No needlewoman can do without special devices during work. In each type of creativity, and today there are several dozen, among which the most popular are knitting, sewing, embroidery, and special tools for needlework are used. In this article we will consider the most necessary equipment that facilitates the work of craftswomen.
Helpers in every home
The most common needlework tools are scissors. They must be of high quality and made of good steel. This tool is used in many types of creativity. They are used when working with paper, fabric, threads, yarn. Scissors can be either with straight blades or with wavy ones to beautifully trim the edge of the material. Also, the size of the scissors depends on the type of work - the ends of the threads are cut small, the large ones, in turn, must correspond to the thickness of the fabric with which they work.
Along with scissors, rulers are very often used. For example, solid - for drawing, constructing patterns. Patterns are used when drawing smooth lines. Flexible centimeter tape is used when taking measurements, as well as when measuring knitted parts.
Any craftsmanship requires such needlework tools as markers, crayons, pencils, with the help of which contours, marks, lines are drawn. Also, needlework is often used in needlework, and special products are produced for each type of creativity. When sewing, one kind of needle, when embroidering - another. There are special devices for felting and quilting.
Knitting accessories
Craftswomen who are fond of knitting use such needlework tools as knitting needles and hooks, as well as auxiliary tools, which we will talk about now.
Knitting needles can be made of plastic, wood, metal, bamboo with a specially coated coating so that the yarn glides well. Knit individual parts of one product with straight knitting needles and subsequently sew them together. When knitting with these tools, the rotary row method is used. There are circular knitting needles consisting of two metal elements connected to each other by a fishing line. They can be knitted both round and rotary rows. All knitting needles have a number corresponding to their diameter.
Hooks are used for delicate knitting of napkins, shawls, blouses and decorative items. It is also convenient for them to raise the missing loop when knitting. Handles of the product may be plastic, metal or completely absent. Tool rods also have their numbers. The smaller the number, the narrower the hook.
Auxiliary products
To facilitate the work of the master, manufacturers offer various additional materials and tools for needlework. For example, when knitting a large fabric with a complex pattern, it is difficult to keep track of how many rows are already knitted. Therefore, there is a counter that helps you track a single rapport and the total number of rows. The device in the form of a cylinder has two windows with a rolling drum showing a sequential row of numbers. At the end of each knitted row, the wheel rotates and indicates the corresponding number.
A very practical thing is a clew bowl. It can be of various sizes and configurations. Yarn is inserted inside the container, and a thread is drawn from a special hole. The glomerulus does not run away, does not unwind, the threads are not confused, which gives the knitter comfort and convenience during work.
Small gadgets
There are also special tools for needlework (a photo of them is given at the end of the article) that help to fulfill one, but no less important detail. For example, plastic discs used to make pompons. To do this, the yarn is wound on a disk, and then cut along a circle, the middle is tightly tied. Such pompons are often used when knitting baby hats, at the ends of ties or at the crown. Also, you can sew a soft children's rug, or a seat on a chair.
No less important in knitting are the cords that are used as handles for handbags, belts in children's skirts and dresses, and ties for hats. To make such cords, special machines for weaving are sold.
A ruler also helps with which you can determine the size of the knitting needles or hook, as well as measure the connected sample.
Initially, the set of needlework tools that our grandmothers still had consisted of the simplest and most important elements. These were small scissors, white and black threads, a sewing needle and a thimble. Such a set could always have been at hand to quickly hem the hem or sew a button.