🧵Small adhesive hooks can be used to hold clippers and small scissors on the side of your sewing machine.
👶Silicone baby bibs can be used as storage or thread catchers under your sewing machine.
💄Makeup palette holders are great for storing templates and rulers in your sewing room.
🧷Adhesive towel holders can be repurposed as zipper jigs or for storing smaller scissors.
📏Mounting tape can be used as a makeshift magnetic seam guide for sewing straight lines.
What can I use to sew skinny straps straight?
—You can use tape to create a guide for sewing straight lines on skinny straps.
How can I easily push out corners when sewing?
—You can use double-pointed knitting needles or tape to push out corners more easily.
How can I hold my needles while sewing?
—You can use furniture pads or takeaway chopsticks to hold your needles.
What can I use to protect my iron and ironing board from fusible glues?
—You can use a Teflon pressing cloth or oven and grill guard sheets to protect your ironing surfaces.
How can I trim batting close to the seam?
—You can use a scale ruler, aluminum angle, or a ruler with an angled edge to easily trim batting close to the seam.
00:00Introduction to 10 sewing room hacks using everyday household items.
00:06Using adhesive hooks to hold clippers and small scissors on the side of your sewing machine.
00:18Using a silicone baby bib as storage or a thread catcher under your sewing machine.
00:30Using a makeup palette holder to store templates and rulers in your sewing room.
00:40Repurposing adhesive towel holders as zipper jigs or for storing smaller scissors.
01:00Using mounting tape as a makeshift magnetic seam guide for sewing straight lines.
01:15Using tape to create a guide for sewing straight lines on skinny straps.
01:26Using double-pointed knitting needles or tape to easily push out corners when sewing.
01:43Using furniture pads or takeaway chopsticks to hold your needles while sewing.
01:53Using a Teflon pressing cloth or oven and grill guard sheets to protect your iron and ironing board from fusible glues.
02:02Using a scale ruler, aluminum angle, or a ruler with an angled edge to trim batting close to the seam.
