My quilting must-haves! A great selection of tools to get you started quilting. Don’t be afraid to be thrifty with your sourcing! Search the used market, borrow from a friend, or spend an afternoon with your mother or grandmother using her supplies!
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Fabric Cutting
Machine Quilting
General Supplies
Fabric Cutting
A great starter size at an affordable price. If you are able, I would definitely size up! But this is a great place to start. Also check Facebook marketplace- lots of great, used sewing supplies there!
Fiskars 18x24 Self-Healing Cutting Mat
Greater starter rotary cutter! I upgraded to a 60mm just recently and am loving that too!
Fiskars 45mm Rotary Cutter for Fabric
Great quilting ruler - can’t go wrong with 6in wide. Would recommend to size up to 8.5 if you can find one in store!
Fiskars Sewing Ruler - 6" x 24"
Machine Quilting
A great walking foot attachment that is compatible with multiple machine brands. This one even attached to my vintage singer I started sewing with!
Madam Sew Open Toe Walking Foot for Low-Shank Machines
This was my favorite basting spray I picked up often when JoAnn’s was open (RIP). Can find similar brands at most craft stores (check Hobby Lobby!)
Basting Adhesive Spray 7.2oz Acid-Free
A quilt shop employee once told me that I wouldn’t notice a difference between 50wt and 40wt thread… I’m so glad I didn’t listen! Love the heavier weight thread for machine quilting. Gives a little more definition and an added layer of coziness!
Aurifil 40wt Cotton Thread - Natural White (#2021) - Large Spool | Hawthorne Supply Co
Quilting needles for machine quilting - not piecing! Quilting!
Quilting Machine Needles - Size 11 & 14
General Supplies
Great mini steam iron for pressing seams. Heats up quick!
BEAUTURAL Mini Travel Steam Iron Dual Voltage
I am a clips over pins girlie! Good to have some pins on hand, but I primarily reach for clips.
