Sewing For Dummies
Chapter One
Assembling Your Sewing Kit
In This Chapter
* Putting together the tools you need for sewing
* Pressing tools and why they matter
* Figuring out which sewing machine parts do what
Like most hobbies, successful sewing projects begin with a few good tools
and a little know-how. Sure, you can collect some of these tools from
your household: Those old scissors from the garage, the ruler from your desk
drawer, and pins scavenged from freshly opened dress shirts, but you'll have
a better sewing experience by using the tools intended for the job.
In this chapter, I list and explain the necessities - the tools I use just about
every time I sew and that are essential for creating the projects in this book.
I also give you some tips about additional tools that come in handy as your
skills improve. So you can consider these tools your Sewing Survival Kit.
TIP
Keep your Sewing Survival Kit in a small fishing tackle box (other than your
sewing machine and pressing tools, of course) or use one of the many sewing
or craft organizers available through your local fabric store, craft store, or
sewing machine dealer. Choose an organ ... read full excerpt from Sewing For Dummies ebook
