Supplies I Love!

Listed below are supplies I use and love. If there is something I’ve used in a video or tutorial that you don’t see mentioned here, just drop me a comment and I’ll be happy to share.

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General Quilting Supplies

Juki TL-2010Q High Speed Straight Stitch sewing machine* (includes extension table)
Sullivan’s The Cutting Edge 24″ x 27″ self-healing cutting mat*
Olfa 45mm Ergonomic Rotary Cutter* – for all my rotary cutting needs. I keep one for paper (dull blades) and one for fabric (new blades).
Creative Grids Rulers – these are my favorite quilting rulers and I use them for marking when making doll clothes. Find them at your favorite quilt store. Beware buying from Amazon as they have had issues with counterfeits.
My Homemade Spray Starch OR Mary Ellen’s Best Press*
Gingher Embroidery Scissors* – my favorite small scissors
Fiskars Easy Action Scissors * – spring-loaded scissors
Havel Ultra Pro Seam Ripper* – scalpel seam ripper used for tricky embroidery removal
Taylor Seville Magic Flat Head Pins* – easy to grip and won’t melt!
Sewing Clips*- handy for thick or unusual seams
Round Magnetic Bowls* in fun colors! – for pins, because I love color!
Frixion Erasable Pens* – for marking features as needed
Sewline Mechanical Fabric Pencil*- also really good for marking on fabric. Erases or washes out

Tools I Love for Paper Piecing

More about paper piecing here!

Add-A-Quarter 6″ Ruler* – for trimming seams to 1/4″ as you go.
Add-A-Quarter 12″ Ruler* (the 12″ is by far my most used ruler)
Add-A-Quarter Plus 6″ Ruler* – Includes straight edge for folding your pattern (instead of a postcard)
Add-A-Quarter Plus 12″ Ruler*
Add-An-Eighth 6″ Ruler* – for grading seam allowances
Add-An-Eight Plus 8″ Ruler*
My Homemade Spray Starch OR Mary Ellen’s Best Press* – use sparingly if the paper is still attached to your block or you will end up with a soggy mess!
Steamfast Mini Iron – this is my go-to iron for pressing when I paper piece. Since 2018, I’ve struggled with carpal tunnel, and this tiny lightweight iron has been a huge help!

As seen in my Raggedy Rescue Videos (#raggedyrescue)

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OxiClean* – for general cleaning and stain removal
OxiClean MaxForce Spray* – For soaking stains, etc.
Any free & clear laundry detergent. I like 7th Generation.
Woolite 3-piece mesh wash bag – to help keep the doll safe when soaking in a washing machine. You won’t need this if you hand wash.
Coral Big Twist Yarn – makes great hair! (From my adding new hair tutorial)
LoRan Needle Threader* – great yarn, embroidery thread, etc.
Gingher Embroidery Scissors* – my favorite small scissors
Fiskars Easy Action Scissors * – spring-loaded scissors
DMC Stranded Cotton Embroidery Thread in Red* & Bla c k* – for facial details
DMC Magnet Needle Minder* – to help me not lose my stuff!
DMC Hand Embroidery Needles* – for repairing/replacing facial features
Dritz Seam Fix Seam Ripper* – my favorite seam ripper
Havel Ultra Pro Seam Ripper* – scalpel seam ripper used for tricky embroidery removal
Taylor Seville Magic Flat Head Pins* – easy to grip and won’t melt!
Round Magnetic Bowls* in fun colors! – for pins, because I love color!
Lint Roller* – any brand will do
Frixion Erasable Pens* – for marking features as needed
Clover Chaco Chalk Roller*- great for marking lines for clothing patterns, washes out.
Sewline Mechanical Fabric Pencil*- also really good for marking on fabric. Erases or washes out.
Clover “Chacopy” Tracing Paper – great for transferring circles and other shapes on fabric. Test first to make sure it will wash out of your fabric.
Crayola Fabric Marker* – used to color correct bleached-out eyes
Raggedy Ann Stories* – buy the book or read it for free at Project Gutenberg
Cairo-Quilt Lead Grey Thread – 50 wt. cotton thread
Carbona Stain Devils Coffee, Tea, Wine, & Juice* – this is what I used to clean the super-stained Raggedy rescued from Austin Creative Reuse. Here’s a useful stain chart showing which product to use for what stain.
Creative Grids Rulers – these are my favorite quilting rulers and I use them for marking when making doll clothes. Find them at your favorite quilt store. Beware buying from Amazon as they have had issues with counterfeits.
1/4″ elastic for doll clothes* – use any brand you like. I generally use Dritz.
Dritz Elastic Threader* – totally optional but easy to use.
Sewing Clips*- handy for thick or unusual seams

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