Basic Hand Sewing Tools

This tool is used for cutting it has a flat edge to make cutting on a flat surface easy.

• shears
• seam ripper
• thimble
• pin cushion
• tape measure

This tool is used to remove stitches when needed.

• shears

• seam ripper

• thimble

• needle

• spool

This tool has an "eye" (hole) and allows you to draw thread through fabric when sewing.

• seam ripper
• thimble
• needle
• pin cushion
• tape measure

This tool has a head and is used to temporarily hold separate pieces of fabric together while sewing and are removed once you are done sewing.

• thread

• seam ripper

• straight pin

• needle

• tape measure

This tool is used to hold pins and needles when they are not being used.

• shears
• straight pin
• needle
• pin cushion
• tape measure

This tool is used for measuring and is flexible so you can take body measurements when needed.

• shears
• seam ripper
• straight pin
• pin cushion
• tape measure

This tool is used for protecting fingers from getting pricked as well as pushing the needle through thick fabric when sewing.

• shears
• seam ripper
• straight pin
• pin cushion
• thimble

String that is used to hold pieces of fabric together

• thread

• seam ripper

• thimble

• pin cushion

• tape measure

Thread usually comes on one of these.

• spool

• seam ripper

• thread

• pin cushion

• tape measure

Usually made of paper this template or shape is cut out and used to cut fabric to an exact shape and size you need.

• Pattern

• Model

• Drawing