Sewing Machine Tongue Twister :)
by admin on December 4, 2009
in Machine Piecing Techniques, Machine Quilting, Sewing Machine Tutorial
There are two terms in sewing that can be easily confused because of the similarity of their names. The PRESSURE setting and the PRESSER foot. This video attempts to sort out the difference, explaining how the pressure settings on the presser foot work and how and why to change the settings, as well as how to find the pressure setting control on various machines.
Marguerita McManus, author of the book Crazy Shortcut Quilts does the demo:
The Perfect “Scant” Quarter Inch Seam
by admin on September 11, 2009
in Quilt Blocks, Quilting Tools Tutorial, Sewing Machine Tutorial
Quilters, the perfect scant quarter inch seam can be an allusive thing, and just eyeballing it doesn’t always work, especially if you use different machines. The presser feet, feed dogs and needle plate markings can vary a lot!
Marci Baker of Alicia’s Attic made this great video that teaches a lot about how to get a perfect quarter inch seam on any machine. I learn a lot every time I watch one of her videos!
Sewing Machine Information and Maintenance Tutorials
by admin on August 28, 2009
in Sewing Machine Tutorial
Up above this post you will see two new tabs on this site for pages just added this week. Pam Cortese, a former sewing machine repair tech and sewing machine shop owner, made two different series’ of videos. YouTube allows videos of up to 10 minutes – so if your topic takes 25 minutes to explain you just chop it up into several parts and call it a series 
I have been taking machines apart and cleaning them as Pam shows in these videos for many, many years and they have added long life to my treasured machines. Please take the time to watch these! You may be pleasantly surprised at the new tips you learn and the burst of confidence Pam gives you with her well paced, accurate and personable tutorials.
Thread Tension
by admin on June 5, 2009
in Sewing Machine Tutorial
Great information on thread tension, no matter what machine you use.
Sewing Machine Ergonomics
by admin on May 1, 2009
in Sewing Machine Tutorial
Sewing with Silk by Sandra Betzina
by admin on April 17, 2009
in Quilting Tools Tutorial, Sewing Machine Tutorial
I have long admired the talents of sewing guru Sandra Betzina and I found this video on YouTube for her tips (and they are there right to the end -don’t click off!) on sewing with silk.
I also found Sandra’s new website Power Sewing and for the very first time I considered paying for a membership site. Sandra has two wonderful things going for her – many years of real sewing experience *and* an intriguing and easy personality. Unpretentious and helpful with every word, I highly recommend her books and videos. You can even follow her on Twitter!
In fact, if you have 20 minutes to learn a day’s worth of sewing tips *and* be inspired to make some lovely home dec pillows out of any old thing! the check out her free tutorial it kept me hanging on every word!
