These are my top recommendations for sewing supplies. I’ve broken it down into “must haves” and “nice to have” categories. I’ve also included where I source my fabrics.
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Nice to Have
Where I buy fabric
Must Haves
You need these!
Mistakes happen! Get a comfortable seam ripper! Save your hands.
Clover White Ergonomic Seam Ripper
Used for multiple layers and bias binding!
Otylzto 100 Pcs Sewing Clips with Box
A great option with tons of features. Sure to grow with your skillset.
Brother CS7000X Sewing Machine, 70 Stitches
Recommended by many! This excels in heavy duty projects as the name suggests.
Heavy Duty Sewing Machines | Shop all our Metal Frame Models
Needles break and dull over time. Always smart to have extra!
SCHMETZ Sewing Machine Needles – SCHMETZneedles
I love that this has the spray and steam feature as well as a retractable cord.
MuellerLiving Professional Grade Steam Iron
Pinking shears for avoiding frayed edges. The scallop and zigzags are both great
Sewing Pinking Shears
Love this for marking fabrics. A little water will make it vanish.
Water Erasable Marker (Fine)
Good thread for beginners
Coats and Clark Yarn Thread's – World's Leading Industrial Manufacturer
For pinning your work together. Might as well look cute while doing it
Elisel 200pcs Multicolor Straight Quilting Pins
Make sure to ONLY use these for fabric!
Fiskars 8" Orange-Handled Stainless Scissors
Nice to Have
Not required but these make life easier!
I love this thing. It’s such a quality of life game changer.
The Zirkel Magnetic Pin Cushion Purple
Get the biggest one you can! I use the 18x24” size.
OLFA Hand Tools
This changed everything for me. I save so much time cutting fabric with these
Fiskars 45mm Rotary Cutter for Fabric
The best needles I’ve used. Especially great for working with metallic threads and multiple layers.
Purple Tip Needle
Used for making hot pads!
Warm Company Insul-Bright Insulated Batting 22.5"
The easiest serger machine to thread, in my opinion.
1034D | HomeSewingEmbroidery | By Brother
Game changer! This made life so easy especially when I needed to press seams for a quilt!
CraftyBook Pure Wool Pressing Mats - 17x24in Wool Ironing Mat for Quilters
Great for marking your fabric. Just use an iron when you’re done and watch the marks disappear!
Frixion
This makes a big difference especially when cutting your fabrics!
Fabric Gripping Rulers
Beautiful, high quality threads
WonderFil Specialty Threads USA
A great cost-effective option for batting!
PLANTIONAL Natural Cotton Batting 71x79
Love these because you can pin and iron right over them!
Taylor Seville Comfort Grip Quilting Pins 100ct
Makes appliqué a breeze!
Lite Steam-A-Seam 2ⓇDouble Stick Fusible Web
Where I buy fabric
Some online sources and my local craft store.
A fantastic option for fabrics with a beautiful selection and regular sales.
Little Fabric Shop: Online Fabric, Sewing & Quilting Store
This is where I get about 90% of my fabric!
Ben Franklin Crafts and Frame Shop | Monroe, WA
Their linen selection is top notch!
Matchy Matchy Sewing Club
Great for fashion fabrics. Also a fantastic source for free clothing patterns!
