Did you know that you can sharpen your scissors with the rounded end [non pointed] of a machine needle? Simply take the needle and run the scissors over the needle as if you were trying to cut it. This really works! Try it and let me know what you think.

Having more than one seam ripper is a good thing! I try to have at least one seam ripper at each machine along with a good pair of clipping scissors, tweezers (good for pulling up the ends of threads to snip) and extra bobbins. This saves me lots of time when I am working on multiple projects.
Thanks to Diane Hargis in Alabama for submitting this tip.

The tiny soft pony tail holders (like you use for little girls hair) make a great bobbin cover. You can use the larger ones to keep your spools of thread from unwinding. These are available at most dollar stores.