Gutermann Maraflex Review – Tips For Getting The Best Results
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by Mr More Sewing
2y ago
Gutermann Maraflex thread is supplied as 150m on a yellow reel What is Gutermann Maraflex? Gutermann Maraflex thread is a flexible polyester thread, perfect for sewing with stretch and knitted jersey fabrics. The thread flexes with the jersey fabric as it moves. It is not anywhere as stretchy as shirring elastic – it feels a lot firmer than that, a lot stronger.  What is Maraflex For? Quite simply, Gutermann Maraflex thread is for use with jersey fabrics. It is ideal for use on elastic seams on jersey and knitted fabrics. Seams sewn with Maraflex will stretch far more than a seam sewn wit ..read more
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What is Tencel Fabric? The 5 Things You Need To Know
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by Mr More Sewing
2y ago
What is Tencel Fabric? Tencel is a brand name from a company called Lenzing. It is a man-made fabric from the wood and cellulose of sustainably harvested Eucalyptus trees. Is Tencel Fabric Eco-Friendly? Pretty much so. Eucalyptus trees grow quickly, using far less water than cotton. The trees can be grown on land unsuitable for crops. The amazing thing about Tencel is that the chemicals used to process and produce the fabric are almost 100% recyclable – so there is very little waste. Also Tencel is biodegradable which is good. However depending on the finish there may be chemicals in the dyes ..read more
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Top Tips For Looking After Your Sewing Machine
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by Mr More Sewing
2y ago
Mr More Sewing has serviced over a thousand sewing machines (although a number of these are the same machines he has seen more than once!) and wants to share some hints and tips for what you can do to look after your sewing machine and stop minor issues from becoming major problems!  Needles Just some on the sewing machine needles you can buy for different needs How often do you change your needle? You should be looking to change it every 8 hours or sewing or at the start of a new sewing project. Pick the right needle type for your fabric and thread (stretch needles for knitted fabrics et ..read more
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A Review of the Pfaff Quilt Ambition 630 Sewing Machine
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by Mr More Sewing
3y ago
Why Should I Buy the Pfaff Quilt Ambition 630 Sewing Machine? Features on the Pfaff Quilt Ambition 630 Sewing Machine include; a colour touch screen, 201 stitches, IDT (a built in walking foot), large sewing space, speed control, thread snips, stitch mirroring, needle safety settings, free motion quilting, a quiet motor, an alphabet, stitch tie off, stitch sequence ability, a hard case I need to start by saying that we are an agent for Pfaff Sewing Machines, but that this is not going to be a ‘fluff piece’ I want to write an honest review of this sewing machine. The Pfaff Quilt Ambition 630 ..read more
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How Often Do Sewing Machines Need Servicing?
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by Mr More Sewing
3y ago
The question we get asked more than any other about sewing machine servicing is – ‘how often should i get my machine serviced?’ This is not as straightforward to answer as you might think. Of course we would love everyone to bring their sewing machines into us every six months for a service (at a charge of course!) but this is simply not the case. How often you need a service depends on a number of factors: How much do you use your machine – simply put, if you use your machine a lot (several times a week) you will create lint build up, wear out the lubricants used to keep your machine running ..read more
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Using The Right Interfacing
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by Mr More Sewing
3y ago
It’s really important not to spoil or ‘mess-up’ a garment by using the wrong interfacing. You know what I mean, you’re rushing to make a project and suddenly you realise you need some interfacing for the collar or facing. So you start to rummage, just to see what you might have hanging around in your stash or sewing box, and there you find it, a piece that will just fit and away you go – cut, fused, done! When you’re finished you know that the collar has come out too firm, too stiff, too hard, crackles a bit… So let me suggest – keep a few different qualities on hand;  fuse a test piece ..read more
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A Review of the Pfaff Quilt Ambition 630 Sewing Machine
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by Mr More Sewing
4y ago
Why Should I Buy the Pfaff Quilt Ambition 630 Sewing Machine? Features on the Pfaff Quilt Ambition 630 Sewing Machine include; a colour touch screen, 201 stitches, IDT (a built in walking foot), large sewing space, speed control, thread snips, stitch mirroring, needle safety settings, free motion quilting, a quiet motor, an alphabet, stitch tie off, stitch sequence ability, a hard case I need to start by saying that we are an agent for Pfaff Sewing Machines, but that this is not going to be a ‘fluff piece’ I want to write an honest review of this sewing machine. The Pfaff Quilt ..read more
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How Often Do Sewing Machines Need Servicing?
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by Mr More Sewing
4y ago
The question we get asked more than any other about sewing machine servicing is – ‘how often should i get my machine serviced?’ This is not as straightforward to answer as you might think. Of course we would love everyone to bring their sewing machines into us every six months for a service (at a charge of course!) but this is simply not the case. How often you need a service depends on a number of factors: How much do you use your machine – simply put, if you use your machine a lot (several times a week) you will create lint build up, wear out the lubricants used to keep your machine ..read more
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Using The Right Interfacing
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by Mr More Sewing
4y ago
It’s really important not to spoil or ‘mess-up’ a garment by using the wrong interfacing. You know what I mean, you’re rushing to make a project and suddenly you realise you need some interfacing for the collar or facing. So you start to rummage, just to see what you might have hanging around in your stash or sewing box, and there you find it, a piece that will just fit and away you go – cut, fused, done! When you’re finished you know that the collar has come out too firm, too stiff, too hard, crackles a bit… So let me suggest – keep a few different qualities on hand;  fuse a test piece on ..read more
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A Review of the Pfaff Smarter 260c Sewing Machine
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by Mr More Sewing
4y ago
I want to start off by saying that we are an agent for Pfaff Sewing Machines but also that this will not be a promotional piece but a proper review.. Great styling on the Pfaff Smarter 260c sewing machineThe Pfaff Smarter 260c is the leading sewing machine in the Smarter range. It is the lowest price computerised sewing machine made by Pfaff. It is set between the rest of the Smarter machines and the next machine up in Pfaff’s range, the Passport 2.0 (read our review of this machine here). If you sit the Smarter 260c between the Smarter 160s and the Passport 2.0 you can see what Pfaff is d ..read more
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