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Stockholm, Sweden The first thing that comes to mind is the rotary cutter! I started with a medium size rotary cutter for trimming fabric and cutting strips and squares, since then I've tried using a smaller one for cutting curves and almost any shape. I'm even considering getting one with a pinking blade!
Spokane WA The addition of the embroidery features on the new machines! These came out just as I became a grandma & I enjoy embellishing the clothes I make for my grandchildren. For my oldest granddaughter, I always hide a"whimsie" for her on the inside of her dresses - a little embroidery or special hem trim. I have done much more embellished sewing with my embroidery machines. Simpsonville, SC Wash away basting thread. Beamont, Texas
Langley B.C. canada The rotary cutter,guide arm and mat have changed the way i sew. It is now very easy to shorten something without really having to measure first. Measure the length on the guide arm and then cut away.
Orlando, Florida I started sewing out of financial necessity, and used the only sewing machine available to me at the time, my Grandmother's discarded 1932 White Sewing Machine. It was limited to a straight stitch, and that had a real influence on what garments were made and how they were constructed. I had to put a great deal of thought into the creative process. I have long since graduated to my dream machine, a Bernina 180E. However, those early years gave me a strong background in technique and a real appreciation for what my current machine offers in ease of sewing and available stitches. Sewing has also evolved from financial necessity to a truly enjoyable activity.
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Bacliff Tx The rotary cutter has made life simpler for me and all sewers. I have been able to piece a garment together much faster because pieces were cut so that it can be worn practically the same day.
Sycamore, Pa. While in an Heirloom sewing class our instructor showed us how to make an almost perfect knot, every time. Thread your needle, lay needle across the tail of thread against your finger(end of thread down) take thread above the needle, with other hand and wrap around the needle twice, put your thumb & finger together to hold thread still while you push needle thru these loops, draw thread all the way to the end and you have a perfect knot.
Carrollton, GA Durham, NC Smocking. Once introduced to smocking, finishing the garment led me to heirloom sewing techniques.
Steilacoom, WA Without hesitation I would say the rotary cutter and mat, I'm very lefthanded and always had a hard time with scissors even the lefty ones. I never pin patterns now just use weights and cut out with the rotary cutter, I'm fortunate to have a cutting mat that completely covers my cutting table so I don't have to worry whether I'm cutting on the mat or not. I love the smooth cutting line it gives, I even use the rotary cutter for doll clothes.
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