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How a component works, explained without shortcuts.
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How many stitches you really need: straight, zigzag, buttonhole and stretch stitches
Thirty stitches or a thousand? For hems, clothes and jersey, a handful are enough, as long as they're the right ones. W…
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Shank and presser foot attachment: which feet fit your machine
Low or high shank, snap-on or screw-on feet, the Bernina attachment, stitch width: the three checks to make before buyi…
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Fabric feed: feed dogs, dual feed and presser foot pressure
Stripes that stop lining up, jersey that comes out wavy, faux leather that stalls under the foot: it's almost always a …
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Rotary or oscillating hook: where the bobbin sits, and what it changes for you
A bobbin that drops in from above under a clear cover, or a bobbin locked inside a case you thread from the front: what…