tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219217309148021848.post2505189474881348693..comments2024-01-01T22:48:24.333-08:00Comments on Sew Confused: What I Want / What I NeedPaula Gardnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934076985642320705noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219217309148021848.post-11022831433999242382008-05-12T10:40:00.000-07:002008-05-12T10:40:00.000-07:00Paula, I am very curious about the "tool" you use ...Paula, I am very curious about the "tool" you use to press princess seams. I do a lot of those for DD and am up for anything that might improve my pressing or make it easier.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219217309148021848.post-31705880566171841402008-05-10T16:00:00.000-07:002008-05-10T16:00:00.000-07:00As Tamara said, these are the things I use on near...As Tamara said, these are the things I use on nearly every project:<BR/><BR/>Rotary Cutter,<BR/>Mat,<BR/>Acrylic rulers,<BR/>Hip and arm curves,<BR/>WONDER TAPE!,<BR/>Weights ( beach stones),<BR/>Mechanical pencils,<BR/>Pelican billed scissors,<BR/>MY GLASSES!,<BR/>MY PANTS SLOPER<BR/><BR/>I am one who loves gadgets. You could add to that lots of machine feet but I think those may go with the machines which is a given. I also use lots of different types of threads and would be lost without that variety. Did I say Wonder Tape?Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219217309148021848.post-59500569040744240982008-05-10T11:22:00.000-07:002008-05-10T11:22:00.000-07:00I confess, I love sewing gadgets. I am always int...I confess, I love sewing gadgets. I am always interested when I see something new come out. I don't always buy though. Here are my sewing staples:<BR/><BR/>Sewing Machine<BR/>Serger <BR/>Rotary Cutter and Mats<BR/>Pattern Weights<BR/>Tracing Wheel and chalk paper<BR/>Tape measures (yellow and retractable kind)<BR/>Seam Ripper<BR/>Seam Gauge<BR/>Little funny shaped measuring tool<BR/>Hem Gauge<BR/>Pressing Ham and Seam Roll<BR/>Iron<BR/>Purple Thang and Bamboo point thing<BR/>Little Scissors<BR/>Duck Bill Scissors<BR/>Many Presser feet<BR/><BR/>These are the tools I use with every project. I have other tools such as my fast turn tubes and clear rulers that I don't always use but are indispensable when I need them.Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06829330814654158050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219217309148021848.post-49411455807509266512008-05-09T23:27:00.000-07:002008-05-09T23:27:00.000-07:00Mine is as follows: sm, serger, scissors, snips, s...Mine is as follows: sm, serger, scissors, snips, seamripper, needles (handsewing and pins), thread, tapemeasure, iron and board, ham.<BR/><BR/> I use a lot of snipping as marking and my tubeturning goes as yours, learnt about 40 yrs ago it still is the best way.<BR/><BR/> I hate buying allkind of plastic gadgets that somebody manages to squeeze out of their brain and then trying to make us believe we need them, really? Was I naughty now?Maritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10636362796263878541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219217309148021848.post-89439559031535208872008-05-09T15:17:00.000-07:002008-05-09T15:17:00.000-07:00I finish most of my seams by pressing them flat an...I finish most of my seams by pressing them flat and finishing the seam allowances individually by one means or another. I'm afraid to use my serger; it scares me. <BR/><BR/>One of these days I'll post a picture of the specialized tool I use for pressing princess seams.Paula Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10934076985642320705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219217309148021848.post-17223173826732822492008-05-09T15:07:00.000-07:002008-05-09T15:07:00.000-07:00Paula, my list looks similar to yours except I wou...Paula, my list looks similar to yours except I would have to add rotary cutter, mat, and quilting ruler. I finally bought a ham and it makes all the different on a princess-seamed top. So I guess, add that too.<BR/><BR/>I use my serge every day or every other day! How do you get along without it?Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11099128922590283342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219217309148021848.post-48755780777512288342008-05-09T13:53:00.000-07:002008-05-09T13:53:00.000-07:00Fun post! OK here's my list.Can't live without: m...Fun post! <BR/><BR/>OK here's my list.<BR/><BR/>Can't live without: marking pencil, good seam ripper (didn't realize how bad my old one was until I used the new one w/ my new machine), good snips, a good steam iron, my "seamstress" ironing board cover with the measuring grid, good pinking shears, my clear cutting ruler, loop turner.<BR/><BR/>Would like to haves: a pressing ham, silk pins, vintage dress form.When Ladies Dressedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13586064133956188716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219217309148021848.post-72501902595997821682008-05-09T13:16:00.000-07:002008-05-09T13:16:00.000-07:00sewing machinesergerscissorsrotary cuttermatrulerp...sewing machine<BR/>serger<BR/>scissors<BR/>rotary cutter<BR/>mat<BR/>ruler<BR/>pressing ham and seam roll<BR/>iron<BR/>ironing board<BR/>spray bottle/starch <BR/>hand sewing needles<BR/>snips (suppose I could use the scissors if I have to...)<BR/>seam gauge<BR/>marking pencils/chalk<BR/>pins and pincushion<BR/>tape measure<BR/><BR/>But that's just the sewing stuff. Papercrafting is just as important to me and oh my...the stuff that takes....<BR/><BR/>CharityAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971990419165815142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219217309148021848.post-2943066582554158912008-05-09T11:37:00.000-07:002008-05-09T11:37:00.000-07:00I have a serger but I never use it. My daughter do...I have a serger but I never use it. My daughter doesn't think very highly of military movers either!Paula Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10934076985642320705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219217309148021848.post-16257071947369548362008-05-09T11:34:00.000-07:002008-05-09T11:34:00.000-07:00Interesting question! With the exception of my sew...Interesting question! With the exception of my sewing machine and serger, all my must-have items fit into a 1'x1'x2' crate. Including the iron in its original box. I know because that's how I transported it all when we moved from Florida to Germany. No way I was going to entrust my sewing utensils to the military movers.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647360160775311798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219217309148021848.post-54123310303177535162008-05-09T06:44:00.000-07:002008-05-09T06:44:00.000-07:00I bought a pressing ham and seam roll six months ...I bought a pressing ham and seam roll six months ago and am wondering why I did without these for so long.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16245730088359572839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1219217309148021848.post-8799065004521211812008-05-09T02:02:00.000-07:002008-05-09T02:02:00.000-07:00Gosh, I hadn't really thought about it. Probably p...Gosh, I hadn't really thought about it. Probably pretty similar to your list.Keelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870315283612487604noreply@blogger.com