Video: Should I get these sewing tools?

I adore my June Tailor point presser/clapper. It is heavenly when you are trying to get into collar points and other tiny areas that benefit from opened seam allowances. If you are handy and have access to woodworking tools hardy enough to handle maple, I imagine you (or a friend who owes you a big favor) could make one, but if not, I think it is definitely worth the investment, especially since you make so many blouses with collars. I also have the Gingher featherweight thread snips. The body is nylon and the blades are sharp and the points go into a sturdy little sheath that you can wear on a ribbon around your neck. So they’re handy (you grab and snip all in one motion) and at least 75% of the time I remember to put them back in the sheath, so in the chaos of sewing, I know where they are. That alone can be priceless if you are a frantic sewer, as I am.
I do not have a felling foot. I had one years and years ago on my older Bernina 830, and didn’t have the best success, but I wasn’t as skilled then. I suspect it may be like the binder attachment for the serger and you have to invest a little time to get the best use out of it. Maybe your dealer will let you bring in your machine and try the foot in the store. They know it’s an expensive foot and they probably want to sell it to you, so they might go that extra mile and give you a few minutes to play with it.

Hi, Johanna! Here is what I think about those tools. Flat-felling foot: try using one at your sewing machine shop. I wouldn’t buy one for shirts or jeans, but if you are making a raincoat, you probably won’t be able to press those seams very much, so I can see it being very difficult to do even flat-felled seams without a special foot. That said, some specialty feet are hard to use even for experienced seamstresses, so it could end up being a waste of $$. So try and see if you can use it before you buy. Thread snips: I have two of them and never use them. I prefer small scissors because they can do more than just snip threads (like, trim corners and seam allowances). I used to have a third thread snip, which I lost, and it only cost $1. I see no difference between cheap and expensive ones, so if you want to try using one, I’d get a cheap one. The only caveat, if it’s cheap, you won’t be able to have it sharpened, and will have to throw it away when it gets dull. Clapper — get a June Tailor one, it’s necessary for tailoring. Seam guide — I don’t know, I use a guide on my machine or, for odd widths, I use washi or masking tape placed on my machine after measuring the correct distance from the needle for my hem.

The snippers, i can’t live without mine. They are easier, ergonomically better to use then big scissors. I have one with each machine I have setup for doing a sewing project, in my case sewing, topstitching, serger, coverstitching. I just use the cheap one’s from china you can purchase from alibaba/ebay. Next time I will pay more for better quality.

Clapper, can’t live without it. You can make your own, diy, hardware store, just ask the husband to make it for you. There are numerous online resources to help you make your own pressing tools.

Feet, well you need to go to your Bernina Dealer and try them. I have a bernina and for flat fell 4/8 mm and rolled hem feet will set you back a few bucks. Bernina sometimes has a 25% off sale, make sure you have your dealer let you try them before you spend money on Bernina Feet. These feet have been the most difficult for me to master and I still can’t get it right. I always end up doing it the manual way.

No answer to your good tool questions, but I like to compliment you with your top you are wearing in this video. The fabric design , colors go very well on you!