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Quilting Tools, Supplies and Notions

Quilting Tools! There's a million of 'em!

Just walk into any quilt shop and there'll be a whole wall of tools, supplies and notions...

...And usually a few variations of the same tool. How's a quilter to choose?

We've begun an index (12/09), here, of the tools and supplies we use in quilt making. Since new products are introduced all the time, it's a work in progress.

We've organized the tools by category on this page. For an alphabetical listing, check out our Site Map. If you don't see a tool or notion listed just yet...

You can add your favorites to the list!

Recommendations from other quilters help everyone, so add your favorites to the list. Have a comment about a tool or notion already listed? Or tip...or alternative use? Go to the place to do it at: Add my Quilting Tools review, suggestion or question!


Our Index of
Tools, Notions and Accessories

Machine Quilting Aids

When you're machine quilting, sometimes you need just that little extra control for moving the quilt sandwich under the needle.

Quilt Halo
Quilting Gloves: Machingers


Marking Tools

Blue Washout Marker
Bohin Mechanical Chalk Pencil
Chalk Pencils that need sharpening
Clover Chalk Wheel, the Chaco-Liner
Quilt Pounce Pad with Miracle or Ultimate Chalk
Quilting Paper

Rotary Cutting Tools

Olfa Cutting Mat, Self Healing Mats


Now it's your turn...


Do you have a favorite quilting tool?
A review? Or sugggestion?
A question, perhaps?

Quilters are some of the most innovative people I know.

We're always finding or inventing new gadgets or re-purposing old to make quilting easier.

Let us know if you've found the next "latest and greatest" quilting tool or notion. Tell us how it works and what you think about it.

Have a question about a quilting tool on the list, or how to use it? Ask it here.

Reminder: We encourage our readers to both ask and answer questions. It's a nice way to pay it forward.

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Contributions from
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How to Modify a Quilting or Darning Foot  Not rated yet
The plastic on the foot obstructs view of my needle, what foot do you suggest?

REPLY: I am assuming that you're talking about a free motion quilting ...


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