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What Brand of Thread Should You Use?

By: Linda September 23, 2010February 13, 2021

AlterationsBernina, Coats and Clark, Gutterman, Mettler, quality thread, what brand of sewing machine thread is best?36 Comments

The topic of thread has been on my mind lately. I just got the annual tune up on my sewing machine and the technician scolded me. Wow, I wasn’t expecting that! She asked what brand of thread I use. When I told her “Sometimes Coats and Clark and sometimes Gutterman”, I got a sharp reprimand.…

How To Choose a Sewing Machine

By: Linda May 13, 2009April 26, 2023

AlterationsBernina, Kenmore, sewing machine, Singer, what does it mean to be born again?, What does the Bible say?, what sewing machine brand should I buy?24 Comments

Update: February 15, 2021 This is my baby. It is 37 years old this week. My Dad, who taught me how to sew, got it for me for my college graduation gift and it has never let me down. The only thing it has needed in 37 years is one new light bulb, a new…

Seam Rippers

By: Linda April 30, 2009January 23, 2020

Alterations, GadgetsBernina, Clover, seam rippers, sew, sewingLeave a Comment

Do you have a seam ripper? If you sew, you really need one. We all make mistakes and these help correct that human element in sewing. There are various types of seam rippers. For those of you who have never used one, slip the pointed edge under a stitch and gently lift the stitch and cut it.…

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