A few short quilting tool and technique recommendations for the beginner sewer. Featuring the walking foot, 1/4″ quilt piecing foot, and precut charm square quilting fabric.

SEWING YOUR OWN HALLOWEEN COSTUME With each passing season of spook, premade “shake and go” Halloween costumes become more and more accessible. We’re not knocking anybody who chooses this route, but we feel there’s something special about prepping and sewing costumes out of some fabric and determination. Heck, even practicing some upcycling by building upon pieces picked up secondhand results in a…

SHOW YOUR MACHINE SOME LOVE It’s that time of year again, and as the leaves turn brown and cover our yards, we know it’s time to break out our sewing machines and start working on Christmas gifts. But wait! At Sewing Parts Online, we advocate for regular sewing machine maintenance; therefore, we must urge you to show your machine some love before…

What is the yarn-weaving presser foot? In an ocean of sewing machine feet, there are a few specialty sewing feet that sewers, quilters, and crafters love to use to add applique to their projects. We here at Sewing Parts Online treasure the yarn-weaving foot because it takes the work out of adding yarn embellishments to your projects. It has a clear, open…

You’re in the mood to sew. You want to get that cute project done that you have been trying to do for some time. You scooch up to your sewing machine, prepped and ready to knock out your project. Next thing you know, you’re having all sorts of issues. Your thread keeps nesting or it just snaps. Don’t worry, you can fix…

Threading a Juki MCS 1500 Coverstitch Machine can appear intimidating if you’ve never done it before, but I want to assure you that it is not difficult. Although it is not difficult, a threading process still needs to be followed for your coverstitch machine to work properly. In this video, I walk you through it, step by step. You will be using…

Are you looking for the perfect notion to give you an accurate seam allowance? Check this out! The Ideal Seam Align Gauge and the Ideal Seam Align Guide work together to give you a beautiful seam allowance. Let me show you how this works. Ideal Seam Gauge First, you have your Ideal Seam Gauge. It has several small holes. You drop your…

Check out this quick video tutorial on how to make a Twist Headband! What You Need: To make your twist headband, all you need is: (1) 4 1/2″ piece of 1-inch elastic (1) 7″ x 3″ rectangle of cotton woven fabric (2) 7″ x 18″ rectangles of cotton woven fabric A little heads up- this is intended to fit snuggly. If you…

The Braided Twist Book and Tool set is so fun to use! There are many variations in this book; however, in this video, I did a full tutorial on the Basic Twist Runner! It is not only easy, but the tool is so unique and the construction style is awesome. There is no binding, no quilting, no handwork. In the end, you…

The BladeSaver Thread Cutter is a fantastic accessory to add to any sewing room. This thread cutter is not only adorable and efficient, it just works great. Also, it has a built-in stand and doubles as a carrying case. Assembling the BladeSaver Thread Cutter First things first, let’s assemble it. Yes, there is a little bit of “some assembly required”; however, it…

Making a buttonhole can seem daunting when you first look at a buttonhole foot. Don’t worry. The one-step or automatic buttonhole foot makes it easy. Although it looks a little confusing, the one step buttonhole foot is pretty straightforward. Anatomy of a One-Step Buttonhole Foot There is a sliding plate at the back of the foot called a button guide plate. It…

Everyone wants a beautiful, organized sewing space, right? Use these fabric organizers and take your fabric storage to the next level. Not only are they functional, allowing you to store your fabric on bookshelves, in drawers, or in bins, but they allow you to easily see what you have, saving you time. What’s a Fabric Organizer A fabric organizer is a board…

You found a beautiful vintage sewing machine at a yard sale or, maybe, your Grandma passed it on to you. You want so badly to use it, but the bobbin winder isn’t working. Don’t worry! In this video, I will show you how to disassemble the vintage bobbin winder, as well as put it back together. You’ll be sewing on your beautiful…