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SINGER® Ruffler Attachment Presser Foot is a great time-saving attachment! It does all the work for you; all you need to do is set the depth of pleats and how many stitches you want in between and away you go!How to use the Ruffler Attachment foot:
Attach it to your sewing machine. It attaches to the shank with the bar at the back, and then the semi-circular loop goes over the needle clamp. Most
26th Apr 2023
1. Raise the presser foot.2. Turn the handwheel slowly toward you until the needle has been raised to the highest position.3. Open the hinged bobbin cover4. Hold the bobbin case in one hand and insert the bobbin into the case so that the thread runs in a clockwise direction.5. Pull the thread through the slit and under the finger.6. Hold the bobbin case by the hinged latch on the bobbin case.7. Insert the prepared bo
10th Mar 2023
How to change the thread:
Cut each thread and remove the cone. Tie new thread onto each thread in the machine, using a small overhand knot. Clip thread ends 1.3cm from the knot.Release tension, or set tension controls on 0. Cut needle thread in front of the needle. Pull on the tail chain to separate threads.Pull threads one at a time through thread guides, upper looper and lower looper. Pull needle thread until knot
10th Mar 2023
How to change the thread:
Cut each thread and remove the cone. Tie new thread onto each thread in the machine, using a small overhand knot. Clip thread ends 1.3cm from the knot.
Release tension, or set tension controls on 0. Cut needle thread in front of the needle. Pull on the tail chain to separate threads.
Pull threads one at a time through thread guides, upper looper and lower looper. Pull needle thread u
11th Oct 2022
High-quality thread might be your most important sewing tool! It should be smooth and strong with uniform thickness. Colour is the most obvious difference between threads, but fiber content is equally important. As a general rule, match the fiber content of the thread with that of fabric. Use the same type of thread in the needle and in the bobbin (unless sewing with decorative thread).Common Threads Thread Type Des
22nd Aug 2022
Selecting the correct needle for your project is just as important as selecting the fabric, thread, and stabilizer. There are different sizes and types of needles for different types of fabric.
The European metric sizing system for sewing machine needles is numbered from 60 to 110. The American sizing system is numbered from 8 to 18. For both sizing systems, the lower the number the finer the needle and the high
12th Apr 2021
An overlocker makes sewing many of your projects fast and easy. It is able to sew a seam, seam finish, trim the excess seam allowance all at once. Your projects get that ready-to-wear look that only an overlocker can provide!
It’s important, though, that your machine is set up properly to give you the best stitching results. Below are a few top trouble-shooting tips to help you sew successfully with your overloc
31st Mar 2021
Self Folding:
Buy or make Bias-binding
Buy or make Bias-binding. If you would like to make your own bias-binding follow the instructions below:
Fold the fabric diagonally so that one selvage is at a right angle to the other selvage. Press along the fold – the direction of the fabric grain at the fold is the bias grain, Cut along the pressed line. Set aside the triangle of fabric. Multiply the desired finis
8th Mar 2021
Use this guide to choose the right stabiliser for your next embroidery project!ProjectStabiliserHoopingNeedleBobbinNeedle ThreadT-ShirtsSoft Mesh Cut-AwayHoop Fabric and stabiliser togetherSINGER Chromium #2000, Size 80/11BobbinfillRayon is most often usedFleeceWhisper-Web Mesh or Cut-A-WayHoop back stabiliser and fabric first, then TopperSINGER Chromium #2000, Size 90/14BobbinfillPolyester or RayonTowelsTopper Requi
1st Mar 2021
Rotate the handwheel towards you and raise the needle to it's highest position.Place thread under hook on the needle threader.Pull the needle threader all the way down. Pass the thread through the hook.Raise and release the needle threader, pulling the thread loop through the needle eye. Pull the remaining thread loop through the eye of the needle.
Happy Sewing!
1st Mar 2021
A seam is a basic element in all garment construction. It is created by stitching two pieces of fabric together, usually 1.5cm from the cut edge. Perfect seams are the most obvious sign of a well- made garment. Puckered, crooked, or uneven seams spoil the fit as well as they look.In addition to holding a garment together, seams can be used as a design element. Seams placed in unusual locations or topstitched with con
25th May 2020
There are many ways to hem your projects. The type of fabric you have chosen and the type of garment or project you have chosen to make, will influence your choice on the type of hem you use. Some common hems include a double folded hem, machine top stitching and hand finishing.
If you want to learn how to complete a variety of different hems be sure to keep reading to discover step-by-step instructions on all t
24th Apr 2020