{"id":19600,"date":"2022-05-28T18:24:37","date_gmt":"2022-05-28T22:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=19600"},"modified":"2022-05-28T18:24:42","modified_gmt":"2022-05-28T22:24:42","slug":"tool-tip-do-quality-tools-lead-to-better-sewing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/tool-tip-do-quality-tools-lead-to-better-sewing\/","title":{"rendered":"Tool Tip. Do quality tools lead to better sewing?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Sewing-machine.jpg\" alt=\"better sewing\" class=\"wp-image-20357 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Sewing-machine.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Sewing-machine-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Sewing-machine-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/500;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Sewing-machine.jpg\" alt=\"better sewing\" class=\"wp-image-20357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Sewing-machine.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Sewing-machine-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Sewing-machine-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As time goes on I seem to accumulate more and more sewing tools. &nbsp;Nothing wrong with that of course. &nbsp;I always am quite frugal with my spending though and wondered about whether it is worth spending more to get a &#8216;better quality' tool that would give me &#8216;better' sewing results or last longer. &nbsp;What do you think?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I thought I would look at some of my budget sewing tools&nbsp;and some of the more expensive alternatives, and consider if it was time to upgrade. &nbsp;Let's have a look at the differences and I'd love to know from you if you think one is better than the other, where it might be worth investing more money or where the budget option is good enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sewing machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Brother-machine-review.jpg\" alt=\"better sewing\" class=\"wp-image-9750 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Brother-machine-review.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Brother-machine-review-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Brother-machine-review-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/500;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Brother-machine-review.jpg\" alt=\"better sewing\" class=\"wp-image-9750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Brother-machine-review.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Brother-machine-review-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Brother-machine-review-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ok so this seems like a very obvious place to start, with our home sewing machines. &nbsp;Mine is a basic Brother that I brought back very carefully in my hand luggage&nbsp;from a weekend shopping trip to the USA. &nbsp;I got it in Walmart and it cost about $150. &nbsp;The exact model is discontinued but its very similar to this one, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000JQM1DE\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000JQM1DE&linkCode=as2&tag=soseea-20&linkId=I4A2U2EKMRCHI2DH\" rel=\"nofollow\">Brother CS6000i<\/a> which is the number one best-selling sewing machine on Amazon. &nbsp;When people write and ask what machine would be good for a beginner on a limited budget I always recommend this one. &nbsp;One of my sewing blogging buddies has it and swears by it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000JQM1DE\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000JQM1DE&linkCode=as2&tag=soseea-20&linkId=I4A2U2EKMRCHI2DH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/71WYLMoKDDS._SL1500_-500x476.jpg\" alt=\"better sewing\" class=\"wp-image-20347 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/476;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/71WYLMoKDDS._SL1500_-500x476.jpg\" alt=\"better sewing\" class=\"wp-image-20347\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now I LOVE my machine, but you could say I really don't know any better. &nbsp;It's the only one I've ever used. &nbsp;I know that you can spend a LOT of money on a sewing machine but does it make your end results any better? &nbsp;Will your sewing be better if you have a &#8216;better' machine?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I recently attended my first ever sewing event, at Sewing Holiday (<a title=\"My sewing holiday\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/my-sewing-holiday\/\">review of the event here<\/a>), and all of the machines there were provided by Babylock. &nbsp; My first chance to try out another machine. &nbsp;I used the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.babylock.com\/sewing\/rachel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rachel<\/a>, which is a lower end beginner machine, similar to my Brother. &nbsp;In fact, it looked very similar, had all the same features and stitches, worked the same. &nbsp;It was nice to use, smooth, perhaps a little quieter although that was hard to tell in a busy classroom environment, but I didn't notice that my sewing on this machine was any better than on my machine at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.babylock.com\/sewing\/rachel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"571\" height=\"276\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Rachel_2_med.jpg\" alt=\"better sewing\" class=\"wp-image-20348 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Rachel_2_med.jpg 571w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Rachel_2_med-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Rachel_2_med-500x242.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Rachel_2_med-150x73.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 571px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 571\/276;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"571\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Rachel_2_med.jpg\" alt=\"better sewing\" class=\"wp-image-20348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Rachel_2_med.jpg 571w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Rachel_2_med-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Rachel_2_med-500x242.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Rachel_2_med-150x73.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The price for the Babylock Rachel &#8211;&nbsp;list price is $599, although dealers will often discount or give you a special at around $500 I'm told. &nbsp;So that's 3-4 times what&nbsp;I paid for mine, for a machine that does exactly the same things. &nbsp;I'm going to be controversial here and say&nbsp;the Brother is my choice because of the great value for money if you are looking for a starter machine. &nbsp;Mine has lasted me 3 years in a very salty humid environment, still works perfectly, has never been serviced, and I don't see myself outgrowing it any time soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That's not to say that there aren't other machines worth investing in. \u00a0Some machines are undoubtedly better than others and some will deal better with certain applications than others. \u00a0Plan to sew a lot of bags, home decor or thick layers? \u00a0Then you'll need a machine that can bust through those layers easily and feed them smoothly, and not all of the lower-end machines can do that well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"965\" height=\"569\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/BRTHR-011985_MicrositeHeader_FR.jpg\" alt=\"BRTHR-011985_MicrositeHeader_FR\" class=\"wp-image-20345 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/BRTHR-011985_MicrositeHeader_FR.jpg 965w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/BRTHR-011985_MicrositeHeader_FR-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/BRTHR-011985_MicrositeHeader_FR-500x295.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/BRTHR-011985_MicrositeHeader_FR-768x453.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/BRTHR-011985_MicrositeHeader_FR-150x88.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 965px) 100vw, 965px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 965px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 965\/569;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"965\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/BRTHR-011985_MicrositeHeader_FR.jpg\" alt=\"BRTHR-011985_MicrositeHeader_FR\" class=\"wp-image-20345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/BRTHR-011985_MicrositeHeader_FR.jpg 965w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/BRTHR-011985_MicrositeHeader_FR-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/BRTHR-011985_MicrositeHeader_FR-500x295.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/BRTHR-011985_MicrositeHeader_FR-768x453.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/BRTHR-011985_MicrositeHeader_FR-150x88.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 965px) 100vw, 965px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are lucky enough to have a larger budget for your machine, the sky is pretty much the limit on how much you can spend, and which of the premium brands you can pick from. \u00a0I know someone who actually owns this <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brother-usa.com\/homesewing\/thedreammachine\/#.VdtlGflViko\" target=\"_blank\">Brother Dream Machine<\/a> &#8211; can you believe it! \u00a0Built-in lasers and all sorts of other cool things she told me about that I can't even imagine &#8211; sounds space age to me. \u00a0She tells me that this machine will <em>certainly<\/em> improve your sewing because the stitching is laser guided, has a digital dual-feed for total accuracy (and a lot of other amazing features), but with a price tag of around $12-14,000 dollars, that's not something I'll probably ever be able to afford in this lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sew Straight\u2122 2 Laser Vision Guide | THE Brother Dream Machine Feature Showcase\" width=\"730\" height=\"411\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cJ7iHFBFeeY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Brother USA &#8211; if you are reading, I'd love to try one. &nbsp;Send it over for me to &#8216;review' \ud83d\ude09 &nbsp;I'll send it back, maybe&#8230;.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Modern or &#8216;vintage'? Plastic or metal?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When we talk about machines in the sewing chat group, many still swear by their older or vintage machines for reliability and quality. \u00a0As the saying goes, they don't make 'em like they used to. \u00a0 Does heavy still mean quality when it comes to machines? \u00a0Is an all-metal body\/frame\/workings better than the more modern materials? \u00a0I once read an article from a sewing machine repairman that argued that many of the more modern plastic components were better these days than the older ones, but as usual, I can't find that again now when I want to link to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-20352 size-large\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11951875_10200697477275926_9040896638269481301_n-500x446.jpg\" alt=\"better sewing\" class=\"wp-image-20352 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/446;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/11951875_10200697477275926_9040896638269481301_n-500x446.jpg\" alt=\"better sewing\" class=\"wp-image-20352\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>The insides of a Bernina<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I can't say and would have to leave that up to you to decide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to take a good look inside the Brother CS6000i linked to above, here is an <a href=\"https:\/\/sewing.patternreview.com\/SewingDiscussions\/topic\/79315\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">excellent discussion on Pattern Review<\/a> where you can look inside at all of the parts. &nbsp;You might have to login or register to see it though because I think it's in the forums section. &nbsp;There are a lot of comments both in support of budget machines and totally against them, so it's an interesting read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20354 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/rear.jpg\" alt=\"better sewing\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/rear.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/rear-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/rear-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/rear-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/450;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20354 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/rear.jpg\" alt=\"better sewing\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/rear.jpg 600w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/rear-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/rear-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/rear-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript>In Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, you don't need an expensive machine to sew well. &nbsp;I think I do pretty well, although obviously I'm still learning and have a way to go, but my budget machine enables me to create things beautifully and I'm very satisfied with it for my current level of expertise and the projects that I am likely to make. That's not to say if Brother, Babylock or Bernina or someone else called me up and asked if I would like a free top of the range sewing machine, that I would turn them down (still waiting on that call&#8230;) but the less I spend on my machine the more money I have left to spend on fabric!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you have the budget and can afford it, yes, treat yourself to a really nice quality top-of-the-range machine with all the bells and whistles, dealer support, good warranty, sewing lessons included, and more. \u00a0You won't be sorry and it will probably last you a very long time with very little trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember &#8211; A skilled workman can create a masterpiece with any tools, but the best machine in the world can't create a beautiful dress if you don't know how to sew well. As one of the sewing members said: &#8220;Dior didn't use an expensive machine like mine, but look at what they sewed.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Feel free to disagree with me in the comments. &nbsp;I love a healthy honest debate. &nbsp;Tell me about your machine, and why its worth paying so much more for it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a title=\"How to clean a sewing machine \u2013 video\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/how-to-clean-sewing-machine-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to clean your sewing machine &#8211; video<\/a><\/li><li><a title=\"Pamper your sewing machine: a cleaning tutorial\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/pamper-sewing-machine-cleaning-tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pamper your sewing machine &#8211; a cleaning tutorial<\/a><\/li><li>Other <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/\/?s=tool+tip\">tool tips articles&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Affiliate disclosure \ud83d\ude09 &nbsp;Nope, I'm not a representative of Brother, Babylock or anyone else and don't earn a commission if you buy a Dream Machine! &nbsp;But if you do, let me know what it's like!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\r\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"true\";\r\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"soseea-20\";\r\namzn_assoc_search_bar_position = \"bottom\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"search\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\r\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\r\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\r\namzn_assoc_title = \"Shop Related Products\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_search_phrase = \"sewing machine\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_category = \"ArtsAndCrafts\";\r\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"d604e5c9219131bd4d947c97c72f5466\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_browse_node = \"2617941011\";\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n<h2>If You'd Like To Support Our Site<\/h2>\r\nIf you want to help us continue to bring you a wide selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/free-sewing-patterns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free sewing patterns<\/a> and projects, please consider buying us a coffee.\u00a0 We'd really, really appreciate it.\r\n\r\n<center><div class=\"ko-fi-button\" data-text=\"Buy me a coffee!\" data-color=\"#ff5f5f\" data-code=\"\" id=\"kofiShortcode283Html\" style=\"float: none; text-align: left;\"><\/div><\/center>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As time goes on I seem to accumulate more and more sewing tools. &nbsp;Nothing wrong with that of course. &nbsp;I always am quite frugal with my spending though and wondered about whether it is worth spending more to get a &#8216;better quality&#8217; tool that would give me &#8216;better&#8217; sewing results \u2026 <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/tool-tip-do-quality-tools-lead-to-better-sewing\/\"> Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr; <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":309,"featured_media":20357,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wds_primary_category":0},"categories":[15,4,89,164],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19600"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/309"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19600"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19600\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":72464,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19600\/revisions\/72464"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20357"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19600"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19600"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19600"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}