Sew Buttons on by Machine Instead of by Hand

When it comes to sewing buttons, handling a few by hand is fine, but when you've got a bunch to attach to your clothing, it's time to bring in the machine. Sewing multiple buttons with a machine isn't as daunting as it might seem. Here's the next sewing tip: lower the feed dogs, which allows the needle to stitch in one spot repeatedly. Most machines lower the feed dogs automatically when you select the button sewing function, making this super easy!

This is really a great feature that allows you to save some time when you are sewing buttons onto your newly made garment.

Use Masking Tape to Sew a Perfect Quilting Line

If you are a quilter, then you probably know that one of the most frustrating parts of quilting is trying to ensure that your lines of stitching are even and straight when you put them all together. After all, no one wants crooked or tilted lines when stitching on a quilt. That is where masking tape comes in handy. You can place it on top of the fabric and just follow the lines that the tape makes.

It is also very easily removed at the end of the project, making for a very easy clean up.

Keep an Eye on Skirt Lengths

If you are not using an actual pattern, it can be difficult to ensure that the end result of the garment will be exactly what you are looking for. This is especially the case when it comes to skirts. They are the easiest to make too short and there is no way to fix it once that happens (unlike if it is too long and then it can just be hemmed).

Use a chart like this one if you want to make sure that the skirt you are sewing will be the perfect length at the end.

A Tip to Keep Your Bobbins Organized

Sewing is an amazing hobby and a fun pass time, however, it is not really a tidy one. After all, there are endless threads that are involved in sewing making the entire process of sewing a tidy person's nightmare. It can seem hopeless to try to organize all of the different threads from the spools and the bobbins, however, there is a nice trick that can help...pedicure toe separators!

These little toe separators will help you to keep all of your bobbins in place, also making sure that the little threads don't get all tangled.

Never Ending Thread With a Serger Spool

It can be annoying to be in the middle of a sewing project and then see suddenly that your thread is about to run out. It always seems to happen right when you are about to finish sewing a garment or a piece...it's always at the worst timing. If you want to prevent that then you should consider using a serger spool instead of a regular spool in the future.

The serger spool will allow you to have a much larger amount of thread threaded when you start out, making it unlikely that you would have to replace the thread.