10 Non-Sewing Sewing Notions

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[@nadinewoods6971]

The little strawberries attached to the tomato pin cushions are there to help sharpen needles and also remove burrs. They work great with machine needles as well. I first figured this out when I was using a twin needle on a project and it was the only one I had that size. I started having issues as it had dulled and was able to successfully sharpen my needles enough to finish my project. It of course won't help a bent needle, but for a dull or burred one it definitely helps.

[@SookieSews]

Oh yes, those little strawberries are great for that.

[@emihayashi7725]

@@SookieSews what is in the little strawberries? My pincushions don't have them

[@SookieSews]

@emihayashi7725 checking out kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYvGpoGJpcl4b7Msi=ukZIOB3e2TL-HKqA

[@conniemurdoch8528]

Since everything related to sewing seems to have risen in price lately, this item can help you organize something you have a lot of so that it’s ready, easy to find, and all attached together when you need to use it. I’m talking about buttons that previous frugal generations might have collected in a button box. My mother used to take buttons and zippers off of worn out garments all the time. I can remember her hating to do that chore but knowing it was necessary. I wish I could go back in time and tell her to just cut off the whole button placket and toss it in the button box. No need to sort and connect like buttons - and you might even be able to copy the placement of the buttons on to your new project. But if you are like me and have collected old button boxes full of harvested closures like me - here are some tips. Pipe cleaners area great way to sort your button box. I have a large kitchen basin full of buttons that are from button boxes when I used to yard sale. When I want to put matching buttons together in a set, I string them on a pipecleaner and just twist the ends together. If you have a lot of the same button just put enough on one pipecleaner so you can still twist the ends together then start another one and fill that leaving enough length to twist the ends together but before you do, slip the new pipecleaner through the circle you made for the first one and then twist the ends so that it makes a chain. I had tons of white shirt buttons that came in a couple of sizes. One size for shirt front buttons, another size for the collar points, and yet another size for the sleeve cuffs. I just link them all together and put them in a container separate from the others and label it “shirt buttons - various sizes” and I can go there first if I want to replace buttons that have been lost or if I want to make a button down shirt. Also those tiny little buttons are great as decorative elements on tiny infant garments. One more way to use old shirt buttons is to cut the button placket and the buttonhole placket with enough t extra to use as seam allowance and baste it to the frond of a garment to allow for trying the garment on before you’ve make the one for your garment. That saves you from doing all the work of making the button placket for your garment and then find out it’s wrong. I’ve also done this with a zipper for the back or side of a garment. Just baste the harvested zipper placket into your garment to check the fit before you put the real zipper in place. Just be sure to baste it in place so it’s in the right spot for the new garment. I got the idea for this from historical garment sewers who make lacing strips that they can pin to a corset to try it on before putting all the grommets in place. Lots of ways you can use this hack!

[@SookieSews]

Excellent tips!! Thank you for such detail

[@staceydailey6394]

Genius!

[@tracybingham7739]

I still harvest zippers! I love getting them off of backpacks or zip ups or duffel bags. They’re usually very sturdy and very long so when I’m making a bag or something I will have a bunch to chose from and not have to go searching at Joanne’s or some other place.

[@staceydailey6394]

@tracybingham7739 why have I never thought to harvest zippers???? Button's? yep! Cute patches, lace, or embroidery of the item definitely! But never zippers..... zippers are insanely priced new and the type and size I'm trying to find can be a challenge... I'm going to go thru my give away box and see if there are any zippers I didn't consider....

[@conniemurdoch8528]

While we are talking about donor garments - I also cut off all the rings, straps and hook and eye pieces from bras that are going out in the trash. I use them for mock-ups when I am trying a new bra pattern. Sometimes the underwires are still useable and if they are I grab those and the boning channels as well. You never know when you might need them.

[@Melissa-me]

Regarding the thread holder for the bigger holed ones you can use a toilet paper roll in the middle it won’t wobble.

[@AngelaWoolsey]

I clicked on your video because I saw the toilet brush. I've used a new toilet brush for the last 12 years to clean hair and thread off my carpet before vacuuming because I hate taking my vacuum apart to clean the roller. It really saves your vacuum. I thought about adding a long handle onto it so I could "drag" my carpet before vacuuming. These are great tips! I'd love the adjustable table!!

[@SookieSews]

Ok now that’s a great idea - dragging it on the carpet!! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment :)

[@midnightqueen3332]

Another use of the silicone spatula in sewing, is say your seam ripping denim, and need to get all those little annoying threads, use the spatula to remove them. I often do that for mine since I buy bulk denim that they cant sell in goodwill type shops because of stains, tears, etc, and when breaking them down sometimes the chain stitches are so heavy that it makes more sense to just take a box cutter blade and cut through the seam line. That spatula make so quick a clean up out of it.

[@app103]

19:29 I have an old antique wooden thread spool, from my grandmother's sewing box, that I slip into the larger spools, and it offers far less wobble than a straw. It also works for using larger thread cones on a classic upright spindle sewing machine, not designed for that type of spools. I stick the wooden spool on the spindle and then jam the cone on top of it, pushing down firmly, till the wooden spool fits snugly. It fills enough of the empty space at the base of the cone, to make it work.

[@SookieSews]

Wonder!! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@tracybingham7739]

Great idea!! I have a small collection of small wooden spools and will give it a try!

[@leslietinyhousebuilderwann3851]

You can fold over the straw instead of cutting it off. It will sit against the inside of the spool and keep it steady. Good luck.

[@SookieSews]

Great tip!

[@ChristineSewsALot]

Magic erasers are great for cleaning your iron’s sole plate.

[@barbarapowell4618]

Thank you that's good to know 😊

[@SookieSews]

Excellent to know!!

[@cliftonmcnalley8469]

That's good to know. I clean my hot iron by ironing over a dryer sheet placed on top of a paper towel.

[@lindacaetano3153]

Good hacks

[@paulasiefert2059]

Thanks! I need to do mine.

[@dianeshelton9592]

A simple glass or mug of the correct size to keep your thread cone in works beautiful to keep it upright and stop it wobbling

[@SookieSews]

Great tip!

[@margaretportera3553]

Disposable mascara brushs are great for cleaning out bobbin case areas. Also instead of a straw I use a ball point pen sleeve, I remove the tip with the ink and the stopper at the top, put that end over the metal post and it steadies larger spools beautifully

[@SookieSews]

Thanks for sharing!! TWO fantastic ideas...might be making a 3rd one of these videos - Keep those amazing ideas coming.

[@Masroe]

Great tips, Sookie! I use the drawer liner under my machine pedals, too. But, I doubled it up and hot glued it the pedals, so it definitely stays with the pedal and I don’t have to worry about the cat or dog swiping it. It peels off easy enough if needed.

[@SookieSews]

GREAT IDEA!!

[@jcristi321]

Duh! 🤦‍♀️seems like I would have figured that out after all the times I’ve crawled under my sewing machine to pull out the foot pedal AND the shelf liner I’d wiggled out of place. 😂 Jan

[@tracybingham7739]

I use the drawer liner too but I never thought of hit glueing it to the bottom!! Brilliant!

[@EmmaWhitaker-gf3uc]

Gluing it like that is a good idea! I put a piece of that stuff you put under an area rug to keep it from slipping on the floor under my sewing machine pedal.

[@lrussell5496]

New subscriber here. I use small squares or rectangles of shelf liner around my machine. I place my pin holder, scissors, and other tools on top of them and that way they don't slide around but are right there when I reach for them.

[@SookieSews]

What a fantastic idea!! Thanks for sharing

[@kathyreichard7029]

I heard using the shelf liner to make jar opener

[@coffeebeforemascara]

The medical tape that sticks to itself is a brilliant idea. I can think of so many different ideas, what a great idea!

[@SookieSews]

Glad it helped. I love learning new things from my viewers so I just had to share

[@glowilk5377]

Your stretchy tape is coban. It’s used in EMS. 😂

[@SookieSews]

@glowilk5377 that’s crazy isn’t it

[@papercents]

New subscriber here - my favorite was the wooden spoon - so much better than taking my clapper with me when sewing away from home. Thank you for your video!

[@SookieSews]

Yes, taking it to class would be so much better and of course a conversation starter :) Thanks for subscribing!!

[@joanpainter9388]

I started using a lint roller from the dollar store for cleaning off the threads from my ironing pad

[@SookieSews]

It is a wonderful thing!!

[@judierenfrow8073]

Same here

[@colleencasaul8590]

Awesome video! Thanks for the tips! My favorite is the brush to pick up threads ❤

[@SookieSews]

LOL, yeah, it is silly but highly effective

[@pollyanna8473]

Instead of a flimsy skewer I use a pencil sharpener to make a point on one end of the chopstick. All in one tool! Also, the spoon idea is nice, I use a small bamboo cutting board from one of those multiple sets. Much shorter but wider so makes a more convenient clapper. You could even glue or screw on a small drawer handle for easy pickup😅. I permanently took 2 from my kitchen set for my sewing room and alternate. While pressing blocks I can leave then on for longer so they can do their thing or if I'm pressing open long seams I push them against each other as I go down the seam with the iron. 😊

[@SookieSews]

What a brilliant idea! Thank you for sharing.

[@jeanninecook6661]

When my son was about 10 yrs old, he took a small scrap of wood and put long nails in rows. I use it to park spools of thread, stack bobbins, etc. Now that he's 33 he's amused when he ssees that I still use it. Ladies, ask your grandkids to make you one. It'll be a treasure in your sewing room!

[@SookieSews]

aww, so precious

[@SK-ki1te]

💕

[@michellewelch6013]

Awww, precious memory and useful tool!

[@tracybingham7739]

Oh sorry 1 other tip. I buy scrap cut off wood ends at Home Depot to use as clappers. I make sure it’s a hard wood like maple is my favorite but they work great. They’re much much cheaper than buying them for sure.

[@SookieSews]

Great idea

[@womanboy3875]

Hi Sookie. I often use a skewer in my sewing. I once watched a butcher friend make “mini” shisk kababs for kids. To shorten the skewer, he lightly scored around it with a sharp knife. Then it snapped right off, and then used a bit of light sandpaper to take off any edges. That also works on blunting the sharp tips just a bit, so you don’t accidentally prick your finger, or the material.😊

[@SookieSews]

Thanks so much for sharing!! It's amazing how much you can do

[@debbie2837]

I use skewers for paper crafting & was told to use dog clippers to cut the end smoothly. They’re pricy, but found a pair at thrift shop & it is amazing!!! And no little slivers either.

[@maryhutto]

You could sand that tip with a nail file. Makes a smooth surface.

[@SookieSews]

excellent point, no pun intended ;) @@maryhutto

[@tracybingham7739]

@@debbie2837that’s what I do too!

[@SK-ki1te]

Wow! I recently had a major problem with tension! It drove me crazy until the thread broke and I couldn’t re-thread it! Finally realized it was adhesive on the needle! I didn’t toss the needle, thinking someday I’d get it clean.Thx! I also love the thread cleanup idea😀

[@SookieSews]

Glad it helped! Oh that adhesive can be a real pain!!

[@dcwatashi]

You can also use rubbing alcohol to clean your needle

[@kaygibbs8639]

On a sticky sewing mach needles also just wipe them off with plain ole rubbing alcohol (no abrasion on the needle).

[@rosemarymcguire7648]

This is the first time I’ve watched one of your videos. I have to say, I really like the idea of using a wooden spatula when you don’t have a tailor’s ham, to help set seams. Thank you for sharing these.

[@rosemarymcguire7648]

I forgot to mention that the clear medical tape is great on the bottom of rulers, to help keep them form sliding.

[@SookieSews]

@rosemarymcguire7648 💛💛 yes!! I ended adding that to the second video bc it was suggested. What a great idea and thank you!!

[@Febiza919]

I use the cheap dollar store wood as a tailor’s clapper, but I didn’t consider the roundness of the wooden spoons! Smart!

[@SookieSews]

@Febiza919 oh yeah those spoons are great.

[@CreativeAppliques]

So many great tips! The magic eraser! The elastic tape for around the stabilizer! The nail file for the burs! So good! I have used the shelf liner for years too! Thank you for sharing all your tips! So glad you are back ❤

[@SookieSews]

💛🐝 thank you my friend

[@tarshiherndon1930]

I love, love all of your non sewing sewing notions ideas.

[@SookieSews]

Glad you like them! You totally made my day taking the time to say so :)

[@yettaoshea8869]

Use a wallpaper seam roller to “finger” press your seams. Because it rolls you don’t have to worry about stretching your fabric. Use a couple really large washers wrapped in gosgrain ribbon for pattern weights.

[@SookieSews]

Excellent tips!! Thanks for sharing

[@debbie2837]

Oh, w/ that thought, I wonder if the metal rollers (for bags under your eyes) at $1Tree would work. They’re a great size for a seam!

[@app103]

Hockey pucks make great pattern weights, too.

[@anne65ish]

​. I use rolls of coins for pattern weights.

[@tracybingham7739]

I use a wooden wallpaper seam roller and metal from the hardware store. Mine are rectangle (for what I have no idea) but I covered them with muslin. They work so well!

[@Tex-val]

Clear medical tape has a slight texture to it. Put it on the back of quilt rulers to keep them from slipping

[@SookieSews]

This is such a great tip! I ended up adding this to another video in the series. Be sure to check it out

[@tinahauser8864]

I love the pill case for bobbins and the toilet brush idea! My vacuum will be happier with less threads caught in the brushes.

[@SookieSews]

A happy vacuum :) your comment made me laugh out loud. Thanks for sharing and stopping by.

[@jcristi321]

Great idea for that stretchy tape! And I knew those pill boxes were good for notions, but never thought of presser feet. And the right size is perfect for sorting sewing machine needles. And I the Magic Eraser! So many great ideas! Glad I came across this! Jan

[@SookieSews]

Glad it was helpful! This video has been so popular, I'm going to do a part 2 I think :)

[@debbie2837]

😂😂😂 Oh, how I wish you hadn’t showed the silicone spatula. I must have bot 6 already, finding uses all over my house for it! 😱 Now I need one for my sewing/craft room!!! 🥴

[@SookieSews]

Oh no, lol!!!

[@gamk8348]

What do u use it for?

[@SookieSews]

Watch the video to see

[@fjolliff6308]

Silicone spatula can also be used to wipe away thread bits after a long seam ripping session. The large end makes the work go so much faster.

[@SookieSews]

Oh that is actually a great idea. Might need to make another video on what else you can do with some of these items I've talked about. Thanks for sharing.

[@mswoolysheep123]

If you don't cut the straw before putting it on the thread pin, you could then fold it over into that large spool and it might give it a little more stability.

[@SookieSews]

Good suggestion

[@F-M-U]

I like the magic cleaner thingy, I'll give that a go. I don't agree with changing your needle like you suggest sorry, it's expensive, and wasteful, and often unnecessary. The best way to keep a sharp needle is to use the right material for the needle type, keep it clean, alcohol wipe or a little nail varnish remover will do it. Times to change the needle, If you find you're skipping a stitch, if it's broken, if you're using different thread or material, a lack of penetration power, there's more, just educate your selves on the subject. To check the tip of the needle isn't bent, take it out and gently drag it along a paper towel, you're going to feel it catch is the very tip is bent. Hope that helps. Thanks for uploading.

[@SookieSews]

Great feedback. Thanks for the tips

[@christines1924]

You have a nice way of explaining. Thank you for these videos!

[@SookieSews]

You're very welcome and how sweet of you to say!

[@patanco13]

OH MY WORD!! The low tack medical adhesive to go around stabilizer is brilliant! And what is even better I have some already! I am going to write on mine what kind stabilizer too. Magic eraser tips another mind blowing tip! I will be making a run to the dollar store for other stuff. Thanks Sookie!

[@SookieSews]

You are so welcome!! Be sure to watch the other two videos and I'm thinking of making a third too with all the additional ideas from the viewers.

[@WomanUnfiltered]

I bought the divided jewelry bead holders for storing my bobbins. The space based on where you put the dividers and since I have a Singer and a Brother that have different types of bobbins, I marked the containers so I didn't mix them up. Also I have a few pin cushions with fine steel wool inside. The steel wool will clean and sharpen pins and needles. I use a small piece of rug gripper material under my machine pedal. You can pick up chopsticks cheaply at Asian markets.

[@SookieSews]

Love love LOVE the idea of the steel wool inside of pin cushions. Thanks for sharing.

[@kathyteague829]

Great tips! Thank you!

[@elainelott9644]

This was a really great video !!! You had some good ideas!!! These were all very helpful and I will definitely be incorporating them into my sewing !!!

[@SookieSews]

So glad you gained something new. Thanks for watching

[@kathymarlowe2164]

My most favorite use of the clear medical tape is on the back of my rulers and templates. I place pieces under the areas where I am most likely to put my fingers. The ruler will slide as you are adjusting the ruler, but when you place pressure it doesn’t move. And you can still kinda see through it! So much cheaper than all the fancy things you can buy to hold your rulers, and available at DT, grocery stores, and drug stores!

[@SookieSews]

VERY cool! I am going to try and might include in a future video. Thanks for sharing.

[@eepsers1]

Hot glue pressed in a really thin layer on the back of an acrylic ruler is pretty much see through and does the best job of any method I have tried.

[@SookieSews]

oooo, that is very good and I have not heard that as an idea. Do you make small dots in different areas or do you put a thin layer around the outside edges, or do you go in lines, please share more details @@eepsers1

[@eepsers1]

I put hot glue on the back of my acrylic ruler and immediately press down firmly on a hard surface covered with parchment paper so the glue gets super-thin. Works like a charm. I learned this from KZbinr Tiffany Groff. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYPJaqicarGKhsU&ab_channel=Tiffany%27sQuiltingLife@@SookieSews

[@carolynlewis1264]

Thank you for sharing your tips. Have you tried a 5 lb weight at the end of long cutting rulers to keep them from sliding and kicking out when cutting long strips of fabric. Works like a dream. I found this tip on Jordan Fabrics Videos. Lighter weight weights are also good to hold onto and move up your ruler so it does not move and takes less hand force/strength to hold down your ruler, just hold the weight and move/lift it up the ruler as you cut.with you rotary cutter (I use a 2 lb weight to do this). Good for weak wrists and arthritic hands. Sorry this is so long. Hope you and your followers can use these tips.

[@bettygentry9672]

The eraser sponge is at the top of my favorites!

[@SookieSews]

Amazing all it can do!!

[@DonnaAskins]

I keep sewing machine feet and bobbins in the trays of an empty candy box. Bonus! the lingering scent of chocolate 😊🍫

[@SookieSews]

That’s a “sweet tip” pun intended but now I want candy 🍭

[@glowilk5377]

😊

[@lindawhitver4740]

You always surprise me and teach me a new trick. ❤❤

[@SookieSews]

I'm so glad to hear that :)

[@Joslin359]

Some great ideas here, thanks! I do have one caution to mention as I’m very familiar with the clear medical tape and I didn’t see where anyone else has mentioned this. It really is fantastic for all sorts of uses, but the adhesive sheds after a while. It is truly a temporary tape and not designed to be used for long periods of time, even in the hospital. If you have to walk away from your project for any reason and you have left clear medical tape attached, it can leave behind adhesive residue and really gum up everything. It’s worth the time to take it off and reattach more later if you have to walk away from your project for a while. Also, if you find an old roll in the back of a drawer or something and you have no idea how long it’s been there (maybe years?!), I caution you not to use it for sewing because it could gum up everything immediately.

[@SookieSews]

Thanks for the important on removing the medical tape, it’s for sure meant for temporary use :)

[@barbarafuhrman7395]

I go thrifting or a long country drive ended with pie an coffee then I remember good memmories❤❤

[@kristinahuddle4946]

Such a great list of useful tools. I stumbled on your video and am now following. Thanks so much!

[@SookieSews]

So glad you found me!

[@paulasiefert2059]

I asked my husband to put a block of wood under my vertical thread holder. That stops the wobble too by adding more weight and stability.

[@SookieSews]

Very good idea

[@roxywood5278]

OH MY GOSH !! So truly happy that i stumbled upon your channel ! thank you for these great sewing hacks !! I'm heading out to dollar store soon. The thick straw thread hack is one that I really need...... I travel often with my machine and needed a lightweight, simple solution.

[@SookieSews]

You are so welcome and thanks for finding me :) Be to share with your stitching friends.

[@trishfitzpatrick2066]

Another possibility for the melamine sponge (the white foam) is the "sheet" version made by Mr. Clean. Sew over this thin piece multiple times to clean/sharpen the needle.

[@SookieSews]

Never seen the “sheet” version will have to look for it. Thanks 😊

[@marshatwiford4230]

Great video ! Very clever and inexpensive ideas! Thanks!

[@SookieSews]

So glad you enjoyed

[@teresarichmond7752]

Great tips! I like the pill box best, there are so many smaller items that can easily get lost in a sewing/craft room. Very clever use of lots of budget friendly items.

[@SookieSews]

Glad you enjoyed! Yes there are so many tiny objects that can easily get lost. Thanks for leaving a comment

[@veronicabarrass8365]

Loved all your suggestions ❤

[@SookieSews]

I’m so glad they were helpful!! If you’re not already pls consider subscribing

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

This is just fantastic. Thanks!

[@SookieSews]

You're very welcome!

[@sandrawhitman2930]

Some new ideas! Thanks!

[@SookieSews]

Glad you like them!

[@SueD.]

Thanks for all of these great ideas. I like the magic eraser ideas the most.

[@SookieSews]

YAY!!

[@marynippert8203]

Great ideas, thank you!

[@SookieSews]

You are so welcome!

[@patsyfoister684]

Dollar Tree (now $1.25 Tree) has whole packets of the shelf liner.-cheap! I use it to keep my pedal foot in place, too. I also use the Dollar Tree 2-pack semi-clear vinyl cutting boards for drawing and cutting out templates. Thanks for all your tips, Sookie!

[@SookieSews]

I know right!! $1.25 - they got to get their extra :) You are welcome

[@carolynlewis1264]

I found the drawer lining does not work on carpet.

[@carolynlewis1264]

Thank you for the template idea. I also buy clear plastic file folders and use them for templates.

[@SookieSews]

@carolynlewis1264 do you have any suggestions for carpet? I’d love to share an idea if you do.

[@julieheudebourck]

The medical tape is called micro pore tape

[@SookieSews]

Good to know, the cheapy one from the Dollar Store simply said, "Clear medical tape", lol

[@CopycatQuilter]

Some great ideas! Thanks for sharing!

[@SookieSews]

You are so welcome! Thanks for stopping by!

[@dorothyfielding8209]

These are great tips! Thanks.

[@SookieSews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pamatt73]

❤❤❤I have been using the shelf liner under my foot pedal but using it for hooping…wow thanks and I have subscribed for more helpful hints❤❤❤❤

[@SookieSews]

Thanks for subbing! There are even more great ideas from this video and the new one that I might have to make a 3rd video

[@francesjolee3225]

Wow, I have to say...Thank U!!!! ❤ I just watched this video & I would have never thought of the uses U have for these items that have other uses...just amazing!!! I actually believe the items for cleaning the bobbin area is just Soooo Helpful, I will be grabbing several of these items to start using know my Sewing place!!! Thank U I can not say that enough, U are Awesome have a Great Day!!!!

[@SookieSews]

You are so welcome! And thank you for your detailed comment. I’ve got more videos too so search my page :)

[@irenehynes7536]

Great ideas! Thank you

[@SookieSews]

You are so welcome!

[@joanbarker6581]

Loved the video.

[@MegInASheathDress]

I wish Magic Erasers weren't so bad for the enviro! I have two left and likely won't buy anymore for that reason, but they are SO useful. 😢 I love the tip about using them to hold needles or pins. Also the medical tapes are a great idea. Thanks for such a helpful video. ❤

[@pegballou9629]

Why bad?

[@dcwatashi]

@@pegballou9629 I remember hearing something bad about the magic erasers as well. I just can’t remember what it was, but I know that it was enough to make me not want to buy one.

[@SookieSews]

[@nanaturner5546]

All your pointers are great but I really like the pull box , the toilet brush & the Mr Clean eraser

[@SookieSews]

I'm so glad you gained something from the video. Thank you for stopping by and sharing your comment too. It means so much to me.

[@lisawaterman2737]

I loved the magic eraser ideas!

[@SookieSews]

I’m so glad. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.

[@4ohgollycats]

I love the toilet brush!

[@SookieSews]

It is for sure a conversation starter, lol

[@lucilledaub5991]

Thanks for you tips etc.I learned a lot.

[@SookieSews]

Glad to hear it!

[@joanwillison9922]

Brilliant. Thanks.

[@SookieSews]

You're welcome! Thanks for spending the time to write me.

[@m9larob]

Really good idea

[@SookieSews]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@cathygreen7148]

The magic eraser and the wooden spoon. These are 2 that I will use a lot, thank you so very much.

[@SookieSews]

So glad they helped!! Welcome :)

[@bettyspradling7935]

I don't understand about the wooden spoon🎉

[@queenwere1]

I swear I have never heard of these ideas. Good tips

[@SookieSews]

I'm so glad! So many of these tips have come from viewers, just like you and I’m excited that I have a place where I can share the things I’ve learned as well

[@cmyers7807]

Hello; This is the first time I have seen your video. Your ideas are really "thinking out if the box". I will be checking out your other videos. Thank you:)

[@SookieSews]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@lynettepavelich7540]

Great ideas, thx!

[@SookieSews]

You’re so welcome

[@Lola.004]

Again, you gave me tips that are new to me. The wooden spoon instead of buying a clapper is brilliant, (the small bamboo cutting board from the $ Store would work). The silicone spatula is a good one too. I pick up a lot of non-sewing things at Dollarama, (in Canada). for my sewing room. Some you've mentioned, others are ...lint brushes and refills to clean up fabric, cutting mat, wool ironing mat etc;, XL zip lock bags for storing the bulky pdf taped or glued patterns; glue stick; painters' tape, double sided tape, spray bottles, parchment paper for when I run out of drs.' exam room paper roll, Ailene's fabric glue, thin plastic cutting boards to make small templates....and of course the obvious, markers, zip pouches/cosmetic bags, and magnets (for multiple uses), etc., I really appreciate your sharing some of your favourites, Sookie. :)

[@SookieSews]

You are so welcome. I’ve got to say each time I do one of these types of videos I get great comments from my viewers and feel the need to share so I can’t take the credit :) but it’s my pleasure for passing it along

[@carolenochs4776]

Great ideas I'm off to the dollar store......

[@SookieSews]

Have fun!

[@kathygourley8567]

Great Video! 2 things: Pill cases are great, but you can get a similar style case that is the exact size for needles at Joann's. They are considered "storage" and when they have 50% off on storage and I got one for $2.00. The other thing is heavier skewers can be sharpened just a bit on the blunt end and they will be like chop sticks and won"t poke through corners.

[@SookieSews]

Oooo good to know. Thanks for sharing.

[@judierenfrow8073]

Harbor Freight is a good place for sewing items.

[@terrigunning5745]

Fantastic ideas. Cleaning the olfactory pad with a white Mr Clean

[@SookieSews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@daleodberg6714]

Very interesting, thank you.

[@SookieSews]

Very welcome

[@garrisandbetsyevans5195]

As a new subscriber, I'm really looking forward to each new video you make on these hacks! I use medical tape wrapped loosely around my 3 middle fingers and back to stick ends together...this is perfect to clean off tiny threads when I have to "unsew" a seam. Just roll it over unsewn area and voila!! No more loose thread bits! It also works to pull up tiny bits of fabric out of cut places in my cutting board before I scrub it in the bath tub. I love all the uses you've given us for tape and household items! Now I'll glue my shelf liner to the bottom of my foot pedal. I'm tired of it slipping! Why didnt I think to glue it down before!?!

[@SookieSews]

So glad you joined us and yes I agree the gluing the shelf lining is a great idea. I’ve got many videos similar to these, every time I make one my KZbin subscribers give me more ideas so I can’t take credit for coming up with these, but I am blessed to have a platform to share the ideas that I’ve learned. More to come soon!!

[@karenh789]

The clear tape is great on the back of rotary cutter rulers. It prevents the ruler from slipping on the fabric.

[@SookieSews]

Thanks for this excellent idea, I ended up sharing in the second video just like this one. Hope you get to see the other videos on the same theme.

[@debbie.mckenzie]

Cute new intro. I've bee with you this whole time and each new podcast is my favorite. Have you ever seen Fannie Flag on Match Game reruns? We watch a couple of those shows just about every evening and she's a semi-regular guest on the panel. Love her! I wanted Wyatt from Ottawa to win Alone ...simply because of that CHUNKY hand knit (I assume) sweater he wore! Prayers for you and your Mama🙏

[@SookieSews]

[@kathybaker6798]

Thanks for sharing

[@SookieSews]

My pleasure

[@BliffleSplick]

Magic erasers, especially the generic ones, are a melamine foam and act as a very fine sandpaper

[@SookieSews]

That is what makes them work so good I guess. Thanks for the facts behind why :)

[@junewinspear9689]

For the larger bore thread cones I have an empty gütermann cotton reel, topped with an empty birch spool on the stand. That stablizes the cone well.

[@SookieSews]

Ooo good idea

[@barbarabarthel9566]

Just FYI Ing a lint brush also is a good pick up threads on your mat. They have them in dollar tree too. Thanks for the tips 😊

[@SookieSews]

Oh yes :) we’re up to 6 videos in this series now pls do check them all out :)

[@janetwilliams7705]

Thank you!

[@SookieSews]

You are so welcome!

[@edelweissquiltingembroider1761]

Magic eraser is the best for cleaning the olfa rotary mat!

[@SookieSews]

YES!! Glad you liked

[@eileenfb1948]

Large pill box - just ordered one.

[@SookieSews]

YAY!!

[@prosperity.]

I use a lint rollar for threads on sewing and embroidery table and floor.. once full ripe off layer & throw out..works like a charm.

[@SookieSews]

I totally agree!!

[@bridgetjones8339]

Thx great ideas❤

[@SookieSews]

Glad you like them!

[@RoseTaylor-zv7iq]

Chopsticks also work great for assisting with closing and opening safty pins when pin basting a quilt.

[@SookieSews]

Sure will

[@catsknit23]

You forgot painter's tape - can use it on your machine for a line or ledge to sew against, tape together pattern pieces when you want to be able to remove them later etc. Doesn't leave adhesive on the machine. Also instead of makeup brushes I get cheap artist's brushes from the dollar store.

[@Karen-ru4tv]

Another use for a straw. Fold a pipecleaner into a Ushape. Insert the two ends into a straw...clean your bobbin area and thread chase.

[@SookieSews]

excellent idea!

[@Whistlewalk]

That was a very interesting and helpful video. There are a few that I have been using, but a few more that made me think 'well duhhh'. 😐 Thank you!

[@SookieSews]

Thank you too!!

[@KP-mb9jx]

Before I had a button foot for my sewing machine, I used to keep the button in place by using clear parcel tape. It's easy to stitch through and pulls away completely.

[@cathyparnell6743]

I use disposable mascara wands for cleaning inside my machine. It really collects all the lint.

[@SookieSews]

That's a great idea!

[@tracybingham7739]

That’s a great idea! I use a paint brush and a pip cleaner in a straw but I will try out the spoolies for sure!

[@sharonfolkestad4841]

I use the rubber shelf liner from the $ store for under my serger and sewing machine to keep it from moving. Also use it for under your hoop and you can cut to the length of your hoop. It also works under foot pedal to keep from sliding. Also it would be nice to have a pdf printout on your website to print and then laminate for the sewing room.

[@SookieSews]

Thanks for the rubber shelf liner tip. I know I’m one of the other videos we covered silicon mats- is that what you mean by rubber mat? Also what is your idea about a PDF on nt website? Please go into detail I’d love to be able to get what my viewers want. I’m open to all ideas :)

[@tracybingham7739]

I know I’m watching this a little late but I use pipe cleaners folded into a straw to get to the yard to reach places in my machines. It works great and like you said, you just bend it another direction once it’s too dirty

[@SookieSews]

I’m glad you watched it and sent this video. I have made a few more so please consider subscribing to my channel and also looking at the other videos period does pipe cleaners are amazing and since I made this video there was a bunch of other comments on what else you can do with them, it makes me want to do a video, I’ve just done pipe cleaners, LOL

[@janjeffers3462]

Great video - learned lots of tips!!!❤

[@SookieSews]

Wonderful. So glad you enjoyed it

[@karinkiltz5626]

The paper tape is awesome when working with paper patterns, you can iron on it, move it... It's great

[@SookieSews]

That's a great idea! I certainly might add that to a new list. Thanks for sharing