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Did you know you can completely change the look and the function of an embroidery stitch by either lacing it or whipping around it with another thread? Well, you can! There are all kinds of embroidery stitches that can either laced or whipped, and the effects you can achieve with the stitches vary, depending on ...

You sit down at your sewing machine and start sewing. Hmm, something doesn't sound quite right. You flip your fabric over and find this: A big mess under your fabric and your sewing machine bottom thread bunching. Aaaagh! So what do you do? There's a few things that can cause the bobbin thread to create a

Annie Stafford - Learn to sew on Instagram: "❗️This is my most requested sewing hack ❗️ By pinching the top thread as you sew, this causes the fabric to gather up behind the sewing machine foot to make for perfect gatehring everytime. 🦋 Thread up you machine as normal Pull both top thread and bobbin thread to the back, make sure to leave a long tail. This will come in handy latter when you are attaching the gathering to your sewing project and you want to increase or decrease the…

Threading a needle is one of the core skills in sewing and crafting. So knowing how to thread a needle properly and without injuring yourself should be seen as an accomplishment. Please find out how to do it right in today’s Thread & Needle Blog.

Cross stitch patterns with snark and sass on Instagram: "I've gotten a couple requests to show this process after the reel about how to separate a strand from a floss drop, so here it is! This video is very sped up, of course, but actual time from start to finish is two minutes, about the same as winding a bobbin, in my experience 🙂 Does this inspire you to try out floss drops?? It's by far my favorite way to store and use thread ♥️ . . . . . . . . #embroidery #crossstitch #needlework…

Here's what to do when your sewing machine thread bunches up. Sewing machine thread bunching up on the top or underside of fabric is a common problem & a frustrating one! But don't despair, there are lots of things you can check to solve this issue. Refer to this checklist before call a sewing machine repair man!

We'll tackle the frustrating issue of sewing machine thread bunching in our comprehensive sewing machine problem guide titled "Sewing Machine Thread Bunching: Top 10 Reasons (+ How to Fix It)." In this sewing guide, we dive deep into the common culprits behind thread bunching and provide you with practical solutions to overcome this challenge. Discover the top ten reasons why your sewing machine thread may be bunching up and gain valuable insights on how to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Annie Stafford - Learn to sew on Instagram: "Do as I say, not as I do 😫 I use to always cut off these thread tails, because what other option did I have? 💁🏼‍♀️ It wasn’t untill I came across this sewing hack that involves threading the tail back up your overlocking stitch to secure it, that I knew I had a new sewing hack to tuck up my sleeve. By threading the tail back up the overlocking chain, it secures it, similar to a backstitch on a sewing machine. Have you triced this sewing…

Learn a clever trick on how to bury thread ends which are too short to thread through a needle eye