10 Dream Tools for Better Sewing...upcycle like a BOSS!
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- Want to level up your upcycle game? These are the tools that have made a huge difference for me and they make perfect Christmas gifts!
1. Sewing Clips: amzn.to/3h1BIY3
2. Fabric Defuzzer: amzn.to/2KsE4P4
3. Flexible Curved Ruler: amzn.to/3XYQsHH
4. Seam Rippers: amzn.to/3HkpnJc
Surgical Seam Ripper: aman.to/3Y3Xf2U
5. Sewing Shears: ldhscissors.com
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6. Twin Needles: amzn.to/3uuUES4
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7. LED Light Strip: amzn.to/3XXob4i
8. Steam Iron: bit.ly/3lQvVS9
Mini steam iron: amzn.to/3BjUzEB
9. Overlock Serger: amzn.to/3lUKDYC
10. Silhouette Cameo 4: amzn.to/3UK02eK, amzn.to/3VDk38f
Cricut Explore 3: amzn.to/3HnVZC1
Cricut Maker: amzn.to/3FuUmQr
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So those are awesome gifts ! To up you ironing, I suggest a CLAPPER ! This is a game changer for crisp professional creases and pleats. It also helps to « fix mistakes » in many types of natural fabrics. I have so many little gadgets in my sewing arsenal ! I am a gadget girl ! I would have to show you pictures as I don’t know all the names ! Here is a list of objects I own to make my life easier: rotary cutters: one for fabric and one for paper (I trace a lot of patterns onto paper), carbon paper, punches, awls, measuring wheel (another game changer), sewing allowance magnets to put of scissors, measuring gauge, fine black tape (to design on my dressform, like Project Runway !), pelican scissors, paper notcher, all types of wheels (from dull to spiny), a makeup brush (to clean the serger) AND pattern weights ! I am sure I have forgotten something but I do a lot of patterning and adjusting paper and everything helps me a lot ! Oh and I recently found this app Ibis Paint on which I can model my designs to check put the fabric mixes ! It is amazing ! Ok, bye for now !
Something I added to my tool box this year that has been a game changer is a pair of serrated edge shears/scissors. The serrated edge stops slippery fabrics from moving so the fabric has a nice crisp cut instead of jagged edges. Another gift idea is a sewing class...like yours 😉
Yesss, Ms. Jacqui! I love both those ideas! 😁
I have these, so great or chiffons, silks, etc.
How do you sharpen the shears?
Those lights! My aging eyes thank you for that suggestion.
The light on the Singer Heavy Duty is DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMMMMMMMM!
Hi Angelina- I just downsized for a year I’m guessing and one tip it’s kind of a no brainer, but get the clear 59 liter I think they are sterilite bins. As many as possible! I got them for less than $5 each at Walmart. If they are the same size and clear you will be amazed how you’ll play Tetris with them, yet how much crazier it could be. I am finally living with less bins and since storage was my mission?-Tip#2- think outside the box with storage. Every piece of furniture must contain maximum storage. A nightstand with three drawers vs. one. A cabinet without glass to hide clutter. I got an inexpensive bed with drawers built in. You get the idea. Offer up has been a lifesaver too! I furnished my place for around $400, nicer furniture than I had before! ( I came home from abroad with nothing). Good luck and God bless to you and you kids!
You are so right “the right tool for the job” makes all the difference! I’m learning 👍👏
Just when I thought I had enough sewing stuff now... thanks a lot LOL hopefully Santa clause Comes this year
☺️ I know right!
Finding your channel was literally GAME CHANGING for me. There are some great teachers on TH-cam for general clothing construction, but unique alterations are what I LOVE. THANK YOU
Yayyy! Welcome to the BlueprintDIY family! 🤗💕
So glad you posted this! Those clips are a game changer! And once you get a serger you use it so much more than anticipated. For those wanting a dressform but without the dollars, get some dollar store duct tape, an old t shirt and make a duct tape dress form. I'm just finishing mine up and can't believe how close the measurements work out to be. Perfect option! No, but better than nothing.
That's awesome! Thanks! ❣️
Yes seen videos on this!
I’m obsessed with fabrics, scissors, threads, seam rippers ,😂😂everything
I know you have mentioned this before, I would like to know more about thread to use and tips on how to organize my sewing scraps, buttons, sippers etc..
Angelinaaaaa you're my favorite diy/TH-camr you bring such wonderful energy even when I'm having a bad day you lift up my spirits! I always look forward to your new videos!! ❤😊
Thanks so much!!
*pauses video every 23 seconds and clicks add to cart* HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ME!!! LOLL!!!
Yes def do a tutorial on the silhouette!!!! Please lol
Adding to my Amazon cart as I watch!!! Thank You!!
Another great suggestion for the pilling on clothes is a sweater stone, you can purchase on amazon and joannes!
Clips are great for binding a quilt.
I just started to up cycle clothes for my two boys and man! I’m so happy to have found your channel!! Your awesome! Thanks for such detailed tips!
Can you do a tutorial on how to use the twin needle ? Well more so how to thread the machine ?
Yes, that's coming up soon. 👍🏽
Yes please 🥺🥺
Attn. MissBrooks. Loved that old show, ‘Our Miss Brooks’ w/ Eve Arden.
You should have a place to add another thread spool. The thread holder
should have come w/ your machine.
Then you thread both threads through the machine and separate them at the needle.
One thread in each needle.
You should always check you manual, if you don’t have one, you can
always find it on the internet. Search your machine make and model a
If your machine can use a twin needle, the instructions should be there.
BTW: make sure you have the correct throat plate on your machine. If the hole is too small,
you will break your needle on the first stitch. Turn the wheel by hand before you hit the pedal.
It’s easier than it seems.
Good luck.
As a retired engineer, I learned drafting before AutoCad. I used my flexible curve, French curves, and T square all the time for hand drafting. Time savers and tremendous helps. 😊. I also love my pinking shears for curvy edges.
Thank you for the gift ideas. I love my fabric defuzzer.
love this video and i stand by everything that you just mentioned!!!
I have a singer serger attachment for my sewing machine and its awesome! Cheaper and a space saver.
I’ve been waiting for this video! I’ve been looking at your tools of the trade trying to see what I need to step my game up. Thank you 🙌🏽. Looking forward to the serger video.
I treated myself to a cordless iron...game changer especially when ironing on a random table. Babylock has an easy serger that uses an air burst to shoot the thread into the right position..go to a dealer for a demo. Easy peasy and no longer fear changing thread color as needed.
I own four legged luxuries and sew for our four legged babies but I am about to redo my wardrobe after finding you. I use the clips and love love love them
I love those clips and light strip!!!!
Bert Christmas list yet! I’ve been eyeing those clips for awhile now and will finally put them on my gift list :)
Thank you for sharing!
Some great ideas, thanks!
Yes yes yes!!! Love this video & would love the videos on the Serger & the Cameo! I so have been thinking about the Cricut or the GlowForge & wanted to know other options. Thank you!
Another fantastic video! Thank you!
Sooo good. Thank you!
Yay A Different World reference!!!!!!!!!!!!
as someone who doesn't have a sewing machine yet, i would say that and the defuzzer would be my top gifts! also again i love all your videos. the laugh when you made the asmr joke was extra heartwarming and it's also so wholesome that you go the extra mile by showing how to sew on yourself when you do have dress forms to encourage others to begin their sewing/upcycling journey even without the luxuries
Yes, the defuzzer is so helpful! Thank you!! 😊💕
Thank you for the excellent tips.
Girl I am a sucker. I loved everything. I got excellent sheers but not in black, I got a great iron, I got an old fashion lent brush, dress form,serger, but I don't have the lights, or printer, I'm scared to try twin needles. I love my clips, but no printer. You made me want everything. Thanks for the information. I need to do some shopping.
I spent loads in a brand I'm generally impressed by and ended up returning it for a $15.00 iron that is serving me with honor!
YAY! Great list!
I didn't see anyone mention it, but the scissors that sound like "gingham" are Gingher, available at Jo-Ann Stores.
Thanks!!
I have a dress form and I padded it up in places where it needed it (it was a cheap one) to fit my measurements and used an old high neck t-shirt to cover it with. Works like a charm. I am wanting a serger so that is next on the list. The serger is the last item I feel I need besides a quality pair of cutting shears. I love those clips and use mine for hems and holding things together when I sew. Great video Angelina!
Thank you!
You are such a great source of valuable information! So glad I found you. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks great message
I like the logo that is a great idea , also can print really small and get your label 🏷 on your clothes
Thanks . That was great
Great ideas. Thanks.
Thank you for sharing 🥰🔥🙏🏽
Surgical seam rippers are amazing!!
I want them all 😍❤❤
Great information, especially about the iron, love irons and only iron when I sew.
Last year I gifted myself the world's best tape measure. Australia has used the metric system for more than 40 years yet it is difficult to find a tape measure that is only metric. While in France I found the world's best tape measure. It is only in centimetres/millimetres, which ever end you use one side starts from zero and it is colour blocked every 10cm. I love it so much I bought several, giving some away as gifts. Thank you France!
Lady you are a genius!!! I love this video and I learned sooooo much. Thank you.
Yayyy, I’m so glad!
I just think you are such a refreshing change in honesty and genuineness! Now, I’m really interested in the flexible ruler and just got a gift card for my birthday! I’m on it! 😂 thank you!
Omg great video, so glad I found you.
What a great video! I appreciate that you offer tool ideas for those of use who aren't ready to buy commercial grade equipment! I want to dip my feet in first! I want the curved ruler and the shears and the clips for now. . . and I love your idea of upcycled T-shirts. I just purchased one of your T- shirts as a Christmas present to myself. I love the affirmation! But I would buy an upcycled one in a heartbeat!
That's so awesome! Thank you!! 😊
May= Mother’s Day. Many sewing machine stores have half off sales during May. I broke down and bought a Babylock with air threading which is amazing, and I love it!
I have the Brother ST4031 serger and I love it! I just got it for my birthday and so far it’s been wonderful! I went with that over the 1034D just because I figured the “strong and tough,” would be useful. I haven’t really stress tested it yet, but it has been able to easily go through multiple folded over seams.
Have most of the items on your list, gifted myself those clips last year. For some unknown reason, I never received sewing related items for Christmas....I guess my folks figured that I would get it myself. I definitely need to get that flexible ruler. I lost one and that blade seam ripper when I was doing quilting seminars at the library. Those scissors and striplights are enticing!! I am so with you regarding irons....because I do drop irons...I did have an $80.00 iron once and didn’t make it past one year so I stick to $25.00 iron and below ones...Have a good holiday!
I am in love with the scissors *o*
Thank you for doing the review on Amazon for the brother 6000i sewing machine! Not only did I buy the new version, but I also became addicted to watching your channel.
💕 I'm so glad! ☺️
My top two gifts would be nice scissors, or some guttermann thread. Good thing about nice scissors is they can range in price from 20-300$ so they can fit any budget
I received my tailors shears (the one with a larger hole are called shears, i learned) last year. they're a Chinese brand, LOL so they were cheap (some $30?) and they work just fine. They cut at the tip as well. They're very heavy and i don't need another pair. (i want another pair, that's different, LOL). It seems that over here, the best such shears were made by the Gypsy craftsmen and apparently now they're hard to come by. and pricey when you find them (i expect at least twice as much as this Chinese one).
What i really want though, is a double needle. ;p i'm a simpleton, haha.
And a good pair is a buy once deal.
Exactly! Yes, thread is a great gift as well.
Clips are a game changer. 😁
I have always wanted a surger! That would be a luxury for me. Thanks for putting this together And sharing your thoughts. 🙂🙂🙂❤❤❤🌞🌻💐
I just ordered the clips. I love the scissors
Yayyy! They're so helpful!
The Led light strip yesssss! I’m in design school and the tools your discussing are on point. Rowenta irons 👍🏿only iron I use for sewing & are used in our sewing lab. Shears you suggested another class must have.
Yayyy, that's great to know!
I finally subscribed. Lol. Thanks for the ideas. I actually just got a serger with my birthday money from April. It was a steal. A person was seller her like new machine for $150. I am so giddy using it and this weekend I actually made it a cover. 😁
Thank You! I needed some of these items. I ordered them while watching lol. Hopefully, my Walmart will have the iron in store.
Yesss, that's awesome! After I ordered the iron online I happened to be in the store and they had it. 😆
You are beyond your years young lady, so informative and entertaining! Sewing can be frustrating because there is so much to learn. It seems to me that we need to learn new skills with every project mostly because they require working with different tools from sewing machines to the seam rippers.
Thank you!
Screen print tutorial? YES PLEASE!!
Also you need a ‘clapper’.
It’s a wood block that you put over the HOT FABRIC
you have just ironed and it sets the ‘press’ or crease.
It does this by quickly absorbing the steam from the
fabric.
Also, a server it one of the best purchases you will make.
You never just pull out the thread, you tie it to the
old thread and SLOWLY pull it through until
it gets to the needle or the strike plate.
But sergers a totally worth buying.
Thank you so much for doing this video it answered a lot of my questions I am now a domestic goddess retired and he is very hard on his clothes cuz of his job and I also for the fun of it wanted to do different color armchair cuffs for my sofa I'm really into vintage looking things so I really wanted to do something fun maybe change them once a week so the architecture ruler will be awesome I'm going to look that up tomorrow thank you
Use paper cutter knives for seam ripping. It’s required a bit of practice and replacing the blade often, just like needles. A lot of seamstresses I know doing this.
Angelina, I am really glad I found your TH-cam channel. All these videos are a real help to me as I have never been good at sewing. If you have not already done so, please do a tutorial on the Printing Machine as I would love to know how to use one when I am able to get one. Thank you for your inspiration. Love from June.
Thanks June! I'll be doing that tutorial soon. 😊 Welcome to the BlueprintDIY family! 🤗💕
Love your videos!!! I’m a beginner. I have given away so many clothes through the years I still loved but felt like I had worn them too many times. I always thought “What if I could remake them into something else” I didn’t know this was a thing!!! I’m so glad I found you Angelina!! I’m binging your videos and learning so much!! I joined your FB page to and I can’t wait to share my first upcycle 🥰
Yayyy! I'm so glad!! 💕 I can't to wait to see it!
I have the same serger & the Brother coverstitch (think serger but no cutting blade) that I “accidentally” ordered from Amazon. It does the professional serged hems & gives a neater appearance on a lot of other things. I really haven’t discovered everything that it does. My serger died a few years ago & I wanted a new one this summer for sewing. I somehow ordered the more expensive hemmer, but I decided that I would just keep it after using it a few times. It’s actually harder to thread than the serger!
Yes, I would love to see how to use the cameo. I love your videos.
Yes, a video on that Silhouette Cameo 4, how to use it. Also a video on selecting a cutting machine, pros and cons of various brands etc. Thank you for speaking so clearly and at an outstanding volume level. I just recently found your videos (less than a month ago.) I have enjoyed and found useful info in everyone I have viewed.
Sure 👍🏾 Welcome to the BlueprintDIY family! 🤗
I love that...Whitley and Jaleesa. These are some great gift ideas. I want a serger so I am looking forward to your review.
I was wondering how many people would get the Different World reference. ☺️
Thanks for the video!!!! I’m looking forward to your review in the sergers. I would love to see your review on your Silhouette Cameo.
I have the first version of Cameo. And I love love mines ❣️
I have that same iron. Upgraded from my 8 year old goodwill iron this summer and OMG! It seriously changed my pressing. I find it kind of zen now!
Yesss, me too! And I never liked to iron before.
Mama’s are magnificent❣️
They sure are! ❣️
I have everything you featured except for the Cameo. An embroidery machine is on my wish list instead. I absolutely agree with your 10, especially having a good steam iron.
Oooh, an embroidery machine would be awesome too! 💕
Embroidery machines are addictive I have a single needle husqvarna Viking topaz that is also a sewing machine then a year later got a used 6 needle baby lock, Bertha, then two years later a newer used 6 needle, Bertha Jr. BJ for short
Yes! definite future videos on how to use Cameo 4 (roll used for it) and serger!
You are right the lightbulb on my machine died and I decided to buy the cheap led strip instead and not looked back since so much brighter I love them and like yours they dim
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Love this video. What I added to my sewing room was one of those little mini sewing machines. I think they are so cute but very useful. The machine is very inexpensive on Amazon. I just love it. I have two other machines one is very heavy it has a motor the other is lighter with multiple settings. I always gift myself. I say yes! Why not. I have learned so much from your videos.
Yayyy! I’m excited to try out the new Singer mini.
Can confirm about seam rippers for sure!!!! I have like four.....but I can only find one of them at any given time. I swear the others must totally exit my house during those times, haha.
Yes Im interested in a how to screen print with the cameo 4
I have my eye on that cameo!!!
First that color is gorgeous on you. I am not an architect but I have used so many measuring tools they use for drafting buildings for years. For some reason we had them laying around (No architects in my family). But that curved ruler would be amazing. A good quality seam ripper makes a huge difference. Plus I love clothing shaver. I have been using one for years. It really extends the life of clothes. I get pills in my t'shirts around the book area frequent not to mention sweaters ect. These are all great gifts. I want the shears. So really bad.
Yes, the scissors were definitely a game changer for me! I'm used to just buying the scissors from Walmart. ☺️ I didn't know it made that much of a difference.
One gift that is most needed but people seldom mention is a foldable sewing table. It doesn't needs to be a custom thin. Many stores including ikea carries such and they are a necessity for people who can't have a dedicated sewing room.
Yes, that’s a good one!
Had to down size...no room for a sew table..I did have 3 ironing boards (garage sales) put them up & slapped a cutting mat on top ...There you go the height is nice & high, did a happy dance ! hope this helps someone
LDH is Canadian!! Awesome.
The next large purchase I want is a coverstitch machine. They make those beautiful sergerlike hems and seams on knits like active wear, and t-shirt hems etc. I have been sewing since I was 5 so 60 years! I do like sewing with knits and love upcycle as well so this machine is on my dream list.
I just found out that there was a whole machine just for coverstitches last week. 😆 Now that I know about it, I want one too.
Hi Ms. Angelina, Great video. Stay Creative.
Thank you!! 😊
Whitney and Jahlisa! Yaaasssssss!
I'm a new subscriber and I've seen you in several tutorials. You are so informative and I enjoy watching you and learning from you. Saginaw, Texas
Yayyy another Texan! Thanks so much!!
I just got that second one for the sweater at 99cent store for about 2 or 3 dollars recently.
Yes please do a video on the cameo!!!
I would love a tutorial on the Silhouette Cameo 4. ❤️❤️❤️
Hi! newbies here from Philippines 🇵🇭 I really love your TH-cam content that's why I send you love and support. 💝 I really wanted to know more about sewing and buying some stuff. More future videos to come and keep safe 🤗❤️
Welcome to the BlueprintDIY family! 🤗💕
@@BlueprintDIY Aw, Thank you 💕🤗😊
Well, I just went and bought the serger .... I've been eyeballing it for a long time and the price dropped to $236.52 ... I'm still paying off my million-dollar sewing machine, but I figure this might be the only time for a while that the Brother has gotten so low. Everyone seems to love it. I also accidentally purchased some fabric that I had in my cart and forgot about (because I was so excited about the serger)...... and I'm staying home this winter! Everyone please be safe!!
Congrats! I know you're going to love it! 💕