As one of our most essential sewing tools, you need a good pair of sewing scissors or dressmaker shears. Don't stop there though, they need to be maintained and given love every so often. Watch this video to see how to maintain your sewing scissors correctly.
Scissor Care
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Top 6 Favorite Sewing Tools – Outside of the Standard Ones
Want to know what other sewing tools might be worth adding to your sewing tool kit? Check this video for my favorites outside of the normal standard tools. These ones come in handy for those that do a lot of garment sewing.
Seam Ripper
You'll have to break out that seam ripper at one time or another. Make sure you use this handy tool with minimum damage to your fabric and learn quick ways to get the job done so you can get back to sewing.
Straight Pins 101
Picking the right straight pins are just as important as picking the needle for your projects. Watch this tutorial to get the low down on different types of straight pins.
Thread 101
It's very important to pick out the right thread for you project and there's so many different options out there. We'll show you what those options mean.
Tracing Wheel
Discover the wonderful and helpful attributes of the tracing wheel. See a demonstration on how to transfer marks to your fabric or duplicate pattern pieces.
Beginner’s Sewing Tools
Want to start sewing and don't even know where to get started? Check out this tutorial for an overview of the tools you'll need in order to get started.
Rotary Cutting
Learn the in and out of rotary cutting. Learn how to use each piece and how to properly take care of it. Rotary cutting will change the way you cut out fabric.
Measuring Tools
Measuring tools are one of the most important things you'll need in your sewing box. Find out which ones are the best in our tutorial.
Marking Tools
An essential tool for anyone who sews is the dressmaker chalk and fabric marker. Marking one fabric pieces is important as it is a visual guideline you can use to line up pieces or make sure things are even.