This is a guide to the tools we use in the workroom.
SET SQUARE
home > categories > essentials > set square
USED FOR
This is a workroom essential and probably the tool you will use most. Perfect for marking, measuring, smoothing out & checking right angles.
BUY HERE GRADERS SET SQUARE
NEEDLES
home > categories > joining > needles
USED FOR
Hand sewing with the right length needle is really important. Don't just make do with a random needle you have laying around.
WHAT WE USE
John James long darners size 7 - 5.8cm long.
BUY HERE John James long darners size 7
BUY HERE John James long darners size 7
PINS
home > categories > joining > pins
USED FOR
WHAT WE USE
long and short glass head pins. The coloured glass head makes them easier to spot when removing them.
BUY HERE 48mm Long Glass Head Pins
BUY HERE 48mm Long Glass Head Pins
BUY HERE 30mm Glass Head Pins
1M STRAIGHT RULER
home > categories > essentials > 1M straight ruler
USED FOR
This is another workroom essential particularly when making Roman blinds.
BUY HERE 1m Aluminium Ruler
TAPE MEASURE
home > categories > essentials > tape measure
USED FOR
Workroom essential for measuring fabric lengths and widths.
WHAT WE USE
Stanley 5m
BUY HERE 5m Stanley tape (2 pack deal)
BUY HERE 5m Pesch metric only tape
VANISHING MARKER
home > categories > essentials > vanishing marker
USED FOR
A vanishing pen will make your life so much easier, particularly when making a Roman blind (marking rod pockets, stab stitches, side turns etc). There are various brands on the market.
WHAT WE USE
Hancocks Vanishing Pencil. We try and purchase the version with an eraser on the other end if we can.
BUY HERE 5 Pack Hancocks Vanashing Pencil with Eraser
BUY HERE Single Hancocks Vanashing Pencil without Eraser
SCISSORS
home > categories > essentials > scissors
USED FOR
As a minimum to make your soft furnishings you'll need a good pair of scissors. We've tried many pairs over the years including the traditional heavy all metal pairs. We currently use these Fiskars 27cm Tailor's shears. We like them because they are VERY sharp, have a long blade, cut really well and are light to hold and use.
WHAT WE USE
Fiskars 27cm Tailors scissors
BUY HERE Fiskars 27cm Tailors scissors
SET SQUARE
home > categories > measuring > set square
USED FOR
This is a workroom essential and probably the tool you will use most. Perfect for marking, measuring, smoothing out & checking right angles.
BUY HERE a GRADERS SET SQUARE
QUILTING RULER
home > categories > measuring > quilting ruler
USED FOR
This Janome quilting ruler is a fayourite tool in the workroom. It is great for quickly measuring and marking hems and side turns on curtains and blinds.
BUY HERE Janome Quilting Ruler
1M STRAIGHT RULER
home > categories > measuring > 1M straight ruler
USED FOR
This is another workroom essential particularly when making Roman blinds.
BUY HERE 1m Aluminium Ruler
LONG T BAR
home > categories > measuring > long T-bar
USED FOR
A long Tbar (longer than the fabric width) used in conjunction with a square edged table makes marking and cutting fabric lengths much much easier. If you don't have a square edged table then just get a 1.5m ruler
WHAT WE USE
150cm long T Bar
TAPE MEASURE
home > categories > measuring > tape measure
USED FOR
Workroom essential for measuring fabric lengths and widths.
WHAT WE USE
Stanley 5m
BUY HERE 5m Stanley tape (2 pack deal)
BUY HERE 5m Pesch metric only tape
VANISHING MARKER
home > categories > essentials > vanishing marker
USED FOR
A vanishing pen will make your life so much easier, particularly when making a Roman blind (marking rod pockets, stab stitches, side turns etc). There are various brands on the market.
WHAT WE USE
Hancocks Vanishing Pencil. We try and purchase the version with an eraser on the other end if we can.
BUY HERE 5 Pack Hancocks Vanashing Pencil with Eraser
BUY HERE Single Hancocks Vanashing Pencil without Eraser
SCISSORS
home > categories > cutting > scissors
USED FOR
As a minimum to make your soft furnishings you'll need a good pair of scissors. We've tried many pairs over the years including the traditional heavy all metal pairs. We currently use these Fiskars 27cm Tailor's shears. We like them because they are VERY sharp, have a long blade, cut really well and are light to hold and use.
WHAT WE USE
Fiskars 27cm Tailors scissors
BUY HERE Fiskars 27cm Tailors scissors
THREAD CUTTERS
home > categories > cutting > thread cutters
USED FOR
Thread cutters are great for tidying up your work, snipping off those loose ends.
WHAT WE USE
Various different pairs scattered around the workroom. The best pair we currently have are the orange fiskars.
BUY HERE Fiskars Thread Snips
HACKSAW
home > categories > cutting > hacksaw
USED FOR
Used to cut aluminium headrails and bottom bar
ROD CUTTERS
home > categories > cutting > rod cutters
USED FOR
Cutting fibre glass rods with a hacksaw causes fine splinters that can stick in your fingers and be painful. These cable cutters make an much quicker, neater and safer job when cutting the rods.
BUY HERE Comfort Grip Cable Cutters
BUY HERE Cable Cutters
NEEDLES
home > categories > joining > needles
USED FOR
Hand sewing with the right length needle is really important. Don't just make do with a random needle you have laying around.
WHAT WE USE
John James long darners size 7 5.8cm long.
BUY HERE John James long darners size 7
BUY HERE John James long darners size 7
PINS
home > categories > joining > pins
USED FOR
WHAT WE USE
long and short glass head pins. The coloured glass head makes them easier to spot when removing them.
BUY HERE 48mm Long Glass Head Pins
BUY HERE 48mm Long Glass Head Pins
BUY HERE 30mm Glass Head Pins
STAPLE GUN
home > categories > joining > staple gun
USED FOR
ROMAN BLINDS PELMETS BOARDS
Used to staple the covering and velcro to wooden battens and velcro to pelmet boards.
CLAMPS
home > categories > other > clamps
USED FOR
Spring clamps are really useful for holding the fabric in place on the table at certain times in the make up process.
WHAT WE USE
Plastic clamps various sizes
BUY HERE 6" Spring Clamps
BUY HERE 4.5" Spring Clamps
BUY HERE 4.5" and 6" Spring Clamps
