This tutorial will show you how to machine embroider on a backpack using a 4×4 sewing machine. Today, I will be using my Brother SE625 sewing machine to embroider a little boys’ backpack. For this tutorial you will need: Embroidery machine  4×4 embroidery hoop Stabilizer Water soluble wash away stabilizer topper Painters tape Embroidery thread Size […]

I bought the wrong size pattern! Last winter, Hobby Lobby had a sale on Simplicity patterns. During the sales week, I made multiple trips and bought many spring and summer patterns. I also bought fabric for each project and set everything aside for  summer sewing. Unfortunately, one of those patterns was the wrong size and […]

My table for cutting fabric has always been the floor because living in a small space hasn’t afforded me the opportunity to have a real one. However, I recently discovered… Ping pong tables make great fabric cutting tables, especially for small spaces. *This blog article is, in no way, sponsored by GoPlus. Its simply my […]

Sewing enthusiasts often wonder how to sew knits without a serger. Here’s tips for sewing knits on a regular sewing machine. Work with the right settings. Set your sewing machine to a zigzag stitch for knit fabrics. Your zigzag stitch must have a narrow width with a short length. Short length stitches grow with stretch […]

Singer Zig Zag 758 is a Singer Touch and Sew machine from the early 1970’s.  I found it at a local Goodwill shop for $25. However, I didn’t buy it! This blog will give a mini review of Singer Zig Zag 758 and cover the reason why I didn’t buy it. Perhaps, my reasoning will […]