It is easy to know the basics of sewing. All you need is a simple thread, a needle, scissors, and fabric. With small home troubles such as a hole in your sock, a torn dress, a rip in your jeans, or even a tear in your shirt, you could easily take out your sewing kit with all of the basic necessities and sew it back together. But if it is something that really fascinates you and you would want to work with different kinds of fabrics or if your business calls for the sewing of upholstered fabrics for different pieces of furniture, then you basic sewing kit would not be able to cover it up already. If you want to turn your sewing hobby into a business, you should also save up for the right equipment, tools and materials to use so that you would have sturdy and durable products. The first step you could make is by investing in a heavy-duty sewing machine that would help you to sew much faster. But of course, you should also make sure that you have the right tools when you do. Upholstery sewing threads are on a much different level of thread in terms of its properties and durability compared to your regular threads. If you want to work on upholstered furniture, you should be able to determine which kind of thread you need to use for quality products. [Read More…]