http://www.sewdaily.com/blogs/stitchblog/archive/2011/03/22/what-are-your-sewing-notion-necessities.aspxEveryone has go-to items within their sewing kit that they rely on every time they get behind the machine. For me, those items include notions that help me design, cut, and sew as best I can.The difference between having and not having those items withenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://www.sewdaily.com/blogs/stitchblog/archive/2011/03/22/what-are-your-sewing-notion-necessities.aspx#1469Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:27:44 GMT2eea84e3-d8e4-4e9c-9384-d9012841d772:1469gracepoo<p>What is a running foot attachment? Please help me! Without this attachment. I&#39;m up a flooded creek without a paddle</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.sewdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1469" width="1" height="1">http://www.sewdaily.com/blogs/stitchblog/archive/2011/03/22/what-are-your-sewing-notion-necessities.aspx#1466Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:00:38 GMT2eea84e3-d8e4-4e9c-9384-d9012841d772:1466germaine_sba<p>Seam ripper, Dritz cutting board so I can cut out on my bed, lots of pin cushions. &nbsp;I keep a pin cushion by my sewing machine and another on the ironing board for pins I take out as I press.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.sewdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1466" width="1" height="1">http://www.sewdaily.com/blogs/stitchblog/archive/2011/03/22/what-are-your-sewing-notion-necessities.aspx#1446Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:13:16 GMT2eea84e3-d8e4-4e9c-9384-d9012841d772:1446head mouse<p>Whenever and whatever I am sewing i plug in my iron. &nbsp;i like to press after sewing in seams. &nbsp;crisp flat seams help to give whatever I am making a professional look. </p> <p>When it comes to handsewing, i always use a thimble. &nbsp;it helps to alliviate fatigue in my fingers and once you&#39;ve gotten the hang of it, it makes for much speedier work.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.sewdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1446" width="1" height="1">http://www.sewdaily.com/blogs/stitchblog/archive/2011/03/22/what-are-your-sewing-notion-necessities.aspx#1439Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:42:45 GMT2eea84e3-d8e4-4e9c-9384-d9012841d772:1439magentalizarin<p>I love your list, but would add a pair of tweezers and some small needle nose pliers. &nbsp;The tweezers are for getting any pesky thread ends out or for helping to clean out the sewing machine. &nbsp;The needle nose pliers are handy for pulling the needle through really thick stuff! &nbsp;I also like my twin pencil holder for adding on seam allowances.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.sewdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1439" width="1" height="1">