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Blog on Accessories for Fashion, Furniture, Footwear & Bags
Practical guides on buttons, zips, elastics, ribbons and labels – materials, sizes, uses and custom branding. From the manufacturer Polkom.
Why Does the Thread Keep Breaking on the Sewing Machine – Causes and Fixes
The most common reasons thread breaks while sewing – from the needle and tension to the quality and storage of the thread – and how to fix them quickly.
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Sewing Machine Thread Tension – Causes of Loops and Puckering
Loops underneath, puckered fabric or bobbin thread showing on top? See how to read the seam, how to adjust thread tension and when the problem is the thread itself.
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Types of Buttons for Clothing – by Construction, Material and Purpose
Buttons with holes, shank, press-on, toggles, magnetic and fabric-covered – an overview of clothing button types by construction, material and purpose.
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Button Sizes: Ligne (L) and Millimetres – Chart
What 24L means, how many millimetres one ligne is and what button size to choose for a shirt, jacket, coat or cardigan – with a conversion chart.
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Wooden Buttons for Clothing – When and Why to Choose Them
Which garments wooden buttons suit, what their advantages and limitations are and how they compare with polyester and other natural buttons.
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