Dec 26, 2018 · The Featherweight uses the same low-shank feet and accessories as full-size Singer sewing machines. A beautiful straight stitch is one of the Featherweight’s strongest selling points. …

Before you cut and apply a fusible or sew-in interfacing, you must choose the right one. Here's a list of interfacings type and thickness.

Jan 14, 2009 · I must've looked like a sofa! But it was what there was in the low-cost Chubbies department! (Yikes!)My Mom and Grandma were still doing most of the sewing for me in 1968, but I …

Aug 14, 2007 · What kind of sewing machine do you use? Do you like it? Do you prefer manual or electronic? What machine would you get if money was no object? Deana Tierney, […]

Dec 5, 2012 · If you've inherited an antique sewing machine, how can you identify the model and the mystery parts left in its drawers?

Sep 26, 2018 · Before there were zigzag machines, home sewing machines were solely straight-stitch. These easy-to-clean, easy-to-maintain machines did one thing and did it well—so well, in fact, that …

Apr 23, 2018 · The Singer Featherweight certainly has a good amount of bang for its buck. It comes with six presser feet and features a drop-in bobbin. The machine weighs nearly 15 pounds because of its …

Before buying scissors, test them. Use the scissors to cut right through a layer of soft, natural-fiber fabric, then through several layers.

Feb 20, 2012 · Use boning to give lightweight structure to garments and accessories with these easy methods.

Threads #197, June/July 2018, features articles on creating perfect bound buttonholes, instructions on how to use ready-to-wear garments to diagnose fit issues, a review of the winning designs from the …