When buying a sewing machine be careful to check; The accessories that come with the machine,for basic dressmaking you will require a buttonhole and zipper foot. You will also need at least one bobbin and most...
I have been machine knitting for 38 years and I am often asked whether something I am selling is suitable for a particular knitting machine. Suitability is usually governed by the gauge of the machine which...
Domestic Machines . Many many variations! some are treadle (foot) powered, some electric motor. There are Portable and table/cabinet ones ........ these don’t wear out! needles etc easy to get as are the...
Most machine knitters know how to knit a loose final row, then use the latch tool to pull each loop through the previous loop across the row. Here are some variations that can give more of an edge to the...
If you're a retro 50's chic or chicco !..Finding those vintage details and accessories you want is easy when you're not sure what you want .When you shop by foot and come home dissapointed thats harder when...
Choosing the highest quality machine you can afford and forgoing some of the seemingly fancy features available on new ones, in return for good quality action and durability, is the best strategy for...
Vintage sewing patterns can be sewn using traditional fabrics for a retro look or using modern fabrics to create unique fashions in a classic style for guaranteed one-of-kind outfits that will have heads...
I like to think that anyone can produce trend setting fashion. At least for themselves.You really only need the basic sewing skills of and you need to know how to operate a sewing machine.You can buy some...
Their is a difference between pressing and ironing! Really? Who would have thought that next to your sewing machine, that your steam iron will be your most important piece of equipment in sewing. To have good...
If you sell or purchase a machine and it is being posted sender should; Wind the needle down into the bobbin area . Drop the presser foot down onto the sewing area (as you would when you are sewing) Wrap the...