Sewing tools

Close-up of a sewing machine presser foot and needle area with a red circle and arrow pointing to a small opening in the presser foot holder.

15 Sewing Machine Parts You See All the Time — But Probably Ignore

A collage showing several sewing thread spools and cones in different colors and sizes, including a close-up of a removable spool center and cross-wound thread. The images show visible differences in spool design, winding patterns, and thread packaging.

Sewing Thread Secrets: 8 Tiny Details You Probably Never Noticed — But Should

Colorful bias tape makers with long folded fabric strips in pink, blue floral, coral floral, and red prints lined up side by side on a bright white background.

Bias Tape Tutorial: How to Make Bias Tape With a Bias Tape Maker

Collage showing sewing machine needles with colored bands, a seam ripper with a red ball, several presser feet with guide markings, and a clear plastic bobbin with an arrow pointing to a small notch.

10 Easy-to-Miss Features on Sewing Supplies You Should Be Using

Close-up of decorative twin needle stitching on green woven fabric, with a Schmetz needle pack and a double-threaded sewing machine in view. The image includes the text “Twin Needle Sewing: Tips for Hemming and Embellishment” over a bold pink strip.

Twin Needle Sewing: My First Try Was a Mess, But Here’s What Worked

Close-up of a knit presser foot on a sewing machine, with bold yellow text reading “KNIT PRESSER FOOT” on a turquoise background and “Did you try a” above it.

Knit Presser Foot: How It Works, How to Use It, and My Sewing Tests

Blue sewing machine needle guide wheel Needle Noter with needle types and sizes, under bold text reading “Sewing Machine Needles – A clever tool to track types and sizes.”

Sewing Machine Needle Organization: A Clever System I Tried

Reynolds freezer paper box with wooden chopsticks and colorful silicone trivets below the text “23 Kitchen Items That Belong in Your Sewing Room.”

23 Kitchen Items That Belong in Your Sewing Room