SOHMO Needles are made in Japan by a company that has been manufacturing superior sewing needles for over 100 years. To make our needles, 10 precision processes are undertaken, with the resulting needle being incredibly smooth, strong and sharp. SOHMO needles are made from steel, which is then nickel plated to resist rust. The needles feature a gold-plated eye to enable smooth threading. SOHMO needles are packaged in small metal tins with sliding lids. These tins have been designed to protect the needles, and are mall enough to keep in a small hand sewing kit – all while being super cute! Choosing the right needle for your hand sewing project need not be difficult – simply select a needle that...
If you are a quilter, you know that attaching the binding to your quilt can be a tedious and time-consuming task. To make the process easier and more efficient, many quilters use clips or pins to hold the binding in place while they sew it down. One popular option for binding clips is SOHMO clips, which are made of high-quality stainless steel. SOHMO clips are specifically designed for quilt binding and are known for their durability, strength, and versatility. They also come in two sizes - regular and mini. One reason why SOHMO clips are considered superior to plastic binding clips is their durability. Plastic clips can break or become damaged easily, especially if they are dropped or subjected to...
Sewing pins are thin, pointed tools used to hold fabric in place while sewing or fitting clothing. They are also known as straight pins or dressmaker's pins. They are usually made of nickel plated steel and feature a flat, ornamental head on one end and a pointy sharp end.Sewing pins can be used to mark fabric, affix pattern pieces to fabric, and hold fabric in place. It is important that the pins are sharp in these circumstances in order to puncture the fabric neatly and precisely.Can sewing pins be sharpened? No, sewing pins cannot be sharpened in the conventional sense. Sewing pins do not have a continuous edge that can be polished to a fine point like scissors or knives, which may...
Like any other form of scissors, sewing scissors can eventually become worn out from repeated usage. Blunt scissors can make it challenging to cut fabric precisely and smoothly, which can be frustrating and increase the likelihood of mistakes in your sewing projects.Fortunately, sewing scissors may be sharpened to restore their sharpness and enhance their functionality. Sewing scissors can be sharpened in a few different ways, such as using a sharpening stone, visiting a professional sharpener, or using a manual or electric sharpener made especially for scissors. As sewing scissors tend to be an investment, we recommend leaving this one up to the professionals! If you're unable to find a scissors sharpener in your area, we recommend asking at your local fabric store...
Thread snips are sometimes called thread clippers, nippers or thread cutters. They're small spring-loaded scissors that can be used for trimming loose threads as a garment is finished. They're also great for quickly trimming a thread at the sewing machine as a seam is finished.
