Sewing Tools, Equipment and Supplies
By Debbie Colgrove, About.com Guide
Hand Sewing Tools
Hand sewing tools are more than Grandma's sewing box. They may not all fit in a sewing kit but they will contribute to accurate professional results.
- Create a Sewing Kit
- Photo Gallery of Sewing Tools
- Sewing Tape Measures
- Sewing Gauges
- Pincushions and Magnetic Pin Holders
- Seam Rippers
- Needle Threader
- Hand Sewing Needles
- Bent-handle Dressmaker Shears
- Pressing Tools for Professional Sewing Results
- Pinking Shears
- Bodkin
- Sewing Rotary Cutting Mats
- Fabric Rotary Cutters
- Rotary Rulers
- Sewing Needle Threaders
- How to Use a Needle Threader to Thread a Sewing Needle
- Is There a Difference In Threads? You Be The Judge!
- Wooden Pressing Bar - A Sewing Tool - Great for Pressing without Getting Burned
Sewing Machines
A sewing machine is probably the most expensive investment you will make in sewing. Having a machine that functions without making you frustrated is vital to enjoy sewing.
- Before You Buy a Sewing Machine
- Sewing Machine Gallery--Parts of a Sewing Machine
- Buying a Sewing Machine Online Recommendations
- Sewing Machine Needles
- Sewing Machine Troubleshooting
- Guide to Understanding Sewing Machine Needle Position
- Basic Sewing Machine Maintenance
- Sew a Custom Sewing Machine Cover
- Is There a Difference In Threads? You Be The Judge!
- Thread A Sewing Machine - Keep The Presser Foot Up
- Finding a Sewing Machine Manual or Replacement Manual
- How to Thread A Sewing Machine
- Sewing Machine Seam Guides
- How to Set a Sewing Machine Seam Guide for Accurate Seam Allowances
- Stop End of Seam Thread Jams
- How to Machine Baste When Sewing
- Solve Sewing Machine Problems - Fix it Without Repair Shop Bills
- Skipping Stitches - Sewing Machine Skipping Stitches
- Bobbin Thread - Bobbin Thread Bunching
- Bobbin Thread - Bobbin Thread for Sewing
Solve Sewing Machine Problems
Even a perfect sewing machine can have it's moments.... those moments when you want to scream in frustration. The good news is that the solution is usually simple and won't require taking the machine to a repair shop... so the first step... take a deep breath and analyze the issue.
- Loopy, Knotting Thread, Machine Not Sewing
- Sewing Machine is Skipping Stitches
- Breaking, Bending Sewing Machine Needles
- Sewing Machine Tension Problems
- Finding a Sewing Machine Manual or Replacement Manual
- Is There a Difference In Threads? You Be The Judge!
- Thread the Sewing Machine with the Presser Foot Up
- Preventing Sewing Machine Damage - Let the Feed Dog do the Work
- Basic Sewing Machine Maintenance
- What is Bobbin Thread
- Fix Your Sewing Machine Problems
- Threading the Bobbin on a Sewing Machine
- Swallowing the Fabric into the Throat Plate
- All About Sewing Machine Needles
- Avoid and Stop Thread Jams
- Parts of a Sewing Machine
- How do I sew achain off the fabric?
- Quick Tip to Preventing Sewing Machine Jammed Threads at the End of a Seam
Machine Embroidery
No one will argue that machine embroidery is beautiful, adds decorative detail to anything and the color possibilities are endless. It's also relatively new to the home sewing community. Learn all you can before you dive into this wonderful embellishing possibility.
- Basic Machine Embroidery Information
- Hooping & Stabilizing Basics for Machine Embroidery
- How to Machine Embroider Free Standing Lace Designs
- Machine Embroidery Sewing Machine Needle
- Machine Embroidery Designs and More!
- Machine Embroidery Tips & Information
- Free Motion Embroidery
- Make Your Own Label
- First Aid and Health Embroidery Designs
- Custom Embroidery Designs to Embroider on Home Embroidery Sewing Machines
- Interfacing And Stabilizers
- Tips for Using Machine Embroidery to Embroider a Tee Shirt
- Home Sewing Machine Embroidery for Every Day Purposes
- How to Machine Embroider Free Standing Lace Designs
- How to Hoop and Embroider a Tee Shirt or Stretchy Fabric
Sergers or Overlock Machines
A serger is not a regular sewing machine. This machine trims the fabric and sews the fabric in one step. A serger is more than just a seam finish machine and many different options are available. Be an educated consumer if you think you are in the market to buy yourself a serger.
- Understanding a Serger or Overlocking Sewing Machine
- All About Serger, Over Lock Sewing Machines or Marrow Sewing Machines
- Serger Sewing Machine - How-to Videos
- Ending a Serger Seam to Prevent Unraveling
- Serger Stitches
- Ways to End a Serger Seam to Prevent Unraveling
- Stitches Available on a Two, Three Four and Five Thread Serger
Irons and Pressing Tools
Pressing is a very important part of the sewing process. Press as you sew for professional looking end results that you will be proud of.