Whether you are an experienced seamstress or just learning how to sew, leaving your sewing machine at home while away at college is something that has probably crossed your mind. I know it crossed mine! But can you even bring a sewing machine to college? And should you? Here is my honest opinion: Bringing your […]
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It is really annoying when a serger needle breaks, but it’s even worse when it happens again! If your overlocker needles keep snapping, don’t give up just yet. In this post you will learn how to fix it once and for all! If you own a serger for a while, you will probably find yourself
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Are you having issues with your serger skipping stitches? This is a frustrating problem because it isn’t always immediately evident what is causing the stitches to be skipped. So what does cause a serger to skip stitches? Some of the most common reasons sergers or overlockers skip stitches include: the needle not being inserted high
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Are you having troubles with your fabric bunching up while you sew on your serger? This is a common problem and is luckily easily fixed! In fact, it still happens to me every now and then even though I have years of experience with serging. So why is your fabric getting bunched when you serge?
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Sometimes when I am sewing I notice that I have to constantly readjust and straighten my fabric because it keeps turning or falling to the left. It seems so odd, why the left? Do you have this problem too? So why does the fabric sometimes pull to the left when sewing? Fabric pulls to the
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One of the things I love about my Brother 1034D serger is how easy it is to make professional looking clothing with! The serged seams really make any project top notch, especially when working with knits. There are a few common seams and hem types that appear on almost all store-bought garments. The serged seam
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Need help replacing the light bulb for your Brother 1034D Serger? So did I! This post will quickly show you step-by-step photos of how to open your serger to locate the bulb and insert a new one. I have had my Brother 1034D serger for a few years now, (And here’s why I LOVE it)
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There are so many different kinds of presser feet for sewing machines, and they all have unique uses. Some presser feet are multi-functional and can be used for various applications. Most presser feet are highly specialized in their purpose, and may break your sewing needle if used incorrectly. Read on to learn all about the
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It seems like finding a sewing machine repair shop is getting harder and harder. Here are some ideas of where you can look to get yours fixed quick! Check This First If Your Machine Is Broken: FIRST, before rushing to the sewing machine repair store, I just want to go over a few things you
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‘Yards’ is a measurement that isn’t used on a daily basis by most people… unless you are into landscaping or sewing that is! Almost all sewing pattern measurements are given ‘by the yard’ in the United States, so it is pretty important to be familiar with yardages! There’s lots we could talk about regarding fabric
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