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Sewing Machine Needles – Purpose and Size – How to Read the Package Info

There are specialized needles for most types of machines and fabrics, and many different sizes and purposes. The information found printed on the packaging the needles are displayed in tells us just about everything we need to know, but do you know what it means? Classification, brand, needle type and size. Laura Coia from Sew Very Easy decodes it all for us! Image by Céline Martin from Pixabay Watch now: Schmetz offers a free guide to needles here! For all general sewing

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Understanding the Basic Parts of a Sewing Machine

Knowing and understanding the basic parts of a sewing machine can be very helpful in not only learning how to diagnose potential issues, but in learning how to sew as well. Jessica Giardino from The National Sewing Circle explains the basic parts of a sewing machine and what they do. More sewing machine help at SWN: #needle #sewing #Brother #throat #bobbincasing #needlebar #beginnersewing #threadholder #freesewingtutorial #video #sewingmachine #freesewingvideos #presserfoot #

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Basic Beginner Sewing Tools, Machine Feet, and Notions

Let’s Learn To Sew put this great sewing video series together with some great information about some of the various sewing and quilting tools, notions, and sewing machine feet commonly used. Learn how to make an over-sized ironing board, how to make cement pattern weights, how to change your sewing machine needle, see how to make your own custom seam allowance guide, and how to pin your fabric for sewing. Don’t miss the sixth video that goes over the most common sewing machi

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How to Choose and Change Your Sewing Machine Needles

from Howcast Sewing Machine Repair For the Home Sewer from: Annie’s Combo Pack Needles – 9/pkg. – $9.99 at Annies Machine needles in several styles and sizes. Package includes: Universal (1-10, 2-12, 1-14), Stretch (1-11, 1-14), Denim (1-14,1-16), Twin (1-2.0). 9/pkg. #needle #universalneedle #sewingmachinetutorial #sewingmachinemaintenance #thread #machine #sharpsneedle #needlesize #sewingmachine #needles #WorkroomSocial #ballpointneedle

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Exhibit shows sewing’s evolution from hoop skirts to tablet cases – By Anna Pratt

Local group shows 35 years of home handiwork. Special to the Star Tribune AUGUST 14, 2015 How did sewing help hospital staffers who might have to deal with the Ebola crisis? That’s one of the questions you could get answered at “35 Years and Still Sewing Strong,” an exhibit in the basement of the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis. The Hennepin Gallery display is presented by the local chapter of the American Sewing Guild (ASG) as it marks its 35-year anniversar

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Tips for Solving Skipped Stitches – from How To Sew

“Ensure smooth stitching each time you start a project with our tips for solving your stitching woes. This is a Machine Minute brought to you by Baby Lock and the Grace machine. Visit www.howtosew.com for more sewing basics and easy projects.” – How to Sew Skipped Stitches: One More Reason Why with SewVeryEasy “One reason your machine keeps skipping stitches is a Dirty Sewing Machine Needle. Keep it clean when you are sewing anything with a glue resin. Clean it with this …And

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Sewing Machine Troubleshooting: Upper Thread Breaking

“Usually when the upper thread breaks, you’ve got a couple of things going on. The thread could be caught on the thread spool spindle on the top or back of the machine. So, when your upper thread keeps breaking, make sure that it is not caught on the spool itself, or make sure that it is not wrapped around the bottom of the spindle. Either one of those things are going to stress your thread, and then as soon as it resists, your thread goes. The other thing you should double-

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How to Thread Industrial Sewing Machines with ProperFit Clothing Co.

Watch ProperFit Clothing Co. in this free video tutorial and learn industrial sewing machine basics: How to thread an industrial sewing machine. How to wind industrial sewing machine bobbin. How to adjust industrial sewing machine tension. What needles to use on your industrial sewing machine. How to install an industrial sewing machine needle. Adjusting commercial sewing machine presser foot. Overall learning the basics to an industrial sewing machine. Visit ProperFit Clothi

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