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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDoes it ever happen to you that when you hear about a nifty too, you immediately wish you would have heard of it long before? It happens to me. World is full of genius little tools for various things, it’s just very hard to find information, unless you already know what to look for. So here is my list of best sewing tools I use the most. <\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nBONUS K\u00e4yk\u00f6 teille koskaan niin ett\u00e4 kuulette jostakin ty\u00f6v\u00e4lineest\u00e4 ja toivotte v\u00e4litt\u00f6m\u00e4sti ett\u00e4 joku olisi kertonut t\u00e4st\u00e4 jo aiemmin? Minulle k\u00e4y. Maailma on t\u00e4ynn\u00e4 nerokkaita pieni\u00e4 ty\u00f6v\u00e4lineit\u00e4 moninaisiin hommiin, niist\u00e4 vain on vaikea l\u00f6yt\u00e4\u00e4 tietoa jos se ty\u00f6v\u00e4line ei ole ennest\u00e4\u00e4n tuttu. T\u00e4st\u00e4 syyst\u00e4 aionkin nyt paljastaa omat viisi parasta ompeluty\u00f6v\u00e4linett\u00e4ni joita k\u00e4yt\u00e4n kaikkein eniten. Does… <\/p>\n
1. Liiturissa<\/strong>
R\u00e4\u00e4t\u00e4linliidut ja liitumerkint\u00e4kyn\u00e4t lienev\u00e4t monille tuttuja, mutta oletko n\u00e4hnyt liiturissaa? Liiturissa on sylinterin tai kolmion muotoinen pieni s\u00e4ili\u00f6 jonka k\u00e4rjess\u00e4 on pikkuruinen py\u00f6riv\u00e4 ter\u00e4. Rissan sis\u00e4ll\u00e4 oleva liitujauho tulee py\u00f6riv\u00e4n ter\u00e4n kautta kankaalle. Rissalla saa tehty\u00e4 tarkkoja merkint\u00f6j\u00e4 kankaalle, venytt\u00e4m\u00e4tt\u00e4 kangasta. Liiturissa ei kuitenkaan sovellu kirjoittamiseen tai pistem\u00e4isiin pieniin merkint\u00f6ihin. R\u00e4\u00e4t\u00e4lin liitu on se kaikkein perinteisin kankaan merkint\u00e4v\u00e4line, mutta sen j\u00e4lki on usein melko paksua, pitk\u00e4nomaista ter\u00e4\u00e4 voi olla vaikea hallita ja se venytt\u00e4\u00e4 kangasta helposti, etenkin jos se on hiukan p\u00e4\u00e4ssyt kuivahtamaan. Itse k\u00e4yt\u00e4n rissaa, r\u00e4\u00e4t\u00e4linliitua ja liitukyn\u00e4\u00e4 erilaisiin projekteihin, riippuen siit\u00e4 millainen kangas on ja millaisia merkint\u00f6j\u00e4 tarvitsen.
1. Chalk wheel<\/strong>
Tailors chalk or chalk pencils are probably familiar to all sewing enthusiasts. But have you ever seen chalk wheel? It is either cylinder or triangle shaped little container with wheel shaped “blade” on the tip. You pour chalk powder inside and it comes out from the wheel, when you run it across the fabric. You can make precise marking on the fabric, without stretching the fabric. However they don’t work well for writing or tiny spotlike markings. Tailors chalk is the most traditional way of marking things on fabric, but sometimes it makes quite thick lines and it always stretches the fabric, especially if it’s gone dry. I use all three, tailors chalk, chalk wheel and chalk pencil for different projects, depending on the fabric and what kind of markings I need to make.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/sewingtools5.jpg?resize=663%2C1024\")
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2. Tuppilonk\u00e4\u00e4nt\u00e4j\u00e4<\/strong>
Tuppilonk\u00e4\u00e4nt\u00e4j\u00e4 oli ehk\u00e4 itselleni se kaikkein mullistavin juttu ompelun ty\u00f6v\u00e4lineiss\u00e4. Ohuiden tuppiloiden k\u00e4\u00e4nt\u00e4minen on nimitt\u00e4in hakaneulalla ihan hirve\u00e4n hidasta ja tuskallista. Tuppilonk\u00e4\u00e4nt\u00e4j\u00e4ll\u00e4 se onnistuu hirmu k\u00e4tev\u00e4sti. Ei t\u00e4m\u00e4k\u00e4\u00e4n tietenk\u00e4\u00e4n ihan kaikkiin projekteihin sovellu, mutta useimmissa tuppilo-hommissa s\u00e4\u00e4st\u00e4\u00e4 aikaa ja hermoja.
2. Loop turner<\/strong>
Loop turner is probably the one thing which was most revolutionary for my sewing. Turning thin fabric tubes after sewing has been a real struggle, because with tiny safety pins it takes forever and hurts my fingers. With loop turner it works like magic. Have to be honest, it’s not suitable for every single tube in the world, but for most tubes it really is time and nerve saver.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/sewingtools6.jpg?resize=734%2C1024\")
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3. Parsintasieni\/muna<\/strong>
Saksien, mittanauhan ja neulojen lis\u00e4ksi parsintasieni on varmasti yksi eniten k\u00e4ytt\u00e4m\u00e4ni ompelun ty\u00f6v\u00e4line. N\u00e4it\u00e4 l\u00f6ytyy toisinaan kirpputoreilta, mutta t\u00e4m\u00e4n luksusversion olen ostanut Lontoosta antiikkimarkkinoilta. Suomalaisissa versioissa ei yleens\u00e4 ole tuota kiristyspantaa, mutta mielest\u00e4ni saisi kyll\u00e4 olla. Se nimitt\u00e4in autaa pit\u00e4m\u00e4\u00e4n korjattavan tekstiilin paremmin paikallaan ja nopeuttaa hommaa etenkin jos paikkaa ohuempia neuloksia.
3. Darning mushroom\/egg<\/em><\/strong>
In addition to scissors, tape measure and pins, darning mushroom is probably my one most often used tool. You can find them even on flea markets and thrift stores, but this luxury version I bought from London antique market. Finnish versions usually don’t have the metal band around it, but in my opinion it should be. It helps to keep the textile in place and makes the darning a bit faster, especially if you are darning finer knits.<\/p>\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/sewingtools2.jpg?resize=709%2C1024\")
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4. Mitta-Liisa<\/strong>
Tavallisen nauhamitan lis\u00e4ksi k\u00e4yt\u00e4n usein Mitta-Liisaa. Mitta-Liisa tai mittalevy on pieni, 10 sentin pituinen muovinen tai metallinen levy johon on merkitty muutamia usein tarvittavia mittoja kuten 1, 1,5, 2 ja 3 cm. Oma suosikkini on t\u00e4m\u00e4 Ullakan valmistama Mitta-Liisa, mutta valitettavasti n\u00e4it\u00e4 ei en\u00e4\u00e4 saa. Muiden valmistajien mittalevyj\u00e4 kyll\u00e4 on saatavilla edelleen. Mitta-Liisa on k\u00e4tev\u00e4 ty\u00f6kalu esim saumanvarojen, napinl\u00e4pien ja helmak\u00e4\u00e4nteiden merkitsemiseen.
4. Measuring gauge<\/strong>
In addition to ordinary tape measure, I often use measuring gauge. It is small, only about 10-15 cm long metal or plastic plate with several most often needed measurements like 1, 1,5, 2 and 3 cm (or most needed inch measurements for those who use them). This is my favourite, however it is no longer available. Other brands are readily available though. It’s very handy especially marking your seam allowances, button holes and hem turns and so on.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/sewingtools4.jpg?resize=626%2C1024\")
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5. Paksukahvainen ratkoja<\/strong>
Ratkoja kuuluu jokaisen ompelua harrastavan perusty\u00f6v\u00e4lineisiin. Paras omistamani ratkoja on kuitenkin t\u00e4m\u00e4 paksuvartinen ratkoja, josta saa tukevan otteen eik\u00e4 sen ter\u00e4v\u00e4 per\u00e4p\u00e4\u00e4 pureudu k\u00e4mmeneen. Ratkojassa on hyv\u00e4 olla my\u00f6s siro, ohut ter\u00e4 sek\u00e4 suojanuppi lyhyemm\u00e4n k\u00e4rjen p\u00e4\u00e4ss\u00e4.
5. Seam ripper with sturdy handle<\/strong>
Seam ripper is quite essential for all sewists. The best seam ripper I own is this with rounded, sturdy handle. It doesn’t dig into your palm and you can get good grip on it. Best seam rippers always have small, fine blade and protective glass tip on the shorter blade end.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vinonauhalaite, eli pallistaja<\/strong>
Itse tehdyt vinokanttaukset antavat monille tekstiileille viimeistellyn ilmeen ja antavat persoonallista ilmett\u00e4 yksinkertaisiinkin juttuihin. Vinonauhalaitteella vinonauhojen silitys on helppoa ja nopeaa. Projektin ompelu ei en\u00e4\u00e4 tyss\u00e4\u00e4 siihen ett\u00e4 vinonauha on loppu, kun pallistajalla sit\u00e4 tekee itse melkein k\u00e4den k\u00e4\u00e4nteess\u00e4.
Bias tape maker<\/em><\/strong>
Homemade bias tapes will give any project finished look and give unique look to simple items. Ironing the bias tape with this tool is easy and quick. Any of my projects don’t get stalled because I ran out of bias tape, when I can make my own pretty quick. <\/p>\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evildressmaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/sewingtools7.jpg?resize=800%2C1015\")
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