What Tools Do You Need to Start Quilting? | Brave Beginner Quilt Course Lesson 2

What tools do you actually need to start quilting? In this lesson of the Brave Beginner Quilt Course, Mitzie Schafer from Jittery Wings Quilt Company walks through every tool on the table — what it is, what it does, and whether you actually need it. No overwhelming shopping lists here. Just the basics that will get you through your first quilt successfully. Studio assistant Kelly is learning right alongside you — asking the questions beginners actually have — and together they break down everything from rotary cutters to seam rippers to the one ruler you'll ever need. In this video, you'll learn about: ✅ What a fat quarter is and how fabric is measured and cut ✅ Pins — and why heat resistant pins matter ✅ The seam ripper trick most quilters take years to figure out ✅ Clips and when to use them instead of pins ✅ Which sewing machine needle to use for quilting (and why it matters) ✅ Rotary cutters — which size to buy and how to stay safe ✅ Cutting mats and rulers — the only one you actually need ✅ How to clean and oil your sewing machine ✅ Basting spray vs. safety pins ✅ A favorite fabric marking tool for future projects ✅ Tips for disposing of old needles and blades safely The good news: You don't need to buy everything at once. Start with the basics, and add tools as you need them. Mitzie links her favorite tools in the shop below. 📌 LINKS MENTIONED: 🆓 Get the FREE Sidewalk Cracks Pattern (you'll need this for the course): https://jitterywingsquiltco.com/brave... 🛒 Shop Mitzie's favorite notions and tools at Jittery Wings: https://jitterywingsquiltco.com/shop/... 🧶 Shop curated fat quarter bundles — fabric already coordinated and ready to sew: https://jitterywingsquiltco.com/shop/... 🎨 Need help choosing your own fabrics? Take the Color Flow Theory course and build a palette you'll love: https://jitterywingsquiltco.com/color... 🐝 Want live help from Mitzie as you sew through this course? Join Hive+, the Jittery Wings membership community, for monthly live sew days and ongoing support: https://jitterywingsquiltco.com ▶️ Watch the full Brave Beginner Quilt Course playlist so you don't miss a single lesson — new videos drop weekly! Subscribe to the Jittery Wings channel and leave a comment below — what tool surprised you most in this video? We want to hear from you! #BraveBeginner #LearnToQuilt #QuiltingTools #BeginnerQuilting #JitteryWings #HowToQuilt #QuiltingForBeginners #MakeYourFirstQuilt #RotaryCutter #SeamRipper #FreeQuiltPattern #QuiltingBasics