basic sewing supplies Archives

Overlocker Flatlock Stitch

July 13, 2020 Jaime David

The flatlock stitch is just one way to enhance your overlocker experience, both as a functional and fun stitch. Create a stitch sample booklet of various flatlock stitches to help you decide on the perfect stitch for your next decorative feature or hem finish. … More

Christening Bonnet Wedding Handkerchief

July 8, 2020 Christina Kenkel

Learn to make this simple keepsake christening bonnet which becomes a wedding handkerchief on Baby’s wedding day! Christening Bonnet Tutorial: … More

Red White and Blue Mini Quilt

June 25, 2020 Cherry Guidry

This small quilt finishes at 23″ x 23″, perfect as a wall hanging or a great door decoration. Perfect to decorate for July 4. … More

Red, White and Blue Star Banner

June 23, 2020 Angie Steveson

Decorate your home with this fun red, white and blue star banner. This project is great to try out all the fun decorative stitches your machine has to offer. … More

Rolled Hems on the Overlocker

June 9, 2020 Jaime David

The single stitch that sets the overlocker apart from a sewing machine is the rolled hem. This beautiful stitch is easy to achieve and lends itself to many decorative applications and threads. … More

Kitchen Towel with Quilted Holder

June 8, 2020 Denise Jones

Make straight-line quilting chic within the home with these homemade kitchen towels. These simple, function towels are the perfect project for practicing straight-line quilting, edgestitching, buttonholes, and button sew-on. … More

Gathering with an Overlocker

June 2, 2020 Jaime David

Find a new, easier, and favorite way to gather fabric using the BERNINA L 460. With this online tutorial, learn how to adjust the differential feed, as well as needle tensions and stitch length settings to create perfect gathering or stretching every time. … More

Round Zipper Pouch and Book Giveaway

May 28, 2020 Minki Kim

Hello WeAllSew readers, It’s Minki Kim, and you can find me at Instagram @zeriano and MinkiKim.com. I also design fabric for Riley Blake Designs and I have … More

Modern Heart Table Runner

May 27, 2020 Heather Stadelman

Turn this wall hanging pattern into something extraordinary using leftover fabric scraps, along with applique, decorative stitching, and free-motion quilting. Try a new way to attach the binding with Lap Seam Foot # 71. … More

Perfecting a Balanced 4-Thread Overlock Stitch

May 25, 2020 Jaime David

Unsure of how to balance your overlocker’s 4-thread overlock stitch? Learn how to troubleshoot the problem and make the adjustments needed to fix it. … More

Sew a Birdhouse Mini Quilt

May 22, 2020 Kerry Goulder

Create a birdhouses out of fabric. You can turn this mini pattern into a soft pillow for home decorating or pretty wall art by stretching it onto a canvas. Download the free pattern. … More

Free-Motion Couching Techniques

May 20, 2020 Nina McVeigh

Looking for a fun, new way to personalize a fashion piece? Try free-motion couching! Work through the steps on how to prepare the sewing machine for couching, gives design inspirations for free-motion couching, and demonstrates how to finish off any stitching. … More

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