Journal

The Sewing Journal (page 2)

53 articles on machines, technique, fabric and repair, with new ones published every week.

The real difference is not the number of stitches on the front panel. It is whether a metal cam or an electronic

The bobbin is half of every stitch and the half people ignore until the tension goes wrong.

Apparel textiles sold in the US must meet a mandatory flammability standard, and children's sleepwear must meet a much

Building a thread palette is more useful than buying colors one project at a time.

A sewing room combines high draw heating appliances, trailing cords and a great deal of combustible material. This is

Building a thread palette is more useful than buying colors one project at a time.

Pattern sizes and ready to wear sizes measure different things, which is why the numbers rarely agree. Understanding

Cotton thread is the natural match for cotton fabric, which is why quilters reach for it out of habit and instinct.

Straights, circulars, double pointed and interchangeable sets each solve a different problem, and material changes how

Every thread brand has a personality once you have run a few spools, and knowing the lines saves you buying the wrong

Seam allowance conventions differ between pattern companies, and a small consistent stitching error multiplies across

Every thread brand has a personality once you have run a few spools, and knowing the lines saves you buying the wrong