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Hobbies Arts and Crafts
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items I love crafting it's a bit tricky lately but these are the things I love when I can get my hands on the time to indulge.
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Sewing and Fiber Arts
Journaling and paper craft
Sewing and Fiber Arts
I loved seeing from afar since I was a teenager I finally got my first machine after getting married and I love making with it.
I used clips as my primary fabric binding product until I started quilting.
Amazon.com: Wonder Clips
My brother sewing machine is a little tank; while can't see through 8 layers of denim (and when are you really going to need that?) it can handle most of my at home sewing from mending shirts to making quilted bowl cozies.
Home Sewing Machines: Easy-to-Use, Innovative, Versatile
My affiliate income has started offering me time to dive neck deep into hobbies I had to abandon. This serger is allowing me to make some of my own clothes and accessories and look professionally done.
SINGER S0230 Serger Overlock Machine, Blue
I do not understand why I can only find this pattern a petite on Amazon. it is not a major loss for me. Be aware would have to be expanded for taller people.
McCall's M7349 Misses' Fit and Flare Dresses
This is my all-time favorite portable iron and heats up quickly is pretty light has a very nice steam and fully cordless.
Panasonic Cordless 360-Degree Freestyle Iron
I have a tiny iron on this list but this iron is for my big projects and doubles as my household iron as well for the few times I am moved to iron outside of sewing.
Rowenta Perfect Steam Pro 1800W Iron DG8624
Wool ironing mats are a totally amazing luxury when ironing the wool allows the heat to linger and help make the process of ironing go much faster.
MOHOM 17x13.5 Wool Pressing Mat for Quilting
This has been my little buddy for about 18 months , the only reason at all I would upgrade this is for a larger throat space bit it’s literally doing everything.
Brother SE700 Sewing & Embroidery Machine
I like to take precautions because I'm not the most graceful and with 2 kids l have a tendency to get hurt. It cans be a little big depending on hand size
Taylor Seville Wonder Grip and Thimble
Another thimble I like
TXSN 4PCS Metal Sewing Thimbles, Dazzle Color
spendy but so worth it
Bernette b42 Funlock Coverstitch Machine
Mx Domestic is an awesome creator on YouTube and very inclusive. This book was made during the pandemic but they had some personal challenges and never got around to advertising this book.
Fabric Weaving: Play with Color & Pattern
These needles are grade for hand sewing; they glide through the fabric much easier than American hand needles.
Sashiko Needles | Japanese Sashiko Needle Set for Sashiko Hand Embroidery - Set of 2 Needles with Large Eye for Easy Threading
Is historical hand stitching and creating garments that are often fantastical and whimsical a practical thing to do? No; is Bernadette Banner still one of my favorite relaxing Youtubers to watch do something so incredibly intricate and historically p...
Bernadette Banner
I think the best way to describe Charlie and her YouTube channel the stitchery is Eclectic, creative chaos
The Stitchery
I'm getting in to Zokin which is Japanese cleaning cloth made of scrap fabric sewn together with strong thread using simple stitches. its a wonderful art and super practical.
Olympus Sashiko Thread 20m 4 Skeins Cotton
Piecing is really fun, meditative and relaxing but without templates it could be really difficult to do and while it is easier to purchase these, if you have the time and the inclination you could make your own
Yosine 400pcs 1 Inch Paper Piecing Templates
Journaling and paper craft
I'll admit I'm a journal girly and I love a great sticker. I theme my things so I can keep it reasonable.
I feel like this is an unofficial rite of passage as a journal girl; getting your pouch to centralize your journaling accessories. I have no complaints I only wish I had mine in purple.
Delfonics Utility Pouch
Yes it might be a little extra to use a clip with a woman’s silhouette but I like to make myself happy as I plan.
FAYWARE Brass Clip Page Holder - Vintage Accessory
I buy a pack of these when I get down to the last notebook. I use these for everything from remixing songs because why not, to planning out blog posts and notes for drs appointments.
Five Star Spiral Notebooks, 6 Pack, 1 Subject
My only complaint about these is they I wish there were 0.05 not 0.07 but there a pen nerd thing these are my good enough for everything but not my crazy favorites. I love these for my everyday writing.
Paper Mate InkJoy Gel Pens, 0.7mm, Black, 10 Count
These are my ride and die for when I want cute colorful writing.
Zebra Sarasa Clip Gel Pen, 0.5mm, Rainbow, 20-Pack
These are my current favorites that I would demand back from people. Lol.
Zebra Sarasa Clip 0.5 Retractable Gel Ink Pen, 10 Colors
While the link shows a plain notebook going to the site will show a notebook that I made two years ago that has a compass Rose design on the cover
Notebook
I probably shouldn't share this YouTube channel. It's just going to feed the addiction of other paper and pen goblins like me.
JetPens