tools for textiles – Amanda Jane Textiles

Tools for Textiles – Scissors

This is the latest post in this year’s series on tools for Textiles. ( You can find previous posts here, here, here and here). Today I’m showing you the scissors I keep in the studio. First up are a few different pairs of shears. The first pair is made by Fiskars and is comfortable toContinueContinue reading “Tools for Textiles – Scissors”

Tools for Textiles – Irons and Surfaces for Pressing

dry iron and pressing board used for quilt-making

This post – the fourth in the ‘Tools for Textiles’ series this year – is all about tools for making fabric lie flat and wrinkle-free. This is important both for dress-making and for quilt-making. I own a large ironing board (seen below) which I use for ironing clothes. It does also come in useful forContinueContinue reading “Tools for Textiles – Irons and Surfaces for Pressing”