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The Screwdriver: Sewing Tool of the Month

4/7/2016

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sewing tool of the month: screwdriver. indiana pillow with screwdriver
I always keep a flat head screwdriver handy in my sewing room!
Here’s why:

1. For changing sewing machine feet
– I am constantly needing to switch feet when I sew: normal foot, cording foot, zipper foot, invisible zipper foot and back. Having a screw driver in arms reach makes this task much easier. I even know someone who has a magnet on their machine, and keeps the screwdriver and the extra feet on the magnet at all times.
screwdriver helps with changing feet, industrial sewing machine
2. Turning out corners – Turning out sharp corners (or squiggly Indiana riverfront on a pillow) can be tricky to do by hand. But a flat head screwdriver is the perfect tool to help. It is long and narrow, helping you get into those tight spaces, but it isn’t sharp on the end, so there’s no worries about accidentally poking through your fabric.
turning corners out with a screwdriver, sewing tips
3. Stuffing small spaces – I’ve also found that a screwdriver is helpful when you are stuffing polyfil into a small space (like a little cat paw)  especially if the opening you left is too small for your fingers.
stuffing polyfil into a small space with a screwdriver
4. Feeding your machine - Sometimes when I'm sewing, there's just a very small piece of fabric to hold onto. In order to avoid my fingers being right next to (or under!) the needle, I use my screwdriver to feed the fabric into my machine. That way, if I get too close, I only get a broken needle, and not a hole in my finger.
avoiding sewing through your fingers
Happy Sewing!
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