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Get to grips with your sewing machine with our handy guides
Discover all the essential techniques to take your dressmaking to professional level
Want to learn the art of decorative embroidery? We have everything you need to know to create pieces you'll be proud of.
Need some help setting up your machine? Follow our guide and you'll be stitching up a storm in no time!
Here you'll find a range of stitches to give your work a neat or decorative finish, all in easy step-by-step.
Pleats are folds in the fabric that control fullness. They can be soſt or crisp, depending on the fabric used and whether they are pressed or not.
An appliqué is a fabric design attached to the surface of a base material. It can be created by cutting a motif from other textiles, a combination of prints to make…
Raglan sleeves are joined to the garment front and back with diagonal seams that run from the underarm to the neckline. To help with the fit, there may also be…
Once you have threaded your machine, test the stitch to ensure it is working perfectly. It is a good idea to do some test stitching every time you change your…
Most machines are threaded in a similar way, following four or five steps. Make sure the needle and presser foot are raised.
It is very important that the bobbin is dropped into the bobbin casing correctly even though it looks as if it can go either way up.
A properly wound bobbin will help create neat, perfect stitching. Use the bobbins provided with your machine and follow these simple steps.
