10 Dollar Store Sewing Hacks || Quilting On A Budget

[@virginiagrenier8572]

I use door stops to tilt my sewing machine toward me to help avoid hunching over my machine to see what I'm working on.

[@SewtheDistance]

Great idea! Thank you!

[@humps724]

This is not a Dollar Store hack, but it's a great way to get lots of light in your sewing room. I had my handyman install a neon shop light in the ceiling over my sewing machine. I added a link to the chain so that I can turn the light on and off while I sit at the machine. It even has a built-in Bluetooth speaker! I absolutely love it. He ran the wiring up through the ceiling into our attic so I don't even have to have an ugly wire hanging down. It's the best gift ever.

[@SewtheDistance]

Wow! Great idea! Thank you for this! ❤️

[@karenbrunette6314]

I use the fabric squares to practice new blocks and free motion quilting

[@SewtheDistance]

That's a great idea! Thank you! ❤️

[@Carol_Sews]

I bought a Dollar Tree makeup brush set for cleaning the lint out of my sewing machine. I keep an eye out for bristles that might come loose, though. Not a hack, but Dollar Tree is where I bought foam board for making my design boards. I keep my thread and it’s bobbin in individual plastic snack bags for each color, but I like the idea of the pony tail holder to keep the thread from unwinding inside the bag.

[@janiesoito4494]

I use the makeup brushes too!

[@saramanzo-leasure3251]

I also use the make up brushes, and for a design board for quilts I use the dollar tree flannel back oblong tablecloth. Hang it with command hooks on my wall plastic side to the wall, and the flannel side I put my fabric squares.

[@lynnshepard7485]

@@saramanzo-leasure3251 Great idea! Thanks. 😊

[@SewtheDistance]

Great ideas! Love it! I use the make up brushes, too, but I didn't think about the bristles coming loose. Thank you for that tip!

[@mariejohns1387]

Love the solid fat quarters they started selling. Great hacks Kris!

[@SewtheDistance]

Ohhh! I haven't seen them at mine yet! I will be on the lookout. Thanks for the tip!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Love the cardholder tip Kris❣ I shop at the Dollar Stores too.... so many great items there❣

[@SewtheDistance]

Such great stuff! Glad you liked it! 🥰

[@saramanzo-leasure3251]

Loved all the tips, would definitely love to see more. My favorite was the light hack. I can never have enough light.

[@SewtheDistance]

Yay! Glad you love them! More to come! ❤️

[@sewquilty]

SEW CLEVER! My Fav is the poster boards ($1!) to make project boards. They cut easily with an old rotary cutter & I use white fleece (or batting) to cover them. PUMICE stone I use for my HANDS because it keeps my palms smooth when hand sewing & handling fabric. Keep Them Coming!!

[@SewtheDistance]

Ohhhh! Great tips! Thank you for these! More to come--I promise! ❤️

[@JesusisKing222]

I just made a design board by covering foam board with a dollar store tablecloth, back side up. So handy!

[@sewquilty]

@@JesusisKing222 That is Really Smart! I inherited a whole bag of brand new white fleecy type fabric with no idea of what to use it for. So I tried it on project boards. Works great--thicker than batting--but holds like batting & was a good way to use it up. But using new or even some old fleece back plastic tablecloths is genius!

[@SewtheDistance]

Great idea!

[@SewtheDistance]

Love this! Thank you for sharing!

[@dawndecesare2177]

I use the "cutting boards" which is a thin plastic piece for templates. Its easy to see through and trace and sturdy enough to use over and over. TFS

[@SewtheDistance]

YES! I use these, too! I have a different way I used them that I will show in an upcoming video! Stay tuned. ❤️

[@lindy4462]

These were really original! Loved the retractable scissor minder idea and the light especially. Thanks, off to the store!

[@SewtheDistance]

Yay! So glad you like them! More to come! ❤️

[@laurabuckles7961]

Wonderful ideas! I love the light hack, didn't even know those lights were a thing. You really don't have to spend a fortune on sewing helps. Awhile back I saw a lady using the gardening gloves with the rubber dots on them from the dollar store, to help with machine quilting.

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you! So true! Love that idea, too! So many wonderful things to use from there. ❤️

[@Ez2beholli]

You have FANTASTIC ideas! Yes, show us more! 🎉❤

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you! Will do!

[@annemegis]

I love all your tips from Dollar store. I used to keep my sharp sewing scissors on a lanyard around my neck at work. Until I stood up quick and I got stabbed in the leg because the scissors got stuck on the bottom of the table when I stood up fast. Oops! Was handy though. Never had to question where they were! Keep up the good videos. I always love to see a new one or for that matter and old one

[@SewtheDistance]

Oh no! That’s scary! I don’t put pins or needles in my mouth because a friend accidentally inhaled one once! So scary! I think I will be thinking twice about that lanyard! Thank you for the head’s up on this.

[@saramanzo-leasure3251]

Yikes, I'm a natural born klutz. I like the lanyard idea to keep it attached to the sewing machine though.

[@SewtheDistance]

So glad you love that idea! ❤️ It works well!

[@suestutzle2779]

That was interesting. The only hack I knew about was the pony tail elastics for putting around your threads. I can see I will have to look around our Dollar Tree shop with new eyes.

[@SewtheDistance]

Yay! So glad you like it!

[@lynnshepard7485]

More, more! I hadn’t thought of any of these. How handy! 😊

[@SewtheDistance]

YAY! I have so much more! ❤️

[@helenfinaldi8645]

I love these tips bring us more please. Thank you for always being enjoyable💞

[@SewtheDistance]

More to come! Awe! Thank you! You are so sweet! ❤️

[@marywise2014]

I use the paper towel holder to hold my tape rolls for my straight lines when quilting. and use those toe separators all the time for organizing my bobbins for certain colors on designated quilts. Love your channel and your vintage quilts that you find. Thank you for sharing and look forward to your future videos!

[@SewtheDistance]

Great ideas! Thank you for these and your kind words! Just wait to see the quilt I got yesterday for $2.00 at an auction! Ohhhhh, it is a good one! 😍

[@deafsetter]

Great ideas. I used the retractable lanyard clipped to my extra light by my sewing machine to hold scissors. Pumice stone can be used to remove fuzz balls from flannel and fleece. Also pumice used for fuzz balls formed on knitted items.

[@SewtheDistance]

Great idea! Thank you! ❤️

[@sandyheller5438]

Yes. I love your hacks. More Please. 💕

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you! More to come! ❤️

[@donnaraider6099]

Dollar trees sell the small green cutting mats. Love them

[@SewtheDistance]

Good to know! Thanks for the tip! I will look for them. ❤️

[@glendacrouch1877]

@SewtheDistance. Me too! @SewtheDistance dollar tree items. Make a very inexpensive travel on the go work station. I found this while out of town & desperately needed something to do! All Dollar tree items! Cutting Matt it is small like 3/4 size of clip board, Super glue or craft glue to glue cutting mat below clipboard “clip” LoL Retractable clip for scissors attach it to clip board. Tiny rotary cutter fat quarter DT material Hand neeedles & tread Clear plastic pencil holder, holds all items that you have not attached to clip board station. Ruler - clear & thicker than wooden one. ( a little safety when using the tiny rotary cutter. Boom homemade work station with none moving Matt...glued to clip board. Ruler stores nicely under clip on clipboard. Sissies stay attached with pull string clip.

[@SewtheDistance]

Wow! This is a great list! Thank you for sharing! ❤️

[@heavensmountains323]

I always buy my painters tape at $ store. I use it for securing my bottom layer to the table when sandwiching a quilt together.

[@SewtheDistance]

Great idea! Thank you! Love it!

[@sewbeitquilts]

Love love love all the hacks! I really loved the light trick but all of them are so genius and useful!

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you, Fallon! ❤️ The light hack has really helped on my Juki!

[@kathyallen8323]

Great items. I will look for them.

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you! So glad it is helpful!

[@AvivitMishmari]

The pedicure sponge is useful for rubbing your cutting surface clean of threads and fibers.

[@SewtheDistance]

Great tip! Thank you!

[@SuzanneStutzle]

I don't know how I missed this video Kris. Those hacks are very interesting. Next time i'm in our cheap shops i'll look at products with my sewing room in mind.

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you so much! I love getting things that can serve second purposes in my sewing room. It is fun to think about things differently, isn't it? Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@kathleenstorer691]

NEED TO SEE MORE!

[@SewtheDistance]

😂😂😂 Only if you let me win at the crossword! 😂😂😂 Just kidding! More to come!

[@cherylcurlee3279]

Great ideas, thanks for sharing. 😊

[@SewtheDistance]

You are so welcome! More to come!

[@deenagraham5488]

Great ideas Kris! I see at least 4 I will be using!! Thank you

[@SewtheDistance]

Yay! So happy they helped! ❤️

[@silverpromidi]

The pumice stone works great for distressing papers or cards for that 'grunge' look 😉

[@SewtheDistance]

Love this idea! Thank you!

[@silverpromidi]

@@SewtheDistance those nail files you get in manicure sets are great for that as well 😉

[@donnabryson7002]

This is the first time I’ve seen your channel I learned a lot I can’t wait to see what else you do thanks for sharing.

[@SewtheDistance]

Awesome! Thank you! I can't wait to share! ❤️

[@mamacamano7507]

Thank you for sharing all your ideas. I really like the one little light with the pony tail elastic.😊

[@SewtheDistance]

You are so welcome! Glad you enjoyed this! ❤️

[@MarloweDash]

Caution about the dollar store... the items are cheap but not if you will just use them for a minute and then throw them away. I try not to buy single use plastics and items that need batteries (recharge and electrical are preferred to me). Most plastics will take about 500 years to biodegrade, Yes REALLY. Even recycling is hit and miss as to whether that plastic is actually getting reused! Hacks are great! I love hearing about clever tricks to get stuff done. Thank you for listening to my little rant - ♥🌈🌞🌎

[@SewtheDistance]

Great points. Thank you!

[@elizabethward2594]

Like these ideas would like to see more!

[@SewtheDistance]

YAY! So glad you like them! More to come! We should go to the Dollar Tree together sometime! ❤️

[@elizabethward2594]

@@SewtheDistance

[@elizabethward2594]

yes would be nice!

[@joanbarker6581]

Love your hacks !

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@marygeorge9688]

Thanks. Enjoyed today’s video.

[@SewtheDistance]

So glad you did! More hacks to come! ❤️

[@deborahlunsford6983]

Would love to see more . Thanks.

[@SewtheDistance]

Yay! I definitely have a lot more.

[@cindyloumasera4858]

Totally show more hacks. Always so helpful. Thank you. :)

[@SewtheDistance]

You are welcome! More to come!

[@stephensonbenita]

More please.. Thanks for sharing👍🙏

[@SewtheDistance]

You're welcome! More to come! ❤️

[@cj6337]

Hi Kris I also bought tape holders from the dollar tree and use them to hold my washi tape. I hot glued the tape dispensers to a clip board ( 4 total) and hang on the wall for easy access. I like to you the washi tape for marking seam allowances, pattern or machine. Love to see more dollar store tips. Thank you again Kris

[@SewtheDistance]

Wow! What a wonderful idea! Thank you! I love washi tape and love the idea of hot glueing the tape dispensers to a clip board. Thank you a million times over for this one!

[@DiannaAtherton]

Soak in the tub and dry off feet. Gently Pumice the heals. Works great. Love your channel 😅

[@SewtheDistance]

Thanks! ❤️

[@karin0963]

Great ideas. I love the ponytail holder idea, especially with the lighting. Thanks!

[@SewtheDistance]

You are so welcome! Glad it is helpful! 💖

[@judygovotsos7916]

I purchase a package of 2 disposable cutting boards 4 templates

[@SewtheDistance]

Love this! I use these, too! I also have another way to use the cutting boards. Stay tuned! I will definitely share in the next video!

[@janiesoito4494]

I love your hacks. Of course we'd love to see more!❤

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you! More to come! ❤️

[@melainemallory5384]

Love the light idea

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you! It works great!

[@Loridye3605]

Great tips and some I’ve never seen! Thank you so much!

[@SewtheDistance]

You are so welcome! So glad. you found them helpful! ❤️

[@daisy8297]

More hacks please!

[@SewtheDistance]

More to come! ❤️

[@peggyramirez368]

Always more!!!

[@SewtheDistance]

YES! More to come!

[@sandyhumissouri5131]

First aid tape! My granny always had it in her sewing kit, I never knew why. I'll bet she was using it as a thimble. The pumice stone would work to give your needle a little more life by sharpening it.

[@SewtheDistance]

That is my guess! When I was learning to quilt years ago, I learned that tip. It works so well, too! Great idea about the pumice stone! So smart!

[@EJsDaughter]

Great hacks! Show more! Thanks!

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you! More to come! ❤️❤️❤️

[@snetterpie]

Use the pumice stone on your ruler that has a Knick in it from your rotary blade 😀

[@SewtheDistance]

Oh! Great idea! I use a nail file for this, but I am going to try a pumice stone! Thank you for the tip!

[@judylitton4198]

great 💡idea

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you! ❤️

[@kwatson5451]

Thanks for all of these great ideas! I've not used any of these but will scour my Dollar Tree store on my next visit!

[@SewtheDistance]

You are so welcome! Glad you like them! More to come! ❤️

[@meowzers553]

Great ideas! Thanks!

[@SewtheDistance]

You are so welcome!

[@1elsue]

The tape is a great hack. Thank you

[@SewtheDistance]

Yay! So glad you like it! ❤️

[@jobabs]

The soft ponytail holders also work well to secure the rolled-up paper pantographs for the longarm. I also use a soft bristle make up brush to clean out the bobbin case area of my domestic machine. Good tips, would like to see more!

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you! Great ideas!

[@glendacrouch1877]

Totally Cool! Yes more hacks! I love your ideas.

[@SewtheDistance]

Yay! Thank you! More to come! ❤️

[@JesusisKing222]

These are terrific ideas-very useable! Thank you!

[@SewtheDistance]

You are so welcome! Glad you like it! ❤️

[@janemeyer794]

Wow, those ARE good ideas!! Thanks!

[@SewtheDistance]

Yay! So glad you love them! More to come! ❤️

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

Thank you

[@SewtheDistance]

You're welcome! 😍

[@annolsen8276]

Not sure if you can get these at the dollar tree, but small pony tail holders work great for bobbins. I've seen them in sewing/quilt shops for a much higher price and less quanity.

[@SewtheDistance]

Great idea! Thank you! Love it! ❤️

[@cj6337]

Hi Kris Thank you for sharing your tips. I use Self Adherent Bandages for wrapping around my thread spools. I love that I can cut it to size for the different spool sizes I have.

[@SewtheDistance]

Great tip! I will look for these, too! So smart! Thank you!

[@bettychamplin8751]

Use the pumas stone as a needle sharper

[@SewtheDistance]

Great idea!

[@mamakaka73]

I find spray basting too expensive. So, I thread baste my quilts. I get the cheap thread from the dollar store and it works awesome.

[@SewtheDistance]

Great tip! I will have to look for thread at our local Dollar Tree. Thank you!

[@MLCruey]

I get my paper tape for machine embroidery at the dollar store.

[@SewtheDistance]

Ohhh! I will have to look for it there. Thank you! ❤️

[@pams-w1847]

Use the pumice stone to scrub off hard water lines in your toilet (wear rubber gloves 😂).

[@SewtheDistance]

Good idea! Thank you!

[@pmartin6759]

👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@SewtheDistance]

Thank you!