11 sewing tools that are worth every penny!

Dear Sewing Friends, I get asked a lot about all of the tools that I use in my sewing and in my videos, so today - let's do this! This is just a list of tools I use on a regular basis that are beyond your regular list of scissors, measuring tape and pins. This is purely MY list, your list will be different - since we are all different :) Happy Sewing!
Video for the blouse I am wearing here - • What's the MOST EXPENS...
00:00 Let's start!
00:35 - Hot ruler by Clover - amzn.to/3p971UU
02:11 - Pressing mat
03:11 - Latch hook - my friend got it from Eco Bee - www.eco-bee-fabrics.com/produ...
03:55 - changing my opinion
04:59 - Medical tracing paper - amzn.to/43NDSOe
05:58 - Swedish Tracing paper
06:55 - Bias tape makers - amzn.to/3151IFh
07:50 - Not a bodkin and not a point turner :)
08:36 - French curve and a 90 degree ruler
09:15 - Presser feet and bulky seam jumper
11:28 Sorting pin cushion - inspiredleatherco.com/collect...
12:40 Sewing Books and reviews - • Members Extra - "Patte...
11:35 - heat erasable pens and washable markers, some people say they leave marks/residue
15:15 - sewing binders
16:13 - serger tips
My awesome friend who got me a latch hook, check our her channel here - • #fridaysews Ep 26 Few...
My awesome friend who got me a pin cushion, check out her channel here - • I Bought Know Me Patte...
Join this channel to get access to perks:
/ @thoughtfulcreativity
My sewing machine is Singer 7470, you can see it here - • Singer 7470 Sewing Mac...
My FAVORITE videos for You to enjoy:
✂️ 7 amazing sewing tools - • I BOUGHT 7 unbelievabl...
✂️ Perfect neckband every time - • How to sew a neckband ...
✂️ Gifts to sew - • 10 EASY STOCKING STUFF...
✂️ EASY circle skirt - • SUPER EASY circle skir...
✂️ 30 minute apron - • Apron cutting and stit...
This description contains affiliate links, which means that if you purchase something from the links displayed above I get a small commission. It does not come out of your pocket, but it does help me to support this channel. Thank YOU!
#nopatternsewing #easypatterndrafting #thoughtfulcreativity
Thank You for being here and I hope that this channel encourages you to sew and make beautiful things!
xxx, Alisa

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Are you team chopstick, team knitting needle or team bodkin?

[@windlessoriginals1150]

Chopstick

[@joulsw3739]

Chopstick 🥢

[@BritInvLvr]

I use two chopsticks. One with a dull point and one with a sharp point.

[@NK-jy4zy]

Team chopstick 😂😂😂

[@sleuthst6955]

Closed Fiskars scissors!

[@GrannyAnnie1005]

Hello from Texas ! I have a story that may make one or two of your listeners laugh…or shake their heads. About 15 years ago l had knee replacement surgery, not the most pleasant thing but well worth it. I was making out a grocery list for my sweet, sweet husband one day. Later on that day he asked, “Where’s the list, Hon.” ( from here on out l will not use quotes as it is a nuisance to do!) l gave it to you…well, l don’t have it…ok, l will write out another one…and so my story goes until one day l picked up the pen I had been using and said, well, here is the pen and paper…I’m not going crazy and noticed the title of the pen…yes, a sewing tool which allowed you to mark your fabric and the ink would disappear in 15 minutes! I was obviously not up to par. Well, we had a good laugh and my sweetheart brought me another pen! 😂 We we’re married for 60 years through thick and pens!❤

[@eljay5623]

Funny story!! 😆

[@brianawhatley7119]

What a precious story!

[@SusanSmith-hl3iv]

❤ so funny! A good marriage is being able to laugh at mistakes. Thanks for sharing!😊

[@veronicachandler3615]

❤

[@AngelCCD]

I thought it was going to be that you drafted a design on the back. I had a great laugh! Thank you for sharing!

[@daxxydog5777]

The knit picker is not only great for pulling serger threads back into the stitching, but for its actual purpose, which is for pulling yarn picks back to the underside of sweater and woven fabric. I inherited one from my mother in law and use it a lot!

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Oh yes, he he, totally! I don't know why I call it a "latch hook"...

[@lynnshepard7485]

My friend from California visited recently and accidentally left her latch hook here. Oops! She uses it for her cross stitch. Now I use it for my serger tails. 😂 I suppose I should order a new one for her.

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

@@lynnshepard7485 ha ha love it!!!

[@emilymulcahy]

@@ThoughtfulCreativity it's basically a mini latch hook

[@vivienlee610]

Me too!

[@KSMP]

For turning, I use a chopstick or the handle of an artist paintbrush. For pattern drafting I've been using parchment paper for baking! It's see through and super cheap. To make sure my lines are straight I put it on a cutting mat with grid lines which you can see through the parchment paper. I couldn't find a hip curve locally so in a pinch I found a template for one online and I cut it out and glued it to cardboard 😂

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Oh yes, a grid is super useful, I use that one as well :) thank you for all your tips! Super helpful!

[@sharonsukbirsingh9713]

I did that too with a hip curve. I borrowed my friend own traced it out and cut it on a stiff piece of cardboard. I've been using it for years! But I recently bought a wooden one

[@ThePinkpetals]

Hello from South Carolina! I'm into a lot of crocheting, and when I saw the latch hook-- a 💡 went off! Instead of using the old method of a plastic sewing needle to weave in ends, I can use that wonderful little tool! 👏🏼 I sew also, but that was something that The Lord helped me to realize!

[@mrgarner4796]

Alisa you are so organized. Thank you for sharing your favorite handy dandy tools. I am old and have trouble threading the needle. I keep a strip of white paper in my sewing machine flip box and put it behind the needle when I need to thread my machine. I would be lost without it. I can thread my needle quickly because the paper behind the needle exposes the eye and shows it so clear my task is done quick as a wink. Thanks again for another lovely video. I don't know what I would do without my sewing friends. You are like visitors that brighten my days.

[@Musicwarmsmysoul]

That is a neat trick!

[@meacadwell]

I have cataracts (and am an older person) and have found top stitch needles to be so much easier to thread because the eye is bigger.

[@MsSavvy9]

I love that you listed books as a tool. I am such a book nerd that I have a home library, kitchen library and library in my sewing space! Maybe I am a huge nerd or maybe I just like having books handy where I need them, hehe. I also love the library. I have one small library close to my home but my district library is larger and a 10 minute drive. I go to both! The librarians have gotten to know me and kindly ask, "So what are you researching now?" I love having someone to giggle at a pile of books with me so I never bother with the self checkout. 😅 I will stand in line and struggle with my stack just to share my excitement with someone who gets it. My man-friend laughs when I send him a picture of me in bed on Friday nights (while he protects and serves) with piles of books all around me.

[@Tunanunaa]

The conclusion I've come to with specialty tools is that you don't need them, but if there is something that you do often then having a tool to do it can really improve your quality of life. For example: I make a lot of drawstring bags and, while I can thread the string through the channel with a safety pin, having a bodkin has made it so much easier and more convenient. If I'm only doing 1-2 projects where I need to make bias tape, add elastic, etc I'll figure out how to do it myself, but time is money, so if a tool will save me a lot of time in the long term I'll invest money into it.

[@katwitanruna]

If you’re making a historical costume, a good place to start is Katherine Holkeboer’s book on theatrical costume. She shows how to size up patterns in the front. Ancient Egypt to 1912.

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Oh wow, that would be interesting! I do have a book "fashion history in costumes", but that one is just a "picture" book, and I had it since I was a teen, can you imagine? :) books to me are of the weight of gold.

[@katwitanruna]

@@ThoughtfulCreativity It’s great. Three sizes on each and it also has sleeve options on some of the patterns. I’ve used mine so much it came apart and I threw it into a three ring binder. If you’re ever doing Tudor or Elizabethan though I highly recommend Margo Anderson’s patterns. They’re pricey but literally come with a book of detailed instructions that made me cry. I helped beta test the first one she made. Plus very inclusive sizing.

[@katwitanruna]

Your husband did good!! Foot envy!!

[@InAgatasCottage]

Great video, as always. I am so happy you like the latch hook. It is one of my fab sewing tools, too. Thank you for including the link to my channel. That's so sweet of you.

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

You are so welcome and THANK YOU, Agata!

[@creativecheersoffashionlau7364]

Yes!! Team knitting needle here 🖐🏼😂!

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Ha ha, I am SO GLAD I am not alone :) team knitting needle!

[@daxxydog5777]

Team chopstick here!

[@creativecheersoffashionlau7364]

@@daxxydog5777 works very well too !! 😄

[@lisaboutin5556]

I don’t think I could function without my ironing board! 😂 I also have a favorite little travel iron that gets super hot, and doesn’t have annoying auto shut off. Cutting mat is essential for me, as I use a rotary cutter for the craft items I make. For my pins, I have one of those nifty magnetic holders. My hubby and dogs don’t have to worry about pins on the floor.

[@denisedorsey2889]

Yes to the travel iron that doesn’t have the auto shut off! I searched a long time before I found mine.

[@LesaBear612]

Thank you for suggesting using a library.

[@santaabolina7235]

That third tool that you used to pull in serger threads my great grandma used to fix very delicate clothing - expensive stockings or very fine knitted clothes with running thread. She could fix them so you couldn't even see anything wrong with them anymore. So this tool has actually a lot of use.

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Paldies, Santa :)

[@plantsoverpills1643]

Even as a season sewer, investing in tools can be a great advantage as our personal faculties begin to slow.

[@nitagail77]

I have most of what you've shown. With these exceptions: the first one -the pressing rulers. Now, I must have! I don't use knitting needles. It's different, but I do have a special pin cushion for machine needles. I don't draft many patterns, but I do have a binder full of techniques and tips. ...I have a vast library of sewing books. I use them for inspiration & starting points... I just recently found you. I love your videos.

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Thanks for sharing, Nita and welcome to the channel, I hope you will find more fun videos to watch here and happy sewing :)

[@dashiajames1882]

In Fashion School they sent a huge portfolio of tools, pencils & paper. That was years ago & I still have some of those same tools. Which I love. And use regularly. I really use my rulers. I make Home decor like ( pillows, table mats, blankets) ect. Sometimes purses, belts & other stuff. I also started working with wood, plastic & glass. So these tools help alot. Great tutorial..!! Thanks alot 🙂🙂

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

That's some great insight, Dashia! Rulers are for sure great for so many purposes, not just sewing - 100% :) thank you!

[@subaru7233]

I make my own ironing pads out of thrifted pillowcases with thrifted or old towels inside. I have 3 sizes and they can go right in the washer. I'm a retired nurse and have my years old hemostat (or Kelly clamp) that clips and locks. I use this for turning and corners. But I'm also team chopstick. A presser foot you don't mention that I use often is a rolled hem foot. I have a set and once you get used to them they're great.

[@user-xe1mq5pi7o]

Thanks for sharing!!! You can find some awesome sewing tools at thrift stores too!! And loads of sewing books-- love the vintage!!

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Exactly! :) and that also saves $$$!

[@lynnshepard7485]

I’m a tool junkie (read hoarder). My sewing and embroidery books are my best friends. 💗 My hump jumpers, well it would be difficult to sew without them. 😂 I use point turners and chopsticks. Other invaluable tools are tissue paper for getting fiddly fabrics started at seams and water soluable stabilizer for 3-thread narrow hems. Oh my, what an improvement to the hems! Thanks for all your tips, tricks, and instructional vlogs, Alissa! Watching your channel has really improved my techniques. 💕

[@MariaSantos-dz9lh]

This was a GREAT video! Thank you. I love that you are thoughtful and mindful of the products you purchase. Sometimes we get excited watching videos and buy things we do not need. I have watched you for years and always enjoy what you have to say. Maria

[@maggieleplan3212]

very good idea this friendly sorting pin cushion !

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Right?! I think so too, because before I would stick the still good needle back into the original packaging, but then I had to mark it somehow, so I know that it has been used. So this skips that step and makes it easier.

[@maggieleplan3212]

@@ThoughtfulCreativity same worry, I'm totally convinced

[@katwitanruna]

So glad you left the links! And now I’m missing my books! I have three shelves of sewing and costuming books in storage.

[@kristind.8379]

Thank you again for your kindness and encouragement!! I am a confident quilter, and because of your videos I am not afraid to tackle garment sewing and alterations. Recently I completely took apart my daughters prom dress and remade it into a fancy pantsuit. It ended up being rainy and windy the night of the dance, and the outfit was absolutely perfect for her. She loved it!!

[@GloriaHasberry]

That is incredible Kristin D! You are a fabulous mommy and sewist!!

[@kristind.8379]

@@GloriaHasberry thank you! It was a lot of fun.

[@melissaburke5682]

As an option to the bulky seam jumper you can use the walking foot. It is the foot that helps move the top of the fabric with the bottom fabric which moves with the feed dogs. It makes bulky fabrics and seams easy peasy.

[@amykeller996]

It's all about the tools in quilting. They make cutting triangles, squaring up blocks, and help save so much time! I am always on the hunt for a new ruler. ❤

[@pamelaliebelt9967]

Another great video!

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Glad you enjoyed it! Happy sewing :)

[@Lucy-gq4fv]

Hi Alisa, nice seeing you in Current time 😊❤. I have been watching your past videos. You're really inspirational to me because I'm an aspirating sewist and you've really made me more excited in start my sewing journey. Thanks a lot.😊❤

[@denisedorsey2889]

I am definitely team chopstick. I have a bodkin somewhere…always use a large safety pin because that’s what my mom used. I recently bought a clear presser foot that I like because it helps me see where I am when I need to sew a very precise stitch. (Looking at you, welt pockets). I thread a large eye tapestry needle to weave my serger tails, but I like the tool you showed. Thanks for the great video 💕

[@kathleenmayhorne3183]

You can use a safety pin to get elastic through, but be careful not to open the pin inside the casing while pulling. You can safety pin your bias maker down, on an ironing board, (which can be set at differing heights, I use mine to extend my sewing table space, for holding up large projects.) place your iron next to the tip and gently pull the length of fabric through, under it, to speed up bias making. An amish style ironing board for quilting, is around 18" by 24", is basically a covered board with small legs on the base. Easier to pick up, put on a table, or store against a wall. A self-healing cutting mat (I use two huge ones to cover my table and cut out dresses and long pants) and rotary cutter and thick acrylic ruler, is more accurate for cutting strips etc. Can cut multiples like 4 to 6 layers at once, accurately cut left and right pieces together, no lifting fabric up for scissors. A normal ruler is dangerous to use with a rotary cutter. Start with a 45mm blade, if you have not used one. You still need small scissors or snips to get the corners, on pattern pieces. Overshooting on cutting out fabric can be costly. You can make a pin-cushion with fabric scraps. 6× 2 1/2" squares will make a neat cube one, fill with polyfil toy filling? If you want sharp pins, add a layer of crushed walnut shells to abrade them with. Fat needles for sewing up wool, like a knitted or crocheted project, will need a fabric with bigger holes, fabric will let out filliing where holes do not close, try amigurumi style crocheting for re-closing holes. Have you tried a pointy (plastic) purple thang, it is an awl of sorts, a bodkin too, I got some but don't know quite how extensive the possible uses are? I use wooden chopsticks or clean toffee apple sticks for stuffing toys, a metal tool with a sliding ring and teeth to hold elastic and tapes to slide through casings. Knitting needles for knitting, crochet hooks for crocheting, tiny hooks can pull visible threads out of closed fabric spaces, without a hole. I have a 12" long hook with flap like your small one, I use it for turning straps, running in overlocker tails etc. Have you seen fraystoppa? It is thin glue in a small squeezy bottle, with a pointy tip to glue threads together, can be used on seam allowances, or small accidental holes as well. Cover some heavy metal washers from the hardware shop, in fabric, for weights to hold fabric down, when cutting out. Or make smallish rice bags. I have to move my cat off my sewing so his tail doesn't get near the rotary blade. Another cat we had, would sit on top as I sewed, and try to fight that moving metal piece which takes the thread up for every stitch. Have fun with the sewing.

[@MariSews]

Oh my gosh! I’m so happy you like the ghost pincushion. Thank you for sharing about it. 🪡 I recently got a seam jumper and love it too. Like you, I use to use things around the house to make do. I still don’t have a point turner, I use a fancy chopstick that I’ve had for ever. 😂

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Chop stick works too :) he he, whatever does the job, right? I do love the pin cushion, because before I used to stick those needles back into the original package (if I still had it) and then I had to mark it somehow to make sure I know which one is used, but now it is all easy peasy :)

[@pavlal.4552]

Yay,Alisa has a new video! ☺️ I love that little pink needle divider, it's so smart. I was often wondering where people put their still ok needle. I just stick them into either a knit or woven square of fabric and put it into my fabric box.

[@lynnshepard7485]

I have two pac man ghosts and a voodoo doll that Mari made. One in each sewing area. They have been so handy! 😘

[@lynn858]

Ideally, I put it back in the plastic case (for the type) but backwards. Flat side out. I also have a super thin plastic box with a magnet glued to it, that unsorted used needles live in. I grab one of those when sewing velcro m, paper, or something likely to trash the needle. Dead/broken needles, go in a pill container.

[@dawnkindnesscountsmost5991]

That's a useful pin and needle cushion. Even the traditional tomato pin cushion has divisions that can be labeled with a pen, and one can have a different pin cushions of their choosing for different purposes, as they're usually not very expensive, and can be made, as well.

[@juanitar.miller5210]

I so look forward to your wonderful videos! I woke up at 5:00 a.m. (my time) to check your weekly post; I was not disappointed!😁 Always something new I want to try❣️

[@DH-ku6qg]

Very well presented. Always a pleasure watching you as you warmly share your knowledge and talent with us. Thank you.

[@MsSavvy9]

I like your pressing mat! I made my own with a silicone heat-resistant craft mat and boiled wool that I got in a bundle from fabric mart. It works perfectly and was a great way to use up some wool. I like that it is the same size as my cutting mat, and I can roll it up to tuck away. I have a full size and a mini ironing board but lugging them out and putting them away is hard for me. The mat is one lightweight tool that I can use at a comfortable height for small pressing jobs or ironing yardage. ❤

[@pamelaatwell523]

I use a TV tray/table instead of the ironing board when I'm sewing. Works for small pressing-on-the -go and folds up easily. Takes a lot less floor space than the ironing board. I like your idea for making the pressing mat. I use a heavy cotton sheet folded many times.

[@kimmcalister3594]

Thank you so much for this thoughtful video! I ordered the hot rulers from your link. I like the way you explained and demonstrated each tool and also discussed substitutions that you have also used. This was fun! Team chopstick!

[@katwitanruna]

Love that first foot! I use the next two as well as a rolled hem foot on the main when I have access to a machine.

[@SofyaTihomirova]

Примерно в середине девяностых мама подарила мне пластиковую шкатулку для швейных принадлежностей, и за прошедшие годы в ней накопилось много полезных инструментов, о которых я и не думала, когда вообще начинала шить (в школе на уроках труда). Шило появилось совсем недавно, например :) Там же лежит китайская палочка ,) Резинки я вставляю с помощью безопасной булавки, их тоже скопилось много, разного размера, включая немецкую булавку для закалывания подгузников :)))) Обычные булавки лежат в металлической коробочке от шоколада, и там же магнит - так они не разлетаются, и легко с его помощью найти упавшую. Угольник я стащила у мужа - металлический столярный, его же использую на раскроечном мате с циркулярным ножом (или как правильно называется этот инструмент?) Обмылки тоже до сих пор использую на темных тканях, на светлых - исчезающую от тепла ручку :))))

[@katwitanruna]

Mmmmm pressing mat!!

[@lamargot2201]

Three pro tips about the roll of medical paper: - Fold and unfold it from corner to corner. The x that remains helps to keep it from unrolling. - It has a waxy side and you iron it to your fabric, which doesn't hurt the fabric in any way, but it helps keep things contained for a time. - If you have a relationship with an esthetician, they can get this paper for you, and it's really not that expensive! Great ideas and tips in the video and other comments. Merci merci!

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Oh yes yes, sometimes I use it instead of my pressing cloth and also in some cases you can put a little piece under your fabric as you sew to prevent the machine from chewing it up. Great Tips, Margo! You're awesome!

[@oliverb7198]

I literally bought a pack of rulers on Amazon an hour ago because I want to draft more patterns and don’t have a 90 degree ruler or French curve

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

You will enjoy it and use it often! In my pattern drafting videos I often say to just use what you have and I show how to create a curves without a ruler, but once you have done that about 15 times and you get a ruler - now you're just flying through drafting those curves :)

[@windlessoriginals1150]

Thank you

[@eileenhaskins2710]

I'm all for the books too.

[@marleneneve1966]

Hello 👋🏻.. new to your page and just wanted to say how utterly refreshing to find someone who gives clear, succinct demonstrations and information without the yawn worthy waffle that so many others do… now if you like that then fine so don’t attack people 😂! I have been sewing for 60 years but only now have the luxury of time to learn much, much more. Thank you so much for what you do! ❤❤

[@imsewblessed1578]

Hello Alisa. It’s wonderful to see another video. The hot hemmer is something I’ll have to put on my list. Anything to make hemming better I know that I will use. Im not a big fan of hemming.

[@susannanghiloloka3296]

I am falling in love with sewing every time I watch your videos. ❤❤❤

[@suelynneremetio6122]

I used to use a knitting needle. But I inherited sewing supplies and there's a point turner! I love it

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Niiiice :) I am sure there are some other interesting sewing goodies, too. Vintage sewing gadgets can be so interesting!

[@cassieoz1702]

The tiny hole in the bulky seam jumper is to hold the sewing machine needle securely when changing needles. Its not actually round. It's flat on one side to hold the orientation of the needles

[@Joy-eq6qg]

Great video & you pointed out a couple notions that I need to add or replace. Appreciate your videos! 😊❤ Guess I'm team bodkin or knitting needle, tried the straw but you still need a push stick😊

[@rachelburgener819]

Alisa, 👏👏👏 thank you so much for this video! I’ll be adding a couple of these tools to my space!! Generally I use a safety pin for threading elastic. Point turner usually scissor tip BUT VERY CAREFULLY😳 ❤️😀

[@inekekrul6340]

I love my seamgauge, easy to use fixed seams on a ruler.

[@victoriahannah1633]

I use those hot hem thing all the time. Love those things. My philosophy is if it helps you & does a good job then use it. Some of these tools have prevented me from going nuts on many occasions. I want to make a large ironing pad to iron large pieces of fabric.

[@jeanninej224]

Wonderful vid. Very informative. I hope you have those binders and the content insured! I’m sure they are a big part of your life’s work ❤

[@sus8e462]

Safety pin for feeding elastic & anything handy to help turn a point... I did recently get bodkins & point turner, but alas never where I thought I put them last & so far a safety pin has been more reliable method (esp for small casings)! I too thought tools were silly for years--good though to work without them to appreciate how helpful they can be! I like using ones that were my Mom's (including getting her '57 Necchi SuperNova running again!) or other vintage/antique tools (ahem, realized much of what I've bought for myself could be called vintage! 😂)

[@pamd6532]

Thank you for your expertise!

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Pam, Thank YOU for being here and watching :) I hope this gives a better look of the tools I use in all of my regular videos :)

[@pamd6532]

@@ThoughtfulCreativity You are a peachy peach

[@katwitanruna]

You are making me miss my rulers!! I have all the rulers, some of which I inherited from my father. I also have a flexible ruler and if you haven’t used one I recommend them!

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

You know, I have a flexible ruler from my mom! But... I don't know why - I don't really use it at all... It actually sits in one of the baskets on my peg board :)

[@katwitanruna]

@@ThoughtfulCreativity I know your mind is ticking right now thinking of a project where it might be useful. I used it a lot to make scallops. But then most of my sewing has been historical clothing and costumes.

[@lynnshepard7485]

I don’t have a flexible ruler as most think of them. Instead, I have a moldable flex ruler from the hardware store. It stays in the position to which you shape it, making measuring curves and making scallops much easier for my arthritic hands. 👌

[@katwitanruna]

@@lynnshepard7485 I think we mean the same thing. I got mine from the Uni bookstore because we used it in technical drawing and sketching.

[@katwitanruna]

I adore your binders!!

[@Hiker_who_Sews]

Great suggestions! I just added that little latch hook to my wish list.

[@LRH1]

Greetings Alisa - I so enjoy your content. Appreciate your stro by step explanations and suggestions. New to sewing, I love using my heavy craft paper to draft. Resistant to tearing & holds up to ironing. I would love to see the list of sewing books in your library. Taking classes, I am ready ti seek out additional training at a community College. 🎉thank you, again. I

[@Braisin-Raisin]

I recognize a lot of those books! They are also in my library. Invaluable.

[@kimmclean8679]

Great tips. Thank you for sharing.

[@janicespringstube1678]

Thank you very much for this video. 😎😎

[@katwitanruna]

Love those hem rulers

[@katwitanruna]

I still have part of a roll of butcher paper which is what I always used for patterns.

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Oh yes yes, that one is a good one for pattern drafting, too! Thank you, great suggestion!

[@andreawalker2535]

Excellent as usual!

[@MrSalinas35]

So useful and informative. Thank you. ❤

[@germ6749]

I absolutely LOVE my hot hem ruler! That’s a great suggestion!

[@susantrevino4053]

Wow that's so awesome ❤

[@solarwinds-]

Hi ThoughtfullCreativity, we are kindred spirits, my favorite sewing tool is KNOWLEDGE! Love your channel.

[@mollylindell6009]

Excellent close-ups. Good photography and presentation.

[@kriskeuler4455]

Excellent tutorial ❤❤❤very helpful, thanks so much for sharing ❤❤❤

[@tonia-deegraveson1760]

Thank you for all that you do. I am super blessed

[@alisonmary1443]

Thank you, useful video helped a lot 🌸

[@tiarabochette4022]

Thanks!!!

[@lemtaz]

I’m team All the Tools. I use a bodkin for elastic and drawstrings. I have several point turners, but my favorite has a cutout you can use to raise a button so you can make a shank.

[@ltek2009]

So true. Many different styles of sewing😁 I've learned so much from you. Thank You for sharing🫶

[@GloriaHasberry]

Very informative video and excellent recommendations for tools and their uses!

[@elzinawhite3199]

Very interesting and informative. Your insight is greatly appreciated and helpful. Thanks

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Glad you enjoyed it, Elzina :)

[@yvonnetomenga5726]

@Thoughtfully Creative • Alisa: Yes, I have a bodkin & I love it. Given the number of times I need to pull something through a channel, it is one of the most cost-effective tools I own. It glides so much more easily and is easier to hold than a sewing pin. I'll never give up my bodkin. I also acquired a tool called the "Easy Threader." It must be close to 2 feet long and is advertized for drawstrings on all sorts of garments. I love this just as much as the bodkin because the longer length makes it easier to thread waistbands, hoods, etc. I'm looking to acquire tube turners to do narrower straps for clothing and fabric jewelry than I can currently turn in an inordinate amount of frustrating time. P.S. Thanks for creating chapters so we can revisit a tool and for the links in the description box.

[@pamelaatwell523]

Thanks for a very useful video! I guess I am team knitting needle and bodkin, although I often use an old (no more ink) pen. I can click out the tip for more precise cornering if needed.

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Ooooooh, this is such a great idea!!!

[@susanbuck1327]

I do have lots of gadgets that I have accumulated over the years. I do have a a bodkin and use it frequently.

[@Wildevis]

Great video. I use the tip of the little hem measure tool for points. I absolutely love the need;e pincussion, for other pins I use a magnet, so easy to pick up if you drop pins. I also love sewing books

[@deannalemburg10]

Thank you for so much useful information that takes a lot of time and practice to learn sharing is caring

[@andrear.5296]

Thank you for showing. I also learned the best from books.

[@lucymar122512]

Hello from Rochester New York I love sewing thanks for the beautiful tips of tools. I enjoyed all your videos.

[@KdogBites]

great info

[@madelynpryor2680]

I loved this video! I found a few new things to go on the wish list. 😊

[@wifeoftim]

I love my sewing books. My Simplicity sewing book is falling apart and well loved.

[@rhondak4940]

T.Y. very helpful.

[@dindog22]

two tools I can't do without are a hammer for teaching jeans who's boss and a lighter for melting things like the ends of zippers

[@deborahfite5192]

you are my lady. I love my sewing library

[@Melanie-vy4zj]

I love your videos for not only the content (thanks!) but that you cover information concisely and efficiently, and I never have to tweak the sound!! You seem to have your mic set just right. I can always lower volume, but often videos are too soft and hard for someone wearing hearing aids to hear. Thank you for all you do!

[@trish3580]

Thank you so much for this video!!! I'm a new sewist and have been procrastinating an order for tools for a long time - this video will make it easier :) (I don't have a serger) I know I will enjoy sewing so much more! thank you so much! ps I'd love to know the must have for pressing items like hams and such. I use only natural fabrics (cotton, linen and silk). thanks!

[@suek7086]

I have both a point turner and a bodkin. On the other hand, I’m known to use anything that comes to hand. I seem to be a sewing tool junkie.

[@elaineyakatan2310]

Thanks

[@joulsw3739]

Thank you for a lovely video. I love a tool/gadget etc! I have some French curve ruler sets but I think I will get a Pattern Master which combines the curve and the set square. I have a tapestry type needle from somewhere when I was a child and use that to thread elastic. I have just acquired a loop turning tool which is like a long version of your needle for your serving threads. I have a pin cushion I’ve attached to my sewing machine and where I can put needles I have swapped out. Wow… I have rambled, I could go on but I’ll stop here 😂

[@jenniferkohlhepp6000]

Your hump jumper has a small hole in it... that's for changing your needle to make it easier... you just put the needle into the hole and hold the jumper while screwing or unscrewing your needle assembly! Hope that helps get the most out of your tools and notions! ❤

[@ThoughtfulCreativity]

Yep, thank you, I showed that function in a previous tool video :)

[@joulsw3739]

Ps. I love books and am looking to add sewing ones to my library

[@vickismallwood2082]

Hi everyone I am team knitting needles or chop sticks and even crocheting hooks. My favorite ironing technique is ironing board or my favorite is my wool mat. I latch hook material rugs and love my different hooks I have the French seam ruler and the T Square as well as the different presser feet. I am lacking the hip ruler and a yard stick. I will be fixing this real soon. My favorite seam ripper is a lighted on it helps me so much.

[@oskarmolly]

I was told to always have one of those tomato ones in the living room, like on a shelf where it can be seen because it brings the household good luck. My sewing machines and cutting table is in my living room so that is where I keep it.