Tutorial: Perfect serger tension

I love my serger, but I get in a little bit of a panic when the tension gets out of whack. With four threads to contend with, it’s hard to pinpoint the problem or figure out how to fix it. MammaNene from Serger Pepper guest blogs at Sew McCool with a post for me and anyone else who needs help with serger tension. Her tutorial tells how to get perfect tension on your serger. She includes photos of tension gone wrong and tells what you need to do to make it right. Go to Sew McCool to get her serger tension tutorial.

[photo from Serger Pepper on Sew McCool]

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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!