Notions and tools for sewing, knitting and crochet

Sewing and knitting notions sorted by task

Notions and tools for sewing, knitting and crochet cover everything you need besides fabric and yarn, from tape measures and tailor's chalk to project bags. Good tools often determine how smoothly a project goes. Brands include Prym, Clover and Addi for tools, and muud and Re:Designed for storage.

How to put your toolkit together

A few basic tools are enough to get started: good fabric scissors, a tape measure, tailor's chalk or a marking pen, pins or fabric clips and a seam ripper. If you knit a lot, stitch markers and a needle case come in handy. For sewing machine needles and bobbins, check your machine's manual so the type and system match.

The range is organized by task. You'll also find PRYM and CLOVER in their own brand sections, and there are separate subcategories for weaving, knitting machines and crochet and knitting sets. Anything that doesn't clearly fit elsewhere is under Miscellaneous.

• Measuring and marking with rulers, pens, chalk and templates
• Cutting with scissors plus rotary cutters and mats for patchwork and quilting
• Gluing and fusing, stuffing, patches and appliqués
• Handy helpers, magnifiers and lamps, sewing machine accessories
• Storage, accessories, suspenders and curtain supplies

Tip: Glass-head pins can handle the iron, while plastic heads may melt. This matters when you press pinned hems before sewing.