Tutorial: Adjust the presser foot tension on your sewing machine

Did you know that you can adjust the tension on your presser foot? It’s not something you’d need to do very often, but depending on the weight of your fabric you may need to adjust it. Petro from Easy Peasy Creative shows how you can adjust the pressure of your presser foot to create the correct tension on your fabric. She shows how to adjust it on her Singer sewing machine, but it’s a similar adjustment on most models and brands.

Click below for her tutorial:

How to Change the Presser Foot Pressure on a Sewing Machine, by Easy Peasy Creative

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!