Sewing Machine for Kids: Speed Limits and Safety
A child who wants to sew usually wants to make one specific thing: a bag for a doll, a pillow …
Brother XM2701 Review: The Three Features That Matter
The XM2701 is the machine the internet hands to beginners. Search for a first sewing machine and it turns up …
Sewing Machine for Leather: Where Home Machines Stop
Search for a sewing machine for leather and you get two answers that do not fit together. One set of …
Sewing Machine for Beginners: What Actually Matters
Almost nobody buys a first sewing machine because they want a sewing machine. They buy one because a pair of …
Brother or Singer: The Differences That Decide It
This is the fork in the road for almost every first machine. Two brands, similar prices, similar shelves, similar promises …
Sewing Machine for Denim: Needle, Thread and Feed
Denim is not one fabric. A pair of stretch jeans is a light knit blend with a bit of cotton …
Giving a Sewing Machine: What to Check First
A sewing machine is one of the better gifts you can give and one of the easier ones to get …
Brother ST371HD Review: Heavy Duty, Light Body
Strong and Tough is a good name for a product and a bad name for a category. It sets an …
Thread Nest Under the Fabric: What Causes It
You sew two inches, the machine stalls, and when you lift the presser foot the fabric will not come away. …
Sewing Machine for Canvas and Sailcloth
Canvas projects start out looking simple. A boat cover, a set of outdoor cushions, a market tote, a drop cloth …
Stitch Gun, Handheld Machine or Needle and Thread
Start with the thing the listings will not tell you: a stitch gun is a tagging gun. It fires the …
Winding a Bobbin: The Step Beginners Get Wrong
Winding a bobbin looks like the easiest thing a sewing machine does. Put thread on the spool pin, push the …