Aside from the essentials, we need some helpful tools for our quilt projects. Sewing accessories can be expensive, but they don’t need to be, with the help of these wonderful ideas. If you are a beginner make sure you have these 10 budget sewing hacks from the dollar store by Just Get it Done Quilts. These all help in making your work easier, safer, and faster! Plus these will help you save tons of money.
1. Extra large zipper bags
These bags come in handy for storing patterns, sewing projects, and fabrics. By organizing them this way, you can stack them into a basket easily.
2. Shelf lining
If you have runaway for pedals, place a shelf lining on the bottom of it so it will no longer move.
3. Lint remover
Make picking up stray threads easy with this lint remover from the dollar store.
4. Flannel table cloths
Before using it, toss it in the hot dryer for 5 minutes to remove all the creases. Stick them to the wall using masking tape wrong side out. Now, you can use it as a design wall for all of your quilt projects.
5. Gloves with tacky palms
This kind of glove work as well as free-motion quilting gloves.
6. Masking tape
7. Makeup brushes or paint brushes
Use these brushes to clean your sewing machine.
8. Cuticle sticks or bamboo skewers
If the piece of the fabric you’re sewing is too small, use these to hold them in place easily.
9. Flexible chopping mats
These can be used as template plastic to quicken your job when making 100 blocks or more.
10. First aid tape
A lot of specialty rulers just come on plain plexiglass. They slip easily on your fabric. To avoid this from happening, add a strip of this tape to the bottom of the ruler, this will give a bit of grip.
