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Let's talk Fabric storage!

Let's talk Fabric storage!

fabricGidion Lubbe
Fabric, the one thing you can have many of, but just never the right pattern or colour for your project. If you live far away from your nearest fabric store like us or the stores just don't hold stock on the specific fabrics you always want, then you'll have to order them in and store [...]
Let's talk Fabric storage!

Let's talk Fabric storage!

fabricGidion Lubbe
Fabric, the one thing you can have many of, but just never the right pattern or colour for your project. If you live far away from your nearest fabric store like us or the stores just don't hold stock on the specific fabrics you always want, then you'll have to order them in and store [...]
Adjusting Embroidery Machine Tension

Adjusting Embroidery Machine Tension

adjustmentGidion Lubbe
Poor thread tension leads to puckering, loops, missed stitches and even plain messy stitching. If you are seeing any of these symptoms, then it might be time to check your thread tension. Correct thread tension should have equal tension on both upper and lower(bobbin) thread. The easiest way to check is if you stitch a normal run of about 6” in length [...]