Create this on-trend look in just a few simple steps with your sewing machine: -Hand wind your bobbin with elastic thread -Place the elastic thread through your bobbin tension--you shouldn't need to make any adjustments -Bring the bobbin thread up through the needle plate -Test your stitch on some scrap fabric to make sure the stitch length and shirring is exactly how you want it to look -You may need to adjust your top tension, but you can usually make most adjustments with stitch length | Pfaf

Making your own piping to add to a button band is so incredibly satisfying! Add a pop of color to a simple white shirt or make a bold statement with clashing prints. The sky's the limit when you sew your own garments or home décor! | Pfaff North America

You can add a stylish hem to your knit t-shirts with nothing more than a rolled edge. Set your machine to a three-thread rolled edge (your manual will have the exact settings) and lower your differential feed a tick so your fabric is stretched just a bit while sewing. After sewing, pull on the hem to give it a little extra ruffle. | Pfaff North America

Adjusting the needle position on your machine helps you achieve a perfect seam allowance for exactly what you're needing. Learn more from PFAFF® Educator Karen Charles in the video below about this feature available on select machines. | Pfaff North America

We love being able to use our tools for more than the intended purpose. Here, we are using our coverstitch Piping Foot with Cording Guide to make corded tucks. What a fun way to add some dimension to garments or home décor projects--especially with some variegated thread! | Pfaff North America