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Must-Have Sewing Tools
23 items
By
Melanie Cannizzo
A collection of essential sewing tools that every fashion designer should have in their kit.
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The best laces! Beautiful vintage options
East Coast Trimming
Sturdy, durable dress forms, worth the price
PGM Dress Form
Reliable customer service, well made forms
Dress Forms USA
Currently using a Singer Heavy Duty. Great for beginner projects, doesn't compare to an industrial machine- have been wanting to upgrade
Heavy Duty Sewing Machines | Shop all our Metal Frame Models
Love these! So cute and great for cutting loose threads
Bird Scissors
Fabric shears, very sharp, cut right through woven and stretch
Gingher Scissors and Shears - United States Sales
Needed for raw unfinished seems, prevents fraying
JUKI Home Sewing Sergers
High quality fabrics, amazing variety
Mood Fabrics: Best Online Fabric Store for Designers, Home and DIY
The best place to buy stretch and swimwear fabrics
Spandex House, Inc.
The best elastics in the industry! Worth the price!
Shindo
A must have to keep your supplies organized
Sewing Baskets & Storage by Dritz - Handicraft
Silk pins for delicate fabrics, also work well for draping
Silk Pins Boxed (100 ea.) - Clover USA
Perfect for adhering crystals to your garments (stretch and non-stretch)
Gorilla Fabric Glue
You will need extra needles!
Sewing Machine Needles | Buy Any 3 and SAVE 20% | SINGER®
Make necessary marks indicating adjustments on garments. Comes off with steam
Tailors Chalk
Have lots of bobbins, for a variety of thread colors
SINGER® Class 15 Bobbins - Transparent
Needed to make your own patterns!
Sewing Pattern Paper
Important for transferring patterns onto new paper or onto fabric
Tracing Wheel
To use with a tracing wheel
5 Pcs Water-Soluble Carbon Transfer Paper
Needed for pattern making and accurate measurements
L Square Ruler
Useful for taking measurements on form or body
Tape measure
Add demension and rounded edges to your patterns
Hip Curve Ruler
Best zippers and closures
Botani Trimmings
