Martha Stewart recommends buying the larger spools of thread and then placing the spool in a tea cup so you can use the thread as-is. This is a great way to save money (large spools are more for your money) and save time (no more switching thread all the time)!

Ashley from Make It & Love It shows us the best way to install a regular zipper in your sewing project, while maintaining a lovely seam all the way down. She sews the project up, and then unpicks the length of the zipper. This hack will improve the quality of all your zipper installations! Read more here: