Ever have your bobbin mechanism explode on you?  Mine usually happens when I insert the bobbin case a little bit left of straight up and down.  When I turn the crank handle to pull the thread up – BOOM! The… Read more ...

Portia from Makery continues her series on learning to use your serger with a tutorial showing how to tackle the most dreaded serger task.  Threading.  Just looking at the threading diagram makes my head hurt.  But she takes it step… Read more ...

Sooner or later, every sewing machine is going to misbehave.  Sometimes the fix is simple, but sometimes it’s something that requires a professional.  Agy from Green Issues shares 5 things you can check before taking your machine in for repairs.  … Read more ...

If your sewing machine foot pedal slides around on slick flooring (like hardwood, vinyl, or tile), check out this handy tip from Nanny from Nannycraft4U.  She shows an easy fix that’ll make your pedal stay put. Click the link below… Read more ...

Your sewing machine may have a cover to protect it from the dust, but does your serger? Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a tutorial for making a serger cover.  Her dimensions will make a cover for a Brother 1034… Read more ...

When I bought my serger years ago, I had no idea what I was buying other than it was a machine that would sew knits nicely.  Luckily, the ladies at the sewing machine dealership pointed me to an entry-level machine… Read more ...