Trending Tailoring Accessories
The art of tailoring is always on the move, and accessories can be no exception to its change. As a mode of fashion changes with time and new techniques start flooding in, the proper utensils and accessories can prove as a difference between good or bad quality and efficiency of a tailor service. Below is a list of trendy tailoring accessories that a tailor should not miss putting them in their toolkit.
High-Quality Tailoring Scissors
High-quality tailoring scissors should be purchased by every tailor. These are manufactured for cutting cloth, made to be accurate and easy. Ergonomic handles with sharp blades make for a clean cut that helps preserve the integrity of the material. Many tailors opt for titanium-coated scissors because they are resistant to rust and durable, making them invaluable to any tailoring kit.
Measuring Tools
Precise measurements are important to the tailoring process and right measuring tools can be very instrumental in enhancing the precision of tailor services. Flex tapes, for example, are used in taking measurements round curves and contours, an activity the modern tailor makes increasing use of for that purpose. Recently, transparent acrylic rulers and French curves have become favorite marking tools used for creating patterns and obtaining the desired form for garments.
Tailor’s Chalk and Marking Tools
Tailors must have marking tools because they help transfer pattern markings onto fabric. Many tailors still use the old-fashioned tailor’s chalk, but there is a new trend towards chalk markers which can be easily erased. Chalk markers allow more precise lines and are also helpful for fabrics that easily stain. The marking should also be water-soluble and fade with minimal moisture so that it will not leave marks once the garment is done.
Other tools used in sewing machines include seam rippers.
A seam ripper is one of the basic tools of any tailor, especially in correcting errors. The modern seam rippers are ergonomic and safe, designed for easy handling with minimum chances of accidents. Some come with in-built storage, which allows access and makes it easy to handle.
This accessory is very crucial in making sure alterations are done flawlessly and effectively.
Fabric weights are increasingly used to keep the fabric in place during cutting or sewing. It does not require the use of pins that may cause the fabric to stretch. Many tailors like colorful and fashionable fabric weights to add some flavor to their working space. These weights keep the fabrics flat and in place, which enables accuracy in cutting and sewing.
Sewing Machine Attachments
A sewing machine is the workhorse of a tailor, and other attachments can prove to greatly enhance capabilities and even better performance. Walk feet in handling multiple fabric layers give way to other attachments; quilting foot, though small, contributes to easier and smoother finishing of some designs. Besides, zipper and buttonhole feet are additional special accessories that can let one run a wider repertoire of methods, making the equipment unavailable in any working tailor.
Ironing Accessories
A good iron is one essential tool for a tailor. However, accessories attached to it can make all the difference in the finished product. Tailors increasingly make use of steamers and mats designed for various fabrics during pressing. Heat-resistant gloves and silicone pads offer much safety and convenience in terms of pressing.
All of these accessories will help you ensure that garments are completed with perfectly crisp lines and smooth finishes.
Indeed, more and more the tailoring industry is booming and, with the integration of most trending accessories into a tailor’s toolkit, the excellence of work is enhanced. From precision cutting tools to innovative marking solutions, most of these accessories are meant to achieve professional results, and by staying updated in the latest trends and purchasing quality tools, tailors can enhance their services so as to meet the continuously changing demand of their clients.
About Awn’s Tailoring & Cleaning
Awn’s Tailoring & Cleaning provides high-quality tailor services, including professional alterations and bespoke tailoring of different garments. Dedicated to quality and the satisfaction of customers, Awn’s Tailoring & Cleaning strives to make each customer look and feel at his or her best.
