What Tools The Sewing Community Loves Most
Every sewer has that one favourite sewing tool or accessory they just can’t live without, whether it’s a trusty pair of scissors, a seam ripper that’s saved countless projects, or a clever little gadget that makes sewing even more enjoyable.
We asked the sewing community to share their favourite sewing tools and accessories, the ones they reach for time and time again. This page is a collection of those responses, filled with recommendations, personal stories, and handy tips from fellow sewers.
Looking for inspiration or a new must-have for your sewing kit? Browse through the responses below and see what other sewers love to use! You might just discover your next favourite tool.
Got a sewing tool you can’t live without? Submit your favourite here!
Jane’s favourite sewing tool, A pin cushion!
April 6, 2025
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Paul Howard
Jane’s Favourite Sewing Tools: A Blend of Tradition and Convenience Sewing is more than just a practical skill, it is a connection to the past, a source of creativity and, at times, a moment of calm in a busy world. For Jane, two sewing tools stand out as her favourites, each for very different reasons.
The FasTurn Fabric Turning Set
March 12, 2025
– by
Lucy Howard
Some sewing tools come and go, but every sewist has that one gadget they swear by. For Vicky Poole, it’s the FasTurn Fabric Turning Set, a tool so indispensable that she’s jokingly told her husband she wants to be buried with it, just in case they don’t have them in the afterlife.
Suzie’s Favourite Sewing Tool for Turning Small Fabric Pieces
March 9, 2025
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Lucy Howard
For Suzie, an avid sewist, one tool has become an essential part of her sewing kit, even though it wasn’t originally designed for fabric work. That tool is medical forceps, and ever since she was introduced to them in a doll-making workshop, she hasn’t looked back.
The Most Amazing Steam Iron
March 3, 2025
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Paul Howard
As someone who spends a lot of time sewing and working with fabric, I’ve tried my fair share of irons, but the Oliso TG1600+ Pro Smart Iron is hands down my favourite sewing tool. It’s not just an iron, it’s a game-changer. If you sew, quilt or craft regularly, you’ll know how important an amazing steam iron is. This one has completely transformed my pressing, it makes pressing easier, faster and more precise.
