Sewing 101

Sewing machines need to be oiled regularly for a number of reasons. Oil helps the machine run smoothly and prevents it from overheating, which causes damage.

If you don’t know how or if you’re not sure how to properly oil your sewing machine, luckily for you, this guide is all about how to oil a sewing machine!

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Sewing machine needles are designed to move in a zigzag motion back and forth on the fabric.

When you see your sewing machine needle stuck in down position or if it’s jammed, there are several possible reasons that caused it.

Just remember that it’s important that you be careful when doing anything with your sewing machine needle. It’s very delicate.

In this blog post, we’ll explore some of those causes and how you can solve the problem by fixing your sewing machine needle when it’s stuck down.

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Tangled threads on your fabric is a messy sight to behold. And it’s always annoying to deal with because it can ruin your sewing project just like that.

We tackled a similar problem before in one of our previous blogs about the possible causes and solutions on how to fix sewing machine thread bunching up.

There we included a list of things to check when the top stitch starts to form a bird’s nest of tangled threads.

Do check it out if you’ve encountered such a sewing machine problem as well.

This time, we will be talking about the causes of why the thread bunches up in the underside of your fabric and the solutions to fix this problem. 

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