So let me tell you about some of my favorite bridal alterations tools. They may surprise you. These are all tools that get used often.
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Olfa cutter. I don’t use razors. They are not child friendly. I don’t have children in my sewing studio, but I still remember fishing a razor out of my toddlers mouth long ago. Olfa cutters are easy to hold and the blade retracts easily.
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My plant misting spray bottle. I use it with my ironing board and with my purple invisible ink pen. I also use it to spray staticy skirts. One other quirky use for my bottle, I spray a little puddle on my table and as I unpick and pull loose threads, I wipe the threads onto the puddle. I live in an area with very dry air and static makes the threads cling to my fingers. Kinda random, but almost every day I have a tiny puddle full of threads.
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My chains from the ceiling. Hanging dresses over the table or sewing machines keeps the weight of the dress up off the table. This makes life so much easier.
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My Quick Memo tool on my phone. I have a google calendar and square for my scheduling. But I put the actual dress work on this memo app that came on my phone when I bought it. I put the date the dress is due, the brides name, and then the work needed to be done. As I add more brides, I fit them into the page in chronological order. As I finish the dress, I delete it from the memo. It’s very satisfying. Then I always know what dress I should start on next. As I schedule my bride’s fittings, I can look to see how much work I am already doing for each week. Then I don’t overcommit when that week of sewing is already full.
What are some of your favorite tools in your sewing studio?
Love,
Dee Dee
