Sewing Machine Basic Accessories
By Rob E Jamson

Sewing machines literally have been in existence for hundreds of years. There really are thousands of different styles and brands available to everyone from home hobbyist to industrial sewing shops. The sewing machine isn't the only thing that is important when you are getting into the sewing hobby, there are accessories such as tables, table extenders, cabinets that are needed to make things flow smoothly.

Sewing Essential Gadgets

If you do any sewing it all, you must have some sort of box or sewing cabinet to keep all of your materials in. The main reason that a box is nice for many people is that they often use the kitchen table as a sewing table. With a good sized sewing box, you literally can pull out everything you need, put it on the table and pack it back up when you are done.

If you have a designated sewing area, it is best to get a sewing cabinet. If you have never heard about a sewing cabinet before, it's basically a sewing table with a folding cabinet underneath. This allows the cabinets to be closed when not in use, which will hide a lot of the clutter inside. Notice I said clutter, it is almost impossible to keep organized when you have so many different types of bobbins, needles and patterns, but you really should try.

For organization, I use two sewing boxes. One has all of my extra material that I use for edging and different scraps and another holds my bobbins, threads, patterns and needles.

Another main advantage of a sewing cabinet is that it keeps everything in your kit clean and free from dust. Dust is a major killer when it comes to sewing machines. The dust will collect on the oiled machine parts inside and really cause havoc.

Sewing Table Reminders

One thing you have to keep in mind when buying a sewing table is that it is big enough for your projects. I can't tell you how many times I have seen people trying to sew on tables that are just way too small for their projects.

When you have a table that is too small, you actually have a large portion of the material overhanging the table. This causes the fabric to tug and pull. This is one of the major reasons that you get stitches that are wandering all over the place. Something as simple as the right table size can really give your lines the accuracy that you would like.

Many people like the type of sewing tables that have an area where the sewing machine is recessed. I do not like these units. I find that when my machine needs to go in for service(regular cleaning etc), it's just too hard to remove the actual machine from the table. I instead just use dust covers. Sure it may not look as "elegant" as a fold down table, but it's less of a hassle all around.

There are literally thousands of sewing machines (leather sewing machine, quilting machines etc), gadgets, accessories, books and everything under the sun that will help you create a better product. Listed above are the main tools that you will need if you wish to get into sewing and keep your sanity!

Wrote this article after seeing some confusion about sewing cabinets, sewing tables etc. Picking the right one can really increase the quality of your projects.

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