Tools

From sewing product and book reviews to holiday gift guides, we’ve got you covered. We do our best to answer your questions and clear any confusion on what tools work best for your work flow, sewing space, and different quilting techniques. Don’t leave without reading our popular 5 minute guides on quilting tools!

How to set up a sewing studio - suzyquilts.com
How To Set Up a Sewing Studio Part 1: A Dedicated Space
February 9, 2024
Read about the best iron for quilters! #quilting #sewingdiy suzyquilts.com
The Best Iron for Quilters
November 13, 2023
In this quick and beginner-friendly guide, you'll learn everything you need to know about sewing machine feet used for quilting.
5 Minute Guide to Sewing Machine Feet
August 4, 2023
This DIY wall organizer tutorial guides you through creating a one-of-a-kind wall hanging for organizing all your crafting notions! suzyquilts.com
DIY Wall Organizer Tutorial
March 31, 2023
In this 5 minute guide to quilt pressing tools we show you the best ways to iron fabric and press seams. suzyquilts.com
5 Minute Guide to Quilt Pressing Tools
March 24, 2023
5 Minute Guide to Quilt Marking Tools | suzyquilts.com
5 Minute Guide to Quilt Marking Tools
December 16, 2022
We are excited to bring you our top 10 Sewing Stocking Stuffers for the quilters and crafters in your life! suzyquilts.com
Top 10 Sewing Stocking Stuffers
December 2, 2022
Learn about all the best quilting rulers, plus handy tools and accessories, in our 5 minute guide! #quilting #sewingdiy suzyqilts.com
5 Minute Guide To Quilting Rulers
October 14, 2022
Learn about all the pins you need for different quilting techniques, plus handy tools and accessories, in our 5 minute guide! #quilting #sewingdiy suzyqilts.com
5 Minute Guide to Quilting Pins
September 15, 2022
Learn how to machine bind a quilt in just a few easy steps! This is the best way to sew quilt binding quickly and accurately. suzyquilts.com
How To Machine Bind a Quilt
June 10, 2022
I have found the best sewing cabinet for quilting and crafting! Folding leaves, legs on wheels and lots of storage are just some of the reasons I love my sewing cabinet. This is an honest review with no sponsorship and no affiliate money. suzyquilts.com #sewingcabinet #sewingtable
The Best Sewing Cabinet for Quilting & Crafting
May 5, 2022
Stay healthy and feeling well with these 5 tips for good sewing ergonomics. suzyquilts.com #sewing
5 Tips for Good Sewing Ergonomics
April 28, 2022
Prevent tangles, knots, and frays when hand sewing with thread conditioner. Learn how to use it and our favorites! suzyquilts.com #quilting #sewing
The Ultimate Guide to Thread Conditioner
April 1, 2022
8 tips for quilting with chronic pain and illness! suzyquilts.com #quilting #sewing
8 Tips for Quilting with Chronic Pain and Illness: Advice from an Expert
June 4, 2021
Add some personality to your tailor's clapper with this step by step photo tutorial! Learn everything you need to know to make a personalized tailor's clapper using a Cricut. suzyquilts.com #quilting #sewingdiy
Tutorial: How to Personalize a Tailor’s Clapper with a Cricut
April 23, 2021
Getting flat seams in your quilts using a tailor's clapper can seem like magic. But it's actually science! Read this question and answer with a scientist and woodworker about how tailor's clapper work and why they leave your quilt seams looking crisp and sharp! suzyquilts.com #quilting #sewingdiy
The Science of Getting Flat Seams Using a Tailor’s Clapper
April 12, 2021
Quilting with fork pins is the best way to match seams perfectly! suzyquilts.com #quilting #sewingtools
Fork Pins: The Best Way to Match Seams Perfectly
March 31, 2021
A step by step tutorial including photos and all the tools you need to get perfectly rounded quilt corners. Learn the best tips and tricks for rounding the corners of any quilt project and attaching a smooth binding.
Tutorial: How to Sew Rounded Quilt Corners
February 26, 2021
This fabric tutorial shows how to make magnetic fabric swatch cards from the Art Gallery Fabrics Solids color card for your personal use! suzyquilts.com #sewingdiy #sewing
Tutorial: How to Make Magnetic Fabric Swatches for Easy Color Selection
February 12, 2021
The best tutorial on how to trim half square triangles! Make perfect HSTs every time with this sewing method. suzyquilts.com #hst #quilting
How to Trim Half Square Triangles
January 14, 2021
Learn how to press seams in a quilt. Included is a video tutorial and links to the best tools to use. suzyquilts.com #quilting #quilttutorial
How to Press Seams in a Quilt (with Video Tutorial!)
April 20, 2020
A wool pressing mat can be a wonderful tool in quilting. Portable, lightweight, and made of only natural fibers, these mats can also help iron fabric in half the time! suzyquilts.com #quilting #quiltingtools #sew
An Honest Review of Wool Pressing Mats
April 8, 2020
An honest review of the Oliso Iron. It's called a smart iron, but what makes it different than other irons? Is it the best iron for you? suzyquilts.com #sewingiron
An Honest Oliso Iron Review: Is It the Best Iron for You?
December 16, 2019
A hera marker is ideal for marking guide lines on your quilt because it only makes creases and not actual marks. Watch a video tutorial on how to use it! SuzyQuilts.com #quiltingtips #quiltingtools
5 Reasons Why a Hera Marker is the Best Quilt Marking Tool
September 20, 2019
Learn all about different rotary cutter sizes, handles, and blades in this complete guide to quilting rotary cutters. Find the best rotary cutter for you! Suzy Quilts #rotarycutter #quiltingtools #quilting
Quilting Rotary Cutters: A Complete Guide
August 12, 2019
A complete tutorial on how glue basting seams will create accurate quilting and quilt pieces. Step by step instructions with photos showing you how easy glue basting can be.
A Complete Guide to Glue Basting Seams
June 11, 2019
Bamboo batting is the perfect summer quilt batting! It's lightweight, strong, breathable and has a beautifully soft drape.
Why Bamboo Batting Makes the Perfect Summer Quilt
May 15, 2019
The 5 best underrated quilting notions that should be in every sewing room.
5 Underrated Quilting Notions
January 23, 2019
Check out these 3 must-have tools to make the perfect half square triangle. These tools and tricks are simple, inexpensive and easy to use.
3 Tools to Make the Perfect Half Square Triangle
November 28, 2018
How to hand quilt in 3 easy steps! In this blog and video tutorial I'll list out all of the supplies you need and show you how simple hand quilting can be. Get this Bayside Quilt pattern and make your own!
How to Hand Quilt (with Video Tutorial!)
October 29, 2018
All of your commonly asked quilting technique questions on cutting, sewing, and ironing are answered in this multi-part blog series!
Quilting Technique Questions – Answered: Part III
July 19, 2018
The 5 types and sizes of the best hand quilting needles
The 5 Types & Sizes of Hand Quilting Needles
April 26, 2018
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5 Reasons You’ll Love the Slimline Lamp
April 5, 2018
Terial Magic is a stabilizing spray that makes fabric completely stiff, so you can use it like paper! You can even send it through your printer.
Terial Magic: Your New Favorite Fabric Stabilizer
March 28, 2018
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New and Improved! My Standing Desk Sewing Studio
January 17, 2018
Best-Pins
The 2 Absolute Best Pins for Quilting
January 3, 2018
Best-Thimble
Your Guide to Finding the Best Thimble
December 11, 2017
Universal-Needles
Universal Needles… Are They Really Universal?
November 21, 2017
Quilt-Marking-Tools
Quilt Marking Tools: Different Ways to Draw Guidelines
October 6, 2017
Best-Iron-for-Sewing
The Best Iron for Sewing (One Quilter’s Opinion)
August 26, 2017
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How to Make a Quilt Design Wall
August 22, 2017
Best-Sewing-Table
The Best Sewing Table: Take Your Sewing Studio to the Next Level
June 9, 2017
Best-Cutting-Mats
The 5 Best Cutting Mats for Quilters
May 3, 2017
Best-Sewing-Scissors
World’s Best Sewing Scissors; Let’s Get Handsy
April 24, 2017
Best-Quilting-Rulers
The 4 Best Quilting Rulers
April 14, 2017
Best-Rotary-Cutter-Fabric
The Best Rotary Cutter for All Your Fabric-Cutting Needs
March 21, 2017
Best-Seam-Ripper
World’s Best Seam Ripper (For Every Kind of Seamstress)
February 9, 2017
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Fabric Starch: Get it or forget it?
September 13, 2016
The perfect quilting reference. A conclusive list of basic and non-basic quilting terms, tools and supplies. In this post you'll learn common quilting acronyms and technique names | Suzy Quilts - https://suzyquilts.com/quilting-terms-tools-supplies
Quilting Terms, Tools & Supplies
February 13, 2016