Sewing - Janome Sew Precise Sewing Machine Review

The Janome Sew Precise sewing machine has a Consumer Digest award, solid performance, and a great brand name. With so much going for it, sewers of all experience levels will find it an excellent choice. As an added bonus, those who want automation without lots of computerized features might be thrilled with the simplicity of this ...

Quilting - Quilting Sewing Machines

Quilting is an art of incorporating many needlework skills. Quilts are sewn together from hundreds of small pieces of fabric. Quilting sewing machines hold the layers of cloth together by attachments. Many manufacturers produce machines with quilting capacity. Some of the sewing machines having quilting capabilities are Brother PC 3000 Electronic sewing machine, Brother PC 6000 ...

Sewing - How to Repair a Sewing Machine: Thread Bunches Under Fabric

When customers bring their sewing machine in for repair at my shop, a frequent complaint I hear is the thread bunches under the fabric. This usually then leads to a jam of some sorts and the customer fiddling with the tensions and oiling everything in sight. The finished result is a machine that ...

Sewing - How to Balance Tensions on a Sewing Machine

Learning to control and balance tensions is a very important skill to learn for any sewer. Not only will your sewing machine have a perfect stitch, but you will be able to adjust your tensions perfectly for different types of fabrics. I have been around sewing machines most of my life, but the last 5 ...