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✔️Must haves to start sewing 🧵
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items All the basics to get you started on your first project! Where to save and where to splurge.
I use these in place of straight pins in most places. And I find they manipulate the fabric less than having to put in a pin. I also use them to clip together pattern pieces and store things like paper or scrap pieces. If you buy these at a fabric store in person they are SO expensive but this listing on amazon is super reasonable
Otylzto 100 Pcs Premium Plastic Clips Box
No one wants to use a seam ripper and I usually reach for it in shame and or anger LOL. BUt it is a necessary tool. I also use the thin point of the seam rippers tp help grab my bobbin thread when threading my machine or turning corners
Ortarco Seam Ripper & Thread Remover Kit
100% necessary for cutting with a rotary cutter so you don't ruin your table or counter tops and so your blade works the best it can. The diagonal measurements are also super helpful for marking wuilting lines on your pieces as well.
Fiskars Self Healing Cutting Mat 24" x 36"
One place i usually “splurge” is my cutting tools.
Fiskars 45mm Rotary Cutter with Ergonomic Grip
Love the tilted angle so you can cut against the table and keep your hand steady
SINGER 8.5" ProSeries Heavy Duty Scissors
a clear ruler is a must so you can tell what your fabric is doing under the ruler and the lip on this one helps you keep edges square.
O'Lipfa 11111 Ruler with Lip Edge, 5 x 24-Inch
You can get a specific quilting iron but this one is much more reasonably priced and is healhy enough to help you pres sopen seams.
BLACK+DECKER Easy Steam Compact Iron 1200W
Simple and classic starter sewing machine
Brother XM2701 Lightweight Sewing Machine
Basic straight pins for when you can't use the magic clips
Singer Pearlized Ball Head Pins, Size 24, 120ct
I use the small flat head screw driver to change out the foots on my machine because I rotsate through the presser foot, zipper foot, walking foot often
Amazon.com: Sewing Machine Screwdriver
This is not going to melt under an iron so you can use it when pre-pressing seam allowances
Clover Needlecraft Hot Ruler - JOANN
cute and perfect sized to organize all of your notions
Amazon.com: Organizer Crate
cutest and practical way to keep bobbins organized and not have thread all over the place
Dritz Bobbin Boat Trio, Assorted, 3-Pack - JOANN
Make sure you get the bobbins that are right fo your machine! but they are essential because you need one for each different color thread you use
50 Pcs Plastic Sewing Machine Bobbins
I like to use chalk to trace my patterns and mark lines for quilting
OZXTYO Triangle Tailors Chalk (10Pcs)
to change out your sewing machine feet you need a screw driver and it is hard to get in there with a large regular screw driver. Also how cute and teny are these?!
FIKLOTA 2-Piece Sewing Machine Screwdriver Set