Know Your Sewing Accessories

Many argue that sewing is a lost art in the age of readymade garments. Why spend time, energy and money in making a cloth which you can pick up from a store in half the cost and effort? Nevertheless, the truth remains that you are not going to cherish that dress as much as that dress your grandmother or your mother sewed for you. For that cloth is not just a cloth but also a testimonial of their love and their sewing skills. You can always buy a dozen handkerchiefs but your favourite will remain the one with your initials in needlework.

That is why, today many people are taking up sewing as a hobby. Whether by hand or by machine, sewing can give you emmense sartisfaction as the result is always worthwhile. So if you are one of them, it is imperative to know about sewing accessories as they will make your job easier and faster.

Sewing Accessories For Hand Sewing

If you like to use a needle and spool of thread to give shape to your creative urges, these are the things that you should have in your sewing box.

Needles- It is the most important accessory for sewing. Keep needles of varying thickness for different materials and different type of stiches. A good needle case will keep them together and secure otherwise you will be left looking for a needle in a haystack.
Threads Always keep basic colors like red, white and black with you as it will help in emergency mending. As for other colors buy them according to your need. Gradually you will see that you have accumulated different colored threads which will come handy in future.
Other accessories include scissors, thimbles and ruler. Try to keep two pairs of scissors. The big one will help you to cut your fabric and a small one to cut threads. Always keep them sharp and away from children. Thimbles will protect your fingers and a ruler is must for measuring clothes.

Sewing Accessories For Sewing Machine

If you prefer to do your sewing through a machine, you have a host of accessories that are readily available in the market. The basic things will remain same; they are needles, threads scissors and ruler. Most automatic machines come with a variety of attachments that can simplify your job. Be very clear on how to use them, no use taking home an attachment that is complicated to use.

The Common Factor

No matter whether you prefer sewing by hand or by machine, there is one thing that is most vital the fabric to be used. Patterns, which are templates to help you in making garments, are another vital accessory for sewing. Specialized stores selling fabrics and host of other sewing accessories are great place to look for fabrics. The salesmen in the stores are trained to help novice sewing enthusiasts. You will be spoiled for choice in such stores.

So take up sewing today, locate your nearest fabric store and buy all the needed accessories and soon your house will be filled with exclusive handmade items that will be cherished for years to come.

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