We're talking about presser feet!
| Last Chance Clearance! It's the final weekend of our Semi-Annual Clearance, so it's your last chance to pick up some sweet bargains! Final markdowns on clearance fabrics! Last Chance Vogue and Burda still just $5, but now buy 3 get 3 FREE! Now through Sunday! |
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| Lovely New Wool We're working on getting all the new fabrics on the website. We really have some of everything! Today, check out these lovely new plaid wools! See them here! |
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| Glorious Silk! We have to say, we really haven't had the demand for special occasion or bridal fabrics for the last few years. (Like any demand. At all.) So it's nice to see some fancy stuff in the store again! We have a bunch of new pieces of pure 100% silk, from creamy crepe to decadent charmeuse. Shop silk here! |
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| Friday Fun Fact! Today we're doing a round of everyone's favorite game: What's that presser foot? Your machine probably came with a bunch of presser feet, or maybe you inherited a big old sewing box full of weird old stuff, including some mystery feet. Let's explore some of them! Depending on the machine, the way the feet attach might be quite different - such as snap-on vs. with a shank - but the basic function stays the same. First, at top right, you'll see a selection of ordinary all-purpose feet. They have a wide oval center to allow for zigzag stitching and multiple needle positions. Next we have two straight-stitch feet. These are handy for sewing delicate fabrics. When paired with a straight-stitch throat plate, they can really help prevent fabric getting sucked into the machine! Also note that some straight stitch feet are made for measuring accurate 1/4" seams, and some aren't. Measure your foot to be sure! Most machines need a special foot to make buttonholes. If it's a big long rectangle, it's probably your buttonhole foot! You need the correct one for your machine to make the buttonhole function work, especially on modern machines with 1-step buttonholes. Finally, we've got these weird little blue guys. They're meant for sewing buttons on by machine! You set your stitch to a wide, very short zigzag and place the button under the foot. The rubbery blue bit helps hold the button in place while you sew. There are tons of presser feet out there, so we'll be exploring more of them in an upcoming Fun Fact! Check out all our Friday Fun Facts in the archive here! |
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