Learn to Sew - Episode 1 | Sewing Tools | What Do You Really Need?

This is episode 1 in my Learn to Sew Series, but also works as a standalone guide to what sewing tools I recommend! We'll walk through all the equipment I use and what things are must-haves vs. nice-to-haves.

Time Stamps:
(1:11) Overview of what else is in the Learn to Sew Series
(3:55) What to look for in a sewing machine
(9:26) Sewing machines I recommend
(16:19) Do you need a serger?
(18:28) Pins! and the beginning of the small tool list
(20:04) Clips!
(21:54) Pin Cushions!
(23:42) Scissor and Snips!
(26:01) Rotary Cutter!
(27:11) Cutting Mat!
(29:47) Straight Edge!
(31:18) Measuring Tape!
(31:48) Irons!
(35:00) Hera Marker! and my controversial(?) take on tailor's chalk
(37:44) Hot Ruler!
(38:39) Bias Tape Maker!

Links:
(everything is linked in my amazon storefront as well: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influence...)

Sewing Machine 1 - Brother XM2701
https://amzn.to/3WXglJp

Sewing Machine 2 - Brother CS5055
https://amzn.to/4ciSrN1

Sewing Machine 3 - Brother CS7000X
https://amzn.to/4ckTX1f

Sewing Machine 4 - Brother Innov-is NS80E
https://amzn.to/4dzYSfI

Serger - Brother 1034d
https://a.co/d/60tEoQm

Pins
https://amzn.to/3YzMF6z

Clips
https://amzn.to/4cqEsVj

Pin Cushion
https://amzn.to/3yyjLZO

Big Scissors
https://amzn.to/3X0DmdB

Snips
https://amzn.to/3X0DsSv

Rotary Cutter
https://a.co/d/5S7mLbo

24"x36" Cutting Mat
https://amzn.to/3SImbMg

36"x48" Cutting Mat
https://amzn.to/3WWFOmn

Straight Edge
https://amzn.to/3SHgEWp

Measuring Tape
https://amzn.to/3X0Dvh9

Standard Iron
https://a.co/d/jen5xWg

Cordless Iron
https://amzn.to/4fHc7wU

Hera Marker
https://amzn.to/4dGg17H

Hot Ruler
https://amzn.to/3ArYYHP

Bias Tape Maker
https://amzn.to/3WTTrCN

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