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Sewing Q&A

Sew News "Sewing Q&A" is a growing archive of questions answered in the print edition of Sew News since January 2000.

To submit a question for possible use in "Sewing Q&A," click here. Although we can't make individual responses, those of general interest will be published.

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Everyone says I should never adjust the bobbin tension on my machine, but I'd like to try heavier threads and different techniques that require some adjustment. Can you help me?

I've threaded my machine correctly but the thread keeps breaking. What can be causing this?

When I use a wing needle all I get is an ordinary looking straight stitch. What am I doing wrong?

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RESOURCES

For more information, look for the following books in your local fabric store, bookstore or library.

Claire Shaeffer’s Fabric Sewing Guide by Claire Shaeffer, Chilton Book Co., 1994.

Fit for Real People by Pati Palmer and Marta Alto, Palmer/Pletsch, 2000.

From Fiber to Fabric: The Essential Guide to Quiltmaking Textiles by Harriet Hargrave, C&T Publishing, 1997.

Pattern Making for Fashion Design by Helen Joseph Armstrong, Harper Row Publishers, 1987.

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