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Sewing Essentials for Beginners to Pros
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Semi Radical
My favorite sewing tools that make it easy to tackle the task at hand, and resources to help you make anything you’d like!
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Incredibly crafted dressmakers shears! My favorite scissors and they stand the test of time
Gingher Scissors
A rotary cutter makes cutting out pattern pieces so simple and smooth
Rotary Cutter + Blades
Makes it so easy to use with a rotary cutter, with built in rulers and straight edges
WorkLion 36x48 Self Healing Cutting Mat
Easier to use than pins for many projects, and especially helpful for sewing delicate materials that would be damaged by pins
Sewing Clips
Easy to sharpen, and won't dry out like fabric markers!
Fabric Chalk Pencil
Wonderful iron for pressing seams, with auto shutoff to avoid burning down the house!
BLACK+DECKER Easy Steam Compact Iron
Clear rulers make it so easy to see fabric and accurately cut to size
Clear Rulers For Sewing
A comfortable to hold seam ripper makes undoing mistakes a little less painful!
Seam Rippers & Tweezers by Dritz - Handicraft
Makes trimming threads so easy!
Thread Snips
For when you accidentally melt fabric or interfacing to your iron 🙃
Steam Iron Cleaner
Having an ironing mat makes it easy to roll away for storage or quickly fold up a work in progress
Portable Ironing Mat Blanket - Iron Anywhere
This sewing pins are the best! Easy to grip heads are narrow but easy to place and sew around
Taylor Seville Comfort Grip Quilting Pins 50ct
Keep track of pins easily and closes for travel or storage
FJW Magnetic Needle Holder Case with Clear Lid
Pinking shears to help keep fabric edges from fraying
Fiskars Pinking Shears, 8in, Stainless
The best(!!) measuring tape. Metal tape means it won’t stretch or warp like fabric measuring tapes and easily wraps itself back onto the case
VAXATO Mini Retractable Dual Sided Tape
Makes pressing curved and 3D seams easy
Pressing Ham Tailors 7 1/2" x 4" x 5"
Resources
Custom sewing patterns for free
About FreeSewing | FreeSewing
Amazing tips and professional sewing techniques
HOME - The Pattern Line
Tutorials for everything!
DIY Sewing & Fashion Design Guide: Creative Projects And Tutorials - SewGuide
Treasure trove of patterns!
The Fold Line | Online Sewing Pattern Shop
Free patterns + guides
Free sewing projects, free learn to sew articles, charitable sewing, my sewing room , bridal and more
