Stephen Ira

Whether you’re a professional focused on fabric-fastening solutions, or a member of the DIY sewing community, there are key tools you’re going to need. You know how it goes: you buy a sofa, now you need side tables. So, while you may have some of the fundamentals you need, you can’t up your game without a fuller complement of tools such as Velcro tape, elastic straps, and grommets. Here are the essential sewing and fabric tools you need for most any task.

Whether it’s Velcro cable wraps for cable management or 3M VHB tape to fasten construction materials, there’s an abundance of well-performing industrial strength adhesive solutions available for homeowners and industrial professionals alike.

Webbing has been around for a very long time, including for military and apparel purposes. Today, there are seemingly unlimited uses for webbing, particularly for outdoor and industrial workers. There are many different types though, so you want to be sure to choose the right one. Here’s how to select the appropriate webbing for tasks such as lifting, strapping, do-it-yourself projects with adhesive back Velcro, and more.

If you’re a weekend DIY’er, you may want to have on hand a stash of Velcro strips and other products for your home and garden. You may be surprised by the variety of ways in which you can take advantage of the strength, durability, and versatility of such products to make quick work of your to-do list. From Velcro strips for fabric to Velcro garden tape, here’s a complete guide to Velcro products for home and garden.

It’s commonly assumed that hanging heavy pictures without nails is basically impossible, which means damaging or pockmarking walls is inevitable. That is not true. While care must be taken, it’s possible to place pictures of any weight, shape, or size using a hanging strap.