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Machine embroidery essentials
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items I've been running a handmade business for 6 years and use these machine embroidery tools and supplies regularly in my day-to-day work. This list includes my recommended embroidery machine, stabilizers, cutting mats and other machine embroidery essent...
Been using it for 6 years for my small business with no issues at all. Best purchase I made!
Pfaff Creative 1.5 | Frank Nutt Sewing Machines Ltd | Buy online
The best fabric scissors! I've used mine for 6 years now, also have a small business so they are regularly used and never been sharpened. Still works like new.
Fiskars General Purpose Scissors - Dunelm.com
Perfect for cutting fabric. The fact that it's see through makes things so much easier when measuring. Very sturdy.
Sew Easy Patchwork Ruler - Dunelm.com
I always float my embroidery projects. This is very handy with thicker fabrics to avoid hoop burn. I embroider a lot on anti-pil fleece and fluffy fleece which can be hard to hoop anyway, but using the spray and pinning the fabric to the stabiliser w...
Temporary Fabric Adhesive 250ml - Dunelm.com
It's necessary for embroidery on any fabric that has fluff/fur/pile to keep the fabric down and the stitches don't get lost in it. But I use water soluble stabiliser on nearly everything because it gives a more crisp, clean finish to the embroidery.
Hemline Water Soluble Fabric Stabiliser 73cm x 100cm - Hobbycraft
Great starter/first little machine or a backup. I often use it for sewing when I'm embroidering on my other machine.
Singer 4423 Heavy Duty Sewing Machine | Hobbycraft
If you use a rotary cutter for your fabric, you will need one of these mats. I have the A1 size as it fits perfectly in my workshop and big enough for my projects. I had mine for over 6 years, works fine and easy to clean.
Cutting Mats - Self-Healing, Quilting & Craft Mats | Hobbycraft
Don't laugh at me, these are just too cute not to get. Life is too short for boring measuring tapes 😂🤷♀️
Assorted Zoo Animal Pom Pom Tape Measure - Hobbycraft
Very useful for smaller projects. Very sturdy.
30cm Steel Ruler | Hobbycraft
Perfect for measuring out fabric. Good colour selection.
Hemline Fabric Marker Pencils 3 Pack - Hobbycraft
Very helpful for cutting off threads on the back of the embroidery. Able to get very close to the fabric. Sharp and precise.
Yarn Snips 10cm - Hobbycraft
No matter what project you working on, always need to have one of these handy. Things can go wrong very quickly, but with a seam ripper it's so easy to take the thread out and go again.
Valuecrafts Seam Ripper | Hobbycraft
The best scissors and rotary cutters. Razor sharp for ages 👌
Fiskars - Precision Scissors & Craft Tools - Hobbycraft
One of the best places to get fleece from in the UK. Very good quality fleece and quick delivery. Never had any issues. They also do lots of other fabrics too.
Tia Knight Fabrics | eBay UK Stores
This type of curved scissor is the best for applique projects! Very sharp and precise
Fiskars Classic Curved Embroidery Scissors - 10cm - eBay