Category Archives: Sewing Hints tips

Prewashing: Do or Don’t?

Posted on February 5, 2020 by

It’s sewing week over here at Janome Life, and I thought we could discuss a super important question: When do I prewash my fabric? If you are like me, sometimes when you shop for fabric you buy by the color … Continue reading →

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Skipped Stitches Solutions Part 2

Posted on November 8, 2019 by

Today, I’ll continue to share more tips and tricks to help eleviate the universal pet-peeve of the dreaded skipped stitch. Please click on this link to review Part 1. Most of the time, a bit of tweaking with your tools … Continue reading →

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Sewing with slippery sheer Fabrics

Posted on July 22, 2019 by

BCIf you’ve been in a fabric store recently, you’ve no doubt seen a large variety of beautiful chiffon fabrics. Many garments available in clothing stores use chiffon for beautiful tops, overlays on skirts or party dresses, or even scarves. Sheer … Continue reading →

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NOW WHY DID I NOT THINK OF THIS?!

Posted on September 23, 2016 by

Recently received my “Creative Machine Embroidery” magazine.  (SEPT/OCT 2016). Their Tips & Tricks column often has real gems to offer. This issue they show bull dog clips attached to the edge of the table to hold your sewing machine cords for … Continue reading →

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