Julie owns a shop specializing in sewing equipment and accessories. No wonder she knows everything when it comes to technical specifications of practically anything we review. In her free time, Julie loves quilting and scrapbooking.
A clogged 3D printer extruder nozzle is one of the most common problems you are likely to experience, either as a hobbyist or a professional. That’s why one of the first maintenance skills you have to pick up is how to clean a 3D printer nozzle effectively.
There are many reasons why the hotend of your 3D printer ...
Anyone can use a 3D printer, thanks to how easy it is to download free object models online. So long as you have a basic knowledge of how to send G-Code to a 3D printer, you can get the physical created magically from a digital file.
As it turns out, there’s more to 3D printing than that. If you are still only ...
The biggest perk of owning a wood lathe and the accompanying tools is the ability to shape wood how you want. However, this ability is dependent on the tools being in tip-top shape. For the wood lathe tools, that means sharp edges and blades. Unfortunately, ...
Making a choice is not easy when buying a sewing machine since there are many types and designs from various brands on the market. However, Singer and Brother, are among the three best sewing machine brands in the world.
Still, you have to narrow it down to a brand and a model. So, which do you choose? A Singer or ...
If your favorite mug has a design on it, the chances are that it was heat-pressed. [trusted_link anchor="Heat presses" title="Heat press
- Wikipedia" url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_press"]A heat press is a machine engineered to imprint a design or graphic on a substrate, such as a t-shirt, with the ...
3D printing, or additive manufacturing, is the construction of a three-dimensional object from a CAD model or a digital 3D model. The term "3D printing" can refer to a variety of processes in which material is deposited, joined or solidified under computer control to create a three-dimensional object, with material ...
Any avid hobbyist will tell you that regular cleaning and maintenance of your tools is crucial to ensuring the lifespan of your equipment. Pyrography tools are no different.
Pyrography, sometimes referred to as wood burning, is the free-handed art ...
A fun way to get creative is pyrography. Also known as wood burning, this can be done by using pyrography burning tools to burn your creative designs onto a piece of wood. However, what type of wood you use makes a big difference to the outcome of ...
Embroidery used to be a hobby that you associated with your grandmother or your favorite aunt. However, in recent years embroidery has redeemed its popularity among people of all ages. Hand-stitched embroidery has evolved from thread and needles to being done by specialized embroidery machines.
But, what do you do ...
Many people who are just starting with sewing are wondering what the difference between a serger vs sewing machine is. The answer is that both are sewing machines, but even though they are quite similar, a serger is different from a sewing machine in multiple ways.
DIY professionals like to think of the sewing ...
