Tag: tools

So what are pressing tools and what does pressing have to do with sewing? Oh, just about EVERYTHING!! Want to know a secret? Sewing is only 10% sitting in front of your machine. The rest of the time you’re adjusting, cutting, unsewing, and most of all: pressing (aka ironing). Most …

Marking tools can be used on paper or fabric, and I’ve separated them on this list. They’re all also pretty inexpensive which is a great bonus! When you’re cutting your fabric, you sometimes have to add certain markings to it to guide your sewing later. These markings require specialty tools so …

When I first started sewing, I had NO IDEA how much math goes into it. There’s a TON of math. Like algebra and geometry level math. And you know what you need for geometry? Rulers! AKA measuring tools! Measurements are EVERYWHERE in sewing. You need to know your own body …

Now that you’ve settled on your sewing machine, and all its necessary accessories, what cutting tools do you ACTUALLY need. Cutting tools? So…like scissors? Yup! But in this case, there are specialty scissors for just about every single type of cutting you can think of. And THE MOST IMPORTANT thing to …

So you (or someone you love) is brand new to sewing and you’re SO excited to start! WELCOME!! You’re now in an ultra awesome club where we say things like “it has pockets!” with a certain amount of genuine glee! But where do you start??? There are so many machines, …