Haberdashery and dressmaking supplies

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 you need here 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 (if you don’t know what nippers are, have a look at these thread 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 etc.
#7) Pins at the ready (quilting pins)
#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