Scissors: Kai
Sewing machine: Brother 1500
Thread for hand quilting: don't hand quilt. For hand applique and binding - Bottom Line
Seam allowance tools: ?? I use add-a-quarter and add-an-eighth, but only on minis or paper pieced. Otherwise, I don't use seam allowance tools. Unless you're talking about a quarter-inch foot on my machine?
Needles for hand sewing: John James, Richard Hemming, or Roxanne. Sharps size 10 or 11
Rotary cutters and mats: (type and size) Not really picky, I do like the auto-closing cutters. I like to have one small mat next to my machine and one large mat for yardage.
Rulers and templates: Olfa Frosted
Pins, clips and other types: have to be nickel-plated. I like the flower head pins and the teensy silk pins with white heads
Other tools and gadgets you may find handy:
My leather thimble.
Niagra non-aerosol spray starch.
syringe-type machine oil
Last edited by Peckish; 01-14-2013 at 05:52 PM.