If you make your own clothes, a dress form will be handy for fitting garments as you make them and for draping and developing patterns. Choosing the best dress form for your needs is where it gets tricky. They can be expensive clothes hanging devices if you choose the wrong one for your needs – …
Want to learn to sew your own clothes? In that case, you’re going to need to buy some essential sewing tools and that’s where this sewing tools list comes in. As a sewing beginner, popping into your local haberdashery store to look for things for sewing can be a little scary, but if you go …
I’ve been using a rotary cutter for a few years now and thought it was time to share what I consider to be the best rotary cutter for fabric. I have three rotary cutters. One I use only for paper – cutting paper sewing patterns out with a rotary cutter is so much faster than …
A sewing gauge – also going by the name of seam gauge or hem gauge – is a nifty gadget that everyone who sews should have in their sewing toolkit! It’s also used by other crafters because the tool is THAT good at what it does. But what is a sewing gauge and how do …
You know that a French curve ruler is just one of the many different measuring tools for sewing, but how do you know which is the best French curve ruler for sewing or even how to use one? In this article I’m going to explain what a French curve ruler is used for, what they’re …
There are several reasons why you might be looking for the best electric scissors for sewing. Electric scissors are great for: When I started looking for the best electric scissors for fabric, it was because I thought that they might be a great alternative to regular sewing scissors for my Mum, who suffered with extreme …
Wondering what you can use to mark fabric? This guide covers the different marking tools in sewing – I tested them for you! – so that you choose the right one for each project! The fabric marking tools you choose depends heavily on what you will be sewing – some will ruin your fabric, others …
In sewing we use scissors and shears for cutting fabric, but what are the differences, and does it matter which we use? Scissors Vs Shears Let’s start by looking at the difference between scissors and shears. Four Types Of Shears In Sewing When it comes to cutting fabric, there are three types of shears: They …
Today we’re going to look at how self healing mats work. I personally love using my self healing cutting mat for sewing and pattern making. In fact when I had my fashion studio in London, my entire 2 metre long cutting table was covered in these mats to protect my working surface! It made life …
Ever wondered what pinking shears are, how pinking shears work and why you should even have a pair of these serrated scissors in your basic sewing kit? Well, today I’m going to explain all you need to know about these special sewing scissors! What Are Pinking Shears? Pinking shears are a type of scissor used …
When we think of gadgets, we usually think of electric or powered gadgets right? Today I want to share with you 15 sewing gadgets! Yep, you read that right! Sewing gadgets for sewers who love to sew! These gadgets aren’t ‘powered’ (well, four of them do use a low energy power source!) but they are …
Today we’re going to take a look at my recommended list of different measuring tools in sewing, which seem to get covered far too infrequently, but play a very important role in our sewing projects turning out well! When I first started sewing – back in the late 1980’s – I only had the tried …
If you’re new to sewing and have made a visit to any well-stocked haberdashery, you may be wondering what the essential cutting tools for sewing are or even the most appropriate cutting tool used when it comes to cutting fabrics! There are, afterall, so many tools that you can use to cut out fabric and …
There are many types of sewing tools and equipment used in the various sewing crafts, and today I’m going to dig into all of them, so that you can be better informed about them all. As well as a brief overview of the different tools used in dressmaking – I have a great article already …