What Are Sewing Notions?

In this article, you will be introduced to the wild world of sewing notions and how to find out what notions are required for your sewing project if you are using a commercial sewing pattern.

A dreamer who sews has to have notions. And I don’t mean the ones that reside in our heads.

I like to think of notions as any sewing supply that varies from project to project.

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Here is a short list of the possible notions you might need, depending on your project:

• Bias binding
• Buttons
• Elastic
• Hem tape
• Hooks & Eyes
• Interfacing (Pellon 865 Bi-Stretch Lite is delicious!)
• Lace
• Piping
• Ribbons: love, love organza ribbons
• Shoulder pads (yep, still around, even though the 80’s is so long gone!)
• Stay tape
• Thread: white, black, gray or slate and beige or eggshell
• Twill tape
• Zippers
• Trim: I’m crazy partial to fringe and pom-poms!

And much more…

When you begin any project, make sure you make a list of the notions that will be required and check it twice.

It is beyond annoying to near the end of the project and realize…

Oops, I don’t have any bias tape or the right zipper or whatever. Ask me how I know this?!

The End

Like I said, this is just a short list.

While these items don’t make up the core of your sewing arsenal, they are still necessary for finishing a dress and yielding a professional result.

Therefore, they must be factored into the budget from the start.

And remember…

Life is the ultimate red carpet event. Dress for it!