Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
While there are many different sewing tools available on the market today- you don’t have to have them all. ZJ Humbach shares what her top five go-to tools are and what they are used for. This is helpful information if you are looking to add new tools to your sewing room, or if you are new to sewing and are unsure what the best tools to invest in first are.
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Essential Sewing Tools
ZJ starts her top five tools list with a tool that is a required must-have before you can sew pretty much any sewing project; a pair of scissors. She explains what her favorite kind of scissors are and why, and also touches on why it is important to have a nice, sharp pair of scissors for any project. ZJ then goes on to explain that there are different sizes and types of scissors and snips available on the market and that they all come in useful for different applications.
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ZJ then continues her top five tools list with more tools and supplies sewers use everyday. She talks about pins, including what kinds she likes to use and why. Pins come in a variety of different sizes, sharpness and pinhead variety, so it is important to use a type of pin that works well with your project.
More Tools and Equipment
ZJ wraps up her top five sewing tools list with more sewing gadgets that come in useful for a variety of projects. These tools include rulers, a good iron and another fun multi use tool. ZJ explains what type of ruler she likes to use and why the larger size she picks works good for many different projects. She also talks about the iron that she likes to use and explains that the brand of iron you use is less important than whether it has features you want, like steam. Once you learn about new sewing tools to use, consider learning about the different types of thread for sewing.
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While there are many different sewing tools available on the market today- you don’t have to have them all. ZJ Humbach shares what her top five go-to tools are and what they are used for. This is helpful information if you are looking to add new tools to your sewing room, or if you are new to sewing and are unsure what the best tools to invest in first are.
Join the NSC community to access a huge library of instructional sewing videos: nationalsewingcircle.com/join/.
Essential Sewing Tools
ZJ starts her top five tools list with a tool that is a required must-have before you can sew pretty much any sewing project; a pair of scissors. She explains what her favorite kind of scissors are and why, and also touches on why it is important to have a nice, sharp pair of scissors for any project. ZJ then goes on to explain that there are different sizes and types of scissors and snips available on the market and that they all come in useful for different applications.
Become an NSC member today and watch hundreds of sewing videos: nationalsewingcircle.com/join/.
ZJ then continues her top five tools list with more tools and supplies sewers use everyday. She talks about pins, including what kinds she likes to use and why. Pins come in a variety of different sizes, sharpness and pinhead variety, so it is important to use a type of pin that works well with your project.
More Tools and Equipment
ZJ wraps up her top five sewing tools list with more sewing gadgets that come in useful for a variety of projects. These tools include rulers, a good iron and another fun multi use tool. ZJ explains what type of ruler she likes to use and why the larger size she picks works good for many different projects. She also talks about the iron that she likes to use and explains that the brand of iron you use is less important than whether it has features you want, like steam. Once you learn about new sewing tools to use, consider learning about the different types of thread for sewing.
Looking for more sewing instruction and inspiration? Check out NSC Premium Membership! nationalsewingcircle.com/join
