Sewing Supplies Blog / Sewing Machine Essentials

If you’re new to sewing and DIY home projects, you may be wondering what the differences are between a sewing machine designed for home use and a sewing machine built to withstand industrial levels of demand. Even accomplished sewers may not know the distinct differences between these two types of sewing machines.

As anyone who sews will tell you, not all sewing needles are created equal. There are many different types and sizes of needles, and each one is designed to help you tackle specific types of projects.

Sewing is a fun and rewarding hobby for millions of people. But as with any hobby, you may hit a few snags when you're first starting out. From threads that keep snapping to machines skipping stitches, many sewing pains are felt universally.

If you're new to the world of sewing, it can be difficult to decipher all the jargon that gets thrown around when it comes to sewing needles. Luckily, this guide will teach you everything you need to know about sewing machine needles as a beginner.

If you're new to sewing, it's important to take some time to get to know your machine inside and out before jumping into a big project. You should know all the different parts of your machine, how to thread it, how to adjust the stitch settings, and most importantly, how to change the needle.

The needle isn’t a new invention. A sewing needle found in 2016 in the Denisova Cave dates back about 50,000 years, showing that humans have been using needles for millennia.

If your sewing machine is stitching too fast, it could create unreliable stitches or damage your fabric. The result is similar if your sewing machine is stitching too slow, not to mention the fact that your project will take you twice as long to complete.

Singer has been in business for more than a century and offers a huge range of sewing machines to choose from, which makes finding the best model for you an easy process.

New sewers can be intimidated by presser feet, which are sewing machine attachments that help to achieve specific details of their projects much more neatly and efficiently than they would be able to do by hand.

As of 2022, there are more than 30 brands of sewing machines geared to everyone, from novices to professionals. This blog will help you better understand the top three beginner sewing machine brands that are affordable and highly rated by our customers.

We reviewed the highest-quality sewing machines from heavy-duty to beginner. These sewing machines provide time saving features that helps sewist spend less time on mechanics and more time on creative projects.

You don’t need to be a professional to benefit from the increased speed and longevity of a heavy-duty sewing machine. Before spending a small fortune on an industrial-type sewing machine, ask yourself these questions.

We’re here to offer a few of our best tricks to make sewing heavy fabrics easier and get ready for sewing those thick fabrics for winter!

Regardless of a sewer’s skill level or a particular style of sewing, there are some sewing machine features that are must-haves. Learn more about our top sewing machines of 2022 here.