by Domenica Tootell | Oct 20, 2020 | General Post, Set Up Your Sewing Machine, Using Your Sewing Machine
Knowing the right mini sewing machine needle size can make for a successful project when sewing with a mini sewing machine. Making sure your needle is sharp will help to reduce skipped stitches. You might also be in the situation where you have broken your mini sewing...
by Domenica Tootell | Sep 22, 2020 | General Post, How To, Learn to Sew, Quick Sewing Tips, Using Your Sewing Machine
In this video tutorial I’ll be showing you how to thread a bobbin Janome sewing machine style. In a previous tutorial I did an unboxing for the Stirling by Janome Sewing Machine, which turns out is the same as the Elna 1000, Janome JR 1012 and the Janome New...
by Domenica Tootell | Apr 14, 2020 | General Post, Get to Know Your Sewing Machine, kids sewing machine, Learn to Sew, Quick Sewing Room Tips, Set Up Your Sewing Machine
I recently purchased this mini sewing machine (pictured below). out of curiosity to be honest. I have always put a mini sewing machine like this into the toy sewing machine category, but discovered adults were buying these for actual real sewing. This particular mini...
by Domenica Tootell | Jun 20, 2017 | Essential Sewing, General Post
If you’re short like me chances are you’ve missed out on buying that great fitting pair of pants because they’re just too long. Did you know taking up a pair of pants if fairly easy to do, with or without a sewing machine?! I’ve made a few...
by Domenica Tootell | Aug 3, 2013 | General Post, How To, Learn to Sew, Quick Sewing Tips, Sewing Projects for Beginners
Knowing how to wind a bobbin is a pretty important skill seeing as you need thread on the bobbin to sew with a sewing machine! Luckily, it’s an easy skill to learn once you’ve seen someone else do it first. I’ve created a short video so you can see...
by Domenica Tootell | Jul 3, 2013 | General Post, Learn to Sew, Quick Sewing Tips
I know many people who have sewing machines sitting in the cupboard, some of them passed down or given as a gift and never used and some have been bought with good intentions. When I ask people why they don’t use them it usually comes down to one...
