Posts Tagged ‘best’

I sew drapes as a hobby. What would be the best sewing machine to use?

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

I love to sew and have been sewing for many years, mainly drapes, pillows, duvets. I need a sewing machine that will be heavy duty, straight stitch, blind hem stitch, et. I currently have a Singer Scholastic. A few years ago I bought a Juki – without really thinking it through – it was heavy duty but sewed 3000 stitches per min. I could not control it and gave up and sold it. Any suggestions from someone who sews these types of things would be helpful.

What is the best way to swallow thread?

Monday, May 17th, 2010

I am working on a demonstration involving thread and some razors. I need to know how to swallow about a foot and a half of black thread safely.

What’s the best way to embroider a baseball cap with a home embroidery machine, without buying a special hoop?

Saturday, May 15th, 2010

O.K., I have a Singer Futura CE-200 that I love, but I have the hardest time embroidering on Baseball caps. I’m sure there is a technique I’m missing here. I’m using Sulky Sticky+ stabilizer, bobbin thread, embroidery thread…

Main issue? Trying to keep the hat in one place without destroying the embroidery. Seems that it gets in the way of the machine as it tries to work.

Please, I need a seasoned veteran at this to give me details.