Sewing pattern: Adjust bobbin tension for front loading bobbins

Usually when people talk about adjusting tension on your sewing machine, they’re referring to the upper thread tension. That’s easy to adjust by just turning a knob. But did you know if you have a front loading bobbin, you can also adjust the tension in your bobbin? It’s not something I do all that often, but it’s good to know how to fine tune that tension as well. Petro from Easy Peasy Creative has a tutorial showing how to do it. Her tutorial works on front loading bobbins. If you have a drop in bobbin, you probably won’t need to adjust the tension and I wouldn’t recommend doing it without first consulting your sewing machine manual.

Click below for her tutorial:

Adjusting Bobbin Tension on Sewing Machines, by Easy Peasy Creative

[photo from Easy Peasy Creative]

Freebie: Printable Christmas Eve magic pillowcase poem

With all the excitement and expectation of Santa’s visit, it can be hard for kids to go to sleep on Christmas Eve. Melissa from Polka Dot Chair created special pillowcases for her nephews, to be used only on Christmas Eve. When she gave them to them, she included a little poem explaining that they’re magic pillowcases to help them have sweet dreams. She’s sharing a free printable of the poem on her blog, plus she links to a tutorial she’s written for making a pillowcase, so you can start the tradition with your own kids.

Click below for her tutorial & printable:

Free Printable Christmas Pillowcase Poem , by Polka Dot Chair

[photo from Polka Dot Chair]

Looking for Holiday or Christmas themed Fabric prints? Check these out. Don’t have time to make your own pillow case? Check out these Christmas Pillow Case designs.

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