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Clothing Alterations can be performed easier if you have the right tools. Ever hear of a carpenter without a hammer? Its the same with clothing alterations. There are a variety of items that I believe are a must for anyone doing clothing alterations.  This is a list of the top 8 Haberdashery and dressmaking supplies you’ll need to get the most out of your clothing alterations:

#1) A good quality quick unpick

#2) Sharp nippers

#3) A Tape measure (I prefer the 1/8th of an inch increment tape measure)

#4) Tailors pencils – preferably 3 colors, blue pink and white

#5) Tailors chalk (3 or 4 colors like the tailors pencils)

#6) Good quality scissors

#7) Pins at the ready (1.5 cm quilting pins are the best)

#8) Variety of sewing needles

Having these 8 pieces of haberdashery and dressmaking supplies will make 80% of your clothing alterations far easier… there is nothing worse than needing a good quality quick unpick and not having anything at hand except for your husbands stanley knife or a knife you’ve grabbed from the kitchen… not a good thing for your clothes!

Happy Sewing,

Judith aka Genie