Since you’re here, I suppose you want to learn more about sewing machines. And it’s really important to know as much as you can if you’re planning to buy a new machine. There are countless people out there who despise not researching deeper before buying a sewing machine. Do you know why? Because they failed to make […]

Whatever we do, we’ve to follow a certain structured path. Why? It’s pretty obvious that you don’t want end up as a failure. A structured and well-defined path makes the road to success easier and smoother. Now, this theory is not applicable for competitive situations only, but true for every aspect of our life. Say for example, sewing! […]

Quotes are not for fun! Even if they have funny meaning, all quotes have deeper meanings. There’s a lot you can learn from quotes. So, we must treat quotes as a source of knowledge and motivation. Sewing quotes are no different! All seamstresses have encountered one or more sewing quotes as their sewing career advances. Sometimes these […]

Not knowing how to start the fire in a gas burner means you’re not going to start cooking! Similarly, not knowing how to thread a sewing machine means your sewing career is at a halt before you could even start it! So, it’s pretty important that you know how to thread your sewing machine. In fact, this […]

Do you know why most people fail in their life? It’s because they don’t approach their goal in a planned manner. And whimsical decisions are sure to fail. So, if you’re planning to get into sewing, you have to have a precise plan – what you plan do and how you want to accomplish your goal. Once […]

Knowing all the parts of a sewing machine separately and how they work is pretty important in your sewing career! There’s no doubt that sewing is fun. However, this fun can turn into hatred if you don’t do a periodical maintenance check of your machine. So, you must understand all the sewing machine accessories and their usage […]

Budget becomes the largest barrier for most of the people out there to nurture the passion for sewing. Many of us start saving money to buy the desired sewing machine. And for many, saving money is not a sweet opportunity! That’s why there’s a huge market of refurbished sewing machines. For whom? For people like us – […]

We all familiar with the process of learning from books. In fact, books are part and parcel of our learning process since our childhood. Considering the importance and potential of books for learning how to sew, many experienced seamstresses have come forward to play with their sewing and literary skills. Honestly speaking, you’ll find hundreds of books […]

So, your machined feels worked up of late? Or you feel it’s not functioning as it used to do when it was new? Well, it could be that you don’t perform proper maintenance rituals on it or you have neglected it altogether. Proper maintenance and repair of your machine can go a long way into keeping […]

Singer 4423 and 4432 are two affordable, heavy-duty sewing machines meant for beginners as well as advanced sewists. The REAL problem with the two machines comes when you’ve to decide which of the two to buy. Both machines look pretty similar and share a great deal of impressive features. And if you don’t know much about sewing machines, […]

Blankets are one of the most popular crocheting projects for both beginners and experienced crocheters. It gets even better when you think of the countless patterns out there that’ll help you pick the one you like. Before you can start crocheting that blanket, however, it’s important that you know how much yarn you’ll need for the […]

Fingering weight yarn, also known as sock weight,is a term used to describe a certain category of yarns which are usually thin (but definitely usable). The most common uses of fingering weight yarn include socks, shawls, and light layettes. This weight yarn uses the US needle size: 1-3 and lets you make around 7-8 knitting stitches […]

We can’t deny the fact that rugs are an essential part of our home décor. They brighten up our rooms and provide us with warmth and comfort as we walk, sit, or even lie on them. What’s more, placing rugs on your carpet can help protect the carpet by preventing spills, traffics, abrasive soils, etc., from […]

Imagine being able to dye your own yarns at the comfort of your home? This is a truly essential skill for every serious crocheter and knitter out there as it saves you the hassle of hopping from one to shop to another in search of a perfect shade for your project. In today’s post, we want to […]

So, you’ve completed your first ball of yarn and now you’re wondering how you can join or change to a new color of yarn? The problem with we human beings is that we’re always looking for the easiest way to do everything. And in this case, most crocheters will simply grab the beginning of the new […]