Many of us sewists also do quilting, just about ALL quilting patterns are in imperial measurements so we have to learn, double sided measuringtapes and inch rules are essential. Awls are also very handy to hold on to small pieces of fabric when sewing so you don't have to put you fingers in harms way.
@@StitchingTalesPod Sewing patterns have both metric and imperial measurements, but quilting patterns are imperial measure. I also find bag patterns in imperial, rarely metric. Our fabric is generally measured in meters, some quilt shops do sell their fabric by the yard.
Many of us sewists also do quilting, just about ALL quilting patterns are in imperial measurements so we have to learn, double sided measuringtapes and inch rules are essential. Awls are also very handy to hold on to small pieces of fabric when sewing so you don't have to put you fingers in harms way.
Thank you for sharing! I wonder if it's because quilting is so big in the US, that that imperial is a international standard for quilting?
Thread snippers seem to run away. I have 3 in my sewing room & they’re always away from where I want to use them. 😊
I suspect they have hidden legs and run away when we are not looking. I have the same issue with mine :P
The measuring tapes I get in Canada are metric on one side and feet and inches on the other.
Thank you for sharing! Do you use both systems in Canada?
@@StitchingTalesPod Sewing patterns have both metric and imperial measurements, but quilting patterns are imperial measure. I also find bag patterns in imperial, rarely metric. Our fabric is generally measured in meters, some quilt shops do sell their fabric by the yard.