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Sewing Machines, Needles & Threads

In my sewing studio, I rely on tools that make patternmaking and garment fitting easier — especially for plus-size sewing. To help you find what you need, I’ve grouped my favorite sewing and drafting tools into categories below. Click on any category to explore the tools I use and recommend.

Sewing Machines

 Essential rulers for drafting accurate lines and curves in patternmaking.

 

 

Machines & Hand Needles

Complete sets that bring together my go-to patternmaking tools.

Threads & Bobbins

Yellow measuring tape for sewing, tailoring, and garment fitting

Accurate tools for taking body measurements and marking seam

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Sewing awl tool for marking fabric and punching holes

Core tools and supplies for creating, marking, and finishing patterns.

  • Domestic Sewing Machines + Domestic Needles
  • Industrial Sewing Machines + Industrial Needles
  • Sergers & Overlock Machines + Serger Needles
  • Coverstitch Machines + Coverstitch Needles
  • Threads (all-purpose, embroidery, quilting, heavy-duty, serger cones, bobbins)

Threads & Bobbins, Needles & Threads

4. Threads & Bobbins

  • All-Purpose Sewing Thread (polyester, cotton blends)
  • Specialty Threads (heavy-duty, topstitching, embroidery, quilting)
  • Serger Cones & Overlock Thread
  • Bobbins & Bobbin Cases (metal and plastic sets, pre-wound bobbins)

5. Hand Sewing Needles

  • Betweens & Quilting Needles
  • Sharps Needles (general hand sewing)
  • Embroidery & Darning Needles
  • Specialty Needles (beading, upholstery)

6. Sewing Machine Needles

  • Domestic Machine Needles (universal, stretch, denim, embroidery, twin needles)
  • Industrial Machine Needles (straight stitch, walking foot, zigzag, leather needles)

7. Sewing Machines & Sergers

  • Domestic Sewing Machines (mechanical, computerized, portable models)
  • Industrial Sewing Machines (straight stitch, zigzag, heavy-duty machines)
  • Sergers & Overlock Machines (3-thread, 4-thread, 5-thread models)
  • Coverstitch Machines (for hemming knits and stretch fabrics)

Sewing Machines & Sergers

  • Domestic Sewing Machines
  • Industrial Sewing Machines
  • Sergers & Overlock Machines
  • Coverstitch Machines

Hand Sewing Needles

  • Betweens & Quilting Needles
  • Sharps Needles
  • Darning & Embroidery Needles

Sewing Machine Needles

  • Domestic Machine Needles
  • Industrial Machine Needles

Threads & Bobbins

All-Purpose Polyester Thread

Cotton Thread

Heavy-Duty / Upholstery Thread

Embroidery Thread

Serger Cones

Bobbins & Bobbin Cases