Christeen Jacobs, Author at Sew n Sew

Advice for buying a sewing machine

by Christeen Jacobs | Apr 30, 2020 | Fabric

Are you on the hunt for a sewing machine? Don’t really know where to begin? The best place to start is by asking yourself the following questions: What do you want to use your sewing machine for? Do you want to: sew clothing, make crafts, do alterations? What can you...

How to insert an invisible zipper

by Christeen Jacobs | Apr 1, 2020 | Fabric

Follow the video tutorial on how to insert and invisible zipper. You do need a special foot to do this task (see...

How to change the coloured thread on your overlocker

by Christeen Jacobs | Apr 1, 2020 | Fabric

Follow the tutorial and see how easy it is to change the thread to a different colour on your overlocker....

How to make a T-shirt pattern

by Christeen Jacobs | Mar 31, 2020 | Fabric

This can be used for adults and children as long as you have one of their T-shirts. If you cannot get hold of any large pieces of paper you can use NON IRON ON interfacing, or you can stick pieces of copy paper together. Next I am going to demonstrate how to put the...

How to change the needle on your sewing machine

by Christeen Jacobs | Mar 30, 2020 | Fabric

If your sewing machine is skipping stitches this means that the needle is blunt. Other reasons that you may need to change the needle are if the needle is bent or...