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Sewing Machine Repair: What I Fix Myself and When I Take It to a Shop
This post may contain affiliate links. I only recommend products I actually use. Years ago my old Kenmore 1560 stopped lighting up. It still sewed...
Serger Troubleshooting: Fixing Loops, Breaking Threads, and Puckered Seams
This post may contain affiliate links. I only recommend products I actually use. A serger is one of those machines that runs beautifully right up...
Last-Minute Sewing Gifts You Can Actually Finish Before Christmas
This post may contain affiliate links. I only recommend products I actually use. This year I'm trying something new. I want to make a few of the...
How to Use Interfacing: What It Is, When You Need It, and Which to Buy
This post may contain affiliate links. I only recommend products I actually use. I skipped interfacing on a shirt collar once because the pattern...
The Best Sewing Machine Lights and Lamps: Save Your Eyes Before They Save Themselves
This post may contain affiliate links. I only recommend products I actually use. I didn't think my eyes needed any help until I spent an entire...
How to Sew a Buttonhole by Hand When Your Machine Won’t Cooperate
This post may contain affiliate links. I only recommend products I actually use. My machine's buttonhole function jammed halfway through a shirt...
Teaching My Kids to Sew: What Worked, What Flopped, and What We’ll Try Next
This post may contain affiliate links. I only recommend products I actually use. I didn't set out to formally teach my kids to sew. It started with...
How to Install a Zipper Without Wanting to Throw Your Machine Out the Window
This post may contain affiliate links. I only recommend products I actually use. The first time I tried to install a zipper, it was on a simple...
How to Hem Jeans Without Losing the Original Hem (Step by Step)
This post may contain affiliate links. I only recommend products I actually use. The first time I tried to hem jeans, I did what seemed obvious. I...
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