Brother Sewing UK

Hello Brother fans! I am Jen, sewing blogger and vlogger behind The Gingerthread Girl . I am SEW excited to be jumping on the Brother Sewing blog to share just a few of my top tips and tools for nailing that oh-so-perfect topstitching. It seems the dressmaking world has gone crazy for all things jeans and dungaree related. Guilty. As. Charged. In turn, this has had many a sewist pouring over their handmade garments to achieve a perfect, professional finish to their topstitching. My most recent make has been a pair of Tilly and the Buttons ‘Mila’ Dungarees. I used a beautiful mustard coloured denim, which was an absolute dream to work with. And so, these are my pointers in trying to up your topstitching game: 1. Relax and enjoy Strange as this sounds for a ‘top tips’ guide, my first tip really would be to chill. Don’t torture yourself, white-knuckling your fabric to achieve perfection! The most important thing is that you enjoy this hobby that you have so much love for. Don’t ...

OK – so the first questions you need to ask are “What is a Cover stitch machine?” and “why do I need one. Well, these questions are simple ones to answer. A cover stitch machine allows you to finish your fabric and hem it at the same time. It works a dream with stretch fabrics, t-shirts, jersey etc and will be giving you professional finishes in no time.    It looks a bit like an overlocker, but it isn’t! an overlocker uses 2 needles and a cutter to tidy a raw edge, and using a hemming foot to create a tidy hem. A Coverstitch uses 1, 2 or 3 needles to create professional hems, chain stitches and decorative stitching with ease. For professionally made clothing – both machines are necessary., saving time, effort and making you look like a pro! So if you want to make clothes, then a Brother CV3550 Double Cover stitch Machine is an ideal addition to your sewing room. Cover hem like a professional. Just check out the t-shirt you wore last and take a look at the hem. ...