Measure once, measure twice, then cut. This is the most important tip, unless you want to buy more fabric. Invest in sharp scissors - they don't have to be dressmaker's scissors, but sharp is essential. Iron...
This company sells unbelievable tat. I purchased a sewing machine from them and it has never worked properly. Their after sales service is useless and the staff are abusive. I also purchased an overlocker from...
USA and UK crochet conversion chart Yarns, stiches and hooks differ between USA and UK crochet patterns, below is a guide to help you:USA UK bedspread weight No.10 cotton or virtuoso sport weight 4ply or thin...
I bought a sewing machine in good faith from JSM last year 2007 at first I was very happy with it but within a few weeks the machine jamed and seemed to stop working. I read the terms of the contract and...
i am a sewing machine dealer with over 30 years in the trade, we repair and service all types of sewing machines and boilers, we have seen over a number of years a higher number of joys machines coming through...
I've bought a number of patterns on eBay, and I guess I'd expected that they would be unused - or, if they had been used, the buyer would say so. Unfortunately, not all buyers do say that their patterns have...
I too must warn people not to buy anything from JSM.Their sewing machines might look good but dont be fooled or lured by their free gifts. The machines are cheap imports from the far east and claim to be...
Okay..........."Joys" We still take LOTS of their machines in for repair and part exchange....normally from people who have bought with their deep pockets and short arms with no thought to aftercare....they...
HOW DO I KNOW WHAT SIZE I AM IN A US PATTERN? This is a question I get a lot. It's a little disconcerting to wait on pins and needles (sorry, coudln't resist that one!) for your new pattern to come all the...
At a first glance it is easy to assume that this dress is too common and simple, but the opposite is true. The pattern itself may be simple to understand and implement, however the dress itself can be adjusted...