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Common Sewing Machine Problems and How to Fix Them
Getting to grips with your sewing machine is a worthwhile endeavour that lets you create beautiful quilts, garments and other crafts. However, sewing machines - just like most other pieces of hardware - can throw up problems from time to time. Whether you’re struggling with thread bunching in your machine or you’re hearing new, strange noises, it’s important to understand what these issues are and how to address them. So, in this article, we’ll take a look at some of the most common sewing machine problems to create a useful sewing machine repair guide.
Needle knowledge every stitcher needs
The right sewing machine needle can elevate your project from good to great! Find out more about choosing and changing your needle in this week's blog post.
Do you cut or trace your patterns?
Do you cut your pattern pieces straight out? This week's blog post explains why tracing them off could be better
You’ve bought a new machine, what now?
A new embroidery or sewing machine can be quite an investment so it’s important to take good care of it, so take a look at our 10 steps for looking after your new machine.
Keeping your machine in tip top condition
Your machine can give you many happy years of stitching if you give it a little TLC, so this week Neil explains how to keep your machine in tip top condition.
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