Sewing Inspo

Let’s talk about something that confuses many beginners. What’s the real difference between a serger vs sewing machine stitch? When I first started sewing, I kept hearing people say, “You need a serger for clean edges!” or “You can fake it on your sewing machine!” And I was like… Wait, what? Aren’t they both just…

Ever since I experimented with the overlock stitch on a Brother sewing machine, my inbox has not been quiet. 😅 People loved the demo, but they also came back with more questions, additional requests, and a significantly larger number of machines. “Can you try this on a Singer?”“How about Janome?”And most recently,“Can the Juki blind…

You know what I’ve learned while sewing? Old machines have a special kind of charm. One of the coolest old-school tools I’ve used is a vintage chain stitch sewing machine. I found mine at a secondhand market. It looked a little old and dusty. But something about it caught my eye. After cleaning it up…

After demonstrating the overlock stitch on my sewing machine, I received a flood of comments. Some of you were super impressed (thank you!), while others were still a bit confused. A few even asked me about specific machines, especially Brother sewing machines. 😑 One question kept popping up more than anything else: “How do I…

If you’re just starting out with sewing, you’ll hear the term “locking stitch” pretty early on. It’s a simple but important sewing technique that helps secure the beginning and end of your stitches, so they don’t come undone after you finish sewing. On most modern sewing machines, Locking Stitch There’s a locking stitch button (sometimes…

I still remember the first time I saw a smocked dress. It was rows of tiny, gathered stitches forming delicate patterns across the bodice. It looked like magic to me. And for years, I thought smocking was something that could only be done by hand, one tiny stitch at a time.  But it’s not true.…