re saying something like “my machine is having tension issues”, it’s because they’ve done something wrong with the bobbin. […]
Serger thread is tempting to use in your domestic sewing machine because it’s cheap (the giant cones can cost under $5), but it isn’t made for your personal machine. If you use a cone of serger thread instead of regular, all-purpose thread, it will break and jam in your sewing machine. You’ll think the problem is […]
I LOOOOOOOVE sewing invisible zippers! Ever since I mastered how to do it properly, it’s my go-to zip. (I rarely install a regular zipper anymore just because I find invisible zippers so much easier to sew in.) I have lots of tricks for installing an invisible zipper, and I’ll be sure to share them all […]
It was the manager of Vancouver‘s ultimate fabric store, Fabricana, who showed me this sewing technique. And my life has never been the same! LOL! Seriously. It’s the best. How do you sew a sharp corner? It’s not what you’d guess. And if you think your corners are already pretty good, this simple sewing technique […]
I’m not a big rotary cutter user. I suspect it’s just because I haven’t had enough practice and I don’t feel entirely comfortable with them, because I know people who are DIE-HARD fans of rotary cutters! Enter Meg Healy, seamstress, fashion designer, and online editor of BurdaStyle. Meg loves rotary cutters, and she’s got a great tip […]
I’m a huge online shopper. It’s so convenient and wonderful in so many ways! Saves time, I can hunt for a deal, my purchases come to my door. What’s not to love?! But what about buying fabric online? When you’re used to touching fabrics and draping them over your body (I’m not the only one […]
As a sewer, I’m super particular about the quality of the clothes I buy, and I’m always inspecting garments from the inside! Pockets, lining, hem, zippers. I think it’s a great practice everyone should adopt when shopping. Watch here… ***** Hey everyone, I’m here in front of Henri Bendel, in the Fashion Show Mall, in the […]
Buying a sewing machine is often intimidating. There are so many factors that can make it overwhelming, but I’ve got some tips for choosing a sewing machine. So how much should you spend on a sewing machine? What kind of features do you need? Watch here… ***** Jennifer Valentyne: So you’ve decided to start sewing, but you don’t know […]
Let’s talk fabric! How do you find the right fabric at the fabric store? What are some things you should look for? And what should you avoid when buying fabric? I shared some tips with Cityline host Tracy Moore, and showed her how to choose the right fabric when you’re at the fabric store. Watch here… ***** […]
