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Overlocker Needles

by Christeen Jacobs | Aug 13, 2019 | Fabric, Overlocker, Sewing, Sewing machine

Which Overlocker needle should I use? Using the correct type, brand and size needle is essential to obtain the perfect stitch. Needle must be changes periodically and also the right needle should be used for the type of fabric you are sewing. Your instruction manual...

Bias Binding

by Christeen Jacobs | Aug 12, 2019 | Sewing

Tip No. 5 – Bias Binding The what, where and how of bias binding Bias binding, or bias tape as some patterns refer to it as, has been around for as long as I can remember. In high school I used it to edge an apron. It’s not something to be feared. In the...

Fabric shopping trip to Hong Kong

by Christeen Jacobs | Nov 7, 2018 | Buttons, Fabric, Fabric shoppping, Fabric shoppping, Fashion trends, Sewing, Sewing machine

Day 1 in Hong Kong Shopping An amazing place to find beautiful pieces of fabric. Armed with my many drawings of garments I want to make, my passport and Visa I popped across to China for a day trip, just a short train trip away. Shenzhen (China) is another one of my...

Buttons

by Christeen Jacobs | Oct 3, 2018 | Buttons, Fabric, Fabric shoppping, Fabric shoppping, Fashion trends, Sewing

The humble button can be many things: an adornment or a fastening, a thing of exquisite design or a practical element meant to blend into the background. Quietly unassuming but endlessly useful, this little item is to be found almost everywhere you look, from the...

Fabric Shopping in Singapore

by Christeen Jacobs | Aug 10, 2018 | Fabric, Fabric shoppping, Sewing

I always look forward to shopping for fabric when I am overseas. The chance of finding the piece of fabric or button that nobody else has is enticing. Singapore held the promise of great shopping, but sometimes truth and reality are metres apart. After conducting...

Sewing Machine Needles

by Christeen Jacobs | Nov 13, 2017 | Sewing, Sewing machine, Sewing machine needles

Needle Types There are three main types of needles that are used for the majority of sewing, as well as many specialty needles. Universal needles have a slightly rounded tip, and this general purpose needle should be used on woven fabric. Jersey needles have...