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The Best Rotary Cutters on Amazon: I Tested Several So You Don’t Have To
This post may contain affiliate links. I only recommend products I actually use. For the first two years I sewed, I cut every single piece of fabric...
What’s in My Sewing Kit Right Now (Every Tool and Why)
This post may contain affiliate links. I only recommend products I actually use. People ask me some version of "what do you actually keep at your...
How to Use a Seam Ripper the Right Way (Nobody Told Me This)
This post may contain affiliate links. I only recommend products I actually use. I used a seam ripper wrong for close to two years before anyone...
How to Sew Knit Fabrics Without Everything Going Sideways
This post may contain affiliate links. I only recommend products I actually use. The first knit project I ever tried was a nursing shirt for my...
Finishing Seams Without a Serger: 5 Methods That Actually Work
This post may contain affiliate links. I only recommend products I actually use. Long before I owned a serger, I was making a pair of pants out of...
How to Thread a Serger Without Losing Your Mind (Step-by-Step for Any Machine)
This post may contain affiliate links. I only recommend products I actually use. The first time I sat down to thread a serger, I nearly gave up and...
Sewing Machine Making a Weird Noise? Here’s What Each Sound Actually Means
This post may contain affiliate links. I only recommend products I actually use. A while back my machine picked up a rhythmic thumping sound that...
Why Is My Sewing Machine Skipping Stitches? How to Diagnose and Fix It
This post may contain affiliate links. I only recommend products I actually use. I was sewing a stretchy knit top a while back when the machine...
How to Maintain Your Sewing Machine at Home (And When to Call a Tech)
This post may contain affiliate links. I only recommend products I actually use. A few years back I had two machines running at the same time — my...
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