Sewing machine tension refers to the balance with which the thread is threaded through the machine – it may be tight or loose or balanced and balanced is what we aim for. You need a perfect lock ...

Recently, I had this issue with my beloved sewing machine – every time I tried to sew, the thread would slip out of the needle. It was incredibly frustrating to rethread the needle every few minutes, ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. A sewing machine is a ...