How to thread a sewing machine (top thread and bobbin)
Step-by-step guide to threading a sewing machine: winding and inserting the bobbin, threading the upper thread the right way, and pulling up the bobbin thread, with the small mistakes that cause most problems.
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- 14 / 06 / 2026
Can a regular sewing machine do embroidery?
Yes, a normal sewing machine can embroider, within limits. The difference between free-motion and true embroidery machines, what you can realistically stitch, and the kit you actually need to start.
Q&A - 13 / 06 / 2026
How to fix sewing machine tension problems
Loops on the back, thread breaking, puckered seams, a plain-English guide to sewing machine tension: what the dial really does, how to read a bad stitch, and how to balance top and bobbin tension.
Tutorials - 11 / 06 / 2026
Sewing with Knit and Jersey Fabrics, A Beginner's Guide
How to sew stretchy knit and jersey fabrics without a wavy hem or skipped stitches: the right needle, the stretch stitches that work on a regular machine, and how to stop seams popping.
Tutorials - 09 / 06 / 2026
How have sewing machines changed over time?
From Thimonnier's chain stitch and Howe's lockstitch to Singer's treadle, electric motors and today's computerised machines, a clear, readable history of how the sewing machine evolved.
Tutorials - 04 / 06 / 2026
How to Sew a Buttonhole (By Machine and By Hand)
A clear, beginner-friendly guide to sewing buttonholes: how to use the automatic buttonhole foot, how to sew one in four steps on an older machine, and how to stitch a hand-worked buttonhole that looks good.
Tutorials - 28 / 05 / 2026
Can a sewing machine overlock?
Can a regular sewing machine overlock, or do you need a separate overlocker? How to imitate an overlocked edge with an overcast foot and stitch, and when only a real overlocker will do.
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Love Me Sew started as Emily and Sam's blog over a decade ago. I picked up the keyboard a few years back and have been writing it ever since, from a small workroom in Yorkshire that smells permanently of beeswax and freshly-pressed cotton. The blog is small, the posts are slow, and the reviews are honest because nothing here is sponsored.