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The first step to learning to sew is to make friends with your machine.  All those moving parts and dials can be overwhelming at first, but once you know what they’re used for then you’ll know how to make your…

Liesl from Oliver + S shares an animated graphic showing how the bobbin and upper threads work together in a sewing machine to make a stitch.  I’m strangely captivated by it, like watching a lava lamp or something.  It also satisifies…

Cathie Holden from Just Something I Made bought this old Singer sewing machine for $5.  While the machine clearly is no longer working, she was still able to use it to make a project.  Not by sewing with it, but by taking…

So you’ve finally decided to take the plunge and buy yourself a fancy schmancy, whizz bang, make-your-sewing-friends-jealous sewing machine.  There are many models to choose from and they’re all loaded with features, features, features.  Which features are a must?  Which just…

If you want to get into the world of sewing but don’t want to spend several hundred dollars (or more) on a fancy new sewing machine, why not give an older machine a whirl?  Frankly, I prefer sewing on my…

Even though it may seem at  times that your sewing machine hates you, Laura from We Wilsons explains how a little TLC for your sewing machine can keep your sewing machine (and your relationship with it) running smoothly.  Read her tips…

Patricia Valery from evilneedles.com shows how to thread your serger.  She also shows a quick way to change thread colors once you’ve gotten it threaded.  Go to the video tutorial.

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Meg from Fashioned by Meg shares her knowledge of sergers with an article on Sew, Mama, Sew! blog.  If you’re considering buying a serger, or if you have a serger that you haven’t quite conquered yet, this article will help you…

Newer is not always better.  This is certainly true with sewing machines.   If you’re thinking about purchasing an older sewing machine, Sew, Mama, Sew! has some tips for you. Go to the article.

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Don’t let choosing the right needle for your sewing project intimidate you!  Manda from Tree Fall posts on Sew, Mama, Sew! about the different types of sewing machine needles out there and when you’d use them.  Go to the article.

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Buying a sewing machine can be pretty confusing.   There are so many different types of features and functions available.  How to make sense of it all?  Sew, Mama, Sew! shares a list of questions to consider when purchasing a sewing machine. …

Florence from Flossie Teacakes posts an article on Sew, Mama Sew! Blog giving a  run-down of the most common types of presser feet.  From the walking foot to the open toe applique foot to the adjustable guide foot, she gives the why and…

Are you plagued by tension headaches?  I don’t mean a headache caused by the stress of your everyday life, I’m meaning a headache caused by not being able to get the tension on your machine set right.  Threads Magazine offers some…

You may have given your house a good spring cleaning, but what about your machine?  It needs a spring cleaning too.  Bethany Mann of Bitter Betty Blogs shows what to do in a video tutorial.  See the demonstration.

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As spring arrives, our thoughts turn to cleaning.  We spruce up our houses, thin out our closets, sweep the dust off of the porch.  But what about your sewing machine?  This trusty partner of yours needs a spring cleaning, too. …

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