Join us for another installment in our NSC Live series with the wonderfully talented Nicki LaFoille. Nicki answers your sewing questions in this interactive and informative Q&A.
NSC LIVE! October 2017
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thank you. Ya’ll are great
My daughter is 8 and we have made blankets together; however actual patterned projects are hard due to her attention span. What other projects would you suggest I try with her?
Loohing forward to this
Haven’t sewn for over 15 years and would like to get back into it and I was it between an intermediate to Advanced sewer where should I start
My favorite gadget for embroidery is the Loop&Tail wand. I get them at embroideryonline.com I keep several on hand and use it for snags in knits and sweaters too! Actually keep one in my car
Do you use stabilizer when doing free motion embroidery?
I normally use stabilizer if the fabric has any stretch to it.
starting again
Looking for resources and directions to begin quilting.
Also, my serger worked one day and the next “Nothing”. Repair shop is 30 miles away by appointment only. Any suggestions
newbie
Thank you so much! I have been sewing for years but it seems every person at the fabric store gives me a different answer to my questions. Keep up the good work!
Is there really a shelf-life for thread? Does it weaken with time or lack of proper storage?
When I am using a sewing needle for mending how do I mark it so I will know when to replace it. Right now I just use it until I start hearing ticking noise or it breaks. You do have any ideas for me. I love your program and hope it runs for a long time. Fil
Great!
Hi Nikki! Tell us a little about yourself! What kind of sewing do you like to do, how long you’ve been sewing, favorite fabrics to sew, do you sew for children? Do you teach sewing? Thanks!
Curious… Never joined a sewing webinar before.
Talking fabric, can you address the bamboo and cork we see being used?
How do you know the best thread to use for fabrics? How often should I change my needle on my sewing machine?
Pfaff has different size bobbins for different models.
so does Brother
Just joining!
the bobbin sizes is an issue. I also got prewound bobbins but they bounce all around the race. How do I know what size to get?
Your user manual and/or the company web site.
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How do I move thread from one bobbin to another? I ordered pre-wound bobbins in various colors and then realized the bobbins wouldn’t work on my machine! Won’t do that again!
Kai are realy good maybe better than gingher
What brands of shears do you prefer? I have tried several different Fiskars and all of them snagged on the fabric. HELP! Tired of spending good money on bad shears…
Gingher is a well-known, high quality brand. Karen Kay Buckley “Perfect” scissors, in 2 sizes; these have a fine serrated edge which sort of grips the fabric, but doesn’t snag. I love both. I only use Fiskars for paper.
I have had Gingher more years than most of you have been alive. Schedule professional sharping every two years.
Kai scissors, cut like a sharp knife through hot butter. The first time I used them
I Ran to my husband and made him cut with them, then I ran next door and had my quilting neighbor use them. I took them to my choir rehearsal and the sewers couldn’t stop using them. This a purchase I will NEVER regret. Expensive but worth every penny.
Love sewing