My essentials for sewing: the tools I use for EVERY project ✨
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- Опубликовано: 6 фев 2025
- Hey all! I had a viewer request to share my favorite sewing tools. If I had to start over from scratch, this would be my master list of ideal tools. These help me sew comfortably and confidently.
I’ve collected these tools over time. Remember to take your time to find what suits your taste and budget best. This is NOT a sponsored video and all opinions expressed are my own.
Thank you so much for spending time on my channel today!
-Cleo 💜
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✨ITEMS I MENTION:
LDH ROTARY CUTTER, Midnight Edition: ldhscissors.co...
KAI SCISSORS/SHEARS: amzn.to/3O4aoVi
GINGHER EMBROIDERY SCISSORS: amzn.to/3Aai96l
CLOVER SEAM RIPPER: amzn.to/3hGsa4s
BUTTONHOLE CUTTING SET: amzn.to/3T0X1Gv or just THE CHISEL: amzn.to/3X06a4M
PATTERN NOTCHER: amzn.to/3UyjR9I
CLIPS: amzn.to/3dGl7Y9
PINS: amzn.to/3ULq29S
MAGNETIC PIN PAL: amzn.to/3BMXAww
PATTERN WEIGHTS: anything small and a little heavy you have around!
WATER SOLUBLE PENCILS: amzn.to/3dG1L5h
DISAPPEARING INK PEN: amzn.to/3tp97yl
WAWAK BRAND SEAM GAUGE: www.wawak.com/...
CLOVER HOT HEMMER: amzn.to/3hDaoPR
TAILORS CLAPPER: amzn.to/3LJYiiB
TAILORS PRESSING HAM: amzn.to/3R982UN
SLEEVE AND CHEST IRONING BOARD: amzn.to/3BQXu7o
PRESS CLOTHS: great to use larger scrap, thin cotton fabrics you have laying around!
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Two ways to open buttonholes using a seam ripper: If you put a pin at the end of the button hole, you can open buttonholes without ripping past. Also, folding the buttonhole in half and using the seam ripper gets done the job done. Your pattern weights are beautiful.
Six decades in front of a sewing machine - mostly Singers or Vikings - have resulted in a well stocked sewing kit. Therefore, none of your go-to tools were new to me. I found your advice to be spot-on. New sewists, pay heed to what she says.
Thank you so much! ☺️
My grandmother, when pressing a seam, like on pant inseams, with the seam side up, would place strips of heavy brown paper sacks between the seam and the fabric beneath. This prevented the seam fabric from making an impression on the main fabric and prevented shine. She also “set” press lines by spraying lightly first with white vinegar. These were old-timey ways of doing things on the cheap. She did laundry for the railroad men until she had enough money to buy and electric stove.
Wow, I learned how to sew ironing seams for my mother.
I am a novice who is scouting out tools I may be needing in the future. Your video is a wonderful start. Great tour of your tools, Cleo. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful! I posted an update to this video, too, which might help firm up some choices! 🙏💜
When initially acquiring my tools, I got the Tailer’s Ham and Sleeve Roll as a set. Before then, I’d tightly roll up a bath towel and use it for sleeves and the towel draped over a small pillow was used in place of the ham.
🙏👍🏽TY because I’m not buying a tailor’s ham or steamroll!
I’ve used dryer sheets to clean light buildup of interfacing/ Stitch Witchery glue off my warm iron.
Very informative. Thank you from a beginner sewer and a lefty. I have been challenged by my rotary cutter.
So glad it was helpful! I had struggled with rotary cutters for so long-just know it is not you and it can take time and experimenting with different models to find the right one for you! 💜
wow, sounds like you have a really thoughtful MIL. Thank you for sharing .
I most certainly do! 🥰
One of the things I love is the clover brand AWL the one with the small tip (not streight) use it to pick stitches pull basting threads and just take out seam goofs.
Ah yes, what a great tip, thank you! 🙏
Nice video. Very calming and easy paced. I ordered the rotary cutter and blades. Many thanks
Great to hear, and thank you! ✨
I have vintage sad irons that I also use as pattern weights. They are great pattern weights.
Yes, they're perfectly weighty! ✨
About the Friction pens...they do disappear with heat But if you live in a cold climate (I live in Minnesota) the mark will come back when cold.
Oh boy, this is good to know!! 🙌
Very helpful. Thank you for taking the trouble to do this video. Kind regards from North Wales UK
So glad to hear this was helpful, and thank you for your thoughtful note! 😊
Thanks Cleo. Your video will be great for beginner seamstresses and tailors.
Thank you! 🙏 💜
Glad i found you on here!
Me too! 😁💜
Fantastic video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
My pleasure, and thank you for your kind note! 😊
Nicely done 👍
Thank you for sharing your knowledge 😎
So kind of you, thank you!
This was really helpful! It’s is always nice to build your skills. Your feedback helps me not have to ru.n into not so effective products.
So glad this was helpful!
Love this list of recommended tools. Erica Arndt had a good tip using snap bands to keep rolled up fabric, paper etc. Many thanks
Great tip! And glad this was helpful-I might do an updated one in the future.
I had a constant battle with the rotary cutter in the beginning and the thing just dont cut fabric as easily as i have seen RUclipsrs use them on their vlogs. Now i cannot live without them1! But still looking for the ‘one’. Yours recommendation might be it!! I have never seen yours before. Thanks for sharing😊
Yes it was such a struggle! There are so many factors that go into feeling successful with any tool so it is worth experimenting. Thanks for your kind note, I appreciate it! 💜
I too am a lefty who used scissors in my right hand. I was very interested to hear of your journey with rotary cutters, Cleo. Thank you!
I really, really appreciate it when I find sewing coaches who teach troubleshooting! I'm so tired of videos that say, "It's quick and easy" but I just can't make the thing work.
I'm in New Zealand and brand choice is limited here. My Birch rotary cutter blades go dull after a couple of projects. They can't be sharpened, and replacing them isn't cheap, so I reserve their use for particular tasks. What did you mean when you said your LVH blades are silver? Made of silver?!
Very informative and fun video! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much! 😊
Just found your video and ordered the seam gauge. If it's not as bendy as the Dritz, I'm happy!
Yes! 🙌 The Wawak version is much more solid!
I have been loving videos like this since so many ppl I subscribe to have been posting them, but yours is my fave!
I also made my own pattern weights from washers, but I crocheted around mine.
You have me considering a pattern notch tool! 🤔
I also really love my Hot Hemmer!!!
That shirt you’re showing the clips for looks like the Patina blouse. Is it?
Aww, you are too kind, tishushu--you just made my day! 🥲 I love sewing tool videos and lists, too. I find I never know when I might learn about a new tool or a new way to use an old one. Love your crocheted pattern weights idea! And great question about the clips on the blouse. If you are thinking of the red one, that was actually a shot from my making the Reeta dress. I made a Gilbert top and Reeta dress in the same red fabriC.
What a beautiful video! Thank you:))
Thank you for your kind words!
Thank you for the information.
Any time!
What is the background music please?
Nothing mentioned in the description.
It seems strange to refer to steel scissors as still being sharp, "lasting a really long time". There's no need for quality scissors to become redundant from losing their edge. You can take them to a blade sharpener any time they get dull. In New Zealand, I pay NZ$5 to get my scissors professionally sharpened.
You are so right, thank you for sharing this!
@ Narelle…. I still have ny mother’s 40year old Weiss and the store I go to sharpens my scissors for free with purchase! No need to buy new scissors for the rest of my days.
why the little tie on the shears?
Great question! I put a little ribbon on my fabric-only shears (all other scissors are fair game for any other cutting!)
@@cleow smart
@@cleowditto. I do the ribbon on my fabric shears too
I know you may not see this post, but I'm hopeful. I have a Dritz cardboard folding Superboard & I have no idea how to use it. I've searched youtube & every other place I can think of, but there are just no instructions that I can find anywhere. I inherited this from my Grandmother, so no instructions there either. Could you please do a tutorial on how to use this without ruining it? Thank you.
Great question, and how awesome to have your grandmother’s board! So, I don’t one have myself but if I did, it would make a great surface laying out a pattern or fabric, particularly over something like a dining table or rug/floor. I don’t think I would use a rotary cutter on it but should be okay for scissors/shears. The grid and measurements might help with certain patterns or anything that calls for measurements. I usually rely on rulers and not the grid on mats/board, but that’s more a personal preference. I hope this is a bit helpful-I wish I could be of more help!
@@cleow Thank you. Yes, it does help. I am just terrified of mishandling it, but as you said, I can use the measurements & shears. Thank you again & Merry Christmas 🎄💝
Why the epic music? It's confusing. :)
You're right! 😆This vid will be due for a redo in the future!
@@cleow The music isn't too bad, I think the volume is just higher than normal. It's a good video!
I'm not a big fan of music for the sake of music.
I like the music!
@@AuntiePea I enjoyed the, as well. Excellent tools recomendations.
PLEASE watch a few quilting videos on how to SAFELY use a rotary cutter. Watching you made my chest hurt. Or at least buy a safety glove at a quilt shop before you end up in the hospital with an accidental amputation.