Tools & Equipment, General

Basic sewing supplies such as a measuring tape, seam ripper, pincushion, colored pencils, markers, graph paper, eraser, tracing paper, light box and more are all tools used by quiltmakers. As you become more involved with quiltmaking, your collection of tools will grow, and you will have favorites. Choose your equipment, tools and supplies wisely. Comfort, convenience and budget should determine your choices. Absolute necessities include something with which to cut and something to sew your fabric pieces together. For handwork, a needle, some pins, thread and a pair of scissors are enough to get started. For machine piecing, add a sewing machine and bobbins to the list.