{"id":2018,"date":"2021-07-12T15:17:49","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T14:17:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/blog\/?p=2018"},"modified":"2021-07-12T15:17:49","modified_gmt":"2021-07-12T14:17:49","slug":"july-sewing-tips-for-beginners-and-more-experienced-sewists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/blog\/july-sewing-tips-for-beginners-and-more-experienced-sewists\/","title":{"rendered":"July sewing tips for beginners and more experienced sewists!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>All this and the sewing machine of the week!<\/h2>\n<p><strong>We regularly present roundups of our favourite sewing how-tos and tutorials. A slightly different format this time, as we pick out our favourite hot tips for you in each case!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And a new regular feature launches for you with our &#8220;Sewing Machine of the week&#8221;.\u00a0These will feature some of our favourite machines &#8211; and, importantly, they will be in stock (at the time of writing at least!).<\/p>\n<p>This weeks it&#8217;s the wonderful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/janome-5060-qdc-computerised-sewing-machine-plus-wide-table-included-40377\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Janome 5060 QDC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Top ten sewing tips, articles and tutorials for July<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchlabelshop.com\/en_uk\/blog\/sewing-tips-techniques\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sewing tips, tricks and techniques for every sewist.<\/a><br \/>\n<em><strong>Top tip:<\/strong> &#8220;Join an online sewing community!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mesewcrazy.com\/2014\/11\/10-sewing-tips-i-learned-that-changed-my-life.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 sewing tips I learned that changed my life.<\/a><br \/>\n<em><strong>Top tip:<\/strong> &#8220;Not all Cottons are Created Equal.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesewingdirectory.co.uk\/top-sewing-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top sewing tips.<\/a><br \/>\n<em><strong>Top tip:<\/strong> &#8220;Don\u2019t buy cheap needles for your machine as they are finished poorly, have sharp edges and break your thread while you are sewing.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/adoptyourclothes.com\/12-sewing-tips-for-more-professional-results-take-your-sewing-to-the-next-level\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">12 sewing tips for more professional results: take your sewing to the next level.<\/a><br \/>\n<em><strong>Top tip:<\/strong> &#8220;Choose the right fabric for the project.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hobbycouture.com\/en\/a\/tips-tricks-for-sewing-machine-beginners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">11 tips &amp; tricks for sewing machine beginners.<\/a><br \/>\n<em><strong>Top tip:<\/strong> &#8220;Keep hold of the threads&#8217; tails at the start.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thesewingloftblog.com\/different-types-marking-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Different types of marking tools.<\/a><br \/>\n<em><strong>Top tip:<\/strong> &#8220;Only use tracing paper on the back or wrong side of your fabric.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.positivelysplendid.com\/sewing-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Essential sewing tips and tricks.<\/a><br \/>\n<em><strong>Top tip:<\/strong> &#8220;Don\u2019t be afraid to make mistakes.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elizabethmadethis.com\/8-5-tips-for-faster-batch-sewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8.5 tips for faster batch sewing.<\/a><br \/>\n<em><strong>Top tip:<\/strong> &#8220;Before you sit down for a batch session, you\u2019ll need to cut everything first.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theseamanmom.com\/sew-faster-tips-and-tricks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best tips and tricks to sew faster you need in your sewing arsenal!<\/a><br \/>\n<em><strong>Top tip:<\/strong> &#8220;Invest in a serger and finish seams with a serger instead of resorting to other finishing techniques.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelaststitch.com\/10-tips-for-sewing-jeans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 tips for sewing jeans.<\/a><br \/>\n<em><strong>Top tip:<\/strong> &#8220;Increase the needle tension when using heavy thread.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2020\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2020\" style=\"width: 708px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Janome-5060-QDC-from-GUR-Sewing-Machines.jpg\" alt=\"Janome 5060 QDC from GUR Sewing Machines\" width=\"708\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Janome-5060-QDC-from-GUR-Sewing-Machines.jpg 708w, https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Janome-5060-QDC-from-GUR-Sewing-Machines-300x254.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2020\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Janome 5060 QDC from GUR Sewing Machines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Featured sewing machine &#8211; the amazing\u00a0Janome 5060 QDC<\/h3>\n<p><strong>This computerised sewing machine comes supplied with a wide table.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Janome 5060 QDC is a fully computerised product, with different stitches and settings being available at the touch of a button. Simple and easy to use, and no fuss threading with the auto needle threader and quick set bobbin.<\/p>\n<p>Lightweight and portable enough to take to classes, it has 60 built in stitches including 6 buttonholes for creating all kinds of projects. The Janome 5060QDC has plenty of easy to use features that will make sewing a pleasure.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/janome-5060-qdc-computerised-sewing-machine-plus-wide-table-included-40377\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy the\u00a0Janome 5060 QDC sewing machine \u00bb<\/a><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>GUR \u2013 your sewing machine superstore!<\/h2>\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re looking to start the noble art for the first time, or have decided that it\u2019s time to go for something a little more awe-inspiring, <a class=\"customize-unpreviewable\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/sewingmachines\">GUR\u2019s sewing machine range<\/a> will\u00a0present\u00a0you with some very impressive options.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check out GUR\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/sewing-spares-accessories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spares and accessories store<\/a> \u2013 everything you could want for your trusty sewing machine!<\/p>\n<h2>Telephone\u00a00121 359 5335 or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/blog\/top-sewing-tips-that-you-might-just-find-to-be-really-useful\/info@gursewingmachines.com?customize_changeset_uuid=077a080a-ffb7-4b5b-8e7a-b23b4add69c8&amp;customize_messenger_channel=preview-1\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">email<\/a> GUR Sewing Machines now!<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All this and the sewing machine of the week! 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