Let’s talk about my favorite Tools for sewing - Building a Sewing Room: Part 2

[@friedalepold]

This is the first time I talk into a camera like this so please be kind! :D

[@LeeLee86]

You did fantastic!! Great video ❤

[@argheimrobb]

Absolutely brilliant, fantastic and very informative video. As always. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing art. ❤

[@classyZ7]

Thank you for sharing this with us. I’m always fascinated by what others use when sewing. This is my 38th year of sewing as my profession and my list of “sewing basics” is still very simple. I’m interested to see what iron recommendations you received. I have never found one I truly love.

[@ThatisSewSilvia]

I love it! You are pretty, your voice is soothing, even my husband thinks that. He was pleasantly surprised that you are German (he is also). Kisses from Bonn!

[@Lyissaful]

Wonderful! We all just love watching any video you grace us with!! I am also interested in iron recommendations, I don't live mine either.

[@denisevitale4692]

This is the best sewing tools video I've seen. The format and flow are very effective. I wouldn't be concerned about talking to the camera. You are a natural. All of your videos are beautifully cinematic and relaxing to watch.

[@friedalepold]

Thank you so much ! I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

[@janevacani6789]

Lovely to see you on camera. You come across as very warm and genuine ❤

[@BlueMerStudios]

I can't think of an actual tool that I always use that you didn't list, but I was given a sewing tool belt a few years ago, and I always wear it when I sew. My sewing is chaotic because I don't have a dedicated space for it in my home. So having the belt to keep my scissors, pens, seam ripper, and a couple other things on me as I move around is super helpful.

[@friedalepold]

The belt sounds so smart! It seems like a great way to counteract the missing sewing space! Thank you for sharing ❤

[@a.schnitzer9325]

Could you describe the belt or even share a link to a picture?

[@sarahwestmusic]

what brand tool belt? i'd love to see it or a link? thank you!! how wonderful!

[@argheimrobb]

One of my favourite tool is my ironing ruler: it's just a thin ruler, you mesure your hem for example with it...and just iron the fabric with the ruler at the same time. The hem is then ready to be finished! 😊

[@fiberjazz]

Oh my stars! I've never seen nor heard of an ironing ruler before (I must be living under a rock). Upon seeing your comment, I went and did a search and found a youtube video on how to use one. This is brilliant! Thank you for mentioning this tool! 😀

[@argheimrobb]

@fiberjazz oh thank you! Truly happy I could help the discovery! It saves a lot of time! Happy sewing to you! 😊

[@mrsgingernoisette]

I did not know it! Thank you💜

[@argheimrobb]

@@mrsgingernoisette happy to help! 😊

[@friedalepold]

Thank you so much for this comment! I totally forgot about those. I’m pretty sure somewhere I even got one of those. Thanks for reminding me, and I think you helped some others with it too! ❤

[@LoveSaidNo]

This video was again a masterpiece. The structure, the sound, the editing. You’re not overexcited, you’re precise, you’re clear, you’re calming. You delivered the information clearly in a structured way that made it easy to follow. As always, you’re not selling, you’re helping! A special little note for you and other German fellows: Liebe Frieda, du bist eine große Inspiration und neben Bernadette Banner eine der Gründe, warum ich mit dem Nähen angefangen habe. Ich ziehe meinen Hut vor deiner Handwerkskunst.

[@friedalepold]

Danke dir! Dein Kommentar bedeutet mir viel! Dann hoffe ich, dass dir dieses Video auch etwas hilft!❤

[@xXbakacoconutXx]

For me, my biggest tip and the most helpful quality of life change was to trace all of my patterns onto freezer paper! Its the kind with one side that's waxed, and the other side is plain paper. I'm still a novice sewist, so I have a lot of difficulty getting my fabric cut out to match the pattern paper in a way I'm satisfied with. Pins and weights still allow the fabric to move around when the scissors move beneath the fabric, and at least for me that causes a lot of inaccuracies. What I do is cut my patterns out of the freezer paper (which is cheap for a ton of paper, and pretty wide) place it waxed side down onto my fabric, and then iron over it on the plain paper side. This makes the paper's wax melt so it sticks to your fabric, but there's such a thin coat that it's easy to just pull back off, and it doesn't leave a residue. Ironing your pattern on is also a great way to stabilize your fabric, so it's especially helpful for stretchy knits or slippery fabrics! Also, if you do a lot of pattern manipulation and do things like slash and spread darts, or maybe you decided you need more seam allowance, you can add paper onto your pattern without tape by simply overlapping it slightly and giving it an iron! The waxy side will adhere to the paper side of the added piece, so no little bits of paper will get caught on things while you're maneuvering the pattern around. It's a simple thing, but I never see anyone talk about it, so I just thought it'd be good to mention here!

[@keelyjohnston19]

I have a linea iron it has a separate water tank it was £40 and I love it it has a lot of steam it’s worth a look I got it online from house of frazer

[@friedalepold]

That sounds amazing! Thank you for the suggestion

[@anieth]

I've been a costumer for 50 years and still only use my old Bernina from 1976. I use very little in the way of tools, not even patterns. I do have a dummy for draping, but most of what I do now are adjustable costumes I sell online other than sewing for my family. For me, its more about fabric manipulation than flat pattern, since most of what I use are finds from thrift stores for my costumes. For myself, I only sew in linen and wool, but I know my shape so well I don't use patterns. As usual, your video is so well filmed--you're such an inspiration! I love your long hands, too.

[@julievn7]

Yes I admire her hands as well, beautiful

[@nutella9446]

Can you please do a long puff sleeve tutorial ( both drafting & sewing ) I love your work so much & I’m so happy I found your channel as someone who is trying to learn by myself you’re truly a hidden gem on KZbin

[@0meAcat1]

I really liked how you put it, that you liked drafting patterns a lot and wanted to find the materials that made it as fun as possible

[@friedalepold]

Thank you so much. I think that’s something you should do with every aspect in your life! ♥️

[@tallulahlu801]

This is definitely the highest quality KZbin channel I have ever seen

[@laurajones4088]

This is a very good video which includes the basic tools needed for sewing. It was nice to see your lovely face. Thank you, Frieda.

[@friedalepold]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m glad you liked the video

[@olgacarvalho4811]

Great video. Thank you for sharing. I love Kai scissors and recommend them.

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

Thank you for such a personable and cosy honest talk about the equipment that is important to you 🧡🌟👑 I appreciate your support of each of us finding our own way, and of reaching out to one another within the sewing community. As for speaking directly to the camera, as a viewer, I find it assuring and comforting when someone is imparting information for others to consider, use, and/ or somehow interact with; especially when the speaker wants to engage in an exchange of ideas, or some other "human connection". So, thank you for choosing this style of filming for this video.

[@friedalepold]

Thank you so much for your comment. And this is exactly why I chose to make the video this way. Usually it’s all about my work and I as a person should be in the background but this video is about my personal experience so I wanted to explain it somehow face to face! I’m glad you enjoyed it

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

@@friedalepold me too, and thank you again for all that you put into your own sharing and responses.🙂

[@lcarolynghearing854]

So lovely to see you on camera. You have beautiful hands and I’m enjoying seeing your gestures. Thank you so very much for tips on the tools you use and the reasons why you use them. You’re a wonderful artist and many thanks for sharing yourself. 💐

[@friedalepold]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I’m glad you enjoyed the video ♥️

[@ItsBrandiFolseYo]

Frieda, your videos are so informative and unbelievably calming and aesthetic. You are so lovely and it was wonderful to see you face to face for the first time!

[@friedalepold]

Than you so much for your nice words! This meant a lot to me ♥️

[@bohemiansusan2897]

I was taught to from my Korean and Irish aunts. What both sides of the family had in common was very few tools for sewing because they couldn't see spending the money on it. My Aunt Dorothy is the first one who taught me to sew. She was a quadriplegic with limited use of one hand after polio in the early 50s. She used few tools due to being disabled. She sewed beautifully! She had a jerry-rigged machine and altered the foot pedal to use with her elbow while using her hand to guide the fabric. From her, I learned to think about sewing differently and how to problem solve when I couldn't do things according to instructions. I learned to do shaping at the end of a flat ironing board, fit clothing as I sew and that the skill is something learned not a natural talent. I use art pencils for marking as they wash out and are very cheap, soap/wax chalk for thick wool or fluffy stuff, hams, seam rolls and seam guides. For regular patterns, I use vellum for tracing and quad grid paper for drafting from scratch or old sewing books. Sturdy paper saves me lots of time. I have a sleeve board, clappers, hams, press cloths and decent scissors. I would love to create my own custom dress form. I live on disability in the US, so I can't afford much and live with two of my adult sons. I am having fun because most of my kids pooled toger to buy high quality fabrics for me to do projects on. I keep telling people that its possible to get high quality fabric without spending a fortune. Takes a while to watch for sales or travel to dead stock or mill end stores.

[@friedalepold]

Your aunt sounds like an amazing woman! What she taught you were some amazing things. Your story as well sounds very inspiring. I hope you’ll be able to create the dress for you want! I made a video where I transformed an old one of mine. Maybe this will inspire you how you can do it under your conditions! Thank you for commenting and sharing your story ♥️

[@bohemiansusan2897]

@@friedalepold I have a few projects planned for this summer. It gets to be 42-49 Celsius with 19 hour long days in the summer. So I sew for a few hours during the heat.

[@friedalepold]

That sounds exhausting! I wish you a lot of fun 🥰

[@erensalias]

My favorite tool would probably be my wrist pin cushion. It is a square pin cushion from Joanne’s with hastily pinned elastic to fit on my wrist, I cannot function without it! I also love fabric clips, they are incredible when working with chiffon and organza but my preferred way to use them is to clamp hand gathered ruffles in place as I sew them onto a waistband or other piece of fabric

[@stevezytveld6585]

For my version of a wrist cushion I sewed a rectangular puff that I can slide on and off a leather bracelet I already had. Thanks for the tip of using the fabric clamps to hold gathers in place. That's brilliant. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

[@friedalepold]

I love that! I actually also have some ribbon pinned to a pincushion for when I’m draping on the mannequin ♥️

[@constancerouge4811]

In the UK, a good beginner sewing machine is the Brother LS14, one of the cheapest one sold by Argos. It's quite light and has all the basic stitches, but it's pretty good. I bought over the confinement as I was staying at some family and wanted a cheap sewing machine, but ended up using it a lot and I use it whenever I need to carry a sewing machine

[@lysrobinsdaughter6599]

The most basic tools to get started which you didn't mention (unless I missed it) is a set of needles and a *lot* of pins ;) - for which I highly recommend a magnetic pincushion, I personally dislike wrist pincushions because I get caught on things with it and the magnetic ones allow me to blindly put pins back where they belong while sewing. My iron is a Philips "Perfect Care Pure" ironing station with a seperate water tank, I have had it since 2013 and it still works perfectly even though I most of the time use tap water instead of distilled water. It only has one heat setting and a "no burn" technology so you can leave it switched on face down on the fabric and it won't burn anything, it mainly relies on steam to iron things, of which it generated a lot. It is the compact at home version of those industrial steam stations. New it cost about 140€ but considering it held up more than 10 years already I say definitely worth it.

[@friedalepold]

I briefly talked about needles that I don’t have any specific preferences there! And you are right, magnetic pincushions are a game changer! Thank you for suggesting your iron. I heared a lot of great things about Philips, I’ll definitely look into that! Thank you ♥️

[@lysrobinsdaughter6599]

@@friedalepold My bad, guess I wasn't paying attention at that part :(

[@TheGarnetObsidian]

I learned the value of a magnetic pin-cushion when my sewing case unclasped & pins embedded in my sewing instructor's driveway!

[@1manatelier]

So excited that you made this video! While there's always tweaks and changes on the journey, your process feels so systematized and streamline. Excited to try out a few of your reccomendations! Thank you for letting us join you in your atelier!

[@friedalepold]

I’m glad you liked the video! I think I got a big advantage that I did my training very early into my sewing journey so that I got introduced to a lot of handy tools very early as well.

[@julievn7]

A great video with very practical information. I appreciate it, I am looking for a good fabric scissors for long. Many thanks and lots of love. Your smile is beautiful 😊

[@stevezytveld6585]

My favorite sewing tool is actually a small mint tin I use for my kit. Inside is my silver thimble named Ethel, an eyelet punch from the 1910's, two bodkins, some needle threaders and my embroidery snips. In the lid I've put a thin magnet to hold a selection of sewing needles. I lined it with red felt to make for a destination so I don't misplace/loose Ethel (named for the nice lady who's son I bought her from). It is So portable. The only thing that doesn't fit is some bees wax, so I sewed a little pouch to carry that in. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

[@friedalepold]

That sounds so cool! I love it when things get meaningful names and are more than just tools! Thanks for telling us about this ♥️ And I also wanted to thank you for always engaging with my content. I recognise your name every time it comes up in my comments and I’m really happy you are here ♥️

[@stevezytveld6585]

@@friedalepold I'm very happy to be here. Your work is spectacular - honestly. I learn so much every time I watch. Thank you so much for all of your work. I named my two sewing machines (a 1915 Singer 99K & a 1951 Featherweight) after their previous owners. It's my attempt to give these ladies a bit of their history to take forward. Ethel is, by the way, the turn-of-the-last-century silver thimble I picked up during the first lockdown...

[@mrsgingernoisette]

You're a true artist and it's a privilige to get to hear you.. PS: Philips, that brand has the best steam irons.

[@friedalepold]

Thank you so much! I heared a lot of good things about Philips as well, I think I’ll look into them!

[@are_you_a_noahide_yet]

Talk about being passionate about a project. My 9-year-old son's first sewing project was a hooded cloak his favorite sci-fi character is known for wearing. We rose early each school day morning to work on this. He was often tired but still eager to begin. When he began welding he attributed his steady hand to having learned to sew.

[@AllThePeppermint]

Following your channel is the best thing I could have ever done where it concerns learning to sew.

[@titiaswildlifecottagegarden]

I don't know if you already had a recommendation for an iron two months after releasing the video. But I have one👍🏻 I'm in The Netherlands and I'm happy with my Vaporella polti pressure steam iron (Italian brand). It has a boiler of 3 bar and the amount of steam is adjustable. I also have a teflon plate on it for working with delicate fabrics. The sole plate itself is from metal and has steam vents in the tip where you need it. The iron is attached with a hose to the boiler housing itself, so it is one unit. The iron can be packed up inside this housing for storage and has a handle for carrying.

[@mayrajscortes]

I can not live without the Dritz 1-3/8 Ultra fine glass head pins. I don't need to baste my pieces, and I can sew over them. Is very rare when the sewing needle caught one pin, but if that happens, they don't brake like regular pins, they just bend. The rotatory cutter is perfect for me, my hands got tired cutting with scissors. And I'm loving my new wooden tailors clapper.

[@a.schnitzer9325]

Thank you so much for this video! You showed that you don't need fancy tools to create outstanding garments. Since I found your channel a few days ago, I celebrate watching each of them while having a cup of coffee as soon as the family has left the house in the morning. This is pure wellness. Encouraged by this video I actually made a custom fit cover for my mannequin and acually used my old tailor's scissors instead of my new roller. It was such a pleasure.

[@maleahlock]

This is such a practical and versatile suggestion video. I am currently downsizing so having someone talk calmly through the basics is helpful. Also, as always, beautifully shot. Thank you for sharing! I find any iron works fine as long as it has a good heat range. My tip is to never use the steamer function and use a fine misting spray bottle instead. It makes your iron last for decades and you never have to worry about calcium build up, rust, or leaking.

[@friedalepold]

I’m glad the video could help you a bit ♥️ And the spray bottle is an amazing suggestion, I had a lot of problems with leaks from my iron so that’s a great alternative. Thank you

[@pradeepaak1523]

So interesting ☺️

[@psionicjake]

You have such a clear gentle voice, I really love listening to you explain things.

[@TheGarnetObsidian]

What a joy to be absorbed in the moment and take in the ASMR. You are an excellent teacher. Good luck in your search for an iron.

[@bunhelsingslegacy3549]

Thank you for this great video, it's always nice to see how somoene started and where they've ended up with respect to their equipment. I do a lot of hand sewing and I modified the snap lid of a mason jar so that it is a pincushion on one side and a wrist strap on the other so that when I'm done sewing or need to take my sewing elsewhere, the pincushion can flip so the pins are inside the jar and my leather thimble can go inside the jar along with my thread... if I want my thread ripper or a bigger spool to fit, I just need to swap out the size of jar. And when I'm using it as a pincushion, it can either be attached to the jar again with the pins up, or go around my wrist with the elastic. I always have a ribbon or a dfferent coloured spot on each of my pincushions for sewing needles so they don't get lost in the pins. And yes I do have one favourite needle that I've been using for a few years now, it's short and a little thicker than some of my others so the eye is bigger and easier to thread. I think it came from one of those cheap round sewing needle sets and I've never found another one like it at the store. My thimbles are homemade leather tubes, I discovered that I want all my fingertips when I sew, I just need to protect the side of my middle finger where the back of my sewing needle will blister me as I push it through the fabric. I'm going to be looking for a new iron soon. The one I use is probably the same age as your sewing machine and if I try to use the steam function it trips the breaker, so I've got a spray bottle of water. I tried a brand new Black and Decker iron someone left behind when they moved out but it's terrible for sewing use, in that I can't steam at a lower setting, and I can't NOT steam on the higher settings, I tend to get my fingers close while trying to straighten seams out when I iron and came close to burning myself with the steam a few times before I went back to the spray bottle and 1960's iron. As a fellow lefthander, I find my scissors options limited, and the very first pair I ever had were Fiskars, and I only discovered after I got a brand new pair that they may have had left-hand handles but were hinged right-handed so I'm still in the habit of looking at the OUTISDE of the scissors to cut along my line. I discovered during the pandemic and lockdowns that I don't actually hate sewing (I used to do sewing like I did auto repair, hated the process and there was a lot of screaming and frustration but loved the final product and being able to say that I'd done it), I discovered that I really enjoy hand sewing and I really hate my 1980's Singer. And then I started accidentally acquiring sewing machines (inclding one from the 60s, one from the 70s, a treadle from the 1910s) and my absolute favourite is the 1914 hand crank machine, I adore everything about it except that it doesn't backstitch or zigzag. I also discovered around this time that I'm not a very precise sewist whether I'm using a machine or hand sewing, so I've started making my patterns without seam allowance because I can cut a seam allowance by eye but I need the lines when I sew.

[@stevezytveld6585]

I started sewing just before the first Lockdown in 2020. Zero budget and nothing but time. I eventually ended up with a silver thimble named Ethel, a 1915 hand-crank Singer 99K named Patricia, and a Featherweight out of 1951 named Star (each named for the last woman to own them). You couldn't talk me into a modern machine. _Quick Tip_ - Look up Zigzag feet (either low or slant shank) produced in the 1950's. They work off of a cam system and there's a zigzag stich included in the initial cams that come with the foot. The Granny's were fierce about not giving up their classic machines so they 'pestered' Singer into producing a work-around. Mine works with both machines. I think I may have actually given up on modern irons. Every single one I've had over the past 20 years always leaked all over everything. The modern ones have become suddenly so expensive that I'm hesitant to give them a go. I'm about to try an experiment with a travel iron from the 1950's - it's never been used, so...? If it works that will mean I have a completely portable sewing set-up I can travel with in a decent sized suitcase to contain it all. If it doesn't work? No clue, I'm afraid. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

[@friedalepold]

Thank you so much for your comment! I love the idea with the jar! I’ll definitely do that if I have to take a sewing project with me when visiting my parents! That’s such a handy idea ♥️ The thing with you hating sewing and then discovering a way how to enjoy it is very inspiring! That’s what I meant with make the process fun for you and that it’s something everyone hast to find out for themselves! Thank you for sharing your experience with us!

[@nataliefinke1332]

The structure of this video is definitely the best of its kind. Even though I am owning almost all of the tools you name, I still feel like this video gave me some ideas of how to utilize them better. Thanks a lot for the amazing input!

[@friedalepold]

Thank you so much! I’m really happy you feel this way. I think we sometimes are stuck in our own ways that maybe someone else talking about it already helps to think about it differently ♥️

[@lesasmith427]

I have lost irons to putting water in them for steam. Plus I hate filling them. 😂 I now use a bottle with a water starch mixture. I have YET to find an iron I love. 😢 I’m a quilter and a good iron is a very necessary tool!

[@friedalepold]

I feel the struggle 😂

[@AnnTilleyHandmade]

This was nice! Thanks for sharing. I absolutely love my Hot Steam gravity-fed steam iron (USA) although you’re tethered to one place. A ceiling outlet helps a lot with it.

[@nicolelecher9012]

I have a pair of Kai scissors for fabric cutting and it’s one of my new favorite tools! Super sharp and has no problem cutting through heavyweight fabrics. It lessens so much of the stress on my hand and is more affordable in comparison to a lot of fabric shears I’ve seen

[@catladyandreea]

Beginner here. One of the must-haves for me has been a good seam ripper. I make a lot of mistakes and have to go back.

[@friedalepold]

We actually weren’t allowed a seam ripper where I did my training, so once I got introduced to them I was so confused what it was! 😂 but it would have been very helpful definitely!

[@catladyandreea]

@@friedalepold it has its risks if you use it incorrectly, you can easily make holes in the fabric. It definitely came in handy when I attached the collar to the shirt the wrong way yesterday 😵‍💫

[@laurieeisenbraun8771]

I love watching your videos! On tool I thought you might use is a needle board for velvet. I'm going to look for the first part of this series.

[@straightsix2771]

WoW!

[@g.llewellyn6088]

Machine recommendation for straight stitch only, for home sewers , Juki TL 2200 Mini. Most of the common Industrial feet fits. She is strong and sturdy and durable.

[@friedalepold]

Thank you 🥰

[@deborahhouse9569]

Fantastic. Great to hear you and it makes me feel part of a sewing community. I love the calm and quality of your work and really look forward to your videos.

[@friedalepold]

Thank you so much!

[@orietta31]

Gracias Frieda, aprendí mucho, gracias por tu tiempo

[@rmcates3035]

I use a Rowenta iron as it delivers a great deal of steam when necessary and I appreciate the number and pattern of the steam holes on the base plate. I love your channel!

[@friedalepold]

Thank you! I have never heard of that brand, will look into it! 🥰

[@santika9192]

I love how you choose angles for the shots

[@lisabarras6492]

❤ You are fantastic I love all of your videos x Love from Worcester, United Kingdom

[@nataliefinke1332]

My favourite tool at the moment is my little hand ruler of 20 cm, it helps me when I want to sew a larger seam allowance which is not marked on the machine, it comes in very handy because it is solid and not wobbly like a tape. Also I started using long pins instead of short ones, both are nice, but the long ones are amazing for draping and when a long seam (at least one layer) is on the bias. If you have, like me, problems of unequally long pieces

[@friedalepold]

The small ruler sounds amazing! And I prefer longer needles as well! I think it’s also easier tu use them if that makes sense

[@madelinegrudens]

You're so beautiful, inside and out and a wonder to watch and learn from! I'm so happy to see you face the camera and share your expertise with your fans. There are some people who have a really special quality of personality and talent and you are one of them!!! Thanks for your great efforts and sharing your fascinating creations!!

[@friedalepold]

Thank you so much for your encouraging words ♥️ your comment means a lot to me! And I’m glad you liked the video:)

[@mellosays]

Hi Frieda, thank you for the informative video! I am so glad for having found your channel. Well, you live in Germany, so you have access to Rowenta. The Pro Master model is the one I use and I am very happy with it. All the best!

[@doblemaltita]

I am very happy with my Rowenta Steamforce iron! It has a narrow tip for corners, temperature selection is very precise, no dripping and allows vertical steam ironing! Nevertheless I am not a professional seamstress so maybe you need something better, but it's great

[@janesmart1958]

This video is so calming

[@GwydionAE]

Lovely, as always, even when simply going over tools. Thanks for the video!

[@Thairinn]

Thank you so much for this video! I've been dying to know what ruler you're using! Also each your video is a portion of bliss in this troubled times

[@bravehearticus]

Ah super cosy Frieda time ❤

[@friedalepold]

♥️

[@blinknumberone2167]

Thank you for sharing ❤

[@LenaMellow]

Oliso mini irons are favorites for quilting. I know they make full sized ones too.

[@audriscarborough9309]

This was a lovely and helpful video. I appreciate that you shared what you use, including brand/ type. Sometimes when watching someone ( you😊) so incredibly talented, you think the tools used must be very technical, fancy and/or expensive. Which can be true, but as you showed doesn't have to be. I also am happy that you showed what you are using as a left handed person! My young niece thinks she will have a hard time learning to sew because she is left handed. Her school just doesn't have the necessary tools, and told her she would have a difficult time. Comments like that can deter a beginner. I have an amazing iron! I actually have gone through several, trying to find a great one. I will put information in comments tomorrow when I get home, I don't know the model off hand. It's easy to munuvar, the steam is fantastic, temperature is accurate...I love it! Thank you for this video. It was helpful and enjoyable to see what you use. It's always wonderful to watch you work. All the best to you, Audri

[@friedalepold]

Hey Audri! Thank you so much for your comment. I agree, it’s more important to really know your tools and also your needs than to get the most expensive thing! And all the best to your niece! I did struggle a few times when learning to sew, but it was no comparison to how much fun it brought me. And now I can transform my workplace to how it feels best for my workflow and whenever friends are coming over to sew they are struggling why the placement of my iron etc! 😂 Also I wanted to thank you for your support. I do recognise your name because of all of your comments and it means a lot to me.

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

I completely agree that an excellent pair of scizzors is an immense joy to use! However (please know that I am uncertain how to say this honestly and gently enough, and, that this comment is to address peoplewho might not have any scissors to cut fabric with, especially those who either are unsure if sewing will be "their thing", or, who don't have much money for a budget for tools)... ...I realize that many people, including myself, cannot always afford such a costly item, and/or have end goals for our clothing (such as ordinary "loungewear, or heavy work-type clothing", where durability &/or daily life are our goals. These can be combined with finer material fabrics, but, *those* garments will not last). I, for example, don't need the level of precision one aspires to when using very High Quality scissors, when working with plain weave lighter midweight cotton, or flannel (for example) , so, what I usually look for in a scizzor is sharp blades, with smooth cutting edges. I can sometimes find a good pair at the discount store. They work well (enough) on "thinner" fabric such as muslin. For heavier fabric, such as canvas, I need heavier scissors, so, I look for more affordable, but, still nicer quality ones. As for handsewing needles, I like the ones with long eyes, so I can quadruple my thread when necessary.

[@fiberjazz]

Oh, I can relate to what you are saying. I know that many factors come to play in the choices that I make for my tools, including my level of skill/experience to really make the most of a higher-quality tool, my purpose/intended use of the tool, the frequency with which I will use a given tool, my budget, and my age. In my older age, it is harder to justify the purchase of a pair of William Whiteley Tailor Shears or a pair of Monsieur Roulet Embroidery Scissors as I won't get many years of use out of them - although if I ever win the lottery, I just might indulge. 😄

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

​@@fiberjazzif you enjoy them greatly, and use them to increase the quality of your life, and, perhaps the quality of life for any grateful recipients of your artistry or crafting, perhaps they are worth it for you.? And, perhaps you could leave them specifically to someone who could appreciate them? Maybe you have a community theater? a local senior center? a group of folks who do the same sort of sewing you do..? Somewhere that would cherish them and care for them, and share them, or pass them to new homes if you no longer could?

[@fiberjazz]

@@catherinejustcatherine1778 Good points, Catherine, and I'd certainly consider doing something like this. I have a considerable investment in spinning equipment, gorgeous fleeces and spinning fiber, fine yarns, etc., which will outlast my lifespan; they are earmarked for donation, and I updated my will at the beginning of Covid to include my wishes as to their disposition. That said, I think I'll still need a financial windfall before acquiring more luxury items. 😊

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

@@fiberjazz ah, well, yes, the "financial windfall". Now I am picturing you selling fiber arts at a posh boutique or gallery somewhere (a very niche thing). Still, one can fantasize

[@friedalepold]

I totally agree with you! You can probably find scissors that work great for a lower budget and sometimes you simply have no choice. My experience with being left handed is that there was a very limited amount of scissors that were cheap and worked great, so it actually took a long time to find something decent. The scissors I got now were a gift from my parents and I cherish them a lot because I know that they are very special. Thank you vor sharing your side of this topic ♥️

[@noobiekinda]

I am curious what qualities are you looking for in an iron and what is it that you don't like about your current one?

[@friedalepold]

I just want it to not spray water over everything!:D even when it says it’s hot enough it’s either way too much steam or straight up water coming out of the holes. There is no logic behind it, it feels random when it works and when it doesn’t and it’s very unreliable. I’d love to have one that I can use without constantly having to check if it leaks, but I do need the steam.

[@sarah-the-dog-lover]

Great video! Very helpful and informative

[@danachrist187]

Its a bit of a beast, but i really enjoy my gravity iron!

[@friedalepold]

Oh I would love to have one of those!

[@stuartfraser5772]

Your videos are just so soothing! I instantly feel myself relax ❤. (Helen)

[@friedalepold]

Thank you so much Helen!

[@Kera.S.]

Thank you for sharing your supply items you use. Wawak has good affordable irons and I'd think they would ship anywhere. ?? How often are the holes punched in your measuring tape? I'd like to convert one of mine to be like that. Just need to find a way to attach the hook. 💙🤩

[@fiberjazz]

Yes, I have heard others speak well of Wawak irons. Isn't that tape measure great? When I first saw Frieda use it, I went it search of one. If you have trouble converting your tape measure, you can do a Google search for "profi-HK Tape Measure (Holes & Hook). You'll find a listing from a company called PATIN-A. The unit of measurement is cm only (no inches); there are markings on both sides with holes every cm and hooks on each end. Please let us know if you find a good way to attach a hook to your own tape measure. I'd like one with holes and hooks in inches (I'm an old lady who grew up with Imperial measurements and have trouble equating them to the metric system). Thanks! 👍

[@Kera.S.]

@@fiberjazz thank you for letting me know about the measuring tape. I will definitely let you know if I come up with a good idea 👍🤩

[@friedalepold]

I’ll look into the iron brand, thank you!! Regarding the tape it has holes every cm between 60-120 cm. It is actually pretty cheap, I think around 7€ but it’s only with cm.

[@carriedodd528]

I also am looking for a good iron. It is funny that you said you don't like yours! I saw it and thought it would be great, so I tried to find it in the USA, but tefal doesn't sell that model in the US. I want to know what you don't like and what you are looking for. I have a small room for sewing, have hand and elbow joint problems, and hate constantly refilling my iron. I want a small-ish steam generator with a light iron (no need to lift/move the water). But not one that must be hung from the ceiling.

[@stevezytveld6585]

The 1930's had a work-around for having irons that didn't have water reservoirs. They'd keep a small bowl of water with a sponge on their ironing board. They'd have a pressing cloth - using the sponge, they'd dampen the cloth and then use the iron to work on the fabric it was covering. Spray bottles also work. At this point I'm looking for a dry iron, but they're not common any more. All the irons I've had with a steam function develop leaks, unfortunately. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

[@friedalepold]

I actually thought about taping over the name, because i don’t want people to get the iron because im using it! 😂 glad you couldn’t find it. It’s just totally leaky. Even when it “says” it’s hot enough you either get too much steam or straight up water coming out of it.

[@jennglow4647]

Cool 😀

[@mamimo3167]

I love your Videos they are so relaxing:)) Is it possible to purchase your patterns?

[@romanikkoralph1553]

Cool we're both lefties ❤

[@TheSolipsist0]

Tausend Dank für die Empfehlung zum Thema Pauspapier. Ich habe mich gerade mit dem Burda Seidenpapier rumgeärgert. Mit letzterem macht es echt keinen Spaß.

[@friedalepold]

😂 das fühle ich sehr! Gutes Schnittpapier macht so viel aus!

[@TheSolipsist0]

@@friedalepold in der Tat! Um ein Haar hätte ich aufgegeben und das Muster nicht übertragen und in den Schrank zurück gelegt. Eigentlich kaufe ich nur PDFs und schneide direkt aus, das Übertragen auf Seidenpapier ist quasi „historisch“ hab ich mir immer wieder gesagt. 😅. Meine Laune was das Projekt angeht ist jetzt jedenfalls so im Keller, dass es seit ein paar Tagen rumliegt und ich lieber was anderes genäht habe. 🫣

[@mayrajscortes]

I would be ok if you never talk in front of the camera but I appreciate that you did it, thank you for sharing not only your beautiful skills but also your favorite tools, very essential part for having a joyful sewing 😅

[@6600Mom]

I've discovered that I have too many tools. At 72 and having only sons, I am in the process of downsizing.