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Sewing Must Haves

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These are the sewing tools and supplies I reach for again and again in my own work. From everyday essentials to specialty items, everything here has been tested at my sewing table — not just added for looks. I focus on tools that make sewing smoother...
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Favorite Sewing Must Haves

 
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Here is one of my favorite go to sewing machines. If you want something that can sew through canvas and some furs check out this one.
Heavy Duty Sewing Machines
 
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Janome is another incredible brand of sewing machine. You can’t go wrong with a Janome.
Machines Archives
 
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If you want a good starter sewing machine snag you a Brother. These are great sewing machines and they are priced just right.
Home Sewing Machines: Easy-to-Use, Innovative, Versatile
 
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Everyone needs a good crafting light! Dont strain your eyes sewing.
Lighting for Crafting & Sewing
 
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Here is one of my favorite sewing lights that I use every night.
Lepro Clip on Desk Lamp LED Reading Light USB
 
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Here is one of my favorite sewing lights I use over my industrial serger.
SKYLEO Eye Comfortable LED Desk Lamp
 
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One of my favorite sewing lights to use over my cutting table.
Airlonv LED Desk Lamp for Office Home, Eye-Caring
 
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Here are some of my favorite sewing needles when using beaver, sea otter, sealskin, and wolfskin.
Size 10 Glovers Needles (25 pc)
 
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Here are my favorite hand sewing needles when making mukluks.
John James Glovers Needles, Size #8, 34mm
 
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Here are my favorite tools when I am hand sewing.
WorkPro Utility Shop Knives - Tools & Home Improvement
 
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These are my favorite sewing scissors. I been using them for decades.
Fiskars Sewing Scissors
 
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Here is my favorite pellon fleece when I am sewing zippered bags.
Pellon 987F Fusible Fleece White
 
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I use this saw dust if I have animal pelts that have a chemical smell and need to take the smell out of the hides.
Saw Dust - Great for Plants and Soil - 4 Pound Bag
 
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Here is one of my favorite links to the bias tape I use everyday.
Mandala Crafts 55 Yards 1/2" Black Bias Tape
 
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Here is another good link for some good bias tape.
Sewing Bias Tape
 
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My favorite yarn to use when making ties for fur hats. These were also my grandmothers favorites to use when knitting socks.
Red Heart Super Saver Yarn
 
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These are some of my favorite beading mats when teaching headdress workshops.
The Beadsmith Beading Mats, Trays & Boards
 
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I like using these size 6 glover needles when sewing thicker materials.
John James Glovers Needles Size #6, 37mm
 
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Here is one of my favorite go to sewing machines. And sometimes you can sew with fur even :)
Singer®: All Sewing Machines
 
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This was one of my first sewing machines. They are good starter sewing machine.
Brother Sewing Machine
 
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I love these Janome sewing machines. They are good quality and I have been using them for years.
Janome Sewing Machine
 
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I love using these zippers when making my zippered make up bags and travel bags.
YKK Zippers
 
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This is a great industrial sewing machine.
VEVOR Industrial Sewing Machine 550W Servo
 
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I love my Juki Industrial sewing machine!
Juki Sewing Machines
 
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My first starter serger was a Janome 8002D sewing machine. These are great starter sergers.
Janome Serger
 
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These are great sergers. This was my first serger sewing machine.
Janome 8002D Serger : Arts, Crafts & Sewing
 
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Here are some of my favorite hand sewing needless.
John James Glovers Needles, Size #9, 34mm
 
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These are my favorite thimbles. The leather is comfy and the metal plate saves your fingertips.
MEDIUM -THIMBLE LEATHER NATU
 
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These are great sewing thimbles and perfect when teaching sewing workshops.
10pcs Sewing Thimble Hand-Working, Adjustable ...
 
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These are my favorite needles to have on hand for all my sewing machines.
SCHMETZ Universal Sewing Needles 80/12, 100pcs
 
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This is my favorite bias tape to use when sewing.
Bias Tape