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Sewing Room Must-Haves: My Favorite Tools & Gadgets for a Dream Craft Space 🧵

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I just started sewing a couple of years ago and struggled with finding what I needed right away. These are the sewing tools, storage solutions, and little extras that make my craft space more organized, functional, and fun to work in! Plus, I'm shari...
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Sewing Machine & Add-Ons: What I Use & Love 🧵

My favorite sewing machine, must-have presser feet, bobbins, and accessories that make sewing easier. 

 
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If you want a machine to last you past your beginner stage, this is it. It's also a great quilting machine!
SINGER Quantum Stylist 9960 Sewing Machine
 
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I use my serger more than my sewing machine and this machine is such a work horse at an affordable price. Don't let the threading intimidate you.
Brother Serger - Sew Like a Pro!
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🎥 This is thread I use for my serger and love it! The seams have all held up great!
Durable Polyester Thread for Sewing Projects
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Must Have - Don't forget to clean your machine and oil it! It's not optional :)
Sewing Machine Oil with Needle Tip & Brush
 
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Spend a day winding bobbins, so you are never without a bobbin with thread on it :)
30Pack Plastic Sewing Machine Bobbins for Brother
 
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These really helped me in the beginning with keeping straight lines! Even though I can sew without them, I usually prefer to have them.
Magnetic Seam Guide for Sewing Machines, 2 pcs
 
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Perfect beginner machine! Several stitch options and button hole options! It was easy to learn how to thread as well.
Brother GX37 Sewing Machine, 37 Stitches

My Go-To Tools & Accessories 🧷

Scissors, rotary cutters, seam rippers, measuring tapes, pins, and all the essentials I reach for daily. 

 
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If you want to record your sewing project makes, this lamp is a MUST! You can literally move it in almost every direction.
🎥Canvas lamp for great content creation!
 
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A good iron is a must for someone starting to sew! I love this one because it's not attached with a cord and great for pressing along the way.
🎥Best wireless iron with multiple settings!
 
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This heats your fabric from both sides when pressing. It's a genius invention and a must have for your sewing room!
🎥 Must have wool pressing mat!
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These scissors are great! I have multiple pairs so I don't have to chase them down when I need them at each machine.
🎥My favorite fabric scissors!
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You can cut these down if needed, but they worked great for a pretty large Zipper bag that I created.  So many wonderful color combinations as well.
20Pcs Colorful Resin Zippers with Pulls
 
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I use these to cut thread and love how small and easy to use they are!
Embroidery Scissors - 3.6" Stainless Steel
 
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If you work with patterns, these will help keep them in place while you cut out your fabric!
6 Pattern Weights for Sewing & Drawing (Green)
 
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Magik Clips! Gone are the days of having to use pins for keeping fabric together. These are genius.
Magik Clips 100-Pack Multicolored Sewing Clips
 
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I would be lost without my rotary cutter! I use it for cutting out all my fabric from patterns.
Fiskars 60mm Titanium Rotary Cutter, Softgrip

Fabric & Storage Solutions: Keeping My Space Organized📦

The best ways to store fabric, threads, and supplies to keep everything tidy and within reach. 

 
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You need a cutting table that will also fold down for saving space. I love having one that has measurements on it for easy cutting.
Sew Ready Foldable Hobby Cutting Table
 
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I have most of my favorite in these metal cube storage organizers. It just depends on how much fabric you end up with to determine the best organization system.
9-Cube Wire Storage Organizer, Pink, 36.6"L

Sewing Inspiration & Learning: My Favorite Videos and Resources🎥

The best tutorias, sewing books, patterns and other online resources that keep me inspired and learning new techniques. 

 
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I have made at least 10 tote bags with this pattern. It's so user friendly and comes with a great video to help you follow along.
Summer Tote Bag Pattern // Beginner Friendly // Learn to Sew with Video Tutorial
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Great pattern for women's pants, however definitely size down with them as they do sew up very wide! I ended up taking mine in from the original sew, but still love this pattern!
Summer Pants Pattern | Wide Leg Pants | Palazzo Pants Sewing Pattern
 
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My favorite shorts to make for my kiddo! It was the first pattern I learned to sew with and it's so easy! No hemming required.
CHEEKY Boy Girl Shorts pattern sewing Pdf, Children Toddler Kids Knit Jersey Shorts, newborn - 10 years
 
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Holly's videos are so easy to follow! I made my first zipper pouch with this video (no pattern required) and it came out great.
Step-by-step pouch tutorial. Zipper tabs and boxed bottom!