Cidell over at Miss Celie's Pants complained about her (useless) sewing gauge, which, of course, got me thinking about my (useless) sewing gauge! Mine is long gone -- I tossed the last one after I melted the little moveable gauge do-hickey with the iron. Instead, I've been using this Dritz measuring gauge thingy which is double-sided and marked to allow you to make 14 different length measurments. The measurements range from 1/4 inch to 2 inches with about 10 or 12 of the standard English system measurements in between.
Then, a few weeks ago I came across this professional gauge at Sew Exciting Fashio
n Sewing Supply. I think I'm in LUV! It is so accurate! It is calibrated in 1/64th inch and millimeters and has a English-Metric conversion chart on the back. It is entirely st
ainless steel -- no chance of melting or bending out of shape with use. Most importantly, the sliding gauge thingy really holds it setting without moving. Between the extremely accurate 1/64th inch markings and the amazingly steady sliding gauge thingy, you can be certain your hems, topstitching, collar points, etc. will match up precisely when sewing with this seam gauge!
n Sewing Supply. I think I'm in LUV! It is so accurate! It is calibrated in 1/64th inch and millimeters and has a English-Metric conversion chart on the back. It is entirely st
ainless steel -- no chance of melting or bending out of shape with use. Most importantly, the sliding gauge thingy really holds it setting without moving. Between the extremely accurate 1/64th inch markings and the amazingly steady sliding gauge thingy, you can be certain your hems, topstitching, collar points, etc. will match up precisely when sewing with this seam gauge! 
6 called for a visit:
Ok, I am going to have to try this!! LOL thanks for the great review!!!
I'm going to have to try it also. I actually have that little Dritz one too, but I've gotten so proficient in metric that mine from Europe is a godsend. But, I would love to try the other one you point out. Thanks for the tip!
Oh I love new toys! That sewing gauge is going in my basket the next time I order interfacing from Sew Exciting.
Ha ha, just found your blog....cool.
I ordered 2 of those from Pam too! Which is probably why she ran out of them...LOL..
Did you also order the Hemostat (sp?) thingy?
I have bookmarked your blog...I collect sewing blogs...how wierd is that?
Heather
Thanks everyone for stopping by! I just put the Dritz one by the machine for quicky measurments and cart the professional one around to where its needed.
Heather, I collect blogs too. ;^)
-Nneka
I love it ! Very creative ! That's actually really cool Thanks.
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