Where would we be without tools in our sewing box? Amongst all those wonderful items, we each have our favorites – those that give us joy when we use them.
Yet, we also have those gadgets that we use often but aren’t necessarily a favorite (seam ripper, anyone?).
Listen in as Jennifer goes through her list of favorite sewing implements – with her tips on how and why they are used – as well as her most often used and needed tools that she couldn’t sew without.
Show Notes and Mentions
-Tutorial for a Needlepoint Tracing Wheel
-A variety of uses of a Seam Gauge
-Hand sewing with Thread Heaven (discontinued) or Thread Magic
– Pearl head pins for pretty sewing
-My online sewing classes where I demonstrate how and where I use the tools mentioned in the episode
-Karin McKechnie-Lid, designer and dressmaker at Lily Absinthe
-Various options for pattern paper
-Find Jennifer on Gab: @JenRosbrugh
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I love this podcast! I’ve gotten back into historical sewing after a few years away and it definitely helps my goal of constructing better outfits.
One tool that I find wonderfully helpful is my Ott light. I have a clip-on one for my sewing machine and a bendy neck one for doing close work/hand sewing. These bad boys allow me to see what I’m doing well into the evening hours without having to strain my eyes so much.
Thanks for listening, Skye!
And YES to Ott lights! I recently got a table one with magnifier and LOVE it. Especially for working on black or other dark fabrics.
My Serger is my baby. I can’t do anything without it!!! I HATE finishing edges so when I got it I was like HALLELUJAH!!!!
Great podcast. I also cannot sew without my seam gauge. I also think that the piping foot is one of my favorite feet. Another sewing tool I love is my wrist pin cushion. I was taught to sew with one. I love that my pins are always right with me.
Just a quick note – Thread Heaven is no longer in production! However, there is a similar (nearly the same, in my opinion) product called Thread Magic…sold at Joann’s and online.
Thanks. You know, when I went to put in the Amazon link here I saw that it was discontinued. Apparently there’s still some stock left though. Glad to hear the Thread Magic is similar. I LOVE my Thread Heaven!
Love these podcasts! I learn something new with each podcast. Can’t wait for the next one.
Thanks for listening, Liz! 🙂