MMtM 2020 Day 22: Tools & Materials

Today I decided to show off my favorite tools that I use all the time, whether it be for knitting, sewing, or 3D printing.

Left: 24" x 5" ruler with lip edge from O'Lipha. I've had this for 18 years and it's still my main cutting ruler.

Top row: OXO 11lb digital scale, which I use to weigh both yarn and filament. X-Acto knife for cleaning up 3D prints. Putty knife for getting prints off the printer bed. Seam ripper. Platinum Preppy fountain pen, which is a great cheap fountain pen. Pencil. Prismacolor Scholar pencil sharpener.

Middle row: 2.5" x 6.5" ruler I got at QuiltCon in 2015. Thread snips. Tape measure. Cyanoacrylate glue (aka Super Glue) + accelerant spray. Painters tape to help 3D prints stick to the bed.

Bottom row: Fiskars rotary cutter. Fiskars little snips. Mundial fabric scissors that are only used for fabric. My favorite knitting needle: US 6 16" circular by ChiaoGoo, which is perfect for hats. Sharp tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends. Flat head sewing pins, Curved quilting safety pins. Various stitch markers.