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Top sewing tools

The last few months I have been introduced to some top sewing tools – “extras” . These are not essential sewing tools but boy am I glad have met you..

My personal top 5 “extra” sewing tools

1 Rotary Cutter

rotary cutter

Oh my, how did I manage without one??? I love the precise cutting

2 Non slip Quilting Ruler

quilting ruler

You can’t have a rotary cutter without a quilting ruler. I not only use this for cutting but for marking out my knitting needle cases, and any precise square and rectangular pieces of sewing. Since owning this measuring block I wonder how I lived without it – I use it most days!

3 Quilters chalk pen

chalk penNow there is nothing wrong with traditional tailors chalk, but this is so precise – great for measuring out my knitting needle cases, and tracing round pattern pieces. Again I use this every time I sew!

4 Clover clips

clover clips

These are wonderful for bag making, and for holding fabrics you rather not have pin holes in.

 5 Overlocker / Serger

overlocker

I have to admit its a work in progress learning how to use it!!

Thank you Elizabeth for introducing me to three out of five!!  Here are some further favourite sewing tool suggestions by some fabulous sewing bloggers:

I suspect I will be purchasing the odd item from this list this year!!

But the big question is what have I missed fellow sewers?? What is going to transform my sewing next??

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Jan

Monday 19th of January 2015

A great list, I don't have a lot of sewing gadgets but I've heard lots of good things about the rotary cutter, I really must look into one :)

Lucy Blossom

Monday 19th of January 2015

Please come and continue to join in with Handmade Monday, I shall be hosting it on my site from this Sunday but everything else remains the same.

Vicky

Tuesday 20th of January 2015

I look forward to joining in:)

Jen

Monday 19th of January 2015

Fantastic list! I totally believe in the right tool for the job (although that doesn't mean I don't try to make tools do things they shouldn't! lol. xx

Shaz

Monday 19th of January 2015

Bias binding sewing machine foot. Changed my life

Vicky

Monday 19th of January 2015

Oooh not heard of one of those, just the make your own bias binding fold over thingys!! Off to investigate:)

Stephanie

Monday 19th of January 2015

I cannot imagine sewing without my rotary cutter & rulers! I scored a bunch of rulers at an estate sale in all shapes and sizes, I love em. I use cheap alligator hair clips instead of pins, but am curious if wonder clips would be worth it over my cheapies!

Vicky

Monday 19th of January 2015

If only we lived slightly nearer - the same continent even, we could do a swap comparison:)!

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