I found this on Facebook, no credit given. What a neat insight into how stitches are formed!
How a sewing machine creates stitches
Tip for binding off in the round
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFY4R9N16hY I love toe-up socks, but I have trouble getting the final join in the bind-off to look good. I usually just end up taking the yarn up and over and under around and... well, basically trying to make it look even. It turns out that there is a much easier way! Check out KnitFreedom's... Continue Reading →
A different approach for Continental purling
While learning how to do a skill (picking up stitches for the button band for my black Hyss?) I found a new way of purling Continental style! I can't find the original video that describes the original technique, but I've found another example to share. The lady in the video wrapped the yarn around the... Continue Reading →
Threading the Brother 1034D overlock/serger
I got my Brother 1034D overlocker/serger back in the spring and I've been having a blast with it. What an awesome tool! One of the things that I've spent the most time on is learning how to thread it. Unfortunately, the resources that Brother sent with the machine are not that great - they're low quality... Continue Reading →
