Basic and Utility Stitches
There are several basic and utility stitch types which every sewing machine should have and these are the standard stitch types you’re most likely to… Read More »Basic and Utility Stitches
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Choosing The Right Needle And Thread
You’ve chosen your sewing pattern and your fabric to make it from, but what needle might you need for a particular fabric? Ever considered what… Read More »Choosing The Right Needle And Thread
Setting Up A Sewing Machine
My sewing machine is older than I am and came with a brilliant instruction book which tells you all sorts of useful information. Whether you’re… Read More »Setting Up A Sewing Machine
Designing Sewing Patterns in Affinity Designer
After recently watching a series of tutorials on how to design and cut patterns in Adobe Illustrator, I realised Affinity Designer was quite different to… Read More »Designing Sewing Patterns in Affinity Designer
Working With Natural Fibres
Natural fibres is a surprisingly broad term for quite a few materials. The better known ones are cotton and linen, though there are a whole… Read More »Working With Natural Fibres
What Are Artificial Fibres?
Artificial fibres is a term for materials which are made by man from naturally occurring substances and are often referred to by brand names or… Read More »What Are Artificial Fibres?
Should You Use Synthetic Fibres?
While this might sound a little obvious to some, not everyone realises the difference between synthetic and natural fibres – or they may simply not… Read More »Should You Use Synthetic Fibres?