Sewing Machine Accessories
Sewing machine accessories can make your sewing experience so much more fun and enjoyable. Sure, the basic sewing machine makes simple, straight stitches that will hold two pieces of fabric together, but there are many other things that can be accomplished by adding accessories to your sewing machine and sewing room.
The first accessory you should stock for your sewing machine is extra bobbins. Once you load a bobbin with a commonly used color such as black or white, you can keep it loaded and ready for use at a moment's notice. There's no reason to have only one bobbin for your sewing machine when these accessories cost only pennies each. Simply make sure you purchase the bobbin accessory that is correct for your sewing machine make and model.
Another accessory that is important is a selection of presser feet. One presser foot simply will not do everything you want to accomplish. A quilting presser foot and a free movement presser foot are good choices when building your sewing machine accessories set. These presser feet are reasonably inexpensive and will increase your capabilities immensely.
Lighting is a very important sewing machine accessory. You can't sew well if you can't see well and bright, natural-tone light is the only way to ensure your eyes work at their best. Some sewing machines have a light accessory attached or that can be added and this is idea for close up work. Adding an arc lamp that allows the light source to be moved to exactly where you need it is an inexpensive and effective way to save yourself from eye strain.
Multiple spool holders can be added to many sewing machines. While only one thread source at a time is usually utilized in the stitching, the other spools of colors you will use in a project can sit atop the sewing machine as a sewing machine accessory to keep you from searching for the right color thread when you want to move to the next step. Sewing machines that have extra holes near the thread holder are the ones that provide the ability to add this handy accessory feature. The cost is nominal and, if you love to be organized every minute, you'll appreciate the fact that all your materials are at hand.
Sewing machine accessories extend to include your spool organizers and other storage equipment. Often the sewing chair or stool that you select will have storage space inside, making this a valuable sewing accessory. Plastic stacking drawer systems are great tools for getting organized. A table protector for laying out material to be cut can protect your wood table surface while preparing fabric for the project.
There are many sewing machine accessories that make sewing even more fun than before. While modern sewing machines don't require accessories like the button hole attachment any longer, there are other practical and useful accessories you'll want to add to your sewing room. New innovations appear every day, so keep up with the newest in sewing accessories.
For other resources written by Lenie Riegman visit
http://www.sewingmachinesforyou.com which provides information about sewing machines brands and http://www.homesewingprojects.com which has information about home sewing projects such as patterns, stitches and instructions to use.
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