Friday 28 November 2014

My 10 Essentials for Productive Sewing

1.  A reliable sewing machine.



2.  A good great pair of scissors



3.  Chai latte breaks


4.  A good work table



5.  Good tunes





6.  Necessary tools


7.  Wrist pincushion



8.  Free time


9.  Inspiration found from a variety of sources (nature, art galleries, the opera, people watching, blog reading, literature)



10.  Good lighting


What are your essentials for productive sewing?

Happy Sewing!


4 comments:

  1. Energy - I start to run out of batteries by around 8 pm. So I can't sew into the night.

    Lighting! My Ginghers! My computer or phone! My iron!!! :)

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  2. A good ironing area, TCM, lighting and a sedative for the dachshunds!

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  3. Time and quiet. I think it is because I spend my work day with 11 and 12 year olds. Everything ready to go. I don't have a sewing space so setting up is something that can be annoying. The right thread....

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  4. 1. Good lighting, I have three lamps on my sewing desk. 2. A good nights sleep. 3. Something on TV, I can't sew without something to watch/listen to, it's just impossible. 4. inspiration.

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