[QUOTE=DBlain;4036964]what brand of scissors to you have.
Ginger knife blade scissors,do NOT let the guy at JoAnns sharpen these. They get sent back to the factory once every year or 18months for a proper sharpening. They blades are beveled at a particular angle. I have 2pair. One I have had sense I was 18yr old,my parents even had them engraved.
Whenever I rehome a machine (I have a rescue of sorts for older machines). I try to send
measuring tape
seam ripper
pins
hemgage
liteweight machine oil (most machines should get a drop of oil in several places between projects)
extra needles (universal for cottons,sharpies for fine fabrics and heavy duty for thicker fabric)
Things that I use regularly
marking pen (its just a ballpoint or sharpie,but they make special ones)
magnetic pin holder
safetypins (I use these for holding parts together when I cut out several outfits from the same pattern)
Cardboard cutting board from JoAnns (my formal table is my work space)
If I want a straight edge on cotton fabric,I snip and tair,faster than a rotary cutter.
I finish all seams with a zigzag for a cleaner look. |