Sew Better, Faster & More Creatively!
Have you been putting off upgrading to a modern sewing machine? I’m sure you have your reasons and some of them may be good reasons to keep sewing on your older sewing machine, but it may be time to rethink. My friend, Sara, from Sewing Mastery has a great video with 10 Guilt-Free Excuses to upgrade […] Read more…
After unpacking dozens of boxes in my new sewing space, I think the title of this post is the motto of my creative life. I knew I had a lot of “stuff”, even after I purged a great deal before moving but when it’s all laid out before you, it starts to look a little […] Read more…
Many sewing machines have a pressure setting that can be adjusted if needed. But it is often not used by sewists because they don’t know what to do with it. This post talks about why machines have a pressure setting. But, let me say that this is not a feature you will use on a […] Read more…
Over the years I have taught a lot of sewing/embroidery classes to thousands of students. Most of them have lots of questions and I’m always surprised at how many students ask the same questions. Today, I’m telling you about three of the most often asked questions that come up at some time or another in […] Read more…
If you have read my previous post about my empty sewing space, you know that my husband and I are moving to the Nashville area. We arrived in Tennessee two days ago after spending about 2 months with one of my sisters in Naples, FL. I’m sure you seen the news and weather reports about […] Read more…
If you have been reading my blog posts, you know that Sewfeet is about all types of sewing with an emphasis on how presser feet work with specific techniques to give you the best results possible. I think learning the most you can about your machine and the available presser feet definitely makes it easier […] Read more…
If you’ve been thinking about making a stitch book, I would encourage you to stop thinking and just do it! You will not be sorry. There are so many reasons to create a book that shows all of the stitches on your machine sewn with thread on fabric, but this post is about the three […] Read more…
All sewing machines come with several presser feet because your machine can’t form stitches without one. Presser feet actually have several purposes that help your machine sew beautiful stitches. CLICK HERE to see exactly what a presser foot does as you stitch on your machine. Why Use Specialty Presser Feet? The feet that come with […] Read more…
How much do you know about sewing machine needles? Every sewing machine requires a needle to carry the thread through the fabric. It is one of the most important parts of the machine, even though it is one of the most inexpensive parts. From the invention of the sewing machine until now, the needle has […] Read more…
For many decades sewing machines have been powered by stepping on the foot pedal, also called a foot control. It connects to your machine with a cord and when you depress it with your foot (wearing shoes or not), the motor starts running. If you depress it all the way to the floor (pedal to […] Read more…