Editing Sewing (section)

===Tools===
Sewers working on a simple project need only a few sewing tools, such as flexible measuring tape, needle, thread, cloth, and sewing shears, but there are many helpful sewing aids and specialized tools available. 

Rotary cutters may also be used for cutting fabric, usually used with a [[cutting mat]] to protect other surfaces from being damaged. Seam rippers are used to remove mistaken stitches or basting stitches. Special washable markers or chalk are used to mark the fabric as a guide to construction.<ref name="Handbook">{{cite book|last1=Mitnick|first1=Sarai|title=The Colette Sewing Handbook|date=2011|publisher=Krause Publications|location=Cincinnati, Ohio|pages=12–14}}</ref>

Pressing and ironing are an essential part of any sewing project, and require additional tools. A steam iron is used to press seams and garments, and a variety of pressing aids such as a seam roll or [[tailor's ham]] are used to aid in shaping a garment. A pressing cloth may be used to protect the fabric from damage.<ref name="Handbook"/> A velvet board helps to iron velvet without crushing it. 

[[Sewing machine]]s are now made for a broad range of specialised sewing purposes, such as [[quilting]] machines, heavy-duty machines for sewing thicker fabrics (such as leather), computerized machines for embroidery, and [[serger]]s for finishing raw edges of fabric.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sewing |website = [[YouTube]]| date=29 December 2013 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i6-cMRM4L0/| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/0i6-cMRM4L0| archive-date=2021-11-17 | url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

A wide variety of [[presser foot]] attachments are available for many sewing machines—feet exist to help with hemming, pintucks, attaching cording, assembling [[patchwork]], quilting, and a variety of other functions.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Ahles|first1=Carol|title=Fine Machine Sewing|date=1996|publisher=The Taunton Press|location=Newtown, CT}}</ref>
[[File:Brother latest lockstitch lockstitcher Nexio.jpg|thumb|Latest sewing machines Brother "Nexio" Direct Drive Lock Stitcher with Electronic Feeding System]]

A [[thimble]] is a small hard tool used to protect fingertips while hand sewing.