Singer Quantum Stylist 9960 Sewing Machine

One of the most important sewing machines that can be purchased today is the Singer Quantum Stylist 9960 Computerized Portable Sewing Machine. It is almost an integrated home sewing machine, as it contains everything any sew lover needs and enables him to implement all his ideas easily and quickly. The machine contains many functions that were not available in home sewing machines before, however, you will not find it difficult to learn to use the machine and control everything This is possible thanks to the ease of the driver and the large digital display that shows all the necessary information

The Singer Quantum Stylist 9960 is an advanced sewing machine intended for home usage, although it contains many features and capabilities that were not previously available yet in the industrial sewing machines. Adding the sewing capabilities needed by home tailors makes this machine one of the most unique machines in its class and in the of sewing machines manufacturing industry in general. (more…)

Sewing Machine Feet

Brother offers an extensive line of sewing machine feet, guaranteed to make your sewing and embroidery jobs easier. They are high quality and durable. Whether your interest is gathering and pleating, cording, or fringe, they have the presser foot to fit your needs. Attach piping, sequins, and appliques effortlessly and accurately with the use of these handy accessories.

A walking foot is very useful for sewing heavy materials, since the needle feed may not be mechanically adequate. It really comes in handing for sewing spongy or cushioned materials (where lifting the foot away from the material helps with the feeding action) and for sewing various layers together, because the drop feed may cause the lower layers to move out of alignment with the upper layers.

 

A few household sewing machines come with a walking foot, but most of them have a stand presser foot which moves along and maneuvers the fabric along with it. Most household sewing machines use a standard connector for their presser foot and offer various add-on attachments for the walking foot.

 

Some sewing machines have a single walking foot, while others have two walking feet which alternate. A walking foot may work in conjunction with another type of feed mechanism, such as a needle feed or a drop feed. A walking foot is very useful for sewing heavy materials, since the needle feed may not be mechanically adequate.

Here are a few examples of the types of stitches you can do with the walking foot. You can use a straight stitch to do basic stitching, attaching zippers, sewing gathers or pintucks. Use a zigzag stitch for overcasting and attaching appliques and a piecing straight stitch to do piecing straight stitching with a seam allowance from the edge of the presser foot. For quilting, use a zigzag stitch (for quilting) with the walking foot for applique quilting, free-motion quilting, satin stitching and button sewing.
There are many different types of sewing machine feet to choose from. Whether you are planning on sewing or embroidering. Some of the Brother sewing machine feet options are listed below.

 

Open Toe Walking Foot
Walking foot provides secure fabric feeding with open toe for use with both utility and decorative stitches. This foot has movable feed dogs to enhance fabric feeding from the upper fabric surface. Features a horizontal opening for wide range of left to right needle positions and added sole pressure.

Open Toe Quilting Foot
This spring action open toe quilting foot provides greater visibility, it rises and lowers as it travels over fabrics that vary in thickness. The open toe viewing makes following a pattern easy, especially with zig zag and decorative stitches. The screw on foot provides added security during the fabric quilting process.

Metal Open Toe Foot
This metal open toe foot snaps on, to provide clear visibility and expanded stability, when creating decorative and satin stitches. The sole of the foot is grooved to ensure accurate stitch formation within the feed dog area.

Edge Joining Foot
This foot is perfect for precise and easy joining of fabrics, even sheer and difficult fabrics. It hold fabrics securely in place, while leaving room for open decorative stitches such as open weave stitches. There are reference marks to increase accuracy and the foot can be used to line up and sew edges of lace or other fabrics. The centered blade enhances the ability to follow the edge of the fabric.

Pin Tuck Foot
Perfectly parallel seams can be sewn with this grooved pintuck foot. The grooves on the sole plate enable the formation of perfect pintucks.

Side Cutter Foot
This side cutter cuts, both the fabric and overcast fabric edges, at the same time. This foot creates the perfectly cut edge, similar to that of a serger. Measure and finish fabric edges with either a straight or zig zag stitch. It features a centered post for consistent stitch formation over the fabric edge.

 

Straight Stitch Foot
Used this foot exclusively for straight stitch applications on fine or light weight fabrics, the single needle hole prevents fine fabrics from being caught in feed dogs. A straight stitch center needle position foot, with curved foot toes that travel over varying fabric thicknesses.

Quilting / Free Motion Foot
This clear quilting foot is also called a darning foot and may be used as a free motion foot. The foot raises and lowers, with the needle, to allow fabric to be moved between stitches and to hold fabric in place while stitches are created.

Picot Foot
This is a decorative narrow hemmer foot is for picot hem finishes. It looks similar to narrow hemmer foot but is designed to create a shell look edge on lightweight fabric. Features a grooved sole-plate for picot stitch formation and cone-shaped feet channel for edge finishing.

Adjustable Zipper & Piping Foot
This foot attaches zippers and piping easily. Its position can be adjusted exactly on the edge of the zipper/piping, avoiding the non-flat parts of them. It also presses the fabric with just the right pressure. Has an adjustable zipper foot for left or right seams and an adaptable guide to accommodate various piping dimensions. Features a single stitch opening for accurate and perfect straight stitch creations.

Dressmaking Mannequin

Dressmaking mannequin will allow fashion designer to design three-dimensional garments. What you see is what you and everyone else get. Dressmaking mannequin come in all sizes and shapes for almost every article of clothing that can be made. While a piece of clothing is being made, it can be put on the dress form so designer can see how the piece of clothing will turn out. Then he can make alterations upon the clothing after seeing what it looks like on a body.
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tailor made shirts

Tailor made shirts are getting more and more popular for both men and women as they are supposed to provide the ultimate high quality expected, but still very affordable. The customization features for custom made shirts are now really trendy and getting the most fashion attention as never before. (more…)

Fashion styling courses

Fashion styling courses are essential for working as fashion stylist, yes a talent is required but skills is must too, fashion stylist works with clothes, accessories and even background props when necessary, to put together a complete the look or style, The fashion stylist selects each of this items appropriately so that they complement and harmonies with all the other components successfully. That why fashion stylist have been called “Designers of Style”, because he is setting the trends that everyone else follows.
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