How to Use a Dead-Stop System for Safe Quilting
A dead-stop system for safe quilting is a physical barrier that prevents your quilting machine from moving beyond set boundaries, protecting you from needle strikes and fabric damage. You can…
A dead-stop system for safe quilting is a physical barrier that prevents your quilting machine from moving beyond set boundaries, protecting you from needle strikes and fabric damage. You can…
Large bobbins are best for big quilts because they hold more thread, reducing the number of bobbin changes needed during long quilting sessions. When you’re working on a king-size quilt…
A quilting machine with a touch screen gives you precise control and easy navigation through patterns, settings, and features in one simple interface. Touch screen quilting machines reduce setup time…
Loading computerized quilting patterns requires connecting your machine to a computer, transferring pattern files through USB or software, and selecting the design from your machine’s display menu. Most computerized quilting…
Edge-joining feet are specialized sewing machine attachments that perfectly align and join fabric edges for flawless borders on quilts and sewing projects. These feet guide fabric pieces together with precise…
A stitch plate is the metal piece under your sewing machine’s presser foot that has holes for the needle to pass through and contains the feed dogs that move fabric…
A magnifying glass transforms your quilting by revealing tiny details that affect stitch quality, fabric alignment, and pattern precision. This simple tool helps you catch threading issues, fabric flaws, and…
A free arm is a removable section on a sewing machine that creates a narrow, cylindrical work area for sewing sleeves, cuffs, and other tubular items. This free arm feature…
A bobbin tension gauge is a specialized tool that measures and adjusts the tension of your sewing machine’s bobbin thread, ensuring perfect stitch quality and preventing common threading problems. You…
A seam guide helps you maintain consistent seam allowances by acting as a physical barrier that keeps your fabric aligned with your machine’s needle. Position the guide at your desired…