Sewing accessories, without which you can not do

Sewing is a fascinating type of needlework that many like. However, just by purchasing a sewing machine, you will not immediately be able to start working with fabric. A lot of additional adaptations will be needed. It is not surprising that in specialized stores there is even a separate section with sewing accessories. Which of them are the most necessary, we will understand further.



Portnow scissors
No, they can not be replaced by the usual ones that cut paper. Portnowian scissors have a specific shape and very sharp blades. This makes them comfortable to cut. This accessory is one of the most important for the seamstress. Such a tool cuts the material with blade planes and edges, which is required to “cut” corners, for example, a slotted pocket, a collar, for other nozzles.

It is ideal to have scissors of different sizes. And most importantly, they can only cut the fabric. Even the thinnest paper should not be used. It is also very important to sharpen the blades of scissors regularly (trust this to specialized workshops).

Feet for sewing machines
Manufacturers today complete their equipment with several types of legs, but additional ones will also be required. The main reason is the need to work with different fabrics or sewing in unusual techniques. So, there is a separate foot for the skin, which “takes into account” the specifics of this material – the upper layer will not move and then move, and the seam will be of high quality.

You may also need a separate foot for thin fabrics, suturing lightning, buttons, stems, quilting. Today there are about a hundred varieties of such an accessory.

Typewriter needles and manual needles
Without them, of course, it is impossible to imagine the sewing process. It will require:

• hand needles of different thickness, length and size of the ear. Optimally purchase a set where the most common options will be presented;
• sewing machine needles. For fabric of different thicknesses, a certain needle is needed. Note that the wrong choice of this tool in most cases is the cause of failure and failures in the work of the equipment. Choose them according to thickness and additional characteristics;
• double needle. This is not the most necessary thing, but with it the creation of decorative lines will be more spectacular. Before buying, check whether your machine supports such an accessory.

Regardless of which needles you choose, pay attention to their quality. In order not to waste money, stop at the models of famous manufacturers.



Other important accessories
The main ones, without which sewing will be impossible in principle, were considered, then it is worth talking about additional devices that significantly simplify the work of the seamstress. More specifically:

• tailor pins. These small accessories are quite different from each other. There are different lengths, thicknesses. There are certain specifics of using them for silk and other fabrics. Most importantly, give preference to high-quality pins, it will be convenient to work with them;
• lighting. Local lighting is in the machine itself, but it is not enough, so you should take care of a good lamp;
• chalk. With its help, a pattern is applied to the fabric. You can replace it with a piece of soap, theoretically a pencil or pen, but be prepared that the office is poorly washed, which means there is a risk of hopelessly spoiling the material.

You can also buy a special knife for cutting fabric, it will not be superfluous thimble, a set of patterns for creating rounded elements and millimeter paper.